Question : In global environmental forums, India often advocates for:
 

Option 1: The abolition of environmental regulations
 

Option 2: The transfer of green technologies to developing countries
   

Option 3: The prioritization of economic interests over environmental concerns

Option 4: The exclusion of developing countries from decision-making processes

Question : The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is responsible for:
   

Option 1: Regulating and supervising the capital market
  

Option 2: Regulating and supervising the money market
   

Option 3: Regulating and supervising the insurance market

Option 4: Regulating and supervising the commodity market

Question : During the British rule in India, which of the following Governor-General devised the "Doctrine of Lapse", a policy of annexation?

Option 1: Lord Cornwallis

Option 2: Lord Canning

Option 3: Warren Hastings

Option 4: Lord Dalhousie

Question : Which country is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar?

Option 1: Bangladesh

Option 2: Sri Lanka

Option 3: Indonesia

Option 4: China

Question : Which Governor General abolished the 'Sati System' in India?

Option 1: Lord Canning

Option 2: Lord Rippon

Option 3: Lord William Bentinck

Option 4: Lord Dalhousie

Question : Which of the following is not true about the Right to Freedom of Religion in India?

Option 1: A person may choose any religion or may choose not to follow any religion.

Option 2: Everyone is free to choose a religion and practice that religion.

Option 3: Freedom to profess, follow, and propagate any religion.

Option 4: Freedom for forcible conversions.

Question : As per the Census of India, an Urban area with a population from 50,000 to 99,999 is named as:

Option 1: Class II town

Option 2: Class III town

Option 3: Class IV town

Option 4: Class V town

Question : Warren Hastings became the first Governor General of India in which year?

Option 1: 1767

Option 2: 1757

Option 3: 1773

Option 4: 1783

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.

The locust is an insect that belongs to the family of grasshoppers. These insects are essentially harmless (1)____________they meet certain circumstances under which they (2) ___________more abundant and change their behaviour. India, Pakistan and Iran (3)_____________currently thinking over the locust plague threat (4)___________over their economies. When these locusts meet (5) __________environmental conditions, they become gregarious and (6) __________breeding abundantly. With their population becoming (7) ____________, they form swarms and keep moving (8) __________areas damaging the crops. These swarms attacking (9) ___________and thereby devastating the entire agricultural economy is (10) ____________is commonly referred to as locust plague.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 9.

Option 1: seeds

Option 2: flowers

Option 3: grains

Option 4: crops

Question : Assertion: The Stand-Up India scheme focuses on promoting entrepreneurship among women and SC/ST entrepreneurs.

Reason: It provides financial assistance to micro and small enterprises in rural areas.

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.