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 number.

All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)________ in India, will now (2)______ a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_______ the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)________ initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Option 1: holding

Option 2: proceeding

Option 3: moving

Option 4: strengthening

Question : The policy of 'Garibi Hatao' (Eradicate Poverty) was introduced by which Prime Minister of India?

Option 1: Indira Gandhi

Option 2: Rajiv Gandhi

Option 3: Lal Bahadur Shastri

Option 4: Jawaharlal Nehru

Question : What was a significant outcome of the emphasis on heavy industries in the early Five-year Plans of India?

Option 1: Rapid urbanization

Option 2: Decrease in import dependency

Option 3: Growth in small-scale industries

Option 4: Increase in rural-urban income disparity

Question : The Ministry sometimes referred to as "Green Ministry" in India is Ministry of

Option 1: Agriculture and Rural Development

Option 2: Environment and Forests

Option 3: Surface and Transport 

Option 4: Urban Development and Landscaping

Question : Which of the following subjects is covered in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?

Option 1: Major forest produce

Option 2: Health and sanitation

Option 3: Large scale industries

Option 4: Police and public order

Question : Which of the following statement is correct?

• The two fold policy of British rule was enforced to ensure maximum advantage of India.
• It involves getting raw material from India at cheaper rate.

Option 1: Both are true 
 

Option 2: Both are false 
 

Option 3: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
 

Option 4: Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
 

Question : The global financial crisis overlapped with which five-year plan in India?

Option 1: Ninth Five-Year Plan

Option 2: Tenth Five-Year Plan

Option 3: Twelfth Five-Year Plan

Option 4: Eleventh Five-Year Plan

Question : Mahatma Gandhi began his political activities in India first from :

Option 1: Dandi

Option 2: Kheda

Option 3: Sabarmati

Option 4: Champaran

Question : The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India is defined under which article of the Indian Constitution?

Option 1: 130

Option 2: 134

Option 3: 131

Option 4: 132

Question : Which among the following is an apex institution in the sphere of agriculture credit in India?

Option 1: NABARD (National Agriculture and Rural Development)

Option 2: SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)

Option 3: EXIM (Export & Import ) Bank

Option 4: NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.)