Question : What was one of the major economic challenges faced by Russia in the post-Soviet era?

Option 1: Hyperinflation

Option 2: Lack of natural resources

Option 3: Overreliance on agriculture

Option 4: High technology exports

Question : Which of the following is a major challenge to the restructuring of the UN?

Option 1: Global warming

Option 2: Technological advancements

Option 3: Veto power of permanent members

Option 4: Language barriers

Question : Which one of the following is a major port on the East Coast of India?

Option 1: Kandla

Option 2: Visakhapatnam

Option 3: Karaikal

Option 4: Pondicherry (Puducherry)

Question : What is a major challenge faced by urban settlements in developing countries?

Option 1: Declining population

Option 2: Excessive aqricultural activities

Option 3: Insufficient waste management systems

Option 4: Abundance of natural resources

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. 2.

Option 1: enough

Option 2: few

Option 3: many

Option 4: little

Question : In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Indian culture treats guests as God and serves them and takes care of them as if they are a part and (1)____ of the family itself. Even though we don't have anything to eat, the guests are never left hungry and are always (2)____ after by the members of the family. Elders and respect for elders is a major component of Indian culture. Elders are the (3)____ force for any family and hence the love and respect for elders comes from (4)____ and is not artificial. An individual takes blessings from his elders by touching their feet. Elders drill and (5)____ the Indian culture within us as we grow.

Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

Option 1: brought

Option 2: taken

Option 3: looked

Option 4: sought

Question : Under whose captainship did India win all three major ICC trophies in white-ball cricket till 2021?

Option 1: Kapil Dev

Option 2: Virat Kohli

Option 3: Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Option 4: Sourav Ganguly

Question : How many major sea ports are there in India ?

Option 1: 6

Option 2: 9

Option 3: 10

Option 4: 12

Question : What is a major problem of health infrastructure in India?

Option 1: Lack of skilled healthcare professionals
 

Option 2: Excessive availability of healthcare facilities
   

Option 3: Overutilization of resources

Option 4: Abundant supply of medicines

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.

When he died on 27 November 1953, Gladstone O'Neill was (1)______recognised as one of the major dramatists of the modern world. Four times a Pulitzer Prize-winner, he had also been (2)______the 1936 Nobel Prize for Literature. His plays have been translated into most major languages and read by more people than those of (3)_____other playwright except W Shakespeare and maybe G Bernard Shaw. O'Neill was a puzzle to his friends - a genuinely shy, brooding, complicated man in whom (4)_____alternated with touching kindness. He was both, naive and worldly. One biographer found him "sentimental one instant, hard as nails the next." His widow, after 26 years with O'Neill, said, "To (5)_____his work you must understand the man, for the work and the man are one."

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

Option 1: rewarded

Option 2: awarded

Option 3: unaided

Option 4: crowded