Question : The major merit of this source of recruitment is that it reduces the cost of recruiting work force in comparison to other sources. Which source external of recruitment is highlighted in the given statement?

Option 1: Placement agencies and management consultants

Option 2: Employment exchange

Option 3: Advertisement

Option 4: Casual callers 

Question : A city that serves as a major transportation hub is classified as a:

Option 1: University town

Option 2: Industrial city

Option 3: Transport city

Option 4: Tourist destination

Question : Statement 1: Insufficient financial resources have been a major challenge in providing adequate healthcare for women in rural areas.

Statement 2: Lack of funds allocated for maternal and child healthcare programs has hindered the improvement of women's health indicators.

Option 1: Both statements are true.
    

Option 2: Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is false.
 

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

Option 4: Both statements are false.

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 3

Option 1: exceling
 

Option 2: antiquated

Option 3: ubiquitous

Option 4:  condemning

Question : What is the major source of indoor air pollution?

Option 1: Vehicle emissions

Option 2: Industrial smokestacks

Option 3: Cooking stoves

Option 4: Forest fires

Question : What was a major criticism of Nehru's Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) policy during the Cold War era?

Option 1: It isolated India internationally

Option 2: It led to excessive military spending

Option 3: It was perceived as being too aligned with the Soviet Union

Option 4: It ignored economic development

Question : During the suspension of the Five-year Plans, how did the Indian government address immediate economic challenges?

Option 1: By implementing long-term structural reforms

Option 2: By focusing on short-term stabilization measures

Option 3: By increasing foreign aid and loans

Option 4: By privatizing major public sector enterprises

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 an 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:

The drainage systems of India are controlled by:

Option 1: relief features

Option 2: erosional activity

Option 3: tributaries of rivers

Option 4: depositional features

Question : The sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Despite numerous setbacks and rejections, he refused to give up on his dream of making it big.
B. John had always been a talented musician, but he struggled to find his place in the competitive and cutthroat music industry.
C. With the help of a supportive community of fellow musicians and fans, John continued to hone his craft and develop his own unique sound.
D. Eventually, his hard work paid off and he landed a record deal with a major label.

Option 1: BACD

Option 2: DCAB

Option 3: BDAC

Option 4: CBAD

Question : What was the strategic significance of Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857 ?

Option 1: It was the capital of the East India Company

Option 2: It was a major center of trade and commerce

Option 3: It was a key military and administrative center

Option 4: It was the birthplace of the revolt