51

In which of the following texts is the union of Bughra Khan and Kaiqubad mentioned?

A

Tabaqat-i-Nasiri

B

Qiran-us-Sa’dain

C

Chachnama

D

Ain-e-Akbari

E

Answer

B

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52

Which of the following texts provides details about the early conquests of Jalaluddin Khilji?

A

Miftah-ul-Futuh

B

Qiran-us-Sa’dain

C

Khazain-ul-Futuh

D

Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi

E

Answer

A

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53

Who completed the historical text Rajatarangini?

A

Kalhana

B

Jonaraja

C

Lalitaditya

D

Shams-ud-Din

E

Answer

B

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54

Who authored the text “Tehqeeq-e-Hind”?

A

Alberuni

B

Ibn Battuta

C

Firishta

D

Shams-ud-Din

E

Answer

A

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55

Who authored the historical text “Tarikh-e-Mubarakshahi”?

A

Yahya Bin Sirhindi

B

Zia-ud-Din Barani

C

Firishta

D

Ibn Battuta

E

Answer

A

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56

Who is the author of the text “Futuhat-e-Alamgiri”?

A

Ishwardas Nagar

B

Abbas Khan Sarwani

C

Zia-ud-Din Barani

D

Jalaluddin Akbar

E

Answer

A

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57

Who is considered the true founder of the Portuguese colonial empire in India?

A

Vasco da Gama

B

Francisco de Almeida

C

Christopher Columbus

D

Afonso de Albuquerque

E

Answer

D

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58

Where was Fort Saint George, the first fort built by the British in India, located?

A

Nasik

B

Gujarat

C

Bombay

D

Madras

E

Answer

D

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59

The Peace Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle was signed between the British and which of the following?

A

Portuguese

B

Dutch

C

Mughals

D

French

E

Answer

D

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60

Which ruler relocated his capital from Murshidabad to Munger?

A

Shuja-ud-Daula

B

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

C

Mir Qasim

D

Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula

E

Answer

C

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61

In which of the following texts are the events of Aurangzeb’s reign documented?

A

Baburnama

B

Ain-e-Akbari

C

Tarikh-e-Alamgiri

D

Futuhat-e-Alamgiri

E

Answer

D

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62

Who was responsible for establishing the 'Adi Brahmo Samaj'?

A

Swami Vivekananda

B

Debendranath Tagore

C

Keshub Chandra Sen

D

Raja Ram Mohon Roy

E

Answer

B

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63

Who is credited with starting the ‘Young Bengal Movement’?

A

Raja Ram Mohon Roy

B

Surendranath Banerjee

C

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio

D

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

E

Answer

C

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64

Who is referred to as the “Beacon of Light of Asia”?

A

Gautam Buddha

B

Mahatma Gandhi

C

Subhash Chandra Bose

D

Abdul Ghaffar Khan

E

Answer

C

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65

Who stated that the Indian National Congress represents only a microscopic minority of Indians?

A

Lord Curzon

B

Lord Dufferin

C

Lord Minto

D

Lord Ripon

E

Answer

B

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66

Who was the founder of the English weekly newspaper ‘New India’?

A

Lala Lajpat Rai

B

Madan Mohan Malviya

C

Dadabhai Naoroji

D

B.C Pal

E

Answer

B

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67

In which of the following cases was Bhagat Singh executed?

A

Dalhousie Square Bomb Case

B

Central Assembly Bomb Case

C

Kakori Case

D

Lahore Conspiracy Case

E

Answer

A

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68

Who was the British Prime Minister when the Government of India Act, 1858, was enacted?

A

Lord Palmerston

B

Lord John Russell

C

E. Smith-Stanley

D

Benjamin Disraeli

E

Answer

A

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69

Which region of India was the port of Tamralipti located in during the Gupta Era?

A

Central India

B

Eastern India

C

Northern India

D

Southern India

E

Answer

B

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70

Which of the following rock edicts mentions the Dhamma Matamatas?

A

Fifth Edict

B

Second Edict

C

Ninth Edict

D

Sixth Edict

E

Answer

A

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71

Which term best describes a plant community that has grown naturally, without human intervention, and has remained undisturbed by humans for a significant period of time?

A

Exotic vegetation

B

Virgin vegetation

C

Managed vegetation

D

Secondary vegetation

E

Answer

B

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72

Which type of soil is characterized by large air spaces and loose packing of particles, making it well-drained?

A

Sandy Soil

B

Silty Soil

C

Peaty Soil

D

Clayey Soil

E

Answer

A

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73

What is the term for the seasonal movement of pastoral farmers and their livestock between different grazing grounds, often between valleys in winter and high pastures in summer?

A

Nomadic Herding

B

Ley Farming

C

Transhumance

D

Agroforestry

E

Answer

C

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74

Which of the following is the largest and most significant lake located in the Tibetan Plateau, known for its ecological and cultural importance?

A

Namtso Lake

B

Pangong Lake

C

Kokonor Lake

D

Manasarovar Lake

E

Answer

C

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75

Shivasamudram Falls, a famous waterfall located in southern India, is found along the course of which river?

A

Godavari

B

Tungabhadra

C

Cauvery

D

Bhima

E

Answer

C

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76

Which of the following rivers is referred to as the "Sorrow of Bengal" due to its frequent flooding and the resulting damage to agriculture and infrastructure?

A

Ganges

B

Brahmaputra

C

Damodar

D

Yamuna

E

Answer

C

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77

From which of the following locations does the river Narmada originate?

A

Vindhya Range

B

Satpura Range

C

Amarkantak Plateau

D

Western Ghats

E

Answer

C

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78

Ninai Falls, a picturesque waterfall known for its scenic beauty and located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, is situated on the watercourse of which of the following rivers?

A

Tapi

B

Godavari

C

Narmada

D

Mahi

E

Answer

C

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79

Which type of forest is found in the Western Ghats, the hills of the northeastern region of India, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, known for its dense and lush vegetation?

A

Mangrove Forest

B

Temperate Forest

C

Tropical Evergreen Forests

D

Semi-arid and Desert Vegetation

E

Answer

C

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80

In which of the following Indian states does the Lohit River flow?

A

Assam

B

Arunachal Pradesh

C

Himachal Pradesh

D

Sikkim

E

Answer

B

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81

Which country hosted the 2024 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit?

A

China

B

India

C

Kazakhstan

D

Russia

E

Answer

C

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82

What is the significance of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline inaugurated recently?

A

It connects India with Myanmar

B

It supplies electricity to Bangladesh

C

It transports oil from India to Bangladesh

D

It connects India with Nepal

E

Answer

C

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83

At the 2024 SCO Summit, which initiative was highlighted by India as having the potential to become a significant engine for global economic growth?

A

Digital India

B

Make in India

C

Atmanirbhar Bharat

D

Swachh Bharat

E

Answer

B

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84

Which of the following is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Mongolia?

A

Ex SAMPRITI

B

Ex GARUDA SHAKTI

C

Ex NOMADIC ELEPHANT

D

Ex AJEYA WARRIOR

E

Answer

C

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85

How often does the ISS orbit the Earth?

A

Every 30 minutes

B

Every 60 minutes

C

Every 90 minutes

D

Every 120 minutes

E

Answer

C

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86

Which organizations are involved in the Axiom-4 mission?

A

ISRO and ESA

B

NASA and Axiom Space

C

Roscosmos and JAXA

D

CSA and SpaceX

E

Answer

B

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87

Which zone of the Biosphere Reserve is the most protected area, usually free from human interference?

A

Transition Zone

B

Buffer Zone

C

Core Zone

D

Development Zone

E

Answer

C

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88

Recent research has revealed that the world’s oldest known figurative cave painting is approximately 51,200 years old. Where is this painting located?

A

Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh

B

Leang Bulu’ Sipong 4, Indonesia

C

Sulawesi, Indonesia

D

Ajanta, Maharashtra

E

Answer

C

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89

Which new Biosphere Reserve is located in both Italy and Slovenia?

A

Darién Norte Chocoano Biosphere Reserve

B

Julian Alps Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

C

Madre de las Aguas Biosphere Reserve

D

Khar Us Lake Biosphere Reserve

E

Answer

B

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90

Which Mudra is depicted as the “gesture of fearlessness” and is commonly used in Buddhist and Hindu iconography?

A

Dharma Chakra Mudra

B

Bhumisparsha Mudra

C

Varada Mudra

D

Abhay Mudra

E

Answer

D

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91

Which act was a direct outcome of the Santhal Hul of 1855, aimed at preserving tribal land rights and cultural autonomy?

A

Chotanagpur Tenancy Act of 1908

B

Bengal Tenancy Act of 1885

C

Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act of 1876

D

Indian Land Reforms Act of 1950

E

Answer

C

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92

Which of the following statements is true about the dark net?

A

The dark net is a visible part of the internet that can be accessed using regular search engines.

B

The dark net was initially developed to facilitate secure, anonymous communication primarily for government and military use.

C

Accessing the dark net is illegal in India and is punishable under Indian law.

D

Malware is rarely found on the dark net and is not actively traded there.

E

Answer

B

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93

Which of the following statements is true about the Ariane 6 rocket recently launched by the European Space Agency (ESA)?

A

The Ariane 6 rocket is designed to replace the Ariane 4 rocket in Europe’s space program.

B

The Vinci engine used in the Ariane 6 rocket's upper stage allows for multiple restarts, enabling payloads to be placed into different orbits.

C

The Ariane 6 rocket is capable of launching missions only to low-Earth orbit.

D

The debut flight of the Ariane 6 rocket carried only one satellite, focusing solely on Earth's climate studies.

E

Answer

B

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94

Which of the following is a characteristic of permeable groynes?

A

They completely prevent sediment from passing through.

B

They allow some sediment to pass through while still reducing longshore drift.

C

They are built solely of concrete and do not interact with sediment.

D

They are ineffective in reducing erosion along the coastline.

E

Answer

B

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95

Which program was recently launched by the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and TransUnion CIBIL to empower women entrepreneurs in India?

A

SAKHI Program

B

SEHER Program

C

SHAKTI Program

D

SNEH Program

E

Answer

B

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96

What factor has contributed to the stability of the Indian rupee during FY24?

A

Decreasing inflationary pressures

B

High fiscal deficit

C

Significant moderation in CAD and foreign exchange reserves buffer

D

Rapid economic expansion

E

Answer

C

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97

How much foreign portfolio investment (FPI) inflow did India record in H1 of FY24?

A

USD 15.8 billion

B

USD 42.2 billion

C

USD 28.8 billion

D

USD 7.8 billion

E

Answer

C

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98

Which sector consistently comprises almost half of India's service exports?

A

Financial services

B

Software services

C

Business services

D

Transport services

E

Answer

D

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99

What is the targeted total exports value by the Government of India by 2030?

A

USD 1 trillion

B

USD 2 trillion

C

USD 1.5 trillion

D

USD 2.5 trillion

E

Answer

B

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100

What percentage of loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) have been sanctioned to women entrepreneurs?

A

50%

B

60%

C

70%

D

80%

E

Answer

C

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