SHIBLI RCA

Question 1: Which of the following is a tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh? (MPPSC Prelims 2022, General Studies)

A) Kanha B) Corbett C) Ranthambore D) Sundarbans

Question 2: Which of the following was a key urban feature of the Harappan Civilization? (Original, General Studies)

A) Grid-pattern streets B) Circular settlements C) Hilltop forts D) Scattered villages

Question 3: Consider the following statements: 1. The Central Administrative Tribunal was established under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. 2. The CAT has jurisdiction over private sector disputes. Which of the statements is/are correct?

A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 4: The ‘International Union for Conservation of Nature’ maintains: (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) Red Data List B) Green Index C) Blue Flag D) Carbon Credits

Question 5: What is the primary source of revenue for the Indian government as per the 2024-25 Union Budget?

A) Income Tax B) Goods and Services Tax C) Corporate Tax D) Customs Duty

Question 6: India’s first Geothermal power project will be established at?

A) Ladakh B) Arunachal Pradesh C) Himachal Pradesh D) Mumbai

Question 7: Which of the following is a key feature of the Kyoto Protocol?

A) Binding emission reduction targets B) Phase-out of ozone-depleting substances C) Promotion of renewable energy D) Regulation of plastic waste

Question 8: The “INS Vikrant”, commissioned in 2022, is India’s first indigenous what?

A) Submarine B) Aircraft Carrier C) Destroyer D) Frigate

Question 9: The ‘Goods and Services Tax’ was introduced in India in which year? (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) 2015 B) 2016 C) 2017 D) 2018

Question 10: The term 'Roaring Forties' is associated with: (UPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) Westerly winds B) Tropical cyclones C) Ocean currents D) Trade winds

Question 11: The ‘Current Account Deficit’ measures the imbalance in which activity?

A) Fiscal policy B) Monetary policy C) Foreign trade D) Domestic investment

Question 12: Which of the following is a key objective of the “National Mission on Green Ports” launched in 2024?

A) Promoting coal exports B) Reducing carbon emissions in port operations C) Expanding port privatization D) Subsidizing fishing vessels

Question 13: Which ancient Indian dynasty is known for its maritime trade with Southeast Asia?

A) Chola Dynasty B) Maurya Dynasty C) Gupta Dynasty D) Pallava Dynasty

Question 14: Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the National Commission for Backward Classes?

A) Article 338B B) Article 340 C) Article 342 D) Article 341

Question 15: Consider the following statements: 1. The Vienna Convention protects the ozone layer. 2. The Kigali Amendment aims to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Which of the statements is/are correct?

A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 16: If a sum of Rs. 5000 becomes Rs. 6500 in 5 years at simple interest, what is the annual interest rate?

A) 4% B) 6% C) 8% D) 10%

Question 17: The “First War of Indian Independence” is also known as:

A) The Sepoy Mutiny B) The Revolt of 1857 C) The First War of Independence D) The Indian Rebellion

Question 18: Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana” in 2024?

A) Odisha B) Chhattisgarh C) Jharkhand D) West Bengal

Question 19: Which historical site in Bihar is associated with the life of Lord Buddha?

A) Nalanda B) Vaishali C) Patna D) Rajgir

Question 20: The ‘Dandi Salt March’ was part of which movement? (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) Non-Cooperation B) Civil Disobedience C) Quit India D) Swadeshi

Question 21: If all roses are flowers and some flowers are red, which of the following is true? (UPSC Prelims 2024, CSAT)

A) Some roses are red B) All roses are red C) Some flowers are not roses D) No roses are red

Question 22: The ‘Western Disturbances’ primarily affect the weather of: (UPSC Prelims 2020, General Studies)

A) Northern India B) Southern India C) Eastern India D) Western India

Question 23: Consider the following statements regarding Photon:
1. Photons are massless and they also move at the speed of light.
2. Photons are electrically neutral and are not deflected by magnetic fields.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 24: Which of the following is a classical dance form of Kerala? (BPSC Prelims 2022, General Studies)

A) Kathakali B) Bharatanatyam C) Odissi D) Kuchipudi

Question 25: Consider the following statements: 1. The PM-KISAN scheme provides ?6,000 annually to eligible farmers. 2. The scheme is fully funded by the State Governments. Which of the statements is/are correct?

A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 26: Which of the following is a key objective of the ‘National Mission for Green India’? (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) Increase forest cover B) Reduce air pollution C) Promote solar energy D) Conserve wetlands

Question 27: Which of the following was a major contribution of the Home Rule Movement?

A) Demand for self-governance B) Abolition of untouchability C) Promotion of Western education D) Formation of the Muslim League

Question 28: The ‘Brahmaputra River’ originates in: (UPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) Tibet B) Nepal C) Bhutan D) India

Question 29: The “PM Kisan Credit Card” scheme is aimed at providing credit to which group?

A) Urban entrepreneurs B) Farmers C) Women SHGs D) Migrant workers

Question 30: Which of the following is a key focus of the “National Skill Development Mission”?

A) Promoting entrepreneurship B) Enhancing employability through skill training C) Subsidizing higher education D) Promoting digital literacy

Question 31: Which of the following was a major outcome of the Simon Commission (1927)?

A) Boycott by Indian political parties B) Introduction of dyarchy C) Formation of the Constituent Assembly D) Enactment of the Rowlatt Act

Question 32: Which Indian state was the first to implement a “State Quantum Policy” in 2024?

A) Gujarat B) Karnataka C) Telangana D) Maharashtra

Question 33: Which of the following is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu?

A) Bharatanatyam B) Bhangra C) Bihu D) Garba

Question 34: Consider the following statements: 1. The Advocate General of a state is appointed under Article 165. 2. The Advocate General must be a judge of the High Court. Which of the statements is/are correct?

A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 35: Which of the following is a key feature of the National Tsunami Warning System?

A) Real-time wave monitoring B) Subsidized crop insurance C) Promoting urban migration D) Expanding coastal defenses

Question 36: Who is known as the father of Indian History? (UPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) Kautilya B) Kalidasa C) Megasthenes D) Herodotus

Question 37: If 3x + 5 = 20, what is the value of x? (UPSC Prelims 2022, CSAT)

A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8

Question 38: The ‘National Action Plan on Climate Change’ was launched in: (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) 2008 B) 2010 C) 2012 D) 2014

Question 39: Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’?

A) Damodar B) Ganga C) Brahmaputra D) Mahanadi

Question 40: Which among the following legislation does not comes under the jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal?

A) Water Act, 1974 B) Environmental Protection Act, 1986 C) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 D) Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Question 41: The ‘Liquidity Coverage Ratio’, mandated by RBI, ensures banks maintain liquidity to cover outflows over how many days?

A) 15 days B) 30 days C) 60 days D) 90 days

Question 42: The ‘Government of India Act, 1919’ introduced: (UPSC Prelims 2023, General Studies)

A) Dyarchy B) Federal structure C) Complete independence D) Universal suffrage

Question 43: Which Indian scientist is known for the "Raman Effect"?

A) C.V. Raman B) Homi J. Bhabha C) Vikram Sarabhai D) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Question 44: In a code, if WATER is written as XBUFS, how is FIRE written? (UPSC Prelims 2023, CSAT)

A) GJTF B) HKUG C) IJWH D) JKXI

Question 45: Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana” in 2024?

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Rajasthan C) Madhya Pradesh D) Haryana

Question 46: Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana” in 2024?

A) Haryana B) Punjab C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh

Question 47: The Montreal Protocol is associated with the protection of?

A) Biodiversity B) Ozone Layer C) Wetlands D) Forests

Question 48: Based on a chart of India’s literacy rates, if female literacy in a state was 70% in 2011 and grew by 10% by 2021, what is the 2021 rate?

A) 77%, B) 78%, C) 79%, D) 80%

Question 49: Which of the following is a critically endangered species? (UPSC Prelims 2023, General Studies)

A) Great Indian Bustard B) Bengal Tiger C) Indian Rhino D) Asiatic Lion

Question 50: India’s most abundant natural resource is:

A) Water B) Coal C) Iron Ore D) Agricultural Land