SHIBLI RCA

Question 1: Consider the following pairs: Pass - Connects
1. Khyber : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
2. Shipki La : Himachal Pradesh and Tibet
3. Nathu La : Sikkim and Tibet
4. Bomdi La : West Bengal and Sikkim Select correct answer using code given below:

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 2 and 4 only

D) 1 and 3 only

Question 2: Who has recently been appointed by President Draupadi Murmu as the new Chairman of Lokpal?

A) Justice Sanjeev khanna

B) Ajay Manikrao Khanvilkar

C) Lingappa Narayana Swamy

D) Fali S. Nariman

Question 3: Which of the following statements is true regarding World Tuberculosis Day and the disease tuberculosis (TB)?
1. World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated on 24 March to commemorate the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Dr. Robert Koch in 1882.
2. The theme for World TB Day 2024 is 'Together, We Will Defeat TB'.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 4: Where will the International Geeta Mahotsav 2024 be organised?

A) New Delhi

B) Dubai

C) Colombo

D) Newyork city

Question 5: Match List-1 with List- II and select the correct answer from the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Organizations) List- II
(Location) A. ISRO 1. Thiruvananthapuram
B. IUCA 2. Pune
C. IUAC 3. Bengaluru
D. VSSC 4. New Delhi Code:

A) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

B) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

C) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

D) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

Question 6: Which of the following countries are participating in the recently held IMT trilateral exercise?

A) India, Myanmar, Thailand

B) India, Maldives, Seychelles

C) India, Mozambique, Tanzania

D) India, Singapore, Indonesia

Question 7: 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 8: Consider the following pairs: Type of Ecosystem diversity - Description
1. Alpha diversity: Includes all the species of organisms in an area
2. Beta diversity: Measures the overall diversity for the different ecosystems
3. Gamma diversity:
Compares number of species unique to different ecosystems

A) All of the above

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1 only

Question 9: Which of the following Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) does not have Habitat Rights?

A) Birhor

B) Bharia

C) Kamar

D) Baiga

Question 10: Consider the following statements with reference to Exercise 'Dosti' – 1. India, Maldives and Sri Lanka participated in Exercise 'Dosti'. 2. The US was included as an observer in this exercise. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) Only 1 is correct.

B) Only 2 are correct.

C) Both 1 and 2 are correct.

D) Both 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Question 11: Consider the following statements regarding the New Development Bank (NDB):
1. It is a multilateral development bank established at 5th BRICS Summit in South Africa (2013).
2. President of the NDB is elected from among the member countries and there are two vice presidents who are from the remaining members.
Which of the above is/are not correct?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 12: Which of the following statements is true regarding World Tuberculosis Day and the disease tuberculosis (TB)? 1. World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated on 24 March to commemorate the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Dr. Robert Koch in 1882. 2. The theme for World TB Day 2024 is 'Together, We Will Defeat TB'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 13: Consider the following statements regarding the New Development Bank (NDB):
1. It is a multilateral development bank established at 5th BRICS Summit in South Africa (2013).
2. President of the NDB is elected from among the member countries and there are two vice presidents who are from the remaining members.
Which of the above is/are not correct?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 14: Consider the following statements –
1. Exercise Vayu Shakti-2024 will be conducted in Jaisalmer.
2. Exercise Tarang Shakti-2024 will be conducted in Bhuj.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 and 2 are correct.

D) Both 1 and 2 are wrong

Question 15: Consider the following statements about Namo Drone Didi Scheme:
1. Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched NaMo Drone Didi Scheme in Gorakhpur(UP)
2. The scheme aims to empower rural women by providing them with agricultural drones and training them to become drone pilots for agricultural purposes.
Choose the correct statement:

A) only 1

B) only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 16: Which of the following is not part of “Weimar Triangle”?

A) France

B) Germany

C) Poland

D) Belgium

Question 17: Consider the following pairs: Ocean : Deepest place/point
1. Pacific Ocean - Puerto Rico Trench
2. Atlantic Ocean - Mariana Trench
3. Indian Ocean - Java Trench
How many pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

Question 18: Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the world's first Vedic clock?

A) Varanasi

B) Ujjain

C) Ayodhya

D) Haridwar

Question 19: Consider the following statements regarding Wings India 2024 –
(1) it was organized at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad from 18 to 21 January 2024
(2) It was organized by the Ministry of Defence.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A) only 1

B) only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 20: Given below are two statements, one called Assertion (A) and the other called Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is celebrated every year on 09 January.
Reason (R): On 09 January 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa.
Select the correct answer from the code given belowCode –

A) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

C) (A) is true but (R) is false

D) (A) is false but (R) is true

Question 21: Consider the following statements with reference to the 96th Oscar Awards-2024:
1. Actor Christopher Nolan of the film Oppenheimer has won the Best Actor award and Cillian Murphy has won the Best Director award.
2. The film Poor Things won Oscars in 4 categories. This film's actress Emma Stone received the Best Actress Award.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) only 1

B) only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 22: Consider the following pairs: Term : Coined by
1. Ecological Transition : Bennett
2. Ecosystem : A.G. Tansley
3. Ecological Niche : Joseph Grinnell How many pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A) Only one

B) Only two

C) All three

D) None

Question 23: Which of the following countries are participating in the recently held IMT trilateral exercise?

A) India, Myanmar, Thailand

B) India, Maldives, Seychelles

C) India, Mozambique, Tanzania

D) India, Singapore, Indonesia

Question 24: Consider the following statements with reference to PM Surya Ghar – 1. Under this, each beneficiary will be provided 300 units of free electricity per month. 2. Under this, urban local bodies and panchayats will encourage people coming under their jurisdiction to install solar systems on rooftops. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 25: Which of the following is an indicative of the positive outcomes of Green Revolution?

A) It caused a depletion of the water table.

B) It caused an increase in the cropping intensity.

C) It caused nitrogen pollution and eutrophication due to excessive use of fertilizers.

D) It caused soil pollution and soil salination.

Question 26: Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?

A) Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia

B) Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia

C) Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia

D) Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia

Question 27: Eco-mark certificate to ecologically safe products is issued by:

A) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

B) Union Ministry of Environment

C) Union Ministry of Corporate affairs

D) Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Question 28: Which of the following is not included in India's National Action Plan On Climate Change (NAPCC)?

A) National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)

B) National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC)

C) National Mission For Enhanced Energy Efficiency

D) National Mission on Sustainable Habitat

Question 29: Both Indian Standard Meridian and Tropic of Cancer pass through which of the following states?
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Odisha
4. West Bengal
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 2 and 4 only

D) 1 and 4 only

Question 30: Third generation bio-fuels are produced from:

A) Food grain

B) Agricultural and forest residue

C) Algae

D) Genetically engineered crops

Question 31: Which institution recently launched North India's first Human DNA Bank under the 'Make in India' initiative?

A) Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)

B) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

C) Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

D) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

Question 32: Who has recently been appointed by President Draupadi Murmu as the new Chairman of Lokpal?

A) Justice Sanjeev Khanna

B) Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar

C) Lingappa Narayana Swamy

D) Fali S. Nariman

Question 33: Which of the following contributed to the Balance of Payment Crisis in India in 1991?
1. Decline in exports from India
2. Increases in global prices of crude oil
3. Decline in foreign remittances
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Question 34: Consider the following statements –
1. Exercise Vayu Shakti-2024 will be conducted in Jaisalmer.
2. Exercise Tarang Shakti-2024 will be conducted in Bhuj. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 and 2 are correct.

D) Both 1 and 2 are wrong

Question 35: Consider the following pairs: Diseases Caused by
1. Tetanus Bacteria
2. Typhoid Virus
3. Measles Fungi
4. Kala Azar Protozoa
Which of the above pair is/are correctly matched?

A) 2 and 3 only

B) 1 and 4 only

C) 1, 2 and 4 only

D) 1, 2 and 3 only

Question 36: Which of the following is not correctly matched? Tribe - Region

A) Ainu - Japan

B) Zulus - South America

C) Bedouin – Arab

D) Maoris - New Zealand

Question 37: Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the world's first Vedic clock?

A) Varanasi

B) Ujjain

C) Ayodhya

D) Haridwar

Question 38: Which of the following Committees were involved in the Poverty Line Estimation in India?
1. The Alagh Committee
2. The Lakdawala Committee
3. The Rangarajan Committee
4. The Tendulkar Committee
5. The Narasimham Committee
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

B) 1, 3 and 4 only

C) 1, 2 and 5 only

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Question 39: Consider the following statements:
1. Recently, Kazakhstan has officially designated the snow leopard as its national symbol.
2. International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated on 23rd November every year to raise awareness and promote the conservation of snow leopards. Select incorrect answer using code given below:

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 40: Consider the following pairs: Wildlife – Found in
1. Golden tiger - Similipal Tiger Reserve
2. Black Tiger - Kaziranga National Park
3. Lion Tailed Macaque - Namdapha National Park
Select correct answer using code given below:

A) None

B) 1 and 2 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 2 only

Question 41: Recently, who won the ‘Saraswati Samman 2023’ for his work Roudra Sathwikam?

A) Vijay Tendulkar

B) Vasdev Mohi

C) Prabha Varma

D) Padma Sachdev

Question 42: Consider the following statements with reference to '2+2' talks:
1. India and Brazil held their first '2+2' defense and foreign ministerial talks.
2. The talks focused on enhancing cooperation in various sectors including energy, critical minerals, technology and counter-terrorism.
3. Apart from Brazil, India has held 2+2 meetings with ministers of Australia, Japan, United Kingdom and Russia.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

A) only one

B) only two

C) all three

D) None of the above

Question 43: Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) functions under the administrative control of which of the following body?

A) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

B) Indian Council of Agricultural Research

C) Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change

D) Ministry of Science and Technology

Question 44: Consider the following statements with reference to '2+2' talks: 1. India and Brazil held their first '2+2' defense and foreign ministerial talks. 2. The talks focused on enhancing cooperation in various sectors including energy, critical minerals, technology, and counter-terrorism. 3. Apart from Brazil, India has held 2+2 meetings with ministers of Australia, Japan, United Kingdom, and Russia. How many of the statements given above are correct?

A) only one

B) only two

C) all three

D) None of the above

Question 45: In which category has Uttar Pradesh been ranked in the Startup Ranking Framework 2022 report of the state released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

A) Best performing state

B) Top performing state

C) Startup Leader Category

D) Aspiring Leader Category

Question 46: Which of the following diseases is/are caused by Aedes aegypti mosquito?
1. Dengue
2. Malaria
3. Filariasis
4. Chikungunya
5. Zika Virus
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A) 1, 2 and 3 only

B) 2, 3 and 4 only

C) 1, 4 and 5 only

D) 2, 4 and 5 only

Question 47: Consider the following statements – 1-The Supreme Court of India has declared the Electoral Bond Scheme unconstitutional. 2-The Electoral Bond Scheme was implemented in 2018 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) Only 1 is correct.

B) Only 2 is correct.

C) Both 1 and 2 are correct.

D) Both 1 and 2 are wrong.

Question 48: Where will the International Geeta Mahotsav 2024 be organised?

A) New Delhi

B) Dubai

C) Colombo

D) Newyark City

Question 49: Who estimate the poverty in india?

A) NSO

B) CSO

C) NITI Aayog

D) NITI Aayog and UNDP

Question 50: Consider the following statements about Namo Drone Didi Scheme:
1. Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched NaMo Drone Didi Scheme in Gorakhpur(UP).
2. The scheme aims to empower rural women by providing them with agricultural drones and training them to become drone pilots for agricultural purposes.
Choose the correct statement:

A) only 1

B) only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2