SHIBLI RCA

Question 1: Which of the following best describes the concept of "Judicial Review" in the Indian Constitution?

A) Review of laws passed by the Parliament for their compatibility with the Constitution B) The power of judiciary to review actions of executive and legislature C) The judicial system can only review laws related to fundamental rights D) The review of laws is done by the President of India

Question 2: Consider the following:
1. Project Tiger
2. Project Elephant
3. Project Hangul
4. Project Crocodile Arrange above mentioned events in chronological order:

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

Question 3: Which famous battle was fought between Alexander the Great and Porus?

A) Battle of Hydaspes B) Battle of Gaugamela C) Battle of Guagamela D) Battle of the Indus

Question 4: The ‘Champaran Satyagraha’ was related to: (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) Indigo farmers B) Salt tax C) Cotton trade D) Railway workers

Question 5: Which of the following is a key component of India’s Digital India Mission?

A) BharatNet for rural broadband B) Subsidized 5G smartphones C) Free Wi-Fi in urban areas D) Mandatory digital payments

Question 6: The ‘President of India’ is elected by: (UPSC Prelims 2022, General Studies)

A) Electoral College B) Lok Sabha C) Rajya Sabha D) State Governors

Question 7: Which Indian state is the largest producer of coal?

A) Jharkhand B) Odisha C) Chhattisgarh D) Madhya Pradesh

Question 8: A train travels 360 km in 4 hours. What is its speed in km/h? (UPSC Prelims 2023, CSAT)

A) 80 B) 90 C) 100 D) 120

Question 9: The ‘ISRO’ was established in: (UPSC Prelims 2020, General Studies)

A) 1969 B) 1972 C) 1975 D) 1980

Question 10: The ‘Project Tiger’ was launched in: (UPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) 1973 B) 1980 C) 1990 D) 2000

Question 11: Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Ocean Dipole affects monsoon rainfall in India. 2. A positive IOD leads to weaker monsoons in India. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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

Question 12: The ‘Revolt of 1857’ started in which city? (UPSC Prelims 2019, General Studies)

A) Meerut B) Delhi C) Kanpur D) Lucknow

Question 13: Which of the following is a non-renewable resource? (Original, General Studies)

A) Solar energy B) Wind energy C) Biomass D) Coal

Question 14: The “PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan” launched in 2024 targets the development of which group?

A) Urban youth B) Tribal villages C) Women entrepreneurs D) Migrant workers

Question 15: The ‘PM DevINE Scheme’ focuses on: (Original, General Studies)

A) Northeast development B) Digital payments C) Rural healthcare D) Urban transport

Question 16: What is the target year for India to achieve net-zero carbon emissions as per the updated NDC in 2023?

A) 2047 B) 2050 C) 2060 D) 2070

Question 17: The ‘Chandrayaan-2’ mission was launched to explore: (UPSC Prelims 2020, General Studies)

A) Moon B) Mars C) Venus D) Asteroids

Question 18: Consider the following pairs with reference to the solar system:
1. Mercury - smallest planet
2. Venus - Brightest planet
3. Mars - Slowest speed planet
How many pairs given above is/are incorrectly matched?

A) Only one B) Only two C) All three D) None

Question 19: Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? (UPSC Prelims 2020, General Studies)

A) Lord Mountbatten B) C. Rajagopalachari C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 20: Which gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

A) Carbon Dioxide B) Methane C) Nitrous Oxide D) Ozone

Question 21: 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 22: Which is the largest desert in the world?

A) Gobi Desert B) Karakum Desert C) Sahara Desert D) Atacama Desert

Question 23: Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Election Commission?

A) Article 324 B) Article 315 C) Article 300 D) Article 356

Question 24: Which ecological process, driven by anaerobic bacteria, is a major source of methane emissions in wetlands?

A) Methanogenesis B) Nitrification C) Sulphur reduction D) Carbon fixation

Question 25: If a sum of Rs. 2000 becomes Rs. 2600 in 3 years at simple interest, what is the annual interest rate? (UPSC Prelims 2024, CSAT)

A) 8% B) 10% C) 12% D) 14%

Question 26: Which organization publishes the Economic Survey of India?

A) Reserve Bank of India B) Ministry of Finance C) NITI Aayog D) Planning Commission

Question 27: Which Indian state launched the “Mission Basundhara” to provide land rights to indigenous people?

A) Assam B) Meghalaya C) Tripura D) Nagaland

Question 28: The ‘Gaganyaan Mission’ aims to: (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) Send humans to space B) Explore Mars C) Study the Sun D) Launch a lunar rover

Question 29: Which of the following is a key feature of the National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project?

A) Retrofitting critical infrastructure B) Subsidizing insurance premiums C) Promoting urban migration D) Expanding coastal defenses

Question 30: Consider the following statements: 1. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is established under Article 338A. 2. The NCST can recommend measures for tribal welfare to the Union Government only. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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

Question 31: The ‘Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle’ concluded which war? (UPSC Prelims 2023, General Studies)

A) First Carnatic War B) Second Carnatic War C) Third Carnatic War D) Seven Years’ War

Question 32: Which Indian state is known as the "Land of Festivals"?

A) Odisha B) Assam C) Rajasthan D) Kerala

Question 33: Which of the following Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) does not have Habitat Rights?

A) Birhor B) Bharia C) Kamar D) Baiga

Question 34: Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A) President B) Prime Minister C) Lok Sabha Speaker D) Chief Justice of India

Question 35: What is the significance of the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana?

A) Empowering women SHG members to earn ?1 lakh annually B) Providing free healthcare to rural women C) Subsidizing education for women entrepreneurs D) Ensuring housing for women in SHGs

Question 36: The ‘GST Council’ is chaired by: (UPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) Union Finance Minister B) Prime Minister C) RBI Governor D) NITI Aayog CEO

Question 37: Which is the largest saltwater lake in India?

A) Chilika Lake B) Wular Lake C) Pulicat Lake D) Sambhar Lake

Question 38: The “National Quantum Mission” approved in 2023 aims to advance research in which field?

A) Artificial Intelligence B) Quantum Technology C) Biotechnology D) Renewable Energy

Question 39: Which of the following is a function of the Reserve Bank of India? (UPSC Prelims 2023, General Studies)

A) Regulation of money supply B) Collection of taxes C) Managing government securities D) Regulation of stock market

Question 40: The 'Rowlatt Act' was passed in which year? (UPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) 1917 B) 1918 C) 1919 D) 1920

Question 41: The ‘Mangalyaan’ mission was launched to: (UPSC Prelims 2018, General Studies)

A) Mars B) Moon C) Venus D) Jupiter

Question 42: The ‘PM Jan Dhan Yojana’ was launched in: (UPSC Prelims 2020, General Studies)

A) 2014 B) 2015 C) 2016 D) 2017

Question 43: The “Nanda Devi” peak is located in which state?

A) Uttarakhand B) Himachal Pradesh C) Jammu & Kashmir D) Sikkim

Question 44: 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 45: Which of the following is a key feature of the National Food Security Act, 2013?

A) Subsidized food grains for 67% population B) Free meals for school children C) Universal food coupons D) Export of surplus grains

Question 46: Which of the following is a key feature of the “PM Ujjwala Yojana 2.0”?

A) Providing free LPG connections B) Subsidizing solar panels C) Promoting electric stoves D) Enhancing rural sanitation

Question 47: Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?

A) Rabindranath Tagore B) C.V. Raman C) Amartya Sen D) Mother Teresa

Question 48: Which Indian state has the highest forest cover as per the India State of Forest Report 2023?

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Arunachal Pradesh C) Chhattisgarh D) Odisha

Question 49: Which country is not a member of the QUAD grouping?

A) India B) USA C) Australia D) Russia

Question 50: The “PM Suryaghar Yojana” aims to install solar rooftops in how many households by 2027?

A) 50 million B) 75 million C) 100 million D) 150 million