SHIBLI RCA

Question 1: Who was the leader of the ‘Home Rule Movement’? (UPSC Prelims 2017, General Studies)

A) Annie Besant B) Lala Lajpat Rai C) Bipin Chandra Pal D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Question 2: The Global Bio India 2023 Summit was organized by which Indian ministry?

A) Ministry of Environment B) Ministry of Science and Technology C) Ministry of Commerce D) Ministry of Agriculture

Question 3: The ‘Snow Leopard’ is primarily found in which region?

A) Western Ghats B) Sundarbans C) Deccan Plateau D) Himalayas

Question 4: According to the Indian Constitution, the vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled within how many months?

A) 1 month B) 3 months C) 6 months D) 1 year

Question 5: Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

A) Solar Energy B) Coal C) Petroleum D) Natural Gas

Question 6: Consider the following statements: 1. The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed under Article 148. 2. The CAG audits both Union and State government accounts. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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

Question 7: Which organization conducts the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for India?

A) NITI Aayog B) UNDP C) World Bank D) Oxfam

Question 8: 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 9: The ‘LPG Reforms’ in India were introduced in: (UPSC Prelims 2016, General Studies)

A) 1991 B) 1985 C) 2000 D) 1975

Question 10: The ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’, launched in 2023, focuses on:

A) Urban development B) Citizen outreach C) Industrial growth D) Defense modernization

Question 11: The first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest was?

A) Kalpana Chawla B) Arunima Sinha C) Bachendri Pal D) Santosh Yadav

Question 12: Which Indian city was ranked first in the “Smart City Index 2024”?

A) Indore B) Surat C) Pune D) Bhopal

Question 13: The “National Mission on Sustainable Tourism” focuses on which of the following?

A) Promoting eco-friendly tourism B) Subsidizing luxury hotels C) Expanding urban tourism D) Reducing tourist visas

Question 14: Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Solar Pump Yojana” in 2024?

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

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: The “PM Daksh Yojana” is aimed at skill development for which group?

A) Urban youth B) Rural women C) SC/ST and marginalized communities D) Migrant workers

Question 17: Consider the following statements: 1. The National Food Security Act, 2013, covers 67% of India’s population. 2. The NFSA includes the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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

Question 18: What is the capital of Australia?

A) Sydney B) Melbourne C) Canberra D) Brisbane

Question 19: Which is the largest state in India by area?

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

Question 20: 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 21: Consider the following statements with reference to the “International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)”:
1. It is a legally binding agreement adopted under the aegis of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
2. India is a party to the treaty.

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

Question 22: Which of the following was a major cause of the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22)?

A) Rowlatt Act B) Simon Commission C) Government of India Act D) Dandi Salt March

Question 23: Consider the following statements: 1. The National Human Rights Commission was established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. 2. The NHRC can intervene in cases pending before courts. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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

Question 24: Which of the following is a part of the Union List?

A) Defense B) Education C) Agriculture D) Public Health

Question 25: The ‘Jet Stream’ is a high-altitude wind found in which atmospheric layer?

A) Troposphere B) Stratosphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere

Question 26: Which of the following is used in the treatment of cancer? (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) Radiation therapy B) Immunotherapy C) Stem cell therapy D) Gene therapy

Question 27: What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

A) Sun B) Wind C) Water D) Geothermal

Question 28: The ‘Global Biodiversity Framework’, adopted at COP15 in 2022, aims to protect what percentage of land and sea by 2030?

A) 20% B) 25% C) 30% D) 35%

Question 29: Which of the following is a key feature of the Brahmaputra River?

A) High sediment load B) Low precipitation C) High salinity levels D) Extensive coral reefs

Question 30: The ‘Ozone Layer’ is located in which atmospheric layer? (UPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) Stratosphere B) Troposphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere

Question 31: Who is regarded as the “Father of Indian Nationalism”?

A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak B) Lal Lajpat Rai C) Subhas Chandra Bose D) Dadabhai Naoroji

Question 32: Which Indian state launched the “Khelo India” state-level program to promote sports?

A) Haryana B) Punjab C) Odisha D) Gujarat

Question 33: Consider the following statements: 1. The Lucknow Pact was signed between the Congress and Muslim League in 1916. 2. The Pact demanded complete independence from British rule. Which of the statements is/are correct?

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

Question 34: 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 35: Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize in Economics?

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

Question 36: The ‘Atal Pension Yojana’ is aimed at: (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) Healthcare B) Pension security C) Education D) Housing

Question 37: Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the "Right to Education"?

A) Article 19 B) Article 21A C) Article 29 D) Article 32

Question 38: 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 39: What is the currency of Japan?

A) Yen B) Won C) Yuan D) Ringgit

Question 40: The ‘Ghadar Movement’ aimed to overthrow colonial rule through which method?

A) Non-violence B) Armed revolution C) Petitions D) Boycotts

Question 41: A shopkeeper marks an item 50% above cost price and offers a discount. If the selling price is Rs. 900 and profit is 25%, what is the cost price?

A) Rs. 700 B) Rs. 720 C) Rs. 740 D) Rs. 760

Question 42: Which of the following is a key pillar of the “National Electric Vehicle Mission” launched in 2024?

A) Promoting coal-based power plants B) Expanding charging infrastructure C) Subsidizing diesel vehicles D) Reducing public transport

Question 43: Which of the following is a key focus of the “Digital Agriculture Mission” launched in 2021?

A) Promoting organic farming B) Digitizing agricultural services C) Subsidizing fertilizers D) Expanding irrigation

Question 44: Which international agreement addresses plastic pollution? (Original, General Studies)

A) Paris Agreement B) Kyoto Protocol C) Basel Convention D) UN Plastic Treaty

Question 45: Which of the following was a major demand of the Moderates in the Indian National Congress? (UPSC Prelims 2022, General Studies)

A) Swaraj B) Civil service reforms C) Complete independence D) Armed struggle

Question 46: The concept of “Secular State” in India is mentioned in which article?

A) Article 25 B) Article 44 C) Article 16 D) Article 27

Question 47: The 'Montreal Protocol' is associated with: (UPSC Prelims 2023, General Studies)

A) Phasing out ozone-depleting substances B) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions C) Biodiversity conservation D) Wetland protection

Question 48: The ‘Ozone Layer’ is primarily depleted by: (UPSC Prelims 2019, General Studies)

A) CFCs B) CO2 C) Methane D) Nitrous oxide

Question 49: Who was the first Indian to win an Oscar?

A) Bhanu Athaiya B) Satyajit Ray C) A.R. Rahman D) Resul Pookutty

Question 50: Which one of the following is a major source of air pollution in India? (UPSC Prelims 2020, General Studies)

A) Burning of crop residue B) Excessive rainfall C) Afforestation D) Use of organic fertilizers