1. Which of the following is an example of an ex-situ conservation method?
A. National Park
B. Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Biosphere Reserve
D. Zoological Park
2. Which Indian Act first provided legal protection to wild animals?
A. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
B. Indian Forest Act, 1927
C. Biological Diversity Act, 2002
D. Forest Conservation Act, 1980
3. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted in:
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1948
D. 1950
4. The normal pH of human blood is approximately:
A. 6.8
B. 7.0
C. 7.4
D. 8.0
5. Which blood cells help in blood clotting?
A. RBC
B. WBC
C. Platelets
D. Plasma
6. Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering?
A. Retina
B. Cornea
C. Iris
D. Lens
7. The hormone adrenaline is secreted during:
A. Rest
B. Digestion
C. Emergency or stress
D. Sleep
8. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
A. Prime Minister
B. Vice-President
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
9. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which Indian state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Odisha
C. West Bengal
D. Gujarat
10. GDP measures:
A. National income
B. Market value of final goods and services
C. Per capita income
D. Inflation
11. Biosphere reserves are designated by:
A. UNEP
B. UNESCO
C. IUCN
D. WWF
12. ISRO’s mission to study the Sun is:
A. Chandrayaan
B. Mangalyaan
C. Aditya-L1
D. Gaganyaan
13. Which Amendment lowered the voting age to 18 years?
A. 42nd
B. 44th
C. 61st
D. 73rd
14. The term “Blue Economy” is related to:
A. Agriculture
B. Marine resources
C. Space economy
D. Mining
15. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed in the same manner as:
A. Prime Minister
B. Governor
C. Supreme Court Judge
D. Speaker
16. Which gas is used in fire extinguishers?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
17. The concept of “Welfare State” is mentioned in:
A. Fundamental Rights
B. DPSP
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Preamble
18. Which Indian satellite is used for navigation?
A. INSAT
B. IRS
C. NavIC
D. GSAT
19. Which Indian state shares border with Myanmar?
A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Tripura
D. Meghalaya
20. The Guardian of the Indian Constitution is:
A. Parliament
B. President
C. Supreme Court
D. Prime Minister
21. Which Schedule contains the list of Union, State and Concurrent subjects?
A. 7th
B. 8th
C. 9th
D. 10th
22. Right to Property is now a:
A. Fundamental Right
B. Legal Right
C. Natural Right
D. Human Right
23. The Harappan civilization belonged to which age?
A. Stone Age
B. Bronze Age
C. Iron Age
D. Copper Age
24. The Battle of Buxar was fought in:
A. 1757
B. 1764
C. 1772
D. 1781
25. The Revolt of 1857 began at:
A. Delhi
B. Kanpur
C. Meerut
D. Lucknow
26. Which is the largest plateau in India?
A. Deccan Plateau
B. Malwa Plateau
C. Chotanagpur Plateau
D. Meghalaya Plateau
27. The river Brahmaputra enters India through:
A. Sikkim
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Nagaland
28. The Western Ghats are also known as:
A. Purvanchal
B. Sahyadri
C. Vindhya
D. Satpura
29. Which is a land-locked sea?
A. Arabian Sea
B. Red Sea
C. Caspian Sea
D. South China Sea
30. Fiscal deficit is financed mainly through:
A. Taxes
B. Borrowings
C. Grants
D. Disinvestment
31. India’s Five-Year Plans were based on the model of:
A. USA
B. UK
C. USSR
D. Japan
32. Biodiversity hotspots in India include:
A. Western Ghats
B. Eastern Ghats
C. Thar Desert
D. Gangetic Plains
33. Which protocol deals with ozone depletion?
A. Kyoto Protocol
B. Paris Agreement
C. Montreal Protocol
D. Ramsar Convention
34. Tigers are classified under which schedule of WPA, 1972?
A. Schedule I
B. Schedule II
C. Schedule III
D. Schedule IV
35. Nuakhai festival is related to:
A. Harvest of rice in Odisha
B. Worship of Sun in Bihar
C. New Year in Assam
D. Tribal hunting festival
36. Lion-tailed macaque is endemic to:
A. Himalayas
B. Western Ghats
C. Eastern Ghats
D. Andaman
37. Kalamkari using natural dyes is mainly practiced in:
A. Machilipatnam & Srikalahasti
B. Thanjavur & Madurai
C. Puri & Cuttack
D. Jaipur & Udaipur
38. Which painting style uses rice paste on cloth?
A. Madhubani
B. Warli
C. Cheriyal
D. Pahari
39. Dhrupad was patronised mainly during the reign of:
A. Akbar
B. Aurangzeb
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
40. Chola bronze sculptures are famous for depicting:
A. Vishnu
B. Buddha
C. Nataraja
D. Ardhanarishvara
41. Medaram Jatara, one of the largest tribal fairs in Asia, is held in:
A. Odisha
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Telangana
D. Andhra Pradesh
42. UNESCO World Heritage living cultural tradition among the following is:
A. Kutiyattam
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Kathak
D. Mohiniyattam
43. Which country is NOT a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
A. France
B. China
C. Germany
D. Russia
44. The World Economic Forum meets annually at:
A. Geneva
B. Davos
C. Zurich
D. Bern
45. The ASEAN Secretariat is located in:
A. Bangkok
B. Jakarta
C. Manila
D. Hanoi
46. Which European country is not a member of the EU?
A. Norway
B. Spain
C. Italy
D. Germany
47. Sattriya dance originated in:
A. Manipur
B. Assam
C. Odisha
D. Tripura
48. Which feature is correctly matched?
A. Gopuram – Nagara style
B. Shikhara – Dravida style
C. Mandapa – Both styles
D. Stupa – Temple architecture
49. Which temple is known for its musical pillars?
A. Meenakshi Temple
B. Vittala Temple
C. Brihadeeswara Temple
D. Shore Temple
50. Basohli school of painting flourished under:
A. Mughal patronage
B. Rajput patronage
C. Sikh patronage
D. British patronage