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1 B C D B 35 A D A C 69
2 D D D C 36 C C C D 70
3 B C C B 37 D A C D 71
4 B C D A 38 C A A A 72
5 D B A C 39 B A B D 73
6 C B D B 40 B A D B 74
7 A C A A 41 C B C D 75
8 A D A A 42 D C C D 76
9 A D A C 43 C D A C 77
10 A A B D 44 C D A D 78
11 C B A D 45 B C C A 79
12 C C A A 46 B C D D 80
13 B B C D 47 C A D A 81
14 A A B B 48 D C A A 82
15 B A A A 49 D C D A 83
16 C C A C 50 A C B B 84
17 B D C C 51 C D C B 85
18 D C D A 52 C D D D 86
19 B B D B 53 A C C B 87
20 C B A D 54 A D C B 88
21 B C B A 55 C A B D 89
22 C C C A 56 D D B C 90
23 D B B C 57 D A C A 91
24 D A A B 58 A A D A 92
25 C B C A 59 D A D A 93
26 C C B A 60 B B A A 94
27 A B A C 61 D A B B 95
28 C D A D 62 A A C C 96
29 C B C D 63 D C B D 97
30 C C D A 64 B B A D 98
31 B B D C 65 A A A C 99
32 C D A C 66 C A C C 100
33 B B D A 67 C C D A
34 A B B A 68 A D C C
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 UPSC Prelims 2025 Answer Key SET - (
Consider the following types of vehicles:
I. Full battery electric vehicles 4. Consider the following:
II. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles I. Cigarette butts
III. Fuel Cell electric hybrid vehicles II. Eyeglass lenses
III. Car tyres
1. How many of them contain plastic?
How many of the above are considered as (a) Only one
alternative powertrain vehicles? (b) Only two
(a) Only one (c) All the three
(b) Only two (d) None

(c) All the three 5. Consider the following substances:

(d) None I. Ethanol
II.
2. With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles III. Urea
Coal gasification technology can be us
(UAVs), consider the following statements: Define in the production of how many
I. All types of UAVS can do vertical (a) Only one
landing. (b) Only two
II. All types of UAVS can do automated (c) All the three
hovering. (d) None
 III.
as a source of
power supply.
How many of the
statements given
above are
correct? 6. What is the common characteristic of the
(a) Only one chemical substances generally known
(b) Only two 20, HMX and LLM-105, which are som
(c) All the three talked about in media?
(d) None (a) These are alternatives to hydro-
In the context of fluorocarbon refrigerants
3. electric vehicle (b) These are explosives in military
batteries, weapons
consider the (c) These are high-energy fuels for cru
following missiles
elements: (d) These are fuels for rocket propulsio
I. Cobalt 7. Consider the following statements:
II. Graphite I. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip w
III. Lithium enable quantum computing.
I V. Nickel II. Majorana 1 chip has been introduce
How many of the Amazon Web Services (AWS).
above usually III. Deep learning is a subset of machi
make up learning.
battery cathodes? Which of the statements given above a
(a) Only one correct?
(b) Only two All types of UAVS can use battery only (a) I and II only
(c) Only three (b)
(d) All the four (c)
(d)

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 Answer Key SET - (B)
sider the following:
arette butts
eglass lenses
ar tyres
many of them contain plastic?
nly one
nly two
l the three
one

sider the following substances:

anol
Nitroglycerine
ea
gasification technology can be used
e in the production of how many of them?
nly one
nly two
l the three
one
at is the common characteristic of the
cal substances generally known as CL-
MX and LLM-105, which are sometimes
about in media?
ese are alternatives to hydro-
carbon refrigerants
hese are explosives in military
ons
ese are high-energy fuels for cruise
es
ese are fuels for rocket propulsion
sider the following statements:
expected that Majorana 1 chip will
e quantum computing.
jorana 1 chip has been introduced by
on Web Services (AWS).
eep learning is a subset of machine
ng.
h of the statements given above are
t?
nd II only
II and III only
I and III only
I, II and III

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8. With reference to monoclonal antibodies,
often mentioned in news, consider the
following statements:
I. They are man-made proteins.
II. They stimulate immunological function
due to their ability to bind to specific 11. Consider the following statements:
antigens. Statement I: Studies indicate dioxide
III. They are used in treating viral infections carbon emissions from cement industr
like that of Nipah virus. account for more than 5% of global ca
Which of the statements given above are emissions.
correct? Statement II: Silica-bearing clay is m
(a) I and II only with limestone while manufacturing ce
(b) II and III only Statement III: Limestone is converted
(c) I and III only lime during clinker production for cem
(d) I, II and III manufacturing.
Which one of the following is correct i
respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement II
correct and both of them explain
Statement I
9. Consider the following statements:
I. No virus can survive in ocean waters. (b) Both Statement II and Statement
II. No virus can infect bacteria. are correct but only one of them
explains Statement I
III. No virus can change the cellular (c)
transcriptional activity in host Ad cells. (d)
How many of the statements given above are
correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two
 from various
industries.
Statement II:
Activated carbon
exhibits a
large surface area
and a strong
potential for All the three 12. Consider the following statements:
adsorbing heavy Statement I: At the 28th United Natio
metals. Climate Change Conference (COP28),
Statement III: refrained from signing the 'Declaration
Activated carbon can Climate and Health'.
be Statement II: The COP28 Declaration
easily synthesized Climate and Health is a binding declar
from and if signed, it becomes mandatory to
environmental decarbonize health sector.
wastes with high Statement III: If India's health sector is
carbon content. decarbonized, the resilience of its heal
Which one of the system may be compromised.
following is Which one of the following is correct i
correct in respect of the above statements?
respect of the (a) Both Statement II and Statement II
above statements? correct and
(a) Statement I
Both Statement both of them explain
II and Statement
III
are correct and
both of them
10. explain
Statement I (b) Both Statement II and Statement II
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains
correct but only one of them explains Statement I
Statement I (c) Only one of the Statements II and
(c) Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement
correct and that explains Statement I (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
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 nsider the following statements:
ment I: Studies indicate dioxide that
n emissions from cement industry
nt for more than 5% of global carbon
ons.
ment II: Silica-bearing clay is mixed
imestone while manufacturing cement.
ment III: Limestone is converted into
uring clinker production for cement
acturing.
h one of the following is correct in
t of the above statements?
th Statement II and Statement III are
t and both of them explain
ment I

oth Statement II and Statement III

orrect but only one of them
ns Statement I
Only one of the Statements II and III is
correct and that explains Statement I
Neither Statement II nor Statement III is

correct
 nsider the following statements:
ment I: At the 28th United Nations
te Change Conference (COP28), India
ned from signing the 'Declaration on
te and Health'.
ment II: The COP28 Declaration on
te and Health is a binding declaration;
signed, it becomes mandatory to
bonize health sector.
ment III: If India's health sector is
bonized, the resilience of its health-care
m may be compromised.
h one of the following is correct in
t of the above statements?
th Statement II and Statement III are
t and
ment I
f them explain

oth Statement II and Statement III are

t but only one of them explains
ment I
nly one of the Statements II and III is
ct and that explains Statement I
either Statement II nor Statement III is
t

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13. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Scientific studies suggest that a
shift is taking place in the Earth's rotation and
axis.
Statement II: Solar flares and associated
coronal mass ejections bombarded the
Earth's outermost atmosphere with
tremendous amount of energy.
Statement III: As the Earth's polar ice melts,
the water tends to move towards the equator.
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are
correct and both of them explain
Statement I

(b)
Both Statement II and Statement III
are correct but only one of them
explains Statement I
(c)
correct and that explains Statement I
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is
correct
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris
Agreement on climate change is frequently
discussed in global discussions on
sustainable development and climate change.
14. Statement II: Article 6 of the Paris
Agreement on climate change sets out the
principles of carbon markets.
Only one of the Statements II and III is
 Statement III: Article 6 of the Paris
Agreement on climate change intends to
promote inter-country non-market strategies
to reach their climate targets.
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III
are correct and both of them explain
Statement I
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are
correct but only one of them explains
Statement I
(c) Only one of the Statements II and III is
correct and that explains Statement I
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is
correct

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 15. Which one of the following launched the
Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and
the Pacific'?
(a) The Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(b) The Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB)
(c) The New Development Bank (NDB)
(d) The International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (IBRD)
16. With reference to Direct Air Capture', an
emerging technology, which of the following
statements is/are correct?

I. It
sequestration.

II. It can be a valuable approach for plastic

production and in food processing.
III. In aviation, it can be a source of carbon
for combining with hydrogen to create
synthetic low-carbon fuel.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) I and II only
(b) III only
(c) I, II and III
(d) None of the above statements is correct
17. Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty
tarantula), consider the following statements:
I. It is an omnivorous crustacean.
II. Its natural habitat in India is (only
limited to some forest areas.
III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal
species.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) I only
(b) I and III
(c) II only
(d) II and III

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used as a way of carbon
18. Consider the following statements: 21. Consider the following statements about
I. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Raja Ram Mohan Roy:
India are less than 0.5 t CO2/ capita. I. He possessed great love and respect for
II. In terms of CO2 emissions from fuel the traditional philosophical systems of
combustion, India ranks second in Asia- the East.
Pacific region.

III. Electricity and heat producers are the II. He desired his countrymen to accept the
large rational and scientific approach and the
st principle of human dignity and social
sourc equality of all men and women.
es of Which of the statements given above is/are
CO2 correct?
emiss (a) I only
ions
in
India.
Whic
h of (b)
the
19. Consider the following pairs:
(c) Both I and II
Plant Description state
(d) Neither I nor II
I. Cassava : Woody shrub
II. Ginger : Herb with
pseudostem 22. Consider the following subjects with
III. Malabar spinach :
Herbaceous to Non-Cooperation Programme:
climber I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth
I V. Mint : Annual shrub
V. Papaya : Woody shrub
How many of the above pairs II. Observance of strict non-violence y
are correctly III. Retention of titles and honours without
matched? using them in public
(a) Only two I V. Establishment of Panchayats for settling
(b) Only three disputes
(c) Only four How many of the above were parts of Non-
(d) All the five Cooperation Programme?
 With reference to the planet Earth, consider
the following statements:
I. Rain forests produce more oxygen than
that produced by oceans.
II. Marine phytoplankton and photos
synthetic bacteria produce about 50% of (a) Only one
world's oxygen. (b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All the four
20. 23. The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was:
III. Well-oxygenated contains surface water
sever
al
(a) a water bag made of leather pulled over
folds
a pulley
highe
(b) a large wheel with earthen pots tied to
r
the outer ends of its spokes
oxyg
(a) I and II
(b) II only
(c) I and III (c)
(d)
(d) None of the above statements is correct

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nsider the following statements about
Ram Mohan Roy:
possessed great love and respect for
ditional philosophical systems of
st.

desired his countrymen to accept the

al and scientific approach and the
ple of human dignity and social
ty of all men and women.
h of the statements given above is/are
t?
nly

II only

th I and II
either I nor II

22. Consider the following subjects with regard

n-Cooperation Programme:
cott of law-courts and foreign cloth

servance of strict non-violence y

etention of titles and honours without
them in public
stablishment of Panchayats for settling
es
many of the above were parts of Non-
eration Programme?
nly one
nly two
nly three
l the four
e irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was:

water bag made of leather pulled over

ey
arge wheel with earthen pots tied to
uter ends of its spokes

a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks

a large water bucket pulled up by rope
directly by hand

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24. Who among the following rulers in ancient
India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa',
Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'?
(a) Mahendravarman I
(b) Simhavishnu
(c) Narasimhavarman I
(d) Simhavarman

Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim,

travelled to India during the reign of
(a) Samudragupta
(b) Chandragupta II

25.
(c) Kumaragupta I
(d) Skandagupta
Who among the following led a successful
military campaign against the kingdom of
Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State,
which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra,
Java and the neighbouring islands?
(a) Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta)
(b) Prataparudra (Kakatiya)
(c) Rajendra I (Chola)
(d) Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala)

26.

With reference to ancient India (600-322

BC), consider the following pairs:
27.
Territorial River flowing in
region the region

I. Asmaka Godavari
II. Kamboja Vipas
III. Avanti Mahanadi
IV. Kosala Sarayu
How many of the pairs given above are
correctly matched?
 (a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All the four

28. The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music

training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu
Digambar Paluskar in
(a) Delhi
(b) Gwalior

(c) Ujjain
(d) Lahore
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29. Ashokan inscriptions suggest that
'Pradeshika',
important officers
at the
(a) village-level
administration
(b) district-level
30. Consider the following
administration
statements in respect
(c) provincial
of the Non-Cooperation
Movement:administration
I. The Congress declared
the attainment of
'Swaraj' by all legitimate
and peaceful
means to be its objective.
II.
civil disobedience and
non-payment of
taxes for the next stage
only if 'Swaraj'
did not come within a
year and the
Government resorted to
repression.
Which of the statements
given above is/are
correct?
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
31. With reference to
following:
investments, consider the
I. Bonds
II. Hedge Funds
III. Stocks
I V. Venture Capital
How many of the above are treated as
Alternative Investment Funds?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All the four
 Which of the following are the sources of
income for the Reserve Bank of India?
I. Buying and selling Government bonds
32. II. Buying and selling foreign currency
III.
I V. Lending to private companies
V. Printing and distributing currency notes
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) I and II only

(b)
(c) I, III, IV and V
(d) I, II and V
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'Rajuka' and 'Yukta' were

It was to be implemented in stages with

wing:
ds
dge Funds
ocks
enture Capital
many of the above are treated as
ative Investment Funds?
nly one
nly two
nly three
l the four
h of the following are the sources of
e for the Reserve Bank of India?
ing and selling Government bonds
ying and selling foreign currency
Pension fund management
ending to private companies
nting and distributing currency notes
the correct answer using the code
below.
nd II only

II, III and IV

II, IV and V
II and V
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33. With reference to the Government of India,
consider the following information: Statem
Organization Some of its It works
functions under agricultural activities like poultry f
and wool rearing in rural areas is e
I. Directorate of Enforcement Internal from any tax.
Enforcement of the Security Statement II: In India, rural agricultu
Fugitive Division-I,
Economic Ministry of is not considered a capital asset un
Offenders Home provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1
Act, 2018 Affairs Which one of the following is corr

II. Directorate of Enforces the Department

Revenue Provisions of
Intelligence of the Revenue,
Customs Ministry of respect of the above statements?
Act, 1962 Finance
(a) Both Statement I and Statemen
correct and Statement II explains
Statement I
III. Directorate Carrying out Department
General of big data of
Systems and analytics to Revenue,
Data assist tax Ministry of
Management officers for Finance
better policy (b) Both Statement I and Statemen
and nabbing
tax evaders
correct but Statement II does not e
Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct but Statem
not correct
(d) Statement I is not correct but
In how many of the above rows is the
information correctly matched?

(a) Only one 36. Consider the following statements:

(b) Only two
I.
 (c) All the three Partnership as a member.
(d) II. India is a resource-rich country
None 30 critical minerals that (it) has
Cons identified.
ider III. The Parliament in 2023 has am
the Mines and Minerals (Development
follo Regulation) Act, 1957 empowering
wing Central Government to exclusively
state auction mining lease and composit
ment license for certain critical minerals
s: Which of the statements given abo
I. correct?
The (a) I and II only
Reser (b) II and III only
ve (c) I and III only
Bank (d) I, II and III
of
India
mand
ates
all
the
listed
comp
anies
34. in
India
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 35. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: In India, income from allied

ltural activities like poultry farming

ool rearing in rural areas is exempted
any tax.
ment II: In India, rural agricultural land
considered a capital asset under the
ions of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
h one of the following is correct in

t of the above statements?

th Statement I and Statement II are
t and Statement II explains
ment I

oth Statement I and Statement II are

t but Statement II does not explain
ment I
atement I is correct but Statement II is
rrect
atement I is not correct but

Statement II is correct

nsider the following statements:

India has joined the Minerals Security

 rship as a member.
ia is a resource-rich country in all the
tical minerals that (it) has
fied.
he Parliament in 2023 has amended the
and Minerals (Development and
ation) Act, 1957 empowering the
al Government to exclusively
n mining lease and composite
e for certain critical minerals.
h of the statements given above are
t?
nd II only
and III only
nd III only
II and III

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37. Consider the following statements:

Statement I: As regards returns from an

investment in a company, generally,
bondholders are considered to be relatively at
lower risk than stockholders.
Statement II: Bondholders are lenders to a
company whereas stockholders are its
owners.
Statement III: For repayment purpose,
bondholders are prioritized over stockholders
by a company.
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III
are correct and both of them explain
Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are

correct and Statement I explains

Statement II II and III is
Only one of the Statements
(c)
correct and that explains Statement I
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is
correct

Consider the following statements:

I. India accounts for a very large portion of
all equity
globally thus exhibiting a great boom.
option
contracts
38. traded
II.
India's stock market has grown rapidly
in the recent past even overtaking Hong
Kong's at some point of time.
 III. There is no regulatory body tither to
warn the small investors about the risks
of options trading or to act on
unregistered financial advisors in this
regard.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III

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39. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Circular economy reduces the
emissions of greenhouse gases.
Statement II: Circular economy reduces the
use of raw materials as inputs.
Statement III: Circular economy reduces
wastage in the production process.
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III
are correct and both of them explain
Statement I
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are
correct but only one of them explains
Statement I
(c) Only one of the Statements II and III is
correct and that explains Statement I
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is
correct

40. Consider the following statements:

I. Capital receipts create a liability or
cause a reduction in the assets of the
Government.
II. Borrowings and disinvestment are
capital receipts.
III. Interest received on loans creates a

liability of the Government.

Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III
41. Consider the following countries:
I. Austria.
II. Bulgaria
III. Croatia
I V. Serbia
V. Sweden
VI. North Macedonia
How many of the above are members of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
(a) Only three
(b) Only four
(c) Only five
(d) All the six

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42. Consider the following
countries:
I. Bolivia
II. Brazil
III. Colombia
I V. Ecuador
V. Paraguay
VI. Venezuela
Andes mountains pass through
how many of
the above countries?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) Only five

Consider the following water

bodies:
I. Lake Tanganyika
II. Lake Tonle Sap
III. Patos Lagoon
43.
 Through how many of them does
the equator
pass?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None
Consider the following
statements about
turmeric during the year 2022-
23:
I. India is the largest producer
and
exporter of turmeric in the
world.
II. More than 30 varieties of
turmeric are
grown in India.
III. Maharashtra, Telangana,
Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu are major turmeric
producing States in India.
Which of the statements given
above are
correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only

44.
(d) I, II and III
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45. Which of the following are the evidences of
the phenomenon of continental drift?
I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil
coast matches with those from Western
Africa.
II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived
from the Brazil plateau when the two
continents lay side by side.
III. The Gondwana system of sediments
from India is known to have its
counterparts in six different landmasses
of the Southern Hemisphere.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.

(a) I and III only

(b) I and II only
(c) I, II and III
(d) II and III only
 46. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The amount of dust particles in
the atmosphere is more in subtropical and
temperate areas than in equatorial and polar
regions.
Statement II: Subtropical and temperate
areas have less dry winds.
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct and Statement II explains
Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct but Statement II does not explain
Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement
II is not correct
(d) Statement I is not correct but Statement
II is correct

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47. Consider the following statements:

Statement I: In January, in the Northern

Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward
while crossing the landmasses, and poleward
while crossing the oceans.
Statement II: In January, the air over the
oceans is warmer than that over the
landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?

Both Statement I and Statement II are

correct and Statement II explains
(a)
Statement I
(b)
(c)
Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct but Statement II does not explain
Statement I
Statement I is correct but Statement II is
not correct

Statement I is not correct but Statement

II is correct
(d)
 Consider the following statements:
Statement I: In the context of effect of water
on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable
rock whereas clay is known as quite an
impermeable or least permeable rock.
Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can
absorb water.
Statement III: Clay is not at all porous.
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are
correct and both of them explain
Statement I
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are
correct but only one of them explains
Statement I
(c) Only one of the Statements II and III
is correct and that explains Statement
I
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is
48. correct
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I.
II.
atmosphere
maintains our
planet's
49. Consider the following statements:
average
Without the atmosphere, temperature
temperature.
would be well below freezing point
III. Atmosphere's
everywhere on the Earth's surface.
gases, like carbon
Heat absorbed and trapped by the
dioxide, are
particularly good
at
absorbing and
trapping
radiation.
Which of the
statements given
above are correct?
(a) I and III only
(b) I and II only
(c) I, II and III
(d) II and III only

50. Consider the following statements about the

Rashtriya Gokul Mission:
I. It is important for the upliftment of rural
poor as majority of low producing
indigenous animals are with small and
marginal farmers and landless labourers.
II. It was initiated to promote indigenous
cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation
in a scientific and holistic manner.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
51. Consider the following statements:
I. Panchayats at the intermediate level
exist in all States.
II. To be eligible to be a Member of a
Panchayat at the intermediate level, a
person should attain the age of thirty years.
III. The Chief Minister of a State constitutes
a commission to review the financial
position of Panchayats at the intermediate
levels and to make recommendations
regarding the distribution of net proceeds
of taxes and duties, leviable by the State,
between the State and Panchayats at the
intermediate level.
Which of the statements given above are not
correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III

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statements in respect
of BIMSTEC:
52.
I. It is a regional
organization consisting
of 55. Consider the following statements regarding
seven member States till AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris
January 2025. in February 2025:
II. It came into existence I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds
with the signing on the advances made at the Bletchley
of the Dhaka Declaration, Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul
1999. Summit held in 2024.
III. Bangladesh, India, II. Along with other countries, US and UK
Sri Lanka, Thailand also signed the declaration on inclusive
and Nepal are founding and sustainable AI.
member States Which of the statements given above is/are
of BIMSTEC. correct?
I V. In BIMSTEC, the (a) I only
subsector of ‘tourism’ (b) II only
is being led by India. (c) Both I and II
Which of the statements (d) Neither I nor II
given above is/are
correct?
(a) I and II
(d)
(b) II and III I only
Who amongst the 56.
(c) I and IV
following are members
of
the Jury to select the
recipient of ‘Gandhi
Peace Prize’?
I. The President of India
II. The Prime Minister of
India
III. The Chief Justice of
India
I V. The Leader of
Opposition in the Lok
Sabha
Select the correct answer
using the code
given below.
(a) II and IV only
(b) I, II and III
53.
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I and III only
 GPS-Aided Geo
Augmented Navigation
(GAGAN) uses a system
of ground stations
to provide necessary (c) Only three
augmentation. Which of (d) All the four
the following statements 57. Consider the following statements with
is/are correct in regard to BRICS;
respect of GAGAN? I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the
I. It is designed to Chairship of Russia in Kazan.
provide additional II. Indonesia has become a full member of
accuracy and integrity. BRICS.
II. It will allow more III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit
uniform and high was Strengthening Multiculturalism for
quality air traffic Just Global Development and Security.
management. Which of the statements given above is/are
III. It will provide correct?
benefits only in aviation (a) I and II
but not in other modes of (b) II and III
transportation. (c) I and III
Select the correct answer (d) I only
using the code
given below.
(a) I, II and III
(b) II and III only
(c) I only
54. (d) I and II only
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55. Consider the following statements regarding
AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris
in February 2025:
I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds
on the advances made at the Bletchley
Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul
Summit held in 2024.
II. Along with other countries, US and UK
also signed the declaration on inclusive
and sustainable AI.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Consider the following pairs:

International Year2026
of :

I.
the Woman Farmer
II. International Year of : 2027
Sustainable and
Resilient Tourism
III. International Year of : 2025
Peace and Trust
IV. International Year of : 2029
Asteroid Awareness
and Planetary Defence
How many of the pairs given above are
correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All the four
57. Consider the following statements with
regard to BRICS;
I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the
Chairship of Russia in Kazan.
II. Indonesia has become a full member of
BRICS.
III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit
was Strengthening Multiculturalism for
Just Global Development and Security.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I only

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Lokpal:
I. The power of Lokpal applies to public
servants of India, but not to the Indian
public servants posted outside India.
II. The Chairperson or a Member shall not
be a Member of the Parliament or a
Member of the Legislature of any State
or Union Territory, and only the Chief
Justice of India, whether incumbent or
retired, has to be its Chairperson.
III. The Chairperson or a Member shall not
be a person of less than forty-five years
of age on the date of assuming office as
the Chairperson or Member, as the case
may be.
I V. Lokpal cannot inquire into the
allegations of corruption against a
sitting Prime Minister of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?

(a) III only

(b) II and III
(c) I and IV
(d) None of the above statements is correct
 Consider the following statements in respect
of the first Kho Kho World Cup:
I. The event was held in Delhi, India.
II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of
78-40 in the final to become the World
Champion in men category.
III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score
of 54-36 in the final to become the
World Champion in women category.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) I only
(b) II and III only
59. (c) I and III only

(d) I, II and III

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60. Consider the following statements:
In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad

I.
held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju
became the world’s youngest winner
after defeating the Russian player Ian
Nepomniachtchi.
II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess
player, holds the record of becoming
world’s youngest ever Grandmaster.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
61. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Some rare earth elements are
used in the manufacture of flat television,
screens and computer monitors.
Statement II: Some rare earth elements have
phosphorescent properties.
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are

correct and Statement II explains
Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct but Statement II does not explain
Statement I
 Statement I is correct but Statement II is
not correct

(c)
(d) Statement I is not correct but Statement
II is correct
62. Consider the following statements:
I. Indian Railways have prepared a National
Rail Plan (NRP) to create a ‘future ready’
railway system by 2028. anti-Col.
II. ‘Kavach’ is an Automatic Train
Protection system developed in
collaboration with Germany.
III. ‘Kavach’ system consists of RFID tags
fitted on track in station section.
Which of the statements given above are not
correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III
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I. Axiom-4
II. SpaDeX
III. Gaganyaan
How many of the space missions given above
encourage and support micro-gravity research?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None
64. With reference to India’s defence, consider
the following pairs:
Aircraft type Description
I. Dornier-228 : Maritime patrol
aircraft
II. IL-76 : Supersonic
combat aircraft
III. C-17 Globe- : Military
master III transport
aircraft
How many of the pairs given above are
correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None
65. Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air
pollution makes use of
 (a)
(b)
(c)
(d) silver nitrate and potassium chloride
Consider the following statements with regard
to pardoning power of the President of India:
I. The exercise of this power by the
President can be subjected to limited
judicial review.
II. The President can exercise this power
without the advice of the Central
Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
silver iodide and potassium nitrate

66.
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67. Consider the following statements:
I. On the dissolution of the House of the
People, the Speaker shall not vacate
his/her office until immediately before
the first meeting of the House of the
People after the dissolution.
II. According to the provisions of the
Constitution of India, a Member of the
House of the People on being elected as
Speaker shall resign from his/her
political party Immediately.
III. The Speaker of the House of the People
may be removed from his/her office by
a resolution of the House of the People
passed by a majority of all the then
Members of the House, provided that no
resolution shall be moved unless at least
fourteen days’ notice has been given of
the intention to move the resolution.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III
silver iodide and potassium iodide 68. Consider the following
silver nitrate and potassium iodide statements:
I.
If any question arises as to
whether a
Member of the House of the
People has
become subject to
disqualification under
the 10th Schedule, the
President’s
decision in accordance with the
opinion
of the Council of Union
Ministers shall
be final.
II. There is no mention of the
word
‘political party’ in the
Constitution of
India.
Which of the statements given
above is/are
correct?
(a) I only
(b) II only
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69. Consider the following statements: 72.
Statement I: In India, State Governments Intern
have no power for making rules for grant of ational
concessions in respect of extraction of minor North-
minerals even though such minerals are South
located in their territories. Transp
Statement II: In India, the Central ort
Government has the power to notify minor Corrid
minerals under the relevant law. or
Which one of the following is correct in (INST
respect of the above statements? C), a
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are multi
correct and Statement II explains modal
Statement I transp
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are ortatio
correct but Statement II does not explain n
Statement I corrid
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is or,
not correct which
(d) Statement I is not correct but will
connec
t
(a)
India
to
Centr
al
Asia
Statement II is correct to

70. Which organization has enacted the Nature

Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate
change and biodiversity loss?
(a) The European Union
(b) The World Bank
(c) The Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development
(d) The Food and Agriculture Organization
 Suppose the revenue expenditure is ₹80,000
crores and the revenue receipts of the
Government are ₹60,000 crores. The
Government budget also shows borrowings
of 10,000 crores and interest payments of
₹6,000 crores. Which of the following
statements are correct?
I. Revenue deficit is ₹20,000 crores.
II. Fiscal deficit is ₹10,000 crores.
III. Primary deficit is ₹4,000 crores.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
71. (d) I, II and III 74.
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India is one of the founding members of the

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are

correct and Statement II explains
Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct but Statement II does not explain
Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
not correct
(d) Statement I is not correct but
Statement II is correct
The World Bank warned that India could
become one of the first places where wet-bulb
temperatures routinely exceed 35°C. Which of
the following statements best reflect(s) the
implication of the above-said report?
I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer
from flooding, tropical cyclones and
droughts.
II. The survival of animals including
humans will be affected as shedding of
their body heat through perspiration
becomes difficult.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

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75. A country’s fiscal deficit stands at ₹50,000
crores. It is ₹10,000 receiving crores
through
non-debt creating capital receipts. The
country’s interest liabilities are ₹1,500
crores. What is the gross primary deficit?
(a) ₹48,500 crores
(b) ₹51,500 crores
(c) ₹58,500 crores
(d) None of the above

Which of the following statements with

regard to recommendations of the 15th
76. Finance Commission of India are correct?
I. It has recommended grants of `4,800
crores from the year 2022-23 to the year
2025-26 for incentivizing States to

enhance educational outcomes.

II. 45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes
are to be shared with States.
III. `45,000 crores are
reforms. performance-based
IV. It States for carrying
reintroduced tax
effort criteria to
reward fiscal
performance.
Select the correct
answer using the
code
given below.
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
 Consider the following statements in respect
of the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (IBRD):
I. It provides loans and guarantees to
middle income countries.
II.
It works single-handedly to help
developing countries to reduce poverty.
III.
after the World War II.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
77. It was established to help Europe rebuild
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III

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78. Consider the following
statements in respect
of RTGS and NEFT:
I. In RTGS, the settlement time is
instantaneous while in case of
NEFT, it
takes some time to settle payments.
II. In RTGS, the customer is charged
for
inward transactions while that is not
the
case for NEFT.
III. Operating hours for RTGS are
restricted
on certain days while this is not true
for
NEFT.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?
(a) I only
(b) I and II
(c) I and III
(d) III only

Consider the following countries:

I. United Arab Emirates
79. II. France
to be kept as III. Germany
incentive for all I V. Singapore
out agricultural V. Bangladesh
How many countries amongst the above are
there other than India where international
merchant payments are accepted under UPI?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) All the five
80. Consider the following statements about 'PM
Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana':
I. It targets installation of one crore solar
rooftop panels in the residential sector.
II. The Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy aims to impart training on
installation, operation, maintenance and
repairs of solar rooftop systems at
grassroot levels.
III. It aims to create more than three lakhs
skilled manpower through fresh skilling,
and up- skilling, under scheme
component of capacity building.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) I and III only
(c) II and III only
(d) I, II and III
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the following statements:

I. An Ordinance can amend any Central
Act.
II. An can abridge a
Fundamental Right.
III. An Ordinance can come into effect from
a back date.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III
82. Consider the following pairs:

State
I. Arunachal :
Pradesh

II. Nagaland :

III. Tripura

later attained the

status of a full-
fledged State
How many of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
 (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
With reference to India, consider the following:
I. The Inter-State Council
Only two
All the three
83. None
II. The National Security Council
III. Zonal Councils
How many of the above were established as
per the provisions of the Constitution of India?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None

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 I.
Governor of a
erence to the Indian polity, consider State acts inthe
84. Consider his/her
following statements:
own
discretion.
II. The President of
India can, of
his/her
own, reserve a bill
passed by a State
Legislature for
his/her
consideration
without it being
forwarded by the
Governor of the
State concerned.
Which of the
statements given
above is/are
correct? The Constitution of India explicitly
(a) I only mentions that in certain spheres the

Description (b) II only

The capital is (c) Both I and II
named after a fort, (d) Neither I nor II
and the State has
two National Parks

The State came into

existence on the
basis of a 85. Consider the following pairs:
Constitutional Provision in the
Amendment Act Constitution of India
Initially a Part 'C' I. Separation of
Judiciary from the
State, it became a Executive in the
centrally public services of
administered the State
territory with the
reorganization of
States in 1956 and
II. and
Valuing
preserving of the
rich heritage of our
composite culture
 Only one III. Prohibition
employment
children below the
age of 14 years in
factories
of

How many of the above pairs are correctly

matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None

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s the

Stated under

: The
Directive
Principles
of the State
Policy

: The Funda-
mental
Duties
 of : The
Fundame
nt
al Rights

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86. Consider the following statements:
With reference to the Constitution of India, if
an area in a State is declared as Scheduled
Area under the Fifth Schedule
I. the State Government loses its executive
power in such areas and a local body
assumes total administration
II. the Union Government can take over the
total administration of such areas under
certain circumstances on the
recommendations of the Governor
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) I only
(b) II only

(c) Both I and II

(d) Neither I nor II

With reference to India, consider the

87. following pairs:
Organization Union Ministry
I. The National : Ministry
Automotive Commerce and
Board Industry
II. The Coir : Ministry
Board Heavy
Industries
III. The National : Ministry of
Centre for Micro, Small
Trade and Medium
Information Enterprises

How many of the above pairs are correctly

matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All the three
 (d) None
Consider the following subjects under the
Constitution of India:
I. List I-Union List, in the Seventh
Schedule
II. Extent of the executive power of a State

88.
III. Conditions of the Governor's office
For a constitutional amendment with respect
to which of the above, ratification by the
Legislatures of not less than one-half of the
States is required before presenting the bill to
the President of India for assent?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III

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 89. With reference to the Indian polity, consider
the following statements:
I. The Governor of a State is not
answerable to any court for the exercise
and performance of the powers and
duties of his/her office.
II. No criminal proceedings shall be
instituted or continued against the
Governor during his/her term of office.
III. Members of a State Legislature are not
liable to any proceedings in any court in
respect of anything said within the
House.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?

(a) I and II only

(b) II and III only

(c) I and III only

(d) I, II and III

y of 90. Consider the following activities:

Commerce and I. Production of crude oil
Industry II. Refining, storage and distribution of
y of
III. Marketing and sale of petroleum
ies products
y of I V. Production of natural gas
Small How many of the above activities are
dium regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas
ises Regulatory Board in our country?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two
(c) All the three
(d) None
 91. "Sedition has become my religion" was the
famous statement given by Gandhiji at the
time of
(a) the Champaran Satyagraha
(b) publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi
(c) attending the Second Round Table

Conference in London
(d) the launch of the Quit India Movement
92. The famous female figurine known as
'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is
made of
(a) carnelian
(b) clay
(c) bronze
(d) gold

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93. 97. Consider the following statements:
94. I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska
are a few kilometers from each other,
but when people are waking up and
getting set for breakfast in these cities, it
would be different days.
Who provided legal defence to the people II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is
arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura Tuesday in Nome.
incident? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) C. R. Das correct?
(b) Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna (a) I only
Kant (b) II only
(c) Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja (c) Both I and II
Hasan Nizami (d) Neither I nor II
(d) M. A. Jinnah
Subsequent to which one of the following
events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed
untouchability and appealed for its
eradication from all spheres, decided to
include the upliftment of 'Harijans' in his
political and social programme?
(a) The Poona Pact 98. Who among the following w
(b) The Gandhi-Irwin Agreement (Delhi the 'Self-Respect Movement?
Pact) (a) Periyar' E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker
(c) Arrest of Congress leadership at the (b) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
time (c) Bhaskarrao Jadhav
of the (d) Dinkarrao Javalkar
Quit
India
95. Consider the following fruits: 99. Consider the followi
I. Papaya
II. Pineapple I.
III. Guava II.
How many of the above were introduced in III.
India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and In how many of the above rows is the given
seventeenth centuries? information correctly matched?
(a) Only one (a) Only one
(b) Only two (b) Only two
(c) All the three (c) All the three
(d) None (d) None

96. Consider the following countries:

I. United Kingdom 100. Consider the follow
 II. Denmark.
III. New Zealand I.
IV. Australia II.
V. Brazil III.

How many of the above countries have more In how many of the above rows is the given
than four time zones? information correctly matched?
(a) All the five
(b) Only four (a) Only one
(c) Only three (b) Only two
(d) Only two (c) All the three
(d) None

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er the following statements:
in Siberia and Nome in Alaska
kilometers from each other,
people are waking up and
t for breakfast in these cities, it
different days.
it is Monday in Anadyr, it is
n Nome.
the statements given above is/are

y
and II
er I nor II

98. Who among the following was the founder of

Respect Movement?
ar' E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker
R. Ambedkar
arrao Jadhav
rrao Javalkar

99. Consider the following pairs:

Country Resource-rich in
Botswana : Diamond
Chile : Lithium
Indonesia : Nickel
any of the above rows is the given
on correctly matched?
one
wo
e three

100. Consider the following pairs:

 Region Country
Mallorca : Italy
Normandy : Spain
Sardinia : France

any of the above rows is the given

on correctly matched?

one
wo
e three

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