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1. GeodCon-26 is India’s first national conference dedicated to which field?
A) Remote sensing and satellite imagery
B) Geodesy and geospatial science
C) Urban planning and smart cities
D) Climate modelling and meteorology
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Correct Answer: B) Geodesy and geospatial science
2. GeodCon-26 was held at which institution in New Delhi?
A) India International Centre
B) Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
C) NITI Aayog headquarters
D) National Physical Laboratory
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Correct Answer: B) Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
3. Geodesy is the scientific study of which of the following?
A) Ocean currents and marine ecosystems
B) Atmospheric composition and weather patterns
C) Earth’s shape, size, gravitational field, and precise positioning
D) Rock formations and tectonic plate movements
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Correct Answer: C) Earth’s shape, size, gravitational field, and precise positioning
4. The National Geospatial Policy 2022 aims primarily to:
A) Restrict foreign access to India’s satellite imagery
B) Democratise access to geospatial data for government, private sector, and citizens
C) Centralise all mapping activities under the Survey of India
D) Launch India’s own GPS satellite constellation
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Correct Answer: B) Democratise access to geospatial data for government, private sector, and citizens
5. The SVAMITVA Scheme uses which technologies to provide rural property records?
A) Sonar mapping and underwater surveys
B) Ground-penetrating radar and seismic sensors
C) Drone surveys and GIS mapping
D) Satellite thermal imaging and LiDAR
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Correct Answer: C) Drone surveys and GIS mapping
6. BISAG-N stands for:
A) Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics
B) Bharat Institute of Satellite Applications and Geospatial Navigation
C) Bureau of Indian Space and Geospatial Analytics
D) Bharat Integrated Satellite and Geo-Informatics Network
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Correct Answer: A) Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics
7. PM-KISAN is classified as which type of scheme?
A) Centrally Sponsored Scheme
B) Central Sector Scheme
C) State Sector Scheme
D) Externally Aided Scheme
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Correct Answer: B) Central Sector Scheme
8. Under PM-KISAN, eligible farmers receive annual financial assistance of:
A) ₹2,000
B) ₹4,000
C) ₹6,000
D) ₹8,000
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Correct Answer: C) ₹6,000
9. PM-KISAN transfers financial assistance in how many instalments per year?
A) Two instalments of ₹3,000 each
B) Three instalments of ₹2,000 each
C) Four instalments of ₹1,500 each
D) Six instalments of ₹1,000 each
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Correct Answer: B) Three instalments of ₹2,000 each
10. The AI-based multilingual chatbot under PM-KISAN that assists farmers with scheme information and grievance redressal is called:
A) PM-KISAN Bot
B) Kisan e-Mitra
C) Kisan Sathi
D) Fasal Mitra
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Correct Answer: B) Kisan e-Mitra
11. Which category of persons is EXCLUDED from PM-KISAN benefits?
A) Women farmers with land up to 2 hectares
B) Tribal farmers in forest areas
C) Income tax payers and registered professionals like doctors and engineers
D) Sharecroppers and tenant farmers
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Correct Answer: C) Income tax payers and registered professionals like doctors and engineers
12. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 empowers which U.S. body to investigate unfair trade practices?
A) U.S. Department of Commerce
B) U.S. Department of the Treasury
C) Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
D) U.S. International Trade Commission
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Correct Answer: C) Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
13. India’s trade surplus with the United States in 2025 was approximately:
C) $58 billion
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Correct Answer: C) Directly constructing new dams across India
14. The USTR’s Section 301 investigation targets India primarily due to alleged excess capacity in which sectors?
A) Pharmaceuticals, textiles, and IT services
B) Solar modules, petrochemicals, and steel
C) Automobiles, defence equipment, and chemicals
D) Agriculture, dairy, and processed foods
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Correct Answer: B) Solar modules, petrochemicals, and steel
15. The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was enacted in which year?
A) 1962
B) 1970
C) 1977
D) 1985
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Correct Answer: C) 1977
16. IEEPA allows the U.S. President to regulate international economic transactions during:
A) Any trade deficit situation
B) A declared national emergency
C) Congressional approval of new tariffs
D) WTO dispute resolution proceedings
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Correct Answer: B) A declared national emergency
17. India’s first ‘Digital Twin’ initiative for a major port was launched at which port?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai
B) Chennai Port
C) V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Thoothukudi
D) Visakhapatnam Port
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Correct Answer: C) V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Thoothukudi
18. V.O. Chidambaranar Port is located on which coast and water body?
A) Malabar Coast, Arabian Sea
B) Coromandel Coast, Gulf of Mannar
C) Konkan Coast, Lakshadweep Sea
D) Andhra Coast, Bay of Bengal
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Correct Answer: B) Coromandel Coast, Gulf of Mannar
19. V.O. Chidambaram Pillai is remembered for founding which enterprise in 1906?
A) Indian National Shipping Corporation
B) Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation
C) Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company
D) Indian Merchant Shipping Company
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Correct Answer: C) Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company
20. Under which national mission is VOC Port being developed as a Green Hydrogen Hub?
A) National Solar Mission
B) National Green Hydrogen Mission
C) PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
D) Sagarmala Programme
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Correct Answer: B) National Green Hydrogen Mission
21. The EEZ Fisheries Rules, 2025 have been issued under which Act?
A) Marine Fisheries (Regulation) Act, 1981
B) Indian Fisheries Act, 1897
C) Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, EEZ and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976
D) Maritime Zones of India Act, 2002
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Correct Answer : C) Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, EEZ and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976
22. Under the EEZ Fisheries Rules, 2025, which vessels must obtain an access pass to operate in India’s EEZ?
A) All fishing boats regardless of size
B) Mechanised fishing vessels and motorised boats of 24 metres or more
C) Foreign fishing vessels only
D) Vessels operating beyond 100 nautical miles from shore
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Correct Answer: B) Mechanised fishing vessels and motorised boats of 24 metres or more
23. India’s Exclusive Economic Zone covers approximately how much maritime area?
A) 1.2 million sq km
B) 1.8 million sq km
C) 2.4 million sq km
D) 3.1 million sq km
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Correct Answer : C) 2.4 million sq km
24. The ReALCraft Portal is used for:
A) Real-time tracking of fish catch volumes
B) Registration and licensing of fishing vessels
C) Online sale of fishing permits to traders
D) Satellite monitoring of illegal fishing
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Correct Answer: B) Registration and licensing of fishing vessels
25. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) typically produce electricity up to what capacity?
A) 100 MWe
B) 200 MWe
C) 300 MWe
D) 500 MWe
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Correct Answer: C) 300 MWe
26. The Bharat SMR (BSMR-200) is based on which reactor technology?
A) Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR)
B) Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
C) Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)
D) Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR)
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Correct Answer: C) Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR)
27. The High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGCR) being developed by India will be built at which facility?
A) Tarapur Atomic Power Station
B) Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
C) BARC facility in Visakhapatnam
D) Kaiga Generating Station
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Correct Answer: C) BARC facility in Visakhapatnam
28. As of early 2026, which two countries operate commercial SMRs?
A) USA and France
B) Russia and China
C) Canada and South Korea
D) Japan and UK
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Correct Answer: B) Russia and China
29. India is the how-many-th largest oil consumer in the world?
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Fifth
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Correct Answer: B) Third
30. The Air Droppable Container ADC-150 was coordinated by which laboratory located in Visakhapatnam?
A) Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)
B) Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL)
C) Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)
D) Research and Development Establishment (Engineers)
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Correct Answer: B) Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL)
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