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Q1. With reference to India’s jute sector, which of the following statements is correct?
(A) India is the world’s largest producer of raw jute and accounts for around 75% of global jute-goods production
(B) India accounts for less than 10% of global jute-goods production
(C) West Bengal accounts for less than 20% of India’s jute production
(D) Jute cultivation in India is entirely concentrated in the Western Ghats
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Correct Answer: (A) India is the world’s largest producer of raw jute and accounts for around 75% of global jute-goods production
Q2. The Jute Packaging Materials Act, 1987, provides a guaranteed domestic market for jute by mandating that:
(A) 50% of food grains be packed in jute bags
(B) 100% of food grains and 20% of sugar be packed in jute bags
(C) All cement be packed exclusively in jute bags
(D) Only export-bound food grains be packed in jute bags
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Correct Answer: (B) 100% of food grains and 20% of sugar be packed in jute bags
Q3. Fluorosis, a form of chronic fluoride toxicity, most commonly affects children below eight years of age in which of its forms?
(A) Skeletal fluorosis
(B) Non-skeletal fluorosis
(C) Dental fluorosis
(D) Neurological fluorosis
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Correct Answer: (C) Dental fluorosis
Q4. The Nalgonda Technique, used for defluoridating drinking water, primarily utilises which combination of chemicals to facilitate flocculation and sedimentation?
(A) Alum, lime and bleaching powder
(B) Chlorine, ozone and activated carbon
(C) Sodium hypochlorite and potassium permanganate
(D) Sulphuric acid and calcium carbonate
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Correct Answer: (A) Alum, lime and bleaching powder
Q5. As per the CGWB Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2024, fluoride concentration exceeded 1.5 mg/L at approximately what proportion of sampled locations in India, with which state recording the highest proportion?
(A) 9.04% of samples; Rajasthan recording the highest proportion
(B) 25% of samples; Gujarat recording the highest proportion
(C) 2% of samples; Punjab recording the highest proportion
(D) 50% of samples; Tamil Nadu recording the highest proportion
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Correct Answer: (A) 9.04% of samples; Rajasthan recording the highest proportion
Q6. The Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections, operational from 1 September 2026, primarily provides incentives to CGD entities for:
(A) Laying new pipeline infrastructure in unconnected regions
(B) Converting unbilled/inactive connections into active, billed connections
(C) Reducing the retail price of LPG cylinders
(D) Exporting surplus natural gas to neighbouring countries
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Correct Answer: (B) Converting unbilled/inactive connections into active, billed connections
Q7. Under the incentive scheme, for every eligible incremental PNG connection, the CGD entity receives an additional allocation of how much domestically produced APM gas, intended to substitute costlier LNG used in the CNG segment?
(A) 50 SCM
(B) 100 SCM
(C) 200 SCM
(D) 500 SCM
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Correct Answer: (C) 200 SCM
Q8. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the statutory body authorising City Gas Distribution entities, was established under legislation enacted in which year?
(A) 2000
(B) 2003
(C) 2006
(D) 2010
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Correct Answer: (C) 2006
Q9. With reference to ‘Processing Dominance’ as a channel of weaponisation of critical minerals, China’s concentrated position in processing more than 90% of which resource used in permanent magnets is frequently cited as an example?
(A) Lithium
(B) Rare earths
(C) Cobalt
(D) Copper
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Correct Answer: (B) Rare earths
Q10. The US ‘Foreign Direct Product Rule’, cited as an example of extraterritorial controls in the weaponisation of technology, primarily operates by:
(A) Extending domestic regulations to foreign-made products incorporating controlled US technology or software
(B) Imposing tariffs on all imported semiconductors
(C) Banning the export of raw materials from the United States
(D) Requiring foreign governments to adopt US environmental standards
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Correct Answer: (A) Extending domestic regulations to foreign-made products incorporating controlled US technology or software
Q11. India’s National Critical Mineral Mission seeks to reduce import dependence and supply vulnerabilities through measures including all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Domestic mineral production and processing
(B) Acquisition of overseas mineral assets
(C) Strategic stockpiling and recycling
(D) Complete prohibition on all mineral imports
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Correct Answer: (D) Complete prohibition on all mineral imports
Q12. India became the 14th member of which US-led initiative aimed at diversifying critical-mineral supply chains, joining in June 2023?
(A) Pax Silica
(B) Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)
(C) IPEF Supply Chain Agreement
(D) Quad Critical Minerals Initiative
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Correct Answer: (B) Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)
Q13. With reference to the BRICS New Delhi Declaration 2026, which of the following statements is correct?
(A) China and Russia reiterated support for India and Brazil to play a greater role in the UN Security Council
(B) The declaration explicitly endorsed the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
(C) India retained the BRICS Chairmanship for 2027 as well
(D) The declaration rejected any reform of the IMF and World Bank
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Correct Answer: (A) China and Russia reiterated support for India and Brazil to play a greater role in the UN Security Council
Q14. The BRICS New Delhi Declaration 2026 opposed which of the following as a trade barrier presented in the guise of an environmental measure?
(A) The Paris Agreement
(B) The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
(C) The WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism
(D) The UN Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism
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Correct Answer: (B) The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Q15. Following the conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the BRICS Chairmanship for 2027 was handed over by India to:
(A) Brazil
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) South Africa
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Correct Answer: (C) China
Q16. With reference to the New Delhi Declaration’s stance on regional conflicts, which of the following statements is correct?
(A) BRICS called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and supported UNRWA while opposing the displacement of Palestinians
(B) BRICS unanimously endorsed the displacement of Palestinians as a security necessity
(C) BRICS members unanimously withdrew support for UNRWA
(D) BRICS declined to comment on any regional conflicts
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Correct Answer: (A) BRICS called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and supported UNRWA while opposing the displacement of Palestinians
Q17. The recently reported Badri calf, born using Ovum Pick-Up and In Vitro Fertilisation (OPU-IVF) technology, was produced by transferring a Badri embryo into which recipient breed of cattle?
(A) Gir cow
(B) Sahiwal cow
(C) Tharparkar cow
(D) Red Sindhi cow
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Correct Answer: (B) Sahiwal cow
Q18. Badri cattle, an indigenous hill breed reared in the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand, are particularly noted for:
(A) Very high milk productivity comparable to crossbred cattle
(B) Sure-footedness on steep mountainous terrain and milk rich in A2 beta-casein
(C) Being primarily used as draught animals in coastal plains
(D) Producing milk with negligible fat and protein content
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Correct Answer: (B) Sure-footedness on steep mountainous terrain and milk rich in A2 beta-casein
Q19. In the OPU-IVF process, the genetic parentage of the resulting calf is determined by:
(A) The recipient/surrogate cow that carries the pregnancy
(B) The egg donor and sperm donor, with the surrogate contributing no genetic material
(C) A combination of the surrogate cow’s and donor’s genetic material in equal proportion
(D) Random genetic recombination independent of either donor
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Correct Answer: (B) The egg donor and sperm donor, with the surrogate contributing no genetic material
Q20. Mokha (Mocha) Port and Perim (Mayun) Island, recently seized by Houthi forces, derive their strategic importance from their proximity to which maritime chokepoint?
(A) Strait of Hormuz
(B) Strait of Malacca
(C) Bab el-Mandeb Strait
(D) Strait of Gibraltar
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Correct Answer: (C) Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Q21. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, meaning ‘Gate of Tears’, connects the Red Sea with which water body, and separates Yemen from which African countries?
(A) The Gulf of Aden; separating Yemen from Djibouti and Eritrea
(B) The Persian Gulf; separating Yemen from Oman
(C) The Arabian Sea directly; separating Yemen from Somalia only
(D) The Mediterranean Sea; separating Yemen from Egypt
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Correct Answer: (A) The Gulf of Aden; separating Yemen from Djibouti and Eritrea
Q22. Approximately what share of global seaborne oil and petroleum-product trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait?
(A) 2%
(B) 12%
(C) 25%
(D) 40%
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Correct Answer: (B) 12%
Q23. The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), which conducted a Table Top Exercise at the Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, originated in 2011 as a trilateral NSA-level dialogue involving India, Sri Lanka and:
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Mauritius
(C) Maldives
(D) Seychelles
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Correct Answer: (C) Maldives
Q24. The Permanent Secretariat of the Colombo Security Conclave is located in:
(A) New Delhi, India
(B) Colombo, Sri Lanka
(C) Malé, Maldives
(D) Port Louis, Mauritius
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Correct Answer: (B) Colombo, Sri Lanka
Q25. Which of the following is NOT one of the five core pillars of cooperation under the Colombo Security Conclave?
(A) Maritime Safety and Security
(B) Counter-Terrorism and Radicalisation
(C) Trade Tariff Harmonisation
(D) Cybersecurity and Technology
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Correct Answer: (C) Trade Tariff Harmonisation
Q26. The tiny plasma vortices recently observed by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope at the boundaries of solar granules are primarily attributed to which fluid instability, arising from velocity shear between adjacent plasma flows?
(A) Rayleigh-Taylor Instability
(B) Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability
(C) Jeans Instability
(D) Parker Instability
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Correct Answer: (B) Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability
Q27. As the plasma vortices on the Sun’s surface rotate, they twist and braid magnetic field lines, storing magnetic energy that can later be released through magnetic reconnection, potentially triggering:
(A) Solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)
(B) Lunar eclipses
(C) Auroral displays on Venus
(D) Sunspot cycle reversal
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Correct Answer: (A) Solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)
Q28. As per the classification of rainfed cultivation systems, ‘Dry Farming’ refers to crop cultivation in areas receiving annual rainfall of:
(A) More than 1,150 mm
(B) More than 750 mm but less than 1,150 mm
(C) Less than 750 mm
(D) Exactly 1,000 mm
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Correct Answer: (C) Less than 750 mm
Q29. As per the UNEP-CCAC assessment ‘Hidden Assets’, globally, every US$1 invested in integrated climate and clean-air measures could generate approximately how much in economic benefits?
(A) US$2
(B) US$5
(C) US$15
(D) US$50
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Correct Answer: (C) US$15
Q30. Luxembourg, whose Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel recently visited India, is described as the world’s only sovereign entity of which type?
(A) Grand Duchy
(B) Principality
(C) Sultanate
(D) Emirate
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Correct Answer: (A) Grand Duchy
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