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1. India’s 6th semiconductor unit will be established in which location?
A) Near Delhi Airport
B) Near Jewar Airport in YEIDA region
C) Near Lucknow Airport
D) Near Varanasi Airport
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Answer: B) Near Jewar Airport in YEIDA region
2. The 6th semiconductor unit in India is a joint venture between which companies?
A) Tata and Samsung
B) Reliance and Intel
C) HCL and Foxconn
D) Adani and TSMC
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Answer: C) HCL and Foxconn
3. What is the projected growth of India’s semiconductor market from 2019 to 2030?
A) $22 billion to $80 billion
B) $22 billion to $110 billion
C) $30 billion to $110 billion
D) $22 billion to $150 billion
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Answer: B) $22 billion to $110 billion
4. What percentage of the world’s semiconductor design engineers does India have?
A) ~10%
B) ~15%
C) ~20%
D) ~25%
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Answer: C) ~20%
5. What was the value of India’s semiconductor imports in 2024?
A) ₹1.51 lakh crore
B) ₹1.61 lakh crore
C) ₹1.71 lakh crore
D) ₹1.81 lakh crore
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Answer: C) ₹1.71 lakh crore
6. What is the employment multiplier effect in the semiconductor?
A) 1 semiconductor job supports 8 others
B) 1 semiconductor job supports 12 others
C) 1 semiconductor job supports 16 others
D) 1 semiconductor job supports 20 others
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Answer: C) 1 semiconductor job supports 16 others
7. Which department is backing the CCU Testbed Cluster for the cement sector?
A) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
B) Department of Science and Technology
C) Department of Heavy Industries
D) Department of Environment
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Answer: B) Department of Science and Technology
8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a technology showcased in the CCU Testbed Cluster?
A) Oxygen-Enhanced Calcination
B) Carbon-Negative Mineralization
C) Vacuum Swing Adsorption
D) Pressure Swing Absorption
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Answer: D) Pressure Swing Absorption
9. By which date is the goal to make India Naxal-free?
A) December 31, 2025
B) March 31, 2026
C) December 31, 2026
D) March 31, 2027
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Answer: B) March 31, 2026
10. Where did Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) or Naxalism begin in India?
A) Bastar, Chhattisgarh
B) Naxalbari, West Bengal
C) Wayanad, Kerala
D) Gadchiroli, Maharashtra
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Answer: B) Naxalbari, West Bengal
11. How many districts are currently affected by Left-Wing Extremism in India as of 2025?
A) 12
B) 18
C) 24
D) 35
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Answer: B) 18
12. In the recent anti-Naxal operation, how many Naxalites were reportedly neutralized?
A) 21
B) 26
C) 31
D) 36
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Answer: C) 31
13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a security force involved in the anti-Naxal operation?
A) CoBRA
B) Special Task Force (STF)
C) District Reserve Guards (DRG)
D) National Security Guard (NSG)
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Answer: D) National Security Guard (NSG)
14. When was the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) launched?
A) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2017
D) 2018
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Answer: C) 2017
15. By how many times has the sample size of PLFS been increased as per the reforms?
A) 1.65 times
B) 2.15 times
C) 2.65 times
D) 3.15 times
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Answer: C) 2.65 times
16. In which year was the UNSC 1267 Sanctions Committee established?
A) 1997
B) 1998
C) 1999
D) 2000
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Answer: C) 1999
17. What is the name of the AI-driven air defence system developed by Bharat Electronics Limited?
A) Akashdeep
B) Akashteer
C) Akashvani
D) Akashmitra
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Answer: B) Akashteer
18. What is the drone detection range of the Bhargavastra anti-drone system?
A) Up to 1.5 km
B) Up to 2.5 km
C) Up to 3.5 km
D) Up to 4.5 km
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Answer: B) Up to 2.5 km
19. Which company has developed the Bhargavastra anti-drone system?
A) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
C) Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL)
D) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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Answer: C) Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL)
20. What is the radar detection range of Bhargavastra for aerial threats?
A) 2-5 km
B) 4-8 km
C) 6-10 km
D) 8-12 km
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Answer: C) 6-10 km
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