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1. What does “BrahMos NG” stand for?
(a) BrahMos New Generation
(b) BrahMos Next Generation
(c) BrahMos Naval Ground
(d) BrahMos Next-Gen
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Answer: B
2. What is the maximum speed of the BrahMos NG missile?
(a) Mach 2
(b) Mach 3.5
(c) Mach 4
(d) Mach 5
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Answer: B
3. What is the range of the BrahMos NG missile?
(a) 150 km
(b) 290 km
(c) 400 km
(d) 500 km
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Answer: B
4. BrahMos NG is a joint venture between which two countries?
(a) India and China
(b) India and Russia
(c) India and France
(d) India and the USA
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Answer: B
5. What type of missile is BrahMos NG?
(a) Hypersonic missile
(b) Supersonic missile
(c) Subsonic missile
(d) Anti-aircraft missile
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Answer: B
6. What is the JC Bose Grant launched by Anusandhan National Research Foundation?
(a) A funding program for junior researchers
(b) A program for supporting research in agriculture
(c) A grant recognizing outstanding performance and contributions of senior Indian scientists and engineers
(d) A fellowship for science students
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Answer: C
7. What is the annual research funding provided under the JC Bose Grant?
(a) Rs 10 Lakhs
(b) Rs 25 Lakhs
(c) Rs 50 Lakhs
(d) Rs 1 Crore
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Answer: B
8. For how many years is the JC Bose Grant awarded?
(a) 3 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 7 years
(d) 10 years
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Answer: B
9. What is the age limit for availing the JC Bose Grant?
(a) 60 years
(b) 65 years
(c) 68 years
(d) 70 years
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Answer: C
10. What was the initial territorial limit for the Free Movement Regime along the India-Myanmar
border?
(a) 10 km
(b) 16 km
(c) 40 km
(d) 50 km
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Answer: C
11. What is the current territorial limit for the Free Movement Regime along the India-Myanmar
border?
(a) 5 km
(b) 10 km
(c) 15 km
(d) 20 km
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Answer: B
12. Which border force is responsible for issuing Border Passes under the Free Movement Regime?
(a) Indo-Tibetan Border Police
(b) Assam Rifles
(c) Border Security Force
(d) Sashastra Seema Bal
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Answer: B
13. What is the primary purpose of the Free Movement Regime between India and Myanmar?
(a) To allow cross-border trade
(b) To facilitate movement of tourists
(c) To enable border residents to visit relatives without a visa or passport
(d) To enforce border security measures
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Answer: C
14. Which states share the India-Myanmar border?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram
(b) Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya
(c) West Bengal, Assam, Mizoram, Tripura
(d) Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland
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Answer: A
15. When was the Free Movement Regime introduced between India and Myanmar?
(a) 1955
(b) 1968
(c) 1975
(d) 1980
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Answer: B
16. What is the new time limit for telecom operators to act on spam complaints, according to the
TRAI’s new rules?
(a) 7 days
(b) 10 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 5 days
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Answer: D
17. Which series of numbers will now be designated for transactional and service calls under the
new rules?
(a) 1600 Series
(b) 140 Series
(c) 150 Series
(d) 1800 Series
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Answer: A
18. What is the penalty for the first offense of misreporting under the new TRAI rules?
(a) ₹1 Lakh
(b) ₹2 Lakh
(c) ₹5 Lakh
(d) ₹10 Lakh
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Answer: B
19. Under the new proposal, what will the ‘Tax Year’ refer to?
(a) The year after the income is earned
(b) The financial year in which income is earned and tax is filed
(c) A calendar year for tax purposes
(d) A hybrid year combining multiple financial years
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Answer: B
20. Which financial period will the proposed ‘Tax Year’ cover?
(a) January 1 to December 31
(b) April 1 to March 31
(c) June 1 to May 31
(d) October 1 to September 30
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Answer: B
21. What is the key provision under Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951?
(a) It disqualifies a person from contesting elections for a lifetime after conviction.
(b) It disqualifies a person from contesting elections for 6 years after release if convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years or more.
(c) It allows convicted individuals to contest elections after 2 years of sentence.
(d) It removes the disqualification period for all convicted individuals.
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Answer: B
22. Which offenses are covered under Section 8(1) for immediate disqualification from elections?
(a) Minor offenses
(b) Offenses such as rape, terrorism, and corruption
(c) Traffic violations
(d) All civil offenses
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Answer: B
23.Under which section can the Election Commission remove or shorten a convicted person’s
disqualification period?
(a) Section 8(1)
(b) Section 8(3)
(c) Section 11
(d) Section 10
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Answer: C
24. How long is the disqualification period for an individual convicted of a criminal offense under
Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act?
(a) 1 year after release
(b) 6 years after release
(c) 2 years after release
(d) 5 years after release
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Answer: B
25. What did the Supreme Court mandate in the Association for Democratic Reforms Case (2002)?
(a) Political parties must disclose the criminal records of candidates in elections.
(b) All convicted criminals were banned from contesting elections.
(c) Candidates must undergo a criminal background check before filing nominations.
(d) Criminal records must be kept confidential to protect candidates’ privacy.
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Answer: A
26. What was the key ruling in the CEC vs Jan Chaukidar Case (2013)?
(a) Jailed individuals retain their right to vote in elections.
(b) Undertrial prisoners are disqualified from contesting elections.
(c) Convicted individuals can contest elections only after serving half of their sentence.
(d) Parliament amended the law to allow undertrial prisoners to contest elections.
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Answer: B
27. What was the effect of the Lily Thomas Case (2013) ruling on sitting MPs/MLAs?
(a) MPs/MLAs are allowed to stay in office if they file an appeal after conviction.
(b) Sitting MPs/MLAs are immediately disqualified upon conviction.
(c) MPs/MLAs can remain in office for 6 months after conviction.
(d) Convicted MPs/MLAs were permitted to contest elections after serving their sentence.
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Answer: B
28. In the Public Interest Foundation Case (2018), what did the SC mandate for political parties?
(a) Political parties must disclose the criminal records of candidates during election rallies.
(b) Political parties must publish the criminal records of candidates on their websites, social media, and newspapers.
(c) Political parties must withhold criminal records of candidates to avoid defamation.
(d) Political parties must only disclose criminal records during voting.
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Answer: B
29. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is President’s Rule imposed in a state?
(a) Article 352
(b) Article 355
(c) Article 356
(d) Article 360
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Answer: C
30. What is the primary duty of the Central Government under Article 355 of the Indian
Constitution?
(a) To ensure the economic stability of every state
(b) To ensure the government of every state is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
(c) To directly govern every state in India
(d) To appoint the Chief Ministers of states
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Answer: B
31. What is the commonly known term for the imposition of the Central Government’s control over
a state under Article 356?
(a) State Emergency
(b) President’s Rule
(c) Governor’s Rule
(d) National Emergency
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Answer: B
32. Within how many months must a proclamation imposing President’s Rule be approved by both
Houses of Parliament?
(a) 1 month
(b) 2 months
(c) 3 months
(d) 6 months
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Answer: B
33. For how long does President’s Rule continue if approved by both Houses of Parliament?
(a) 3 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 12 months
(d) 2 years
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Answer: B
34. How long can President’s Rule be extended, and what is required for such extensions?
(a) 1 year, with the approval of the Parliament
(b) 3 years, with approval from the Parliament every 6 months
(c) 5 years, with the approval of the President
(d) 1 year, with the recommendation of the Chief Minister
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Answer: B
35. What type of majority is required for passing resolutions related to the proclamation of
President’s Rule or its continuation?
(a) Absolute Majority
(b) Simple Majority
(c) Two-Thirds Majority
(d) Majority of the Population
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Answer: B
36. Which state has experienced the longest single period under President’s Rule?
(a) Punjab
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
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Answer: B
37. Which state has experienced the longest single period under President’s Rule?
(a) Punjab
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) West Bengal
(d) Maharashtra
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Answer: B
38. Which state holds the record for the most number of instances of President’s Rule?
(a) Punjab
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Manipur
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: C
39. What is the shortest total duration of President’s Rule in a state?
(a) 44 days in Uttarakhand (2016)
(b) 7 days in West Bengal (1962)
(c) 11 days in Maharashtra (2019)
(d) 8 days in Bihar (1995)
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Answer: A
40. Which state has the longest combined duration of President’s Rule in total?
(a) Punjab
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Puducherry
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Answer: B
41. Which state had the shortest single period of President’s Rule, lasting 7 days?
(a) Bihar
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: B
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