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1. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can the State impose reasonable restrictions on
freedom of speech in the interest of public order?
A) Article 14
B) Article 19(1)
C) Article 19(2)
D) Article 21
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Correct Answer: C) Article 19(2)
2. Which section of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (earlier IPC 153A) punishes promotion of enmity between communities?
A) Section 196
B) Section 299
C) Section 353
D) Section 420
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Correct Answer: A) Section 196
3. In which Supreme Court case did the Court direct the Law Commission to recommend reforms on hate speech?
A) Ramji Lal Modi v. State of UP
B) Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India
C) Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India
D) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
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Correct Answer: C) Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India
4. The Shreya Singhal v. Union of India judgment struck down which section of the IT Act as unconstitutional?
A) Section 43A
B) Section 66A
C) Section 69B
D) Section 72
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Correct Answer: B) Section 66A
5. Which Supreme Court case held that the State has a constitutional duty to protect citizens from hate crimes and mob violence?
A) Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India
B) Ramji Lal Modi v. State of UP
C) Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India
D) Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar
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Correct Answer: C) Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India
6. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical to natural diamonds because both consist of:
A) Silicon atoms in a hexagonal lattice
B) Pure carbon atoms in a cubic crystal lattice
C) Carbon and nitrogen atoms in a tetragonal lattice
D) Graphite layers compressed under pressure
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Correct Answer: B) Pure carbon atoms in a cubic crystal lattice
7. In the CVD method of producing lab-grown diamonds, which two gases are ionised into plasma?
A) Oxygen and nitrogen
B) Helium and argon
C) Hydrogen and methane
D) Carbon dioxide and hydrogen
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Correct Answer: C) Hydrogen and methane
8. The HPHT method of producing lab-grown diamonds replicates conditions found in:
A) The ocean floor
B) Earth’s mantle
C) Interstellar gas clouds
D) Volcanic craters
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Correct Answer: B) Earth’s mantle
9. Lab-grown diamonds are NOT subject to which international certification scheme?
A) ISO Diamond Certification
B) Rapaport Grading System
C) Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
D) GIA Diamond Grading
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Correct Answer: C) Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
10. India’s share of global LGD production in 2023 was approximately:
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 25%
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Correct Answer: C) 15%
11. ICVD diamond reactors in India are mainly concentrated in which state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Rajasthan
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Gujarat
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Correct Answer: D) Gujarat
12. Nicotine pouches differ from traditional tobacco products because they contain:
A) Tobacco leaf with added chemicals
B) Synthetic nicotine without tobacco
C) Herbal extracts with no nicotine
D) Flavoured tobacco with reduced tar
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Correct Answer: B) Synthetic nicotine without tobacco
13. Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to prohibit substances harmful to health?
A) Article 21
B) Article 38
C) Article 47
D) Article 51A
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Correct Answer: C) Article 47
14. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India prohibits nicotine as an ingredient in food
under which regulations?
A) Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2006
B) Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011
C) Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
D) COTPA, 2003
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Correct Answer: B) Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011
15. Which Act penalises supplying intoxicating substances to minors under Section 77? A) COTPA, 2003
B) Poisons Act, 1919
C) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
D) NDPS Act, 1985
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Correct Answer: C) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
16. The Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FFS 2.0) has a corpus of:
A) ₹5,000 crore
B) ₹7,500 crore
C) ₹10,000 crore
D) ₹15,000 crore
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Correct Answer: C) ₹10,000 crore
17. FFS 2.0 will be implemented (as fund manager) by which organisation?
A) NABARD
B) SIDBI
C) RBI
D) SEBI
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Correct Answer: B) SIDBI
18. In the Fund of Funds model, the government channels capital to SEBI-registered AIFs, which are
also called:
A) Angel Funds
B) Venture pools
C) Daughter funds
D) Seed trusts
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Correct Answer: C) Daughter funds
19. The original FFS 1.0 was launched in which year under the Startup India Action Plan?
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2016
D) 2017
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Correct Answer: C) 2016
20. India’s total basmati rice exports in FY 2024–25 reached approximately:
A) 3 million tonnes
B) 4.5 million tonnes
C) 6 million tonnes
D) 8 million tonnes
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Correct Answer: C) 6 million tonnes
21. West Asia accounts for what percentage of India’s total basmati rice exports?
A) 30–40%
B) 45–55%
C) 60–70%
D) 75–85%
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Correct Answer : C) 60–70%
22. Iran historically contributes what percentage of India’s basmati rice exports?
A) 5–10%
B) 15–20%
C) 25–30%
D) 35–40%
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Correct Answer: B) 15–20%
23. Due to conflict-related disruptions, container freight rates on the Asia–Middle East route surged
to approximately:
A) $800–$1,200 per FEU
B) $1,200–$1,800 per FEU
C) $2,000–$2,500 per FEU
D) $3,500–$4,500 per FEU
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Correct Answer: D) $3,500–$4,500 per FEU
24. The BioE3 Policy is led by which department?
A) Department of Pharmaceuticals
B) Department of Biotechnology
C) Department of Science and Technology
D) Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
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Correct Answer: B) Department of Biotechnology
25. BioE3 aims to expand India’s bioeconomy to how much by 2030?
A) $150 billion
B) $200 billion
C) $250 billion
D) $300 billion
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Correct Answer: D) $300 billion
26. Compared to conventional petrochemical products, bio-based chemicals have a carbon footprint
that is lower by:
A) 10–20%
B) 20–30%
C) 30–80%
D) 80–95%
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Correct Answer: C) 30–80%
27. Which type of enzyme hydrolyses fats?
A) Amylase
B) Protease
C) Lipase
D) Cellulase
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Correct Answer: C) Lipase
28. HANUMAN stands for:
A) Habitat and Nature Unit for Management and Nurturing
B) Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid and Nursing of Wildlife
C) Human–Animal Network for Unified Management and Nature
D) Holistic Animal Nurturing and Management Network
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Correct Answer: B) Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid and Nursing of Wildlife
29. Project HANUMAN was launched by which state government on World Wildlife Day (3 March)?
A) Telangana
B) Karnataka
C) Odisha
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D) Andhra Pradesh
30. Village-level volunteer teams formed under Project HANUMAN are called:
A) Rakshak Teams
B) Vajra Teams
C) Vanya Teams
D) Prahari Teams
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Correct Answer: B) Vajra Teams
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