Q1. President of India is elected by (a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha (c) Elected representatives of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies (d) People directly Answer: (c) Explanation: The President of India is elected through an indirect election by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and …
Q1. 240, ?, 120, 40, 10, 2 (a) 240 (b) 120 (c) 180 (d) 200 Answer: (a) 240 Explanation: This is a pattern of division. Starting from 240, divide by 2 to get 120, then divide by 3 to get 40, then by 4 to get 10, and finally by 5 to get 2. The …
Download Question Paper 1. The following leading British Parliamentarian and Politician admitted that the Revolt of 1857 was a National Revolt and not a Military Mutiny : (1) Lord Dalhousie (2) Lord Canning (3) William Gladstone (4) Benjamin Disraeli (4) Benjamin Disraeli Explanation Benjamin Disraeli, a prominent British leader, recognized the Revolt of 1857 as …
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Download Question Paper Download Answer Key 1. Which of the following plays were written by Harshavardhan ? (i) Priyadarsika (ii) Ratanavali (iii) Nagananda Answer options : (1) (i) only (2) (i) and (ii) only (3) (ii) and (iii) only (4) All the three Answer: (4) All the three Explanation: Harshavardhan was a renowned ruler and …
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1. During the freedom struggle of the Hyderabad State, who from the following made an attempt to assassinate the Nizam by throwing a bomb at him on 4th December 1947 ? (1) Devisingh Chouhan (2) Digambar Kulkarni (3) Vinayak Vidyalankar (4) Narayan Pawar Answer: (1) Devisingh Chouhan Explanation: Devisingh Chouhan was involved in the Hyderabad …
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Download Question Paper Download Answer Key 1. The state of ‘Maharashtra with Mumbai’ was established on 1st May 1960. How many districts and Talukas were there in newly created Maharashtra State. (a) 26 Dist. (b) 28 Dist. (c) 239 Talukas (d) 229 Talukas Answer Options : (1) (a) and (c) correct (2) (b) and (d) …
Download Question Paper Download Answer Key Q1. Observe the following statements: (a) Sagar cyclonic storm originated in May 2019 in Arabian Sea. (b) Sagar cyclonic storm disrupted properties on South Konkan coast. (1) Statement (a) is correct (2) Statement (b) is correct (3) Statements (a) and (b) are correct (4) Statements (a) and (b) are …
Section: A 1 a). On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry: Lunkaransar Raidak River Ekta Nagar Chandanwari Babina Tatipaka Along Airport Karaikal Panna Ans: …
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Truncated spurs are steep-sided cliff formations created when glaciers erode pre-existing interlocking spurs in river valleys. Formation Process Originally, rivers carve V-shaped valleys with interlocking spurs – rock ridges that extend into the valley, forcing water to zigzag around them. During glaciation, valley glaciers move in straight paths down valleys, unlike meandering rivers. The massive …
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UPSC Civil Services Main Examination – 2025Essay PaperTime Allowed: 3 HoursMaximum Marks: 250 Instructions: Write two essays, choosing one topic from each of the following Sections A and B, in about 1000–1200 words each: 125 × 2 = 250 marks SECTION–A Truth knows no color. The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy …