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51
A data protection law restricts sharing of personal data, but RTI activists argue it weakens transparency.

Question: This scenario highlights:
OPSC Prelims 2025 Indian Polity & Governance
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The concept of Judicial Review in India is primarily derived from the Constitution of ________ while the concept of Parliamentary Sovereignty is influenced by ________.

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53
Consider the following Statement (S) and Explanation (E):

Statement (S): The Fundamental Rights are absolute and cannot be restricted.
Explanation (E): The state can impose reasonable restrictions on certain rights in the interest of sovereignty, security and public order.

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54
Who advanced the slogan, "Ek desh mein do Vidhan, do Pradhan aur Do Nishan nahi chalenge"?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Indian Polity & Modern History
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55
Which of the following statement/s is/are NOT correct in respect of the number of Ministers in the Council of Ministers?

  1. The total number of Ministers excluding Prime Minister should not exceed 15 percent of the total strength of Lok Sabha
  2. The 91st Constitution Amendment Act introduced a cap on the number of Ministers in the Council of Ministers
  3. The principle of 15% of the total strength of Legislative Assemblies also applicable to States in Indian Union
  4. The ceiling on the numerical strength of Council of Ministers is limited to 15% of the strength of both the Houses of Parliament

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56
Which literary source mentions Kalinga and Odra along with the sacred river Baitarani and Goddess Viraja?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Odisha History & Ancient Literature
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57
With reference to Jayi Rajaguru, consider the following statements:

  1. His full name was Jayakrushna Rajaguru Mahapatra.
  2. He was the royal preceptor to Mukundadeva II.
  3. He mobilized an army of Paiks and revolted against the British East India Company in 1804.
  4. On 6 December 1806 he was executed at Midnapore.

How many statement(s) mentioned above is/are correct?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Odisha History
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With reference to the temple architecture of Odisha, consider the following:

  1. The Vaidyanath temple near Sonepur has a lofty gateway.
  2. The Vaital temple at Bhubaneswar is designed in Khakhara style.
  3. The Sun temple at Konark is a living temple.
  4. The Chausath Yogini temple at Hirapur is circular in plan.

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OPSC Prelims 2025 Odisha History, Art & Culture
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59
Which of the following cities acted as the meeting point for trade routes from east to west and from north to south from historical perspective?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Ancient Indian History
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60
Consider the following statements in the speech of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum at Davos:

Statement-I: The middle powers must act together.
Statement-II: We are neither at the table nor on the menu.

In the above context, which one of the following is correct?
OPSC Prelims 2025 International Relations & Geopolitics
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61
Match List-I with List-II with respect to language of Indus Valley civilisation and select the answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-IList-II
i) Mahadevan(a) Language was Dravidian and Script relied upon homophones
ii) SR Rao(b) Language is closer to Dravidian than to any other language
iii) Kinnier-Wilson(c) Accept the Dravidian hypothesis and published an impressive computer concordance
iv) Parpola(d) Attempt to read the contents of the inscriptions in terms of analogies between Harappan and Sumerian signs
v) Soviet Scholars(e) Attempt to read the script as containing a pre-Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-European family

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OPSC Prelims 2025 Ancient Indian History
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62
Match the columns:

III
I. Annie BesantFirst Indian woman to become Congress President in 1925
II. Badruddin TyabjiFirst Muslim President of Congress in 1887
III. Mahatma GandhiPresided over the Belgaum session of Congress in 1924
IV. Syed Ahmed KhanEarned the knighthood in 1888

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Modern Indian History
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63
Consider the following pairs:

  1. Mudrarakshasa: Narrates the ascent of Samudragupta to power
  2. Malavikagnimitram: Drama by Kalidasa about the Sunga ruler Agnimitra
  3. Milindapanho: Conversation between Menander and Nagasena
  4. Dathavamsa: A Buddhist Ceylonese Chronicle of Tooth Relic

How many pair(s) is/are WRONGLY matched?
OPSC Prelims 2025 History
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64
Match the correct pair for List-I and List-II:

List-IList-II
a. MonetarismI. R. F. Kahn
b. Employment MultiplierII. T. Haavelmo
c. Multiplier effect of balanced budgetIII. John Muth
d. Rational expectation HypothesisIV. Milton Friedman

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OPSC Prelims 2025 Economy
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65
Population distribution between rural and urban areas is best represented using which of the following graphical methods?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Geography
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66
Consider the following statements about targeting and leakage in poverty alleviation programs in India and Odisha:

  1. Aadhaar-based biometric authentication for PDS in Odisha has reduced duplicate ration cards, but studies show increased exclusion errors for elderly and tribal populations.
  2. Odisha's "One Nation One Ration Card" (ONORC) implementation allows migrant workers from Odisha to access subsidized grains in destination states.
  3. DBT for MGNREGS wages in Odisha has reduced corruption but not significantly reduced delays, as fund release remains sequential.
  4. SECC 2011 data, still used for targeting, has not been updated, leading to inclusion of households that have exited poverty and exclusion of new poor.

How many of the above statement is/are correct?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Governance & Social Justice
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Consider the following description of a demographic trend in India:

"Between 1971 and 2021, India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) declined from 5.2 to 2.0. During the same period, the proportion of the population aged 60 years and above increased from 5% to over 10%. The working-age population (15-59 years) peaked around 2020 and is projected to begin declining after 2040."

Based on this description, which of the following statements is most accurate?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Economy & Social Development
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With reference to the power sector in Odisha, the Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) plays a significant role in thermal power generation in the state.

In this context, OPGC was incorporated on:
OPSC Prelims 2025 Odisha Economy & Infrastructure
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69
Which one of the following correctly describes the geographical behaviour of Bahuda, Vansadhara and Nagavali rivers?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Geography
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With reference to oilseeds in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Oilseeds are cultivated primarily for the extraction of edible oils.
  2. Dryland regions such as Malwa Plateau, Marathwada, Gujarat and Rajasthan are important oilseed-growing areas.
  3. Oilseeds occupy about one-third of the total cropped area in India.
  4. Groundnut, rapeseed and mustard, soybean and sunflower are major oilseed crops in India.

How many of the above is/are CORRECT?
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71
Consider the following statements regarding the statutory definition of "disaster" under the Disaster Management Act, 2005:

  1. It covers events arising from both natural and anthropogenic causes, including those resulting from accidents or negligence.
  2. It necessarily entails a large-scale loss of human life for an event to be classified as a disaster.
  3. It includes damage to property, damage to the environment and resultant human suffering.
  4. It is characterised by an occurrence of such nature or magnitude that it exceeds the coping capacity of the affected community.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Environment & Disaster Management
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With reference to the geomorphological evolution of the Peninsular Plateau of India, match the following hill ranges (List-I) with their corresponding geomorphological origin and characteristics (List-II):

List-I: Hill RangeList-II: Type/Characteristic
(a) Aravalli Range1. Highly denuded remnant of an ancient fold mountain system (residual mountain)
(b) Nallamala Hills2. Structural hill range forming a major segment of the Eastern Ghats
(c) Javadi Hills3. Dissected plateau remnant representing fragmented Eastern Ghats
(d) Mahendragiri Hills4. North-eastern discontinuous extension of the Eastern Ghats near the coastal plain

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
OPSC Prelims 2025 Geography of India
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73
Which one of the following processes involves a decrease in entropy?
OPSC Prelims 2025 General Science & Chemistry
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74
Which of the following statements about the Children's Booker Prize is NOT correct?

  1. It will be awarded annually from 2027.
  2. It will be awarded annually from 2028.
  3. The founding partner and principal funder of the prize is the AKO Foundation.
  4. The founding partner and principal funder of the prize is the TVS Foundation.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
OPSC Prelims 2025 Current Affairs & Awards
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A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing the Sabarimala reference. Consider the following statements relevant to nine-judge Benches of the Supreme Court:

  1. Such a Bench is constituted in accordance with Article 145(3) of the Constitution.
  2. K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India was decided by a nine-judge Bench.
  3. Indra Sawhney & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. was decided by a nine-judge Bench.
  4. S. R. Bommai & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. was decided by a nine-judge Bench.

How many of the above statements are correct?
OPSC Prelims 2025 Indian Polity & Governance
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