1. According to the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, what percent of their insurance cover will vehicles transporting liquor need to pay as a penalty to be released?
(A) 10
(B) 50
(C) 30
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (B) 10
Explanation: The Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 stipulates that vehicles caught transporting liquor will need to pay 10% of their insurance cover as a penalty for release.
2. Which country has manufactured the passenger plane C919 to compete with Airbus and Boeing?
(A) Britain
(B) China
(C) India
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (B) China
Explanation: The passenger plane C919, manufactured to compete with Airbus and Boeing, has been developed by China.
3. Kriti Raj Singh is related to which sport?
(A) Cricket
(B) Badminton
(C) Weightlifting
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (C) Weightlifting
Explanation: Kriti Raj Singh is associated with Weightlifting.
4. According to the Industrial Development Ranking, 2022, released by the Bihar Industries Department, which district has topped?
(A) Darbhanga
(B) Gaya
(C) Siwan
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (C) Siwan
Explanation: According to the Industrial Development Ranking 2022 released by the Bihar Industries Department, Siwan district has secured the top position.
5. Which of the following can a court issue for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
(A) Ordinance
(B) Writ
(C) Decree
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (B) Writ
Explanation: Courts can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. Writs are legal orders issued by the court to protect individuals’ rights.
6. Which of the following dams is located on the Mahanadi river?
(A) Ghumarapadar Dam
(B) Dudhawa Dam
(C) Hirakud Dam
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (C) Hirakud Dam
Explanation: Hirakud Dam is located on the Mahanadi river in Odisha, India. It is one of the longest major earthen dams in the world.
7. Al-Aqsa Mosque, which was recently in the news, is located in which city?
(A) Riyadh
(B) Jerusalem
(C) Rome
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (B) Jerusalem
Explanation: Al-Aqsa Mosque is located in the city of Jerusalem. It holds religious significance in Islam and is one of the holiest sites for Muslims.
8. Which of the following countries is a member of NATO?
(A) Denmark
(B) Canada
(C) Belgium
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (D) More than one of the above
Explanation: All of the mentioned countries—Denmark, Canada, and Belgium—are members of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), a military alliance of several countries.
9. The statement “One Earth, One Family, One Future” is associated with which of the following?
(A) BRICS
(B) G-20
(C) G-7
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (B) G 20
Explanation: The statement “One Earth, One Family, One Future” is associated with G20.
10. Which of the following statements is correct regarding QUAD?
(A) The intention was to enhance maritime cooperation among the four nations.
(B) Its genesis was in 2004.
(C) QUAD is a strategic forum of four nations: India, US, Japan, and Australia.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (D) More than one of the above
Explanation: The correct statement is that QUAD is a strategic forum of four nations: India, US, Japan, and Australia. The QUAD was formed to promote security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. QUAD was formed in the year 2007.
Statements (A) and (C) are correct.
11. Kautilya was a professor of Political Science and Economics at which ancient Indian city?
(A) Takshashila
(B) Pataliputra
(C) Nalanda
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (A) Takshashila
Explanation: Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, was a professor of Political Science and Economics at the ancient Indian city of Takshashila (Now it is in Pakistan).
12. Which of the following statements is correct about the 1781 Revolt in Bihar?
(A) The British were able to put down the revolt without too much trouble.
(B) It was a revolt by the farmers.
(C) It was an uprising by the Zamindars.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (C) It was an uprising by the Zamindars.
Explanation: The 1781 Revolt in Bihar was an uprising by the Zamindars against the oppressive policies of the British colonial administration.
13. India has announced to establish a Net Zero Innovation Virtual Centre in collaboration with which country?
(A) Brazil
(B) Britain
(C) Russia
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (B) Britain
Explanation: India has announced its collaboration with Britain to establish a Net Zero Innovation Virtual Centre to accelerate the development of innovative clean energy solutions.
14. What is the total number of seats of MPs in the newly inaugurated Parliament of India?
(A) 1326
(B) 1272
(C) 888
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (C) 888
Explanation: The newly inaugurated Parliament of India has a total of 888 seats for Members of Parliament (MPs).
15. Which online platform has been launched by the Indian Government for farmers’ insurance claims?
(A) Digi Claim Platform
(B) Grain Platform
(C) Kushal Platform
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (A) Digi Claim Platform
Explanation: The Indian Government has launched the Digi Claim Platform to facilitate the easy and transparent settlement of farmers’ insurance claims.
16. Who has been appointed as the head of ‘Moon to Mars Program’ of NASA?
(A) K. Sivan
(B) Sumit Kshatriya
(C) Amit Kshatriya
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (C) Amit Kshatriya
Explanation: Amit Kshatriya has been appointed as the head of NASA’s ‘Moon to Mars Program,’ which aims to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon and to explore Mars.
17. What should be the desired percent of forest area in the total geographical area of the country as outlined in the National Forest Policy of 1952 in India?
(A) 39
(B) 33
(C) 25
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (B) 33
Explanation: The National Forest Policy of 1952 in India outlined the goal of maintaining at least 33% of the total geographical area as forest area.
18. Which of the following is the local name of ‘Jhumming’?
(A) Podu
(B) Dahiya
(C) Bewar
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (A) Podu
Explanation: ‘Podu’ is the local name for the practice of ‘Jhumming,’ a traditional slash-and-burn cultivation method used in various regions.
19. What is the name given to a large apartment in the Amazon basin having a steeply slanting roof?
(A) Cassava
(B) Maloca
(C) Manioc
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (B) Maloca
Explanation: A ‘Maloca’ is a large communal house in the Amazon basin with a steeply slanting roof. It is commonly used by indigenous communities.
20. The historical Dakshinapath region is situated between:
(A) Satpura range and Nilgiri
(B) Vindhyachal range and Cauvery river
(C) Vindhyachal range and Krishna river
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (C) Vindhyachal range and Krishna river
Explanation: The historical Dakshinapath region is situated between the Vindhyachal range and the Krishna river.
21. The major water divides between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal drainage are:
(A) Delhi ridge, Malwa plateau and Chota Nagpur plateau
(B) Delhi ridge, Aravalli range, Sahyadri, and Amarkantak hills
(C) Delhi ridge, Malwa plateau, and Bundelkhand
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (B) Delhi ridge, Aravalli range, Sahyadri, and Amarkantak hills
Explanation: The major water divides between the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal drainage include the Delhi ridge, Aravalli range, Sahyadri mountains, and Amarkantak hills.
22. The place of origin of Western Disturbances active in Northwestern India in the winter season is:
(A) Mediterranean coastal area of Western Asia
(B) Western Asia
(C) Asia Minor
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (A) Mediterranean coastal area of Western Asia
Explanation: Western Disturbances that are active in Northwestern India during the winter season originate from the Mediterranean coastal area of Western Asia.
23. According to G. T. Trewartha, the area of Am type climate in India is:
(A) Coromandel coastal region
(B) Western Ghats
(C) Meghalaya plateau
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (C) Western Ghats
Explanation: According to G. T. Trewartha’s classification, the Western Ghats falls under the Am type climate.
24. The local names of rice crops produced in Northern India in winter are:
(A) Aman, Aus, and Sali
(B) Aman, Sali, and Aghani
(C) Aman, Aghani, and Aus
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (C) Aman, Aghani, and Aus
Explanation: The local names of rice crops produced in Northern India during winter are Aman, Aghani, and Aus.
25. Which of the following is not a peculiarity of the middle Gangetic plain agroclimatic region?
(A) Receives more than 100 cm of rain annually
(B) Extended in more than two States
(C) Located in Ganga and its tributaries’ drainage area
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Answer: (E) None of the above
Explanation: All the given options are peculiarities of the middle Gangetic plain agro climatic region.
