1. Consider the following statements:
i) The preamble to the Indian Constitution is enforceable in a court of law.
ii) The preamble declares India to be a sovereign, Socialist, Secular and Democratic Republic.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(A) Both (i) and (ii)
(B) Only (i)
(C) Only (ii)
(D) Neither (i) nor (ii)
2. Match the following Books in List -I with their Authors in List- II:
| List -I (Books) | List- II ((Authors) |
| a. Phaningbore Bator Katha Jane | 1. Apurba Kumar Saikia |
| b. Bhool Satya | 2. Manoj Kumar Goswami |
| c. Iyat Ekhon Aranya Asil | 3. Sammer Tanti |
| d. Begsata | d. Anuradha Sharma Pujarai |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) a -3 b-2 c-4 d-1
(B) a -2 b-3 c-2 d-4
(C) a -1 b-4 c-3 d-2
(D) a -4 b-1 c-2 d-3
3. With reference to the Gupta period, consider the following statemens:
(i) The Gupta period is considered as the Golden Age of India.
(ii) Kalidasa was a court poet of Samudragupta
(iii) The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli belongs to the Gupta era.
(iv) Fa- Hien visited India during the reign of Chandragupta I.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below
(A) Both (i) and (ii)
(B) Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) Only (i), (iii) and (iv)
(D) Only (i) and (iii)
4. The Centre launched a coin of Rs. 75 to mark the occasion of the inauguration of the New Parliament House. What was the date?
(A) May 28, 2023
(B) May 28, 2024
(C) June 30, 2023
(D) August 15, 2023
5. India’s first reading lounge was constructed at
(A) Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport
(B) New Delhi International Airport
(C) Bangalore International Airport
(D) Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi
6. Which of the following State symbols is/are incorrectly matched?
| (i) Mizoram | State animal, Red Panda |
| (ii) Arunachal Pradesh | State flower, Foxtail Orchid |
| (iii) Karnataka | State Tree, Sandalwood |
| (iv) West Bengal | State bird, White-throated Kingfisher |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) Only (i)
(B) only (ii) and (iii)
(C) only (i) and (iv)
(D) only (i) and (ii)
7. Consider the following about the Mukhya Mantri Sva-Niyojan Yojana (MMSNY) launched in 2023?
(i) It provides Rs. 2 Lakhs as one time capital grant to support self-employment
(ii) Only urban unemployment youths are eligible under the scheme.
(iii) The applicant of this scheme must be from Assam and belong to the age group of 18-45
(iv) The Scheme is open only to women entrepreneurs
Which of the above are correct?
(A) Only (i) and (ii)
(B) Only (i) and (iii)
(C) Only (ii) and (iv)
(D)Only (i), (iii) and (iv)
8. the world’s first Asian King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre is situated in
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Assam
(D) Madhya Pradesh
9. Operation Kaveri is related with
(A) Sharing of water
(B) evacuation of victims from Sudan
(C) river water dispute
(D) irrigation facilites
10. Rs. 100 commemorative coin for the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ was minted on
(A) April, 21, 2023
(B) April 25, 2023
(C) July 30, 2023
(D) October 15, 2023
11. Match the following Ancient/Archaeological Sites of India in List -1 with the States where these are located in List -II:
| List -I (Ancient/Archaeological Sites of India) | List- II (States) |
| a. Harappa | 1. Rajasthan |
| b. Lotahl | 2. Karnataka |
| c. Kalibangan | 3. Punjab (Pakistan) |
| d. Hampi | 4. Gujarat |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) a -3 b-2 c-1 d-4
(B) a -3 b-2 c-4 d-1
(C) a -1 b-4 c-3 d-2
(D) a -3 b-4 c-1 d-2
12. How many types of Emergencies have been visualized in the Constitution of India?
(A) Four
(B) Three
(C) One
(D) Two
13. India successfully landed on Moon through
(A) Chandrayaan -I
(B) Chandrayaan -II
(C) Chandrayaan -III
(D) Chandrayaan -IV
14. In which year did Rakesh Sharma become the first astronaut of India?
(A) 1985
(B) 1986
(C) 1984
(D) 1983
15. Consider the following statements
(i) As per Article 316, the President appoints the Chairman and other members of a Public Service Commission in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission while the Governor of the state appoints the chairman of a state commission
(ii) As per Article 322, the expenses of the Union or State Public Service Commission are charged on the Consolidated Fund.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(A) Only (i)
(B) Only (ii)
(C) Both (i) and (ii)
(D) None of the above
16. Consider the following Councils:
(i) Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
(ii) Garo Hills Autonomous District Council
(iii) North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council
(iv) Mising Autonomous Council
Which of the above are constituted under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Only (i), (ii) and (III)
(B) Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) Only (i) and (ii)
(D) All to the above
17. Name the first Indian bowler in the world cricket who got a hat-trick in the very first over of a test innings.
(A) Harbhajan Singh
(B) Irfan Pathan
(C) Javagal Srinath
(D) Anil Kumble
18. Who is the first Indian cricketer to score a triple century against Pakistan in a test innings
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Saurav Ganguli
(C) Sunil Gavaskar
(D) Virender Sehwag
19. Which stadium is called the ‘Mecca of Cricket’?
(A) Eden Gardens
(B) Wankhede
(C) Lord’s (England)
(D) Feroz Shah Kotla
20. In which of the following years did India win the gold medal in hockey in the Olympics for the last time?
(A) 1970
(B) 1974
(C) 1980
(D) 1984