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1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Finance Commission?

A) Article 324
B) Article 356
C) Article 280
D) Article 368

2. The term ‘Biodiversity Hotspot’ was first coined by:

A) Norman Myers
B) Charles Darwin
C) E. O. Wilson
D) Rachel Carson

3. The ‘Battle of Buxar’ was fought in which year?

A) 1761
B) 1757
C) 1772
D) 1764

4. Which country is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

A) Germany
B) Japan
C) China
D) India

5. Which is the largest plateau in the world?

A) Deccan Plateau
B) Tibetan Plateau
C) Iranian Plateau
D) Mexican Plateau

6. What is the SI unit of power?

A) Joule
B) Newton
C) Watt
D) Pascal

7. The ‘Indigo Revolt’ took place in which region?

A) Bengal
B) Punjab
C) Maharashtra
D) Madras

8. Which Indian state is the largest producer of cotton?

A) Maharashtra
B) Telangana
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat

9. The ‘Right to Privacy’ was declared a fundamental right by the Supreme Court in which year?

A) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2017
D) 2018

10. Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

A) Saturn
B) Jupiter
C) Mars
D) Uranus

11. The ‘Ramsar Convention’ is related to:

A) Climate Change
B) Desertification
C) Wetlands Conservation
D) Wildlife Trade

12. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A) T. N. Seshan
B) Sukumar Sen
C) K. V. K. Sundaram
D) S. Y. Quraishi

13. Which strait separates Asia from North America?

A) Bering Strait
B) Malacca Strait
C) Palk Strait
D) Hormuz Strait

14. The ‘Harit Revolution’ in India is primarily associated with:

A) Tea Production
B) Cotton Production
C) Sugarcane Production
D) Food Grain Production

15. Which Mughal emperor issued the ‘Din-i-Ilahi’?

A) Humayun
B) Jahangir
C) Akbar
D) Shah Jahan

16. Which gas is most abundant in the Sun?

A) Hydrogen
B) Helium
C) Oxygen
D) Nitrogen

17. The ‘Ghadar Movement’ was mainly organized by Indians living in:

A) Britain
B) South Africa
C) United States and Canada
D) France

18. Which is the smallest bone in the human body?

A) Femur
B) Stapes
C) Ulna
D) Tibia

19. The ‘Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act’ was enacted in which year?

A) 1991
B) 1998
C) 2010
D) 2003

20. Which Indian state has the largest forest area?

A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Odisha

21. Which scientist is known as the ‘Father of Genetics’?

A) Gregor Mendel
B) Louis Pasteur
C) Charles Darwin
D) Watson

22. The ‘Treaty of Srirangapatna’ was signed after the defeat of:

A) Siraj-ud-Daulah
B) Mir Qasim
C) Tipu Sultan
D) Bahadur Shah Zafar

23. Which Indian city hosts the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India?

A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Chennai

24. The ‘Paris Agreement’ is related to:

A) Nuclear Disarmament
B) Trade Regulations
C) Climate Change
D) Human Rights

25. Which element has the atomic number 1?

A) Helium
B) Lithium
C) Oxygen
D) Hydrogen