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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of the Golden Boot:

  1. Every FIFA World Cup-winning team has produced the Golden Boot winner.
  2. Winning the Golden Boot guarantees selection for the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball award.
  3. A player may win both the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball in the same tournament.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly.

Statement 2: A vote of no-confidence passed by the Legislative Assembly requires the entire Council of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, to resign.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The right to a clean and healthy environment has been read into Article 21 by the Supreme Court.

Statement 2: Environmental protection is considered essential for ensuring a meaningful right to life.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to World Health Organization (WHO):

  1. Every member of the United Nations automatically becomes a member of the WHO.
  2. The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the WHO.
  3. The Director-General of the WHO is appointed by the World Health Assembly.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes the role of the National Crime Records Bureau?


Ques:6

The right to hold peaceful protests in India is primarily derived from which of the following provisions of the Constitution?


Ques:7

With reference to democratic protests and civil society in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Peaceful public protests and social movements are important instruments through which civil society can influence public policy in a democracy.
  2. Every hunger strike undertaken by a social activist creates a legally binding obligation on the government to accept the demands raised.
  3. The effectiveness of a democratic movement depends not only on its demands but also on factors such as public support, political context and institutional response.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:8

With reference to oral epics and literary traditions, consider the following statements:

  1. Oral epics are transmitted through repeated performances and may undergo changes over time without losing their cultural significance.
  2. The Ramayana exists only in the version composed by Maharishi Valmiki, which is regarded as its sole authoritative text.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:9

With reference to renewable energy integration into the electricity grid, consider the following statements:

  1. A high share of rooftop solar power can create voltage management challenges in the distribution grid during periods of low electricity demand.
  2. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can help reduce the mismatch between electricity generation and peak demand.
  3. Rooftop solar panels generate maximum electricity during the evening peak demand hours in India.
  4. Increasing the share of renewable energy eliminates the need for grid balancing and energy storage.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:10

With reference to India's energy security, consider the following statements:

  1. India imports more than 80% of its crude oil requirement.
  2. The Strait of Hormuz is strategically important because a significant share of India's crude oil and LNG imports passes through it.
  3. A sustained increase in global crude oil prices is likely to worsen India's current account deficit and exert downward pressure on the rupee.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?