IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Iran and surrounding seas?

  1. Iran is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the north.
  2. The Persian Gulf lies to the south of Iran.
  3. Iran has a coastline along the Red Sea.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The Supreme Court of India has original jurisdiction in disputes between the Centre and States.

Statement 2: Original jurisdiction means the case can be filed directly in the Supreme Court without going to lower courts.

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


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Central Armed Police Forces are responsible for internal security and border management in India.

Statement II: CAPFs function under the Ministry of Defence.

Statement III: CAPFs does not include forces like BSF.

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


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to physiography of West Bengal:

  1. The Darjeeling Himalayas form the northernmost part of the state.
  2. The Gangetic Plains occupy the central region.
  3. The Deccan Plateau covers most of southern West Bengal.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Which pass connects Manipur with Myanmar?


Ques:6

With reference to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) in school education, consider the following statements:

  1. Computational Thinking primarily involves abstraction, pattern recognition, decomposition, and algorithmic thinking.
  2. Artificial Intelligence systems, especially modern ones, mainly rely on symbolic logic-based reasoning similar to human cognitive processes.
  3. Supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning are core methodologies used in AI.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:7

With reference to mediation and geopolitical dynamics in West Asia, consider the following statements:

  1. Pakistan has historically played a consistent and central mediating role in major West Asian conflicts.
  2. Countries seeking to act as credible interlocutors in conflicts generally maintain diplomatic relations with all major stakeholders involved.
  3. Turkey and Qatar have, in recent years, played roles in facilitating dialogue in West Asian conflicts.
  4. An interlocutor’s credibility is determined solely by its military strength and not by diplomatic neutrality or strategic positioning.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:8

With reference to women’s political representation in India, consider the following statements:

  1. The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam provides for 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
  2. The reservation under the Act will be implemented only after the next Census and subsequent delimitation exercise.
  3. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments mandate 50% reservation for women in all local bodies across India.
  4. The idea of women’s reservation in legislatures was completely absent in the Constituent Assembly debates.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:9

Consider the following statements regarding the proposed development of Great Nicobar Island:

  1. The project includes development of a transshipment port at Galathea Bay and an international airport as key components.
  2. The entire project area is free from forest diversion and is primarily located on revenue land.
  3. The plan includes creation of tourism, port-linked finance, and wellness hubs to drive economic growth.

How many of the above statements are correct?


Ques:10

With reference to diversion of forest land for mining projects in India, which one of the following statements is correct?