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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Chola dynasty:

  1. The Cholas established a powerful navy and conducted overseas expeditions to Southeast Asia.
  2. The Chola administration was highly centralized with no local self-government.
  3. Rajaraja Chola I built the famous Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following with reference to the Palestine:

  1. Palestine is recognized as a full member state of the United Nations.
  2. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was established to represent the Palestinian people.
  3. The Oslo Accords aimed to resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine through a two-state solution.

How many of the above is/are not correct?


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The Vaikom Satyagraha was a non-violent protest aimed at securing the right for lower caste people to use the roads around the Vaikom Temple.

Statement 2: The movement was led by Mahatma Gandhi and marked one of the earliest organized efforts against untouchability in Kerala.

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


Ques:4

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The NEP focuses on developing critical thinking and creativity among students.

Statement II: Under NEP, vocational education will be introduced from Class 6 onwards.

Statement III: The NEP proposes a common entrance exam for all higher education institutions.

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


Ques:5

Which of the following powers does the State Assembly not possess?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements

Statement I: The Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is expected to cut shipping time from India to Europe by about 40% when compared to the Red Sea route.

Statement II: India is Saudi Arabia’s second largest trading partner and both states have had a strategic partnership since 2010.

Statement III: The EU is India’s largest trading partner in FY 2023-24.

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


Ques:7

Consider the following statements with reference to Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)

  1. The IMEC was announced during the G20 Summit held in New Delhi in 2023 to stimulate economic development between Asia, the Arabian Gulf, and Europe.
  2. The IMEC comprises two corridors — India-Gulf and Gulf-Europe.
  3. The western leg links India to Haifa via UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan using sea and high-speed rail.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:8

Consider the following statements

  1. E-Shram registrations are meant for unorganised workers, and EPFO registrations largely cover formal employment.
  2. Cash transfers planned by any unit of the government can be routed through the UAN (Universal Account Number) of the EPFO.

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:9

Which of the following correctly identifies the largest farm import and export items of India in 2024–25?


Ques:10

Consider the following statements

Statement I: India’s farm exports to the US declined due to poor demand and rising tariffs in early 2025.

Statement II: India exported more tobacco than marine products to the US in 2025.

Which of the following is correct?