1. Which of the following statements about the Hampi monuments study are true?
1. The study was carried out over a period of six months by ASI Hampi Circle and Samvardhan Heritage Solutions.
2. The Vijaya Vittala Temple and Lotus Mahal are categorized under “Major Concern” due to structural instability.
3. The monuments of Hampi are spread across approximately 4,187 hectares and include around 1,600 structures.
4. Funding shortages and tourism have been identified as key challenges to monument conservation.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2, 3, and 4
C) Only 1, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding Justice B R Gavai?
1. He is set to become the 52nd Chief Justice of India and the first Dalit to hold the position.
2. He began independent legal practice at the Bombay High Court in 1987.
3. He was appointed as a Supreme Court judge in 2019.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 1 and 3
C) Only 2 and 3
D) All of the above
3. Which of the following statements about the Bhagavad Gita are true?
1. The Bhagavad Gita is a standalone text not associated with any epic.
2. It explores themes like Dharma, Karma, Bhakti, and Jnana.
3. It consists of a dialogue between Arjuna and Lord Krishna.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1 and 2
C) Only 1 and 3
D) All 1, 2, and 3
4. Which of the following statements about the Natyashastra are true?
1. It was written in ancient Sanskrit by Bharatmuni.
2. It only discusses dance forms and excludes theatrical performance.
3. It explains the concept of Rasa, central to audience emotion in art.
A) All 1, 2, and 3
B) Only 1 and 2
C) Only 2 and 3
D) Only 1 and 3
5. Which of the following statements are true regarding the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?
1. IBCA was launched in April 2023 and formally approved in February 2024.
2. IBCA is implemented through the Wildlife Institute of India under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
3. India has pledged ₹150 crore to support IBCA from 2023 to 2028.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 1 and 3
D) All of the above
6. Which of the following statements about Sir Sankaran Nair are true?
1. He was the first Indian Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
2. He served on the Viceroy’s Executive Council.
3. He was knighted in 1912.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above
7. Which of the following statements about topological materials are true?
1. Topological materials conduct electricity uniformly throughout their structure.
2. The term “topological” refers to properties that remain unchanged despite deformation of shape.
3. The 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for theoretical discoveries related to topological materials.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 1 and 3
D) All 1, 2, and 3
8. Which of the following statements about Mir Alam Tank are true?
1. Mir Alam Tank was the main source of drinking water for Hyderabad before the construction of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar.
2. The tank was constructed entirely by Indian engineers under the rule of the last Nizam.
3. The design of Mir Alam Tank is attributed to a French officer named Michel Joachim Marie Raymond.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 1 and 3
D) All 1, 2, and 3
9. Which of the following statements are true?
1. GPUs are designed for sequential task execution and have fewer cores than CPUs.
2. TPUs are custom-built to handle machine learning operations more efficiently than GPUs or CPUs.
3. CPUs typically contain multiple cores and coordinate the functioning of all major computer components.
A) Only Statement 1 is true
B) Only Statements 2 and 3 are true
C) Only Statements 1 and 2 are true
D) All three statements are true
10. Which of the following statements are true regarding recent events in Karnataka?
1. Police Flag Day in Karnataka is celebrated on April 2nd to commemorate the unification of the police forces in 1965.
2. The day is observed only to honor current serving police officers and does not involve retired personnel.
3. A set of copper plates recently discovered in Bengaluru revealed details about the coronation of King Devaraya I and bore the seal of Vamana, an avatar of Vishnu.
A) Only Statement 1 is true
B) Only Statements 1 and 3 are true
C) Only Statements 2 and 3 are true
D) All three statements are true
11. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India?
A) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
B) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
C) Justice Dinesh Maheshwari
D) M.C. Setalvad
12. The Law Commission of India functions under which Ministry?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
C) Ministry of Law and Justice
D) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
13. The STELLAR Model, recently launched by CEA, is related to:
A) Forest Resource Management
B) Advanced Electricity Planning
C) Space Satellite Monitoring
D) Agriculture Crop Forecasting
14. Which of the following countries is not among the first five ratifying members of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?
A) India
B) Kenya
C) Nicaragua
D) Eswatini
15. Under whose collaboration was the STELLAR Model developed?
A) ISRO and NITI Aayog
B) TERI and UNDP
C) TLG and ADB
D) WRI and World Bank
16. What is the main feature of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology being tested by KSEB and IIT Bombay?
A) Charging EVs with solar power only
B) EVs generating power internally
C) Two-way electricity flow between EVs and grid
D) Autonomous navigation in EVs
17. Which train now houses an onboard ATM installed by the Central Railway’s Bhusawal division?
A) Godavari Express
B) Panchvati Express
C) Deccan Queen
D) Mandovi Express
18. What is the primary objective of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) in power plants?
A) Reduce water usage
B) Improve heat efficiency
C) Remove sulfur dioxide emissions
D) Increase coal burning efficiency
19. The Anti-Piracy Challenge is part of which summit to be held in May 2025?
A) DIGITAL BHARAT
B) MEDIA SUMMIT 2025
C) TECHWAVE 2025
D) WAVES 2025
20. Which article of the Constitution does the Law Commission align with, promoting equal justice and free legal aid?
A) Article 32
B) Article 39A
C) Article 51A
D) Article 44
