1. Consider the following countries:

1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia

How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four

2. Consider the following statement:

1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following countries:

1. Italy
2. Japan
3. Nigeria
4. South Korea
5. South Africa

Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population?

1. 1, 2 and 4
2. 1, 3 and 5
3. 2 and 4 only
4. 3 and 5 only

4. The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:

1. Canada and the United States of America
2. Chile and Argentina
3. China and India
4. Kazakhstan and Russian Federation

5. Which of the following is/are correctly matched in term of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defense Forces?

Select the correct answer using the code given below

1. 1 and 4
2. 1 and 3
3. 2, 3 and 4
4. 3 only

6. Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Herritage List of UNESCO?

1. Chhau dance
2. Durga Puja
3. Garba Dance
4. Kumbh Mela

7. Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization:

1. It is one of the agencies of United Nations.
2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
3. The main forces of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 2 only
2. 3 only
3. 1 and 2
4. 2 and 3

8. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.
2. Statement-II: There have been military takeovers/coups d’etat in several countries if the Sabel region in the recent past.

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

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

9. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently.
2. Statement-II:The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time.

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

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

10. Consider the following Statements:

1. Statement-I: Recently, Venezuela has achieved rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries.
2. Statement-II: Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves.

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

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

11. Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023 are correct’?

1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1, 2 and 4
3. 1, 3 and 4
4. 2, 3 and 4

12. Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1. Only one pair
2. Only two pairs
3. All three pairs
4. None of the pairs

13. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I:Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
2. Statement-II:Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.

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

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

14. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive payment.
2. Statement-II: The USA Government debt is not backed by any hard assets, but only by the faith of the Government.

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

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

15. Consider the following statements:

1. India is a member of the International Grains Council.
2. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

16. Which one of the following is the correct description of “100 Million Farmers”?

1. It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.
2. It is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the developed of the organic animal husbandary.
3. It is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely.
4. It is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products.

17. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: India does not import apples from the United States of America
2. Statement-II: In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority?

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

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

18. With refence to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, Consider the following statements:

1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding.
2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised.
3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the language recognised by the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

19. Which of the following is the author of the books “The India Way” and “Why Bharat Matters”?

1. Bhupender Yadav
2. Nalin Mehta
3. Shashi Tharoor
4. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

20. Consider the following properties included in the World Herritage List released by UNESCO:

1. Shantiniketan
2. Rani-ki-Vav
3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya

How many of the above properties were included in 2023?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four

21. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multiple lenders.
2. Statement-II: The Syndicated loan can be a fixed amount/lump sum of funds, but cannot be a credit line.

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

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
3. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

22. What are the duties of Cheif of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?

1. Permanent Chairman of Cheifs of Staff Committee
2. Exercise military command over the three Services Cheifs
3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1 and 3 only

23. operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:

1. Operation Sankalp
2. Operation Maitri
3. Operation Sadbhavana
4. Operation Madad