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- ಭೇದಿಸಲಿಂದ ದಳ್ ನುಡಿದರೆನ್ನದಿರೋಯ್ಯನೆ ಕೇಳ್ ಕರ್ಣಾ ನೀ / ನಾದಿಯೋಳ್ಬೆ ಕೊಂತಿ ನಿನಗನ್ನಿಹಳ್ ಪಾಂಡುವನಂದನರ್ / ಸೋದರರಯ್ಯ ಮಯ್ಯನ್ನೆನಾಮ್ ಪೇಳುತಿರೆ ಪಡೆಮಾತೊನ್ನದಿ / ಮೇದಿನಿ ಪಟ್ಟಮಂ ನಿನಗೆ ನೀನಿರೆ ವಾತ್ರ ಪೆಳಿರ್ ನರೇಂದ್ರರೆ — ಸಂದರ್ಭ, ಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಸ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಕರ್ಣ
- ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆ ಬೆಳೆದು ಬಂದ ಹಂತಗಳು2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Kannada Linguistics · ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯ ಹಂತಗಳು
- How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- A passage on global food loss/waste asks which inferences follow: (1) distribution methods alone cause the waste; (2) land productivity is harmed; (3) reducing waste lowers the carbon footprint; (4) post-harvest loss-reduction technologies are unavailable.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Examine post-reform public expenditure on social services in India and its consonance with inclusive growth.2024 · Mains GS3 · Economy · Public Expenditure
- Critically examine AI as a dependable input for administrative decision-making and explain key ethical dimensions shaping human action.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · AI and Administrative Ethics
- Underline the changes in society and economy from the Rig Vedic to the later Vedic period.2024 · Mains GS1 · History · Vedic Period
- Examine the need for electoral reforms suggested by committees with reference to the one nation-one election principle.2024 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Electoral Reforms
- Forests precede civilizations and deserts follow them.2024 · Essay · Society · Environment and Civilization
- ನೆಲದೊಳ್ ಧರ್ಮವನಿಪ್ಪುದಿಲ್ಲಾ / ಸ್ಥಳವನ್ನದನು ಮುನ್ನ ಕೊಡನೆ / ನಿಳೆಯ ಭಾಗವನಿಸೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟದೆ ನಿನ್ನ ಮೇಲಾಣ / ನೆಲನ ಕಡೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಳ್ಳು ಮೋನೆಯು / ಚೆಳಿಪ ಧರಣಿಯನಿತ್ತನಾದರೆ / ಬಳಿಕ ನೀನಗು ಹೋಗು ಕದನವನ ಕೊಂದು ಬಾ ಎಂದ — ಸಂದರ್ಭ, ಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಸ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಧರ್ಮ ಮತ್ತು ಭೂಮಿ
- ಕುಮಾರ ವ್ಯಾಸನ “ತಿಳಿಯ ಹೇಳುವೆ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕಥೆಯನು ಇಳೆಯಜಾಣರು ಮೆಚ್ಚುವಂತಿರೆ” ಎಂಬ ಮಾತನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಕುಮಾರವ್ಯಾಸನ ಕಾವ್ಯಧೋರಣೆ
- The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages? 1. Konkani 2. Manipuri 3. Nepali 4. Maithili2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- From the same food-waste passage, assess assumptions: (1) food-distribution mechanisms need redesign to reduce losses; (2) reducing food waste is a social and moral responsibility of all citizens.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Discuss ethical considerations of powerful nations in ending wars and explain how to balance development with climate and environmental protection.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Global Ethics and Environment
- What causes persistent high food inflation in India? Comment on RBI monetary policy for controlling such inflation.2024 · Mains GS3 · Economy · Food Inflation
- Distinguish Lok Adalats and Arbitration Tribunals and explain whether they entertain civil and criminal cases.2024 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Alternative Dispute Resolution
- The empires of the future will be the empires of the mind.2024 · Essay · Ethics · Mind and Future Power
- Estimate the contribution of the Pallavas of Kanchi to the development of South Indian art and literature.2024 · Mains GS1 · History · Pallava Art and Literature
- ಮರಮರ ಮಧನಿಸಿ ಕಿಚ್ಚು ಹುಟ್ಟಿ / ಸುಟ್ಟಣ ತರುಮರಾದಿಗಳ ಸುಡಲಾಯಿತ್ತು / ಆತ್ಮಾತ್ಮ ಮಧನಿಸಿ ಅನುಭಾವ ಹುಟ್ಟಿ / ಹೊದ್ದರ್ಥ ತನುಗುಣಾದಿಗಳ ಸುಡಲಾಯಿತ್ತು / ಇದು ಕಾರಣ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಹಾನುಭಾವಿಗಳ ಅನುಭಾವವ ತೋರಿ / ಎನ್ನೋ ದಲನುಹಿಕೊಳ್ಲಾ ಚೆನ್ನಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನಾ — ಸಂದರ್ಭ, ಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಸ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Vachana Literature · ಅಕ್ಕಮಹಾದೇವಿ - ಅನುಭಾವ
- ಭಾಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಡು ಬರುವ ಅರ್ಥ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಗಳು2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Kannada Linguistics · ಅರ್ಥ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ
- Consider the following pairs: Party - Its Leader. 1. Bhartiya Jana Sangh - Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 2. Socialist Party - C. Rajagopalachari 3. Congress for Democracy - Jagjivan Ram 4. Swatantra Party - Acharya Narendra Dev. How many of the above are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
- A passage on inflation, interest rates and public debt asks which inferences follow: (1) central banks cannot sustainably reduce inflation without fiscal backing; (2) monetary-policy effects depend on government fiscal policy.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- There is no path to happiness; happiness is the path.2024 · Essay · Ethics · Happiness
- Interpret quotations of Vivekananda on learning, Sardar Patel on faith and strength, and Kant on law and ethics.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Ethical Quotes
- What factors enabled successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of India?2024 · Mains GS3 · Agriculture · Land Reforms
- What events led to the Quit India Movement? Point out its results.2024 · Mains GS1 · History · Quit India Movement
- Explain how the growth of the cabinet system has marginalised parliamentary supremacy.2024 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Cabinet System
- ಬೆಳಗಿನೊಳೊಳಾಡುವಂತೆ ಸಂಗೀತದ / ಸುಳಿಯೊಳಲು ತೇಲಾಡುವಂತೆ / ತೆಳುಗಾಳಿಯಲಿ ವೈಹಾವಳಿಯ ಮಾಡುವಂ / ತೆಳುವೆಂಗಳರಸಿ ಹಾಡಿದಳು — ಸಂದರ್ಭ, ಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಸ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಸಂಗೀತ ಮತ್ತು ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ
- ಕನಕದಾಸರ ಕೀರ್ತನೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗುವ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನೀತಿ2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Dasa Literature · ಕನಕದಾಸರ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನೀತಿ
- Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India? 1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution. 2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution. 3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- From the inflation passage, assess assumptions: (1) fiscal policy alone causes higher prices; (2) higher prices do not affect long-term government bonds.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Examine contextual justice and explain why civil servants must prioritise substance over mindless adherence to form.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Justice and Administrative Discretion
- Explain the role of millets in ensuring health and nutritional security in India.2024 · Mains GS3 · Agriculture · Millets and Nutrition
- Comment on the CAG’s duty to ensure not only legality but also propriety of expenditure.2024 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Comptroller and Auditor General
- What is sea-surface temperature rise and how does it affect tropical-cyclone formation?2024 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Cyclones
- The doubter is a true man of science.2024 · Essay · Science & Technology · Scientific Temper
- A passage argues that strong institutions reduce uncertainty in public decision-making. Which one of the following is the most logical implication?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- ನುಡಿಗಲ್ಲಂ ಸಲ್ಲದ ಕ / ನ್ನಡದೊಳ್ ಚತುರಾಣಮಂ ಬೆದಂಡೆಯುಮಂದೀ / ಗಡಿನ ನೆಟ್ಟೆಯ ಕಬ್ಬದೋ / ಳೊಡೆಂಬಡಂ ಮಾಡಿದರ್ ಪುರಾತನ ಕವಿಗಳ್ — ಸಂದರ್ಭ, ಭಾವ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರಸ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆಯಿರಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Kannada Literature · ಪದ್ಯ ಸಂದರ್ಭ-ಆಂತರಿಕ ಕಳವಳ
- ಬಂಡಾಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣುವ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆಯ ಸ್ವರೂಪ2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Bandaya Literature · ಬಂಡಾಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಪ್ರತಿಭಟನೆ
- Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- What is the least possible number of straight cuts needed to divide a cube into 64 identical smaller cubes?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Discuss the world IPR scenario for life materials and why India has low commercialisation despite high patent filing.2024 · Mains GS3 · Science & Technology · Intellectual Property Rights
- Analyse the role of local bodies in good governance and the pros and cons of merging rural and urban local bodies.2024 · Mains GS2 · Society · Local Governance
- Suggest a code of ethics model for public administration and discuss the shift from punishment to justice under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Code of Ethics
- Social media is triggering fear of missing out among youth, causing depression and loneliness.2024 · Essay · Science & Technology · Social Media and Youth
- Why do large cities attract more migrants than smaller towns in developing countries?2024 · Mains GS1 · Society · Migration and Urbanisation
- ಪಂಪನ ‘ವಿಕ್ರಮಾರ್ಜುನ ವಿಜಯ’ದ ಹದಿಮೂರನೆಯ ಆಶ್ವಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿತ್ರಿತವಾದ ದುರ್ಯೋಧನನ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿತ್ವದ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯವನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Old Kannada Literature · ವಿಕ್ರಮಾರ್ಜುನ ವಿಜಯ - ದುರ್ಯೋಧನ
- ಹರಿಹರದ ರಗಳೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ನಾಯಕರು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಸಾಮಾನ್ಯರು ಎನ್ನಬಹುದೇ? ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಹರಿಹರನ ರಗಳೆಗಳು
- Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- In 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1, replace each * by +, − or ×, with each operator used at most twice. What is the smallest non-negative value obtainable?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Examine gender-specific challenges faced by female public servants and explain how Mission Karmayogi can improve civil-service efficiency.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Civil Service Values
- Public charitable trusts can make development more inclusive by addressing vital public issues. Comment.2024 · Mains GS2 · Social Justice · Charitable Trusts
- Nearly all men can stand adversity, but to test character, give him power.2024 · Essay · Ethics · Power and Character
- What technology is used for electronic toll collection? Explain its advantages, limits, proposed seamless changes and risks.2024 · Mains GS3 · Science & Technology · Electronic Toll Collection
- Explain the phenomenon of cloudbursts.2024 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Cloudbursts
- ‘ವಡ್ಡಾರಾಧನೆ’ಯ ವಿದ್ಯುಚ್ಚೋರ ಕಥೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರೂಪಿತವಾಗಿರುವ ಜೈನಧರ್ಮದ ತತ್ತ್ವ ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತಗಳ ಪರಿಣಾಮ ಮತ್ತು ತೀವ್ರತೆಯನ್ನು ಕುರಿತು ಸಮಾಲೋಚಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Old Kannada Literature · ವಡ್ಡಾರಾಧನೆ - ವಿದ್ಯುಚ್ಚೋರ
- “ಕರ್ಣ ರಸಾಯನಮಲ್ತೆ ಭಾರತಂ” ಎಂಬ ಪಂಪಕವಿಯ ಮಾತನ್ನು ‘ಪಂಪಭಾರತದ’ ಉದಾಹರಣೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Old Kannada Literature · ಪಂಪಭಾರತ - ಕರ್ಣ
- What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs? 1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. 2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs. 3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Polity & Governance)
- A group can finish a job in 6k days. By what percentage must the workforce increase to finish the same job in 5k days?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Poverty and malnutrition form a vicious cycle affecting human capital. What steps can break it?2024 · Mains GS2 · Social Justice · Poverty and Malnutrition
- Industrial river pollution is significant in India. Discuss mitigation measures and government initiatives.2024 · Mains GS3 · Environment · River Pollution
- What is demographic winter, and is the world moving towards such a situation?2024 · Mains GS1 · Society · Demographic Winter
- ABC Incorporated AI-emissions case: as CEO, balance AI innovation, profitability, shareholder value and environmental sustainability.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · AI Sustainability Case Study
- All ideas having large consequences are always simple.2024 · Essay · Philosophy · Ideas and Consequences
- ‘ಭರತೇಶ ವೈಭವ’ ಕಾವ್ಯದ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಭರತೇಶ ವೈಭವ
- ಕನ್ನಡ ನವ್ಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಚಳವಳಿಯ ಲಕ್ಷಣಗಳೇನು?2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Modern Kannada Literature · ನವ್ಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಚಳವಳಿ
- Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Current Affairs (Internal Security)
- X, Y and Z can individually complete a job in 6, 8 and 8 hours. Only one may work in each hour and nobody may work two consecutive hours. What is the minimum completion time?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Distinguish gender equality, gender equity and women’s empowerment, and explain why gender concerns matter in programme design.2024 · Mains GS1 · Society · Gender Equity
- Discuss why democratic governance requires a positive public perception of civil servants’ integrity and commitment.2024 · Mains GS2 · Governance · Civil Service Integrity
- Raman IPS case: tackle recruitment of unemployed youth by a terrorist group through social media and strengthen intelligence gathering.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Terror Recruitment Case Study
- The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing.2024 · Essay · Ethics · Action and Inaction
- What role do environmental NGOs and activists play in influencing EIA outcomes for major projects in India?2024 · Mains GS3 · Environment · Environmental Impact Assessment
- ಶೃಂಗಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಭಕ್ತಿಯ ವಿವಿಧ ಸ್ವರೂಪಗಳು ಹರಿಹರನ ನಂಬಿಯಣ್ಣನ ರಗಳೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರೂಪಿತವಾಗಿರುವ ಬಗೆಯನ್ನು ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Medieval Kannada Literature · ನಂಬಿಯಣ್ಣನ ರಗಳೆ - ಶೃಂಗಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಭಕ್ತಿ
- ದ್ರಾವಿಡ ಭಾಷಾ ಕುಟುಂಬವನ್ನು ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Kannada Linguistics · ದ್ರಾವಿಡ ಭಾಷಾ ಕುಟುಂಬ
- The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- How many consecutive zeroes occur at the end of 1^2 × 2^4 × 3^6 × … × 25^50?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Intercaste marriages among groups with socio-economic parity have increased, but interreligious marriages remain less common. Discuss.2024 · Mains GS1 · Society · Intercaste and Interreligious Marriage
- Explain with examples how the West is fostering India as an alternative to China in supply chains and geopolitics.2024 · Mains GS2 · International Relations · India and China Supply Chains
- Rohit SP naxalite case: handle armed insurgents, aggressive tribal women protesters and poor communication during a security operation.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Naxalite Operation Case Study
- Explain how narco-terrorism has emerged as a threat in India and suggest measures to counter it.2024 · Mains GS3 · Internal Security · Narco-Terrorism
- ದಾಸಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಭಿವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಗೊಂಡ ಧೋರಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ನಿದರ್ಶನಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪರಾಮರ್ಶಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Dasa Literature · ದಾಸಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಧೋರಣೆಗಳು
- ರಾಘವಾಂಕಕವಿಯ ‘ಹರಿಶ್ಚಂದ್ರ’ ಕಾವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರುವ ಹರಿಶ್ಚಂದ್ರ ಮತ್ತು ಹೊಲತಿಯರ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆಯನ್ನು ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಹರಿಶ್ಚಂದ್ರ ಕಾವ್ಯ - ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆ
- Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct? 1. Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee. 2. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha. 3. This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Polity & Governance)
- Starting 1 January 2023, a person saves ₹1 and then ₹2 more each day than on the previous day. At the end of which date does cumulative saving become both a perfect square and a perfect cube?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Critically analyse India’s evolving diplomatic, economic and strategic relations with Central Asian Republics.2024 · Mains GS2 · International Relations · Central Asia
- Describe the context and salient features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.2024 · Mains GS3 · Governance · Digital Personal Data Protection
- Sneha hospital procurement case: decide fairly when a brother’s company bids for medical-equipment procurement and conflict of interest arises.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Procurement Ethics Case Study
- What kind of government-NGO-private sector collaboration is most productive for socio-economic development?2024 · Mains GS1 · Governance · Development Partnerships
- ‘ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಸಾಮರಸ್ಯವೇ ಶರಣರ ವಚನಗಳ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆಶಯವಾಗಿದೆ’ — ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Vachana Literature · ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಸಾಮರಸ್ಯ
- ‘ಸಾಹಸ ಭೀಮ ವಿಜಯ’ವನ್ನು ರನ್ನ ಕವಿಯು ಸಿಂಹಾವಲೋಕನ ತಂತ್ರದಿಂದ ರಚಿಸಿದ್ದಾನೆ ಎನ್ನಬಹುದೆ? ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Old Kannada Literature · ರನ್ನ - ಸಿಂಹಾವಲೋಕನ ತಂತ್ರ
- Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- A passage on systems-based urban planning asks for the most rational inference.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- District Collector water-crisis case: balance drinking water conservation, farmer irrigation needs, industrial water use and employment concerns.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Water Crisis Case Study
- Discuss merits and demerits of the four labour codes and progress in labour-market reform.2024 · Mains GS3 · Economy · Labour Codes
- Comment on the lasting achievements of the Cholas in art and architecture.2024 · Mains GS1 · History · Chola Art and Architecture
- What are the aims of the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and are university/board exams covered?2024 · Mains GS2 · Governance · Public Examinations Act 2024
- ಕುಮಾರವ್ಯಾಸ ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಕರ್ಣ “ಒಬ್ಬ ದುರಂತ ನಾಯಕ” — ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಕುಮಾರವ್ಯಾಸ - ಕರ್ಣ ದುರಂತನಾಯಕ
- ಕನ್ನಡದ ಉಪಭಾಷೆಗಳ ವೈಲಕ್ಷಣ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Kannada Linguistics · ಕನ್ನಡ ಉಪಭಾಷೆಗಳು
- With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature.2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
- From the urban-planning passage, assess assumptions: (1) India needs a new generation of professionals with modern urban-practice knowledge; (2) Indian universities have no capacity or potential to teach a systems approach.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Why is regional air connectivity needed? Discuss the UDAN scheme and its achievements.2024 · Mains GS3 · Economy · UDAN Scheme
- Dr. Srinivasan drug-trial case: respond to pressure to manipulate trial data, bypass consent and use patented compounds during a health emergency.2024 · Mains GS4 · Ethics · Drug Trial Ethics Case Study
- How far is it correct that the First World War was fought for preservation of the balance of power?2024 · Mains GS1 · History · First World War
- Explain right to privacy under Article 21 and discuss DNA testing of an unborn child to establish paternity.2024 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Right to Privacy
- Consider the following statements about the Election Commission of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity · Constitutional Bodies
- ಮಹಿಳಾ ವಚನಕಾರ್ತಿಯರ ಅಭಿವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಗೆ ಸತಿಪತಿ ಭಾವದ ಭಕ್ತಿಯೇ ಮೂಲ ಧಾತುವಾಗಿದೆ — ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Vachana Literature · ಮಹಿಳಾ ವಚನಕಾರ್ತಿಯರು - ಸತಿಪತಿ ಭಾವ
- ‘ಯಶೋಧರ ಚರಿತೆ’ ಯಲ್ಲಿನ ಅಮೃತಮತಿ ಅಷ್ಟಾವಕ್ರನಿಗೆ ಆಕರ್ಷಿತಳಾದದ್ದು ವಿಧಿಯ ಆಟ ಎನ್ನಬಹುದೆ? ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Medieval Kannada Literature · ಯಶೋಧರ ಚರಿತೆ - ಅಮೃತಮತಿ
- Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
- A passage on digital political discourse asks for its central idea.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- What major challenges does India’s irrigation system face, and what measures have been taken for efficient irrigation management?2024 · Mains GS3 · Agriculture · Irrigation
- How far was the Industrial Revolution in England responsible for the decline of handicrafts and cottage industries in India?2024 · Mains GS1 · History · Industrial Revolution and India
- What recent changes has the Union Government made in Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to strengthen federalism.2024 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Centre-State Relations
- ಕೆಳವರ್ಗದ ವಚನಕಾರರ ‘ಕಾಯಕ’ ಸಂವೇದನೆಗಳು ಅವರ ವಚನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂಡಿ ಬಂದಿರುವ ಬಗೆಯನ್ನು ಪರಾಮರ್ಶಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Vachana Literature · ಕೆಳವರ್ಗದ ವಚನಕಾರರು - ಕಾಯಕ
- ಕನ್ನಡ ನವೋದಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಮೇಲಿನ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಪ್ರೇರಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಭಾವಗಳನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Modern Kannada Literature · ನವೋದಯ ಮತ್ತು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ
- Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
- From the social-media passage, assess assumptions: (1) the Internet is not inclusive enough; (2) the Internet can adversely affect the quality of politics.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Explain reasons for growth of PIL in India and whether the Supreme Court has become the world’s most powerful judiciary.2024 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Public Interest Litigation
- The groundwater potential of the Gangetic valley is declining seriously. How may this affect India’s food security?2024 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Groundwater and Food Security
- Elucidate the importance of buffer stocks for stabilising agricultural prices and the challenges of storage.2024 · Mains GS3 · Agriculture · Buffer Stocks
- ಕನಕದಾಸರ ಕೀರ್ತನೆಗಳ ತಾತ್ವಿಕ ಚಿಂತನೆ2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Dasa Literature · ಕನಕದಾಸರ ತಾತ್ವಿಕ ಚಿಂತನೆ
- ಪಾಶ್ಚಾತ್ಯ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಯು ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಬೀರಿರುವ ಪರಿಣಾಮಗಳು2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Literary Criticism · ಪಾಶ್ಚಾತ್ಯ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಯ ಪ್ರಭಾವ
- Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage 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?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Current Affairs (Art & Culture)
- 222^333 + 333^222 is divisible by which combination?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- What are aurora australis and aurora borealis, and how are they triggered?2024 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Auroras
- Discuss India as a secular state and compare it with secular principles in the US Constitution.2024 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Secularism
- Discuss three alternative technologies that can address the global shortage of clean and safe freshwater.2024 · Mains GS3 · Environment · Freshwater Technologies
- ಸಣ್ಣಕತೆಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಮಾಸ್ತಿ2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Short Story · ಮಾಸ್ತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಣ್ಣಕತೆ
- ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಮೇಲಿನ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಪ್ರಭಾವಗಳು2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಪ್ರಭಾವಗಳು
- As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- What percentage of water, relative to the quantity of honey, must be added so that selling the mixture at the honey cost price yields a 20% gain?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Identify factors hindering the Citizens’ Charter initiative and suggest measures to realise its promise.2024 · Mains GS2 · Polity · Citizens Charter
- What is a twister and why are most twisters observed around the Gulf of Mexico?2024 · Mains GS1 · Geography · Twisters
- What are asteroids, how real is the extinction threat, and what strategies exist to prevent such catastrophe?2024 · Mains GS3 · Science & Technology · Asteroids
- ದಲಿತ-ಬಂಡಾಯ ಕಾವ್ಯಗಳ ಸ್ವರೂಪ ಮತ್ತು ತಾತ್ವಿಕತೆ2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Dalit and Bandaya Literature · ದಲಿತ-ಬಂಡಾಯ ಕಾವ್ಯ
- ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜನಪದ ಕಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಿ2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Folklore · ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜನಪದ ಕಲೆಗಳು
- 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 of declining population?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- What is the rightmost non-zero digit of 30^30?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Suggest how the Indian State can strengthen grassroots public healthcare amid marketisation of healthcare.2024 · Mains GS2 · Social Justice · Public Healthcare
- What is regional disparity and how does it differ from diversity? How serious is regional disparity in India?2024 · Mains GS1 · Society · Regional Disparity
- Define disaster resilience, describe its elements, and mention global Sendai Framework targets.2024 · Mains GS3 · Disaster Management · Disaster Resilience and Sendai Framework
- ಜೀಶಂಪ ಸಂಪಾದಿತ ‘ಕನ್ನಡ ಜನಪದ ಕಥೆಗಳು’ ವಿಶೇಷತೆ2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Folklore · ಕನ್ನಡ ಜನಪದ ಕಥೆಗಳು ಸಂಕಲನ
- ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ತ್ರೀವಾದಿ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆಯ ಸ್ವರೂಪವನ್ನು ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಿ2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Literary Criticism · ಸ್ತ್ರೀವಾದಿ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ
- Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills. 2. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States. 3. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it. 4. Amendment to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- 421 and 427 leave remainder 1 when divided by the same divisor. How many divisors can satisfy this?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Discuss causes of urban flooding, features of two major Indian urban floods, and policies/frameworks to tackle them.2024 · Mains GS3 · Disaster Management · Urban Flooding
- Despite equity and social-justice policies, underprivileged sections do not get the full benefits of affirmative action. Comment.2024 · Mains GS1 · Society · Affirmative Action
- Evaluate the Interactive Service Model of e-governance for transparency and accountability.2024 · Mains GS2 · Governance · Interactive E-Governance
- ದೇ.ಜ.ಗೌ ಸಂಪಾದಿಸಿರುವ ‘ಜನಪದ ಗೀತಾಂಜಲಿ’ ಸಂಕಲನದ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟತೆ2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Folklore · ಜನಪದ ಗೀತಾಂಜಲಿ
- ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಗುಹಾಂತರ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಿ2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಗುಹಾಂತರ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು
- Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? 1. Brigadier : Air Commodore : Commander 2. Major General : Air Vice Marshal : Vice Admiral 3. Major : Squadron Leader : Lieutenant Commander 4. Lieutenant Colonel : Group Captain : Captain2024 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Miscellaneous (General Awareness)
- 399 L of petrol and 532 L of diesel must be bottled separately in equal integer-litre bottle sizes with no remainder. How many bottle capacities are possible?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- How has globalisation-driven urban migration by skilled young unmarried women affected personal freedom and family relationships?2024 · Mains GS1 · Society · Women Migration
- Examine India’s border issues with China and Pakistan and development under BADP and BIM schemes.2024 · Mains GS3 · Internal Security · Border Security
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee and associated bodies against global terrorism.2024 · Mains GS2 · International Relations · UN Counter-Terrorism Architecture
- ನವೋದಯ ಮತ್ತು ನವ್ಯಕವಿತೆಗಳ ಸ್ವರೂಪ ಹಾಗೂ ತಾತ್ವಿಕತೆಗಳ ಹಿನ್ನಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅವುಗಳ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ವ್ಯತ್ಯಾಸಗಳನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Literature · ನವೋದಯ ಮತ್ತು ನವ್ಯ ಕವಿತೆ
- ರಸಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತವನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Poetics · ರಸಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ
- The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members? 1. Governor of the Constituent State 2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State 3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India 4. The Home Minister of India2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- For S=x+y+z, where x,y,z are distinct primes below 10, which are possible units digits: (1) 0; (2) 9; (3) 5?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India, including trade, energy flows and maritime security.2024 · Mains GS2 · International Relations · Maldives and India
- Social media and encrypted messaging services pose security challenges. Discuss measures adopted and suggest remedies.2024 · Mains GS3 · Internal Security · Social Media and Encrypted Messaging
- Critically analyse the correlation between India’s cultural diversities and socio-economic marginalities.2024 · Mains GS1 · Society · Diversity and Marginality
- ಹಾ.ಮಾ.ನಾ. ಅವರ ‘ಜಾನಪದಸ್ವರೂಪ’ ಕೃತಿಯು ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಾನಪದ ಅಧ್ಯಯನಕ್ಕೆ ಹೇಗೆ ಮಾಲಿಕವಾಗಿದೆ — ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Folklore · ಹಾ.ಮಾ.ನಾ. - ಜಾನಪದಸ್ವರೂಪ
- ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಚಿಂತನೆಗಳು ಕನ್ನಡ ದಲಿತ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಮೇಲೆ ಬೀರಿರುವ ಪ್ರಭಾವವನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Dalit Literature · ಅಂಬೇಡ್ಕರ್ ಪ್ರಭಾವ
- Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’: 1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha. 2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act. 3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Polity & Governance)
- A passage on weak foundational learning among class-8 students asks which assumptions are valid: (1) parents have a greater role than government in effective school education; (2) a uniform modern curriculum for the whole country can resolve the issues.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- With reference to the Buddhist Councils, consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below.2024 · Prelims GS1 · History · Buddhist Councils
- ‘ಗಾದೆಗಳು’ ಜನಪದರ ಜೀವನಾನುಭವ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ಗರ್ಭೀಕರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿವೆ — ನಿಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರತ್ಯಕ್ಷಗಳನ್ನಾಧರಿಸಿ ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Folklore · ಗಾದೆಗಳು - ಜೀವನಾನುಭವ
- ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಏಕೀಕರಣ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಏಕೀಕರಣ
- 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.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Current Affairs (Internal Security)
- From the school-learning passage, which statement best captures the central idea?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- ದಲಿತ ಬದುಕಿನ ಜೀವಂತ ಚಿತ್ರಣವನ್ನು ದಾವೀಲೀಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ‘ಒಡಲಾಳ’ ಹೇಗೆ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿದೆ? ಸಮಾಲೋಚಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Dalit Literature · ಒಡಲಾಳ - ದಲಿತ ಬದುಕು
- ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಾನಪದ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾನವತಾವಾದಿ ನೆಲೆಗಳ ಸ್ವರೂಪ ಹೇಗೆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗಿದೆ?2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Folklore · ಮಾನವತಾವಾದಿ ನೆಲೆಗಳು
- A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- A passage on science as a modern social enterprise asks what best reflects the author’s view.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಬದುಕು ಹದವಾಗುವ ಬಗೆಯನ್ನು ‘ಬೆಟ್ಟದಜೀವ’ ಕಾದಂಬರಿಯ ಹಿನ್ನಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಚರ್ಚಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Novel · ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಜೀವ - ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ
- ರೂಪನಿಷ್ಠ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ ಎಂದರೇನು? ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Literary Criticism · ರೂಪನಿಷ್ಠ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ
- Consider the following statements: 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. 2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not to be so in another State.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- Complete the patterned string A _ BCD _ BBCDABC _ DABC _ D. Which sequence fills the four blanks?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
- ಸ್ತ್ರೀವಾದಿ ಚಿಂತನೆಗೆ ಅನುಪಮಾ ನಿರಂಜನರ ‘ಮಾಧವಿ’ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಪೂರಕ-ಪ್ರೇರಕವಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Feminist Literature · ಮಾಧವಿ - ಸ್ತ್ರೀವಾದ
- ಎ.ಎನ್. ಮೂರ್ತಿರಾಯರ ‘ದೇವರು’ ಕೃತಿಯನ್ನು ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Modern Kannada Prose · ಎ.ಎನ್. ಮೂರ್ತಿರಾಯ - ದೇವರು
- With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements: 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament. 2. At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President of India.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- P and Q are business partners. P invests ₹14,000 more than Q; P invests for 8 months and Q for 10 months. From a ₹2,000 profit, P receives ₹400 more than Q. What is P’s capital?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- ಮನುಷ್ಯ ಧರ್ಮದ ತಾಕಲಾಟಗಳು ಕಾರ್ನಾಡರ ‘ತುಘಲಕ್’ ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಚಿತ್ರಣಗೊಂಡಿವೆ? ಪರಾಮರ್ಶಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Drama · ತುಘಲಕ್ - ಮನುಷ್ಯಧರ್ಮ
- ಭಾರತೀಯ ಕಾವ್ಯ ಮೀಮಾಂಸೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆನಂದವರ್ಧನನ ಧ್ವನಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತದ ಪ್ರಾಧಾನ್ಯತೆಯನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Poetics · ಆನಂದವರ್ಧನ - ಧ್ವನಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಾಂತ
- Who of the following is the author of the books “The India Way” and “Why Bharat Matters”?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Current Affairs · Miscellaneous (General Awareness)
- P’s salary is 20% below Q’s, and Q’s is 20% below R’s. By what percentage is R’s salary greater than P’s?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- ‘ಶೂದ್ರತಪಸ್ವಿ’ ನಾಟಕದ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನೆಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾಧಾರವಾಗಿ ಗುರುತಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Drama · ಶೂದ್ರತಪಸ್ವಿ - ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ನೆಲೆ
- ದೇವನೂರು ಮಹಾದೇವ ಅವರ ಕೃತಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗುವ ‘ಬದುಕಿನ ಜ್ವಲಂತ ಸತ್ಯ’ಗಳನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Dalit Literature · ದೇವನೂರು ಮಹಾದೇವ
- Consider the following pairs: Country - Reason for being in the news. 1. Argentina: Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan: War between the country’s regular and paramilitary forces 3. Turkey: Rescinded its membership of NATO. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · Current Affairs (International Relations)
- A number is mistakenly divided by 4 instead of multiplied by 4. By what percentage does the obtained result differ from the correct result?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- ದೇವರ ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವ ಕುರಿತು ಎ.ಎನ್. ಮೂರ್ತಿರಾಯರ ವೈಚಾರಿಕ ನಿಲುವುಗಳೇನು? ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper II · Modern Kannada Prose · ಎ.ಎನ್. ಮೂರ್ತಿರಾಯ - ದೇವರ ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವ
- ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗೆ ಶ್ರಮಣ ಧರ್ಮದ ಕೊಡುಗೆಗಳೇನು? ವಿವರಿಸಿ.2024 · Kannada Optional Paper I · Cultural History · ಶ್ರಮಣ ಧರ್ಮದ ಕೊಡುಗೆ
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · Current Affairs (International Relations)
- In an exam, 80% pass English, 70% pass Hindi and 15% fail both. What percentage fail exactly one of the two subjects?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- A father tells his son: “n years ago I was as old as you are now. My present age is four times your age n years ago.” If their present ages total 130 years, what is the difference between their ages?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
- Which unit equivalences are correct: (1) 1,000 litres=1 cubic metre; (2) 1 metric tonne=1,000 kg; (3) 1 hectare=10,000 square metres?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Consider the following statements: 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. Statement-II: The USA Government debt is not backed by any hard assets, but only by the faith of the Government.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Current Affairs (Economics)
- A passage on science and mankind asks which emphatic statements follow: (1) mankind could not have survived until today without science; (2) science will ultimately determine mankind’s destiny.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multiple lenders. Statement-II: The syndicated loan can be a fixed amount/lump sum of funds, but cannot be a credit line.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Current Affairs (Economics)
- From the same passage, assess assumptions: (1) the horrors of modern life are an inevitable result of science; (2) a frequently overlooked truth is that science is what human beings have made of it.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Consider the following statements in respect of the digital rupee: 1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in alignment with its monetary policy. 2. It appears as a liability on the RBI’s balance sheet. 3. It is insured against inflation by its very design. 4. It is freely convertible against commercial bank money and cash.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Current Affairs (Economics)
- A passage on travel says prolonged exposure to other peoples teaches a crucial distinction. Which one?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient India
- From the same travel passage, assess assumptions: (1) travel promotes understanding among human beings; (2) travel helps discover fundamental common values; (3) a sufficiently experienced traveller can resolve differences among people.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Consider the following information: Archaeological Site - State - Description. 1. Chandraketugarh: Odisha: Trading Port town 2. Inamgaon: Maharashtra: Chalcolithic site 3. Mangadu: Kerala: Megalithic site 4. Salihundam: Andhra Pradesh: Rock-cut cave shrines. In which of the above rows is given information correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Ancient India
- Let X be a two-digit number and Y its digit-reversal. If X+Y=99, how many possible values can X take?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Medieval India
- The weight of 6 boys equals that of 7 girls, 3 men and 4 women. If the average woman weighs 63 kg, what is the average boy’s weight?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities. 2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari.2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Modern History
- How many times do the hour and minute hands coincide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the same day?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Consider the following statements: 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas.2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Art & Culture
- The calendar for 2025 is identical to the calendar for which year?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- With reference to biosphere reserves in India, which of the following statements is correct?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment · Protected Areas
- 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.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
- Let p,q be distinct odd positive integers and r,s distinct even positive integers. Which parity statements are correct: (1) (p−r)^2(qs) is even; (2) (q−s)q^2s is even; (3) (q+r)^2(p+s) is odd?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
- Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?2024 · Prelims GS1 · History & Culture · Current Affairs (Art & Culture)
- What is the smaller angle between the hands of a clock at 4:25?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II: There have been military takeovers/coups d'etat in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
- A passage criticises conventional classroom education for privileging seat-time over competencies and using a one-size-fits-all model. Which inferences follow: (1) it focuses duration more than competency; (2) it follows a one-size-fits-all approach?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India does not import apples from the United States of America. Statement-II: In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Current Affairs (Economics)
- From the same classroom passage, assess assumptions: (1) because many workers are in the unorganised sector, conventional education need not change; (2) the present classroom system produces enough skilled workers for the demographic dividend.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration: 1. He/She shall not preside. 2. He/She shall not have the right to speak. 3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- A passage on adolescence and parental conflict asks which assumptions are valid: (1) adolescents may feel uncomfortable because parents are dominating/assertive; (2) modern adolescents generally lack respect for parents.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements: 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- What central idea best follows from the adolescence passage?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers. 2. Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President of India proroguing the House which is in session. 3. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Polity & Governance
- How many times is the digit 5 used when numbering the pages of a 260-page book?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently. 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.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
- Find the sum of the first 28 terms of 1,1,2,1,3,2,1,4,3,2,1,5,4,3,2,…2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries. Statement-II: Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Current Affairs (Economics)
- A person buys articles P,Q,R for ₹3,330. P costs 25% more than R and R costs 20% more than Q. What is the cost of P?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- With reference 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 digitized. 3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Social Schemes)
- Two two-digit numbers AB and CD sum to the three-digit number 1CE, where A,B,C,D,E are distinct digits. What is A?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- With reference to the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan’, consider the following statements: 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility. 2. Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Social Schemes)
- Three numbers x,y,z are selected from {1,2,3,4,5,6,7} such that x>2y>3z. How many ordered triplets satisfy this?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. The entry age group for enrolment in the scheme is 21 to 40 years. 2. Age specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary. 3. Each subscriber under the scheme shall receive a minimum pension of Rs. 3000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years. 4. Family pension is applicable to the spouse and unmarried daughters.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Polity & Governance · Current Affairs (Social Schemes)
- The cost of 4 oranges, 6 mangoes and 8 apples equals twice the cost of 1 orange, 2 mangoes and 5 apples. Assess: (1) 3 oranges+5 mangoes+9 apples costs the same as the first basket; (2) one orange+one mango costs one apple.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation. Statement-II: Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- A passage describes pumping CO2 dissolved in water into underground basalt, where it mineralises into carbonate rock. What is the most practical implication?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles. Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- A passage says giant icebergs release nutrients that stimulate phytoplankton and can affect Southern-Ocean ecosystems. Assess assumptions: (1) giant icebergs can affect primary productivity and food chains; (2) their melting can have climate effects and influence world fisheries.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Consider the following: 1. Pyroclastic debris 2. Ash and dust 3. Nitrogen compounds 4. Sulphur compounds. How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- A passage describes caterpillar frass triggering plant defences against pathogens. What practical application is most logical?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January? 1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent. 2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- For the expression 32^5 + 2^27, which number must divide it?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- Let positive integers p<q satisfy p+q=k. What is the smallest k for which p and q are not uniquely determined?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Quantitative Aptitude
- With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- A person walks 100 m straight, turns left for 100 m, turns left again for 300 m, then turns right for 100 m. The final point is north-east of the starting point. In which direction did the person initially walk?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution. Statement-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- A person walks 100 m west, turns left and walks 100 m, then turns 225° clockwise. Which direction is the person now facing?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
- 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?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- Statement: India is the world’s largest producer of milk. Conclusions: (1) India is necessarily the world’s largest milk exporter; (2) India therefore does not import milk or milk products. Which conclusion follows?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
- Consider the following information: Waterfall: Region: River. 1. Dhuandhar: Malwa: Narmada 2. Hundru: Chota Nagpur: Subarnarekha 3. Gersoppa: Western Ghats: Netravati. In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- Data sufficiency: What are the natural-number values m and n? Statement I: m+n > mn and m>n. Statement II: mn=24.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
- Consider the following information: Region: Name of the mountain range: Type of mountain. 1. Central Asia: Vosges: Fold mountain 2. Europe: Alps: Block mountain 3. North America: Appalachians: Fold mountain 4. South America: Andes: Fold mountain. In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- Data sufficiency: What time is required to download a software file? Statement I: the file size is 12 MB. Statement II: the transfer rate is 2.4 KB per second.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
- The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- A passage on democracy argues that inconvenient reality must remain visible in political speech, social assertion and deliberation, while responsible media should circulate reality without distortion. What best captures its central idea?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution. Statement-II: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- A passage discusses network-connected home devices and how manufacturers may compensate for thin margins by collecting personal data, sometimes without meaningful consent, to observe consumer behaviour. What practical message follows?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Consider the following pairs: Country: Animal found in its natural habitat. 1. Brazil: Indri 2. Indonesia: Elk 3. Madagascar: Bonobo. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- A passage on green growth argues that resource-intensive growth must give way to efficient, resource-frugal development so that prosperity is environmentally sustainable and broadly shared. What best states the crux?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization: 1. It is one of the agencies of the 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 focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.2024 · Prelims GS1 · International Relations & Current Affairs · International Relations
- Data sufficiency: x and y are distinct natural numbers. Can their unique values be determined? Statement I: x/y is an odd integer. Statement II: xy = 12.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
- Consider the following statements: 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- A sum is distributed among X, Y and Z. Who received the least? Statement I: X received 4/5 of what Y and Z together received. Statement II: Y received 2/7 of what X and Z together received.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
- Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers"?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
- Data sufficiency: The average marks in a class are 60. Can the number of students be determined? Statement I: highest marks are 70 and lowest are 50. Statement II: removing the highest and lowest marks does not change the average.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
- Consider the following: 1. Battery storage 2. Biomass generators 3. Fuel cells 4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units. How many of the above are considered "Distributed Energy Resources"?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- There are three distinct prime numbers whose sum is also prime. Can the three numbers be uniquely identified? Statement I: their sum is less than 23. Statement II: one of them is 5.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
- Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- Data sufficiency: Is x+y an integer? Statement I: 2x+y is an integer. Statement II: x+2y is an integer.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
- Consider the following: 1. Butterflies 2. Fish 3. Frogs. How many of the above have poisonous species among them?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- A person buys articles p, q and r for ₹50; q costs ₹16 and is the least expensive. What is the price of p? Statement I: p costs no more than r. Statement II: r costs no more than p.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
- Consider the following: 1. Cashew 2. Papaya 3. Red sanders. How many of the above trees are actually native to India?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- P, Q, R and S took a test. Can we determine whether P scored more than Q? Statement I: P+Q=R+S. Statement II: P+S>Q+R.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
- Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport. In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Current Affairs (Geography)
- A passage contrasts poetry with claims to absolute truth: poetry accepts plurality, contradiction and imperfection and stands against tyranny, hierarchy and arrogance. What is its most rational message?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude. 2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- A passage explains that flowers evolved petals and perfume to attract pollinating insects; human-perceived beauty is a by-product. Assumptions: (1) flowers are creations of Nature’s luxury; (2) flowers have no usefulness except beauty. Which assumptions are valid?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Reading Comprehension
- Consider the following description: 1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm – 250 cm. What is this type of climate?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- P and Q each have a two-digit age between 10 and 100, and reversing the digits of P’s age gives Q’s age. Can their age difference be determined? Statement I: P is older than Q. Statement II: their age sum is 11/6 times their age difference.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Data Sufficiency
- With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- Main statement: Pradeep becomes either a Director or a Producer. P: he is a Director; Q: he is a Producer; R: he is not a Director; S: he is not a Producer. Which ordered implication pair(s) are logically consistent with the main statement?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
- On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours? 1. Equator 2. Tropic of Cancer 3. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- If the symbols are redefined simultaneously so that + means subtraction, − means multiplication, × means division and ÷ means addition, what is the value of 10 + 30 − 100 × 50 ÷ 25?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Symbolic Operations
- One of the following regions has the world’s largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert detrimental effect on the global climate. Which one of the following denotes that region?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- Let P mean >, Q mean <, R mean “not greater than” (≤), S mean “not less than” (≥), and T mean =. Consider: (1) if 2x S 3y and 3x T 4z, then 9y P 8z; (2) if x Q 2y and y R z, then x R z. Which statements are correct?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Logical Reasoning
- With reference to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer product, consider the following statements: 1. PFAS are found to be widespread in drinking water, food and food packaging material. 2. PFAS are not easily degraded in the environment. 3. Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to bioaccumulation in animal bodies.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- In a code, ABCD is written as 24 and EFGH as 1680. How is IJKL written?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding-Decoding
- Consider the following: 1. Carabid beetles 2. Centipedes 3. Flies 4. Termites 5. Wasps. Parasitoid species are found how many of the above kind of organisms?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- In a code, POT becomes ATOP and TRAP becomes APART. How is ARENA written?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding-Decoding
- Consider the following plants: 1. Groundnut 2. Horse-gram 3. Soybean. How many of the above belong to the pea family?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- Find the missing term in the sequence 3, 14, 39, 84, *, 258.2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Number Series
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement-II: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
- Letters P, Q, R, S and T represent the numbers 4, 5, 10, 12 and 15 in an unknown order. If Q−S=2S and T=R+S+3, what is P+R−T?2024 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Coding-Decoding
- The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Geography · Geography
- Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of India. 2. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors can hold the Government Securities (G-Secs). 3. In India, Stock Exchanges can offer separate trading platforms for debts.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
- In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 3. Retail Investors2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
- Consider the following: 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap. Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
- With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Economic activity: Sector. 1. Storage of agricultural produce: Secondary 2. Dairy farm: Primary 3. Mineral exploration: Tertiary 4. Weaving cloth: Secondary. How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
- Consider the following materials: 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste. Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Items: Category. 1. Farmer's plough: Working capital 2. Computer: Fixed capital 3. Yarn used by the weaver: Fixed capital 4. Petrol: Working capital. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
- Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote "an interoperable network of 3D virtual worlds that can be accessed simultaneously by millions of users, who can exert property rights over virtual items"?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Current Affairs (S&T)
- With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements: 1. There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India. 2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
- With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements: 1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities. 2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics
- With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements: 1. RTGs are miniature fission reactors. 2. RTGs are used for powering the onboard systems of spacecrafts. 3. RTGs can use Plutonium-238, which is a by-product of weapons development.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Current Affairs (S&T)
- Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars. Statement-II: Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions.2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · S&T
- Which one of the following is synthesised in human body that dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Basic Science
- Consider the following activities: 1. Identification of narcotics on passengers at airports or in aircraft 2. Monitoring of precipitation 3. Tracking the migration of animals. In how many of the above activities can the radars be used?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · S&T
- Consider the following aircraft: 1. Rafael 2. MiG-29 3. Tejas MK-1. How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Current Affairs (S&T)
- In which of the following are hydrogels used? 1. Controlled drug delivery in patients 2. Mobile air-conditioning systems 3. Preparation of industrial lubricants2024 · Prelims GS1 · Science & Technology · Current Affairs (S&T)
- Which one of the following is the exhaust pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, powered by hydrogen?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Environment
- Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
- "Membrane Bioreactors" are often discussed in the context of:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Environment & Ecology · Current Affairs (Environment)
- With reference to the Indian economy, "Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations" are the instruments of:2024 · Prelims GS1 · Economy & Social Development · Economics