Consider the following statements regarding the Sutlej River:
1. The Sutlej River flows through the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
2. The Beas River is a tributary of the Sutlej River.

3) Answer: (C)
The Sutlej River originates in Tibet and enters India through Himachal Pradesh, then flows
through Punjab before entering Pakistan. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
The Beas River is a tributary of the Sutlej River and joins it in Punjab. Hence, statement 2 is
correct.
Therefore, option C is the correct ans

Consider the following statements regarding pulses in India:
1. India is the largest producer of pulses in the world.
2. Gram (chickpea) is the largest produced pulse in India.

4) Answer: (C)
India is the largest producer of pulses globally, contributing around one-fourth of total world
production, along with being the largest consumer. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Gram (chickpea) accounts for the highest share in India’s total pulses production, contributing
roughly 40–45% of total output, followed by tur (arhar) and urad. Hence, statement 2 is
correct.
Therefore, option C is the correct answer

Consider the following statements regarding Tuberculosis (TB):
1. 2. 3. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
India has the highest burden of TB cases in the world.
There is no vaccine available for Tuberculosis

5) Answer: (A)
Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which primarily affects
the lungs. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
India accounts for the highest number of TB cases globally, making it the country with the
largest TB burden. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
A vaccine for TB does exist, known as the BCG vaccine, although its effectiveness in adults
is limited. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. Therefore, option A is the correct answe

1) Consider the following statements:
1. The Tigris River flows through Ethiopia.
2. The Tigray region is located in Iraq.

1) Answer: (D)
The Tigris River flows through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, not Ethiopia. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
The Tigray region is located in Iraq
Tigray is a northern region of Ethiopia, located in the Horn of Africa. It is an administrative and
cultural region within Ethiopia and is not related to Iraq in any geographical sense.Hence, statement 2
is incorrect.Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

2) Assertion (A) Superconductors exhibit perfect conductivity, allowing current to flow indefinitely
without energy loss.
Reason (R): The electrical resistivity of a superconductor drops to exactly zero below its critical
temperature (Tc).

2) Answer: (A)
Assertion (A): Superconductors exhibit perfect conductivity, allowing current to flow indefinitely
without energy loss — Correct.
In the superconducting state, the electrical resistance of the material becomes exactly zero. As a
result, once an electric current is established in a superconducting loop, it can persist indefinitely
without any external power source, since there is no energy dissipation in the form of heat.
Reason (R): The electrical resistivity of a superconductor drops to exactly zero below its critical
temperature (Tc) — Correct.
Every superconducting material has a characteristic critical temperature (Tc). When cooled below
this temperature, the material undergoes a phase transition into the superconducting state, where its
resistivity abruptly becomes zero.
Linkage between A and R:
Electrical resistance is the opposition to the flow of electric current and is responsible for energy loss
(usually as heat). When resistivity becomes zero, there is no opposition to current flow, and hence no
energy is dissipated. This directly results in perfect conductivity and the ability of current to flow
indefinitely.Thus, the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.Therefore, option (a) is the correct

3) Consider the following statements regarding Tuberculosis (TB):
1. TB spreads primarily through contaminated food and water.
2. The BCG vaccine provides complete and lifelong protection against all forms of TB.
3. India has the highest burden of TB cases globally

Answer: (b)
Statement 1 is incorrect: TB spreads mainly through airborne droplets when an infected person
coughs or sneezes, not through food and water.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The BCG vaccine does not provide complete and lifelong protection; its
efficacy is limited, especially against adult pulmonary TB.
Statement 3 is correct: India accounts for the highest number of TB cases globally.Therefore, option
(b) is the correct answe

4) Consider the following statements regarding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
(FCRA):
1. 2. 3. It is administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Political parties are prohibited from receiving foreign contributions under the Act.
Public servants are allowed to receive foreign contributions with prior government approva