With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct?

(a) Ghaghara – Gomati – Gandak – Kosi
(b) Gomati – Ghaghara – Gandak – Kosi
(c) Ghaghara – Gomati – Kosi – Gandak
(d) Gomati – Ghaghara – Kosi – Gandak

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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 3

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.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

With reference to perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are
used in making many consumer products,
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.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

In India, which of the following can trade in
Corporate Bonds and Government Securities?
1. Insurance Companies
2. Pension Funds
3. Retail Investors
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only

Which one of the following words/phrases
is most appropriately used to denote “an
interoperable network of 3D virtual words
that can be accessed simultaneously by
millions of users, who can exert property
rights over virtual items”?
(a) Big data analytics
(b) Cryptography
(c) Metaverse
(d) Virtual matrix

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.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following aircraft:
1. Rafael
2. MiG-29
3. Tejas MK-1

How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

With reference to the Indian economy, “Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligations” are the instruments of:

(a) Bond market
(b) Forex market
(c) Money market
(d) Stock market

Which one of the following is the exhaust pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, powered by hydrogen?

(a) Hydrogen peroxide
(b) Hydronium
(c) Oxygen
(d) Water vapour

In which of the following are hydrogels used?

1. Controlled drug delivery in patients
2. Mobile air-conditioning systems
3. Preparation of industrial lubricants

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following heavy industries:
1. Fertilizer plants
2. Oil refineries
3. Steel plants

Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing how many of the above industries?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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With reference to India, consider the
following pairs :
Action The Act under
which it is covered
1. Unauthorized wearing : The Official Secrets
of police or military Act, 1923
uniforms
2. Knowingly misleading : The Indian Evidence
or otherwise interfering Act, 1872
with a police officer or
military officer when
engaged in their duties
3. Celebratory gunfire : The Arms (Amend- which can endanger ment)Act, 2019
the personal safety of
others

How many of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None