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- In which year was the Reserve Bank of India established? Answer: B. 1935 Answer: (B) 1935 The RBI was set up on 1 April 1935 under the RBI Act, 1934. It was nationalised on 1 January 1949; 1969 is... 1
- Which of the following is a direct tax? Answer: C. Income tax Answer: (C) Income tax A direct tax is paid by the person on whom it is levied, such as income tax or corporation tax.... 1
- Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)? Answer: A. Manila Answer: (A) Manila The ADB, set up in 1966, has its headquarters in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The Asian Infr... 1
- Which gas makes up the largest share of the Earth's atmosphere? Answer: D. Nitrogen Answer: (D) Nitrogen Dry air is about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.93% argon and about 0.04% carbon dioxide. 1
- What is the pH of pure water at 25\(^\circ\)C? Answer: D. 7 Answer: (D) 7 Pure water is neutral; at 25°C its pH is 7. Below 7 is acidic and above 7 is basic. 1
- Which blood components help in the clotting of blood? Answer: B. Platelets Answer: (B) Platelets Platelets (thrombocytes) gather at a wound and release factors that start clotting. RBCs carry ox... 1
- Bihu is the main festival of which state? Answer: D. Assam Answer: (D) Assam Bihu is Assam's festival, celebrated three times a year: Bohag (Rongali) Bihu in April, Kati (Kongali) Bi... 1
- Who wrote India's national song ‘Vande Mataram’? Answer: B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Answer: (B) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Vande Mataram appears in Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's nov... 1
- Which type of lens is used to correct myopia (short-sightedness)? Answer: C. Concave lens Answer: (C) Concave lens In myopia the image forms in front of the retina. A concave (diverging) lens moves it back... 1
- The loss of water in the form of vapour through the stomata of leaves is called: Answer: A. Transpiration Answer: (A) Transpiration Transpiration is the loss of water vapour mainly through stomata. Guttation is the loss o... 1
- The final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, won by Spain on 19 July 2026, was played at which stadium? Answer: C. MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New Jersey) Answer: (C) MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New Jersey) Spain beat Argentina 1–0... 1
- How many medals did India win at the 2026 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow (23 July – 2 August 2026)? Answer: A. 39 Answer: (A) 39 India won 39 medals in Glasgow (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze) and finished fourth in the medal table; boxing ga... 1
- On which day of the week was the Union Budget 2026-27 presented in the Lok Sabha? Answer: D. Sunday Answer: (D) Sunday Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday, 1 February 2026. It w... 1
- The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 47. What is the largest of these numbers? Answer: B. 51 Answer: (B) 51 For consecutive odd numbers the average is the middle number, 47. The numbers are 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, so the la... 1
- Two successive discounts of 20% and 15% are equal to a single discount of: Answer: C. 32% Answer: (C) 32% Single discount = 20 + 15 - 20 × 15/100 = 35 - 3 = 32% . 1
- At what rate of simple interest per annum will a sum of money double itself in 8 years? Answer: B. 12.5% Answer: (B) 12.5% To double, SI = P. P = P × R × 8/100 ⇒ R = 100/8 = 12.5% . 1
- If \(x - \frac{1}{x} = 4\), find the value of \(x^3 - \frac{1}{x^3}\). Answer: A. 76 Answer: (A) 76 x³ - 1/x³ = (x - 1/x)³ + 3(x - 1/x) = 64 + 12 = 76 . 1
- If \(2x + 3y = 13\) and \(3x - 2y = 0\), what is the value of \(x + y\)? Answer: D. 5 Answer: (D) 5 From 3x = 2y , y = 3x/2 . Then 2x + 9x/2 = 13 ⇒ 13x/2 = 13 ⇒ x = 2,\ y = 3 . So x + y = 5 . 1
- The diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 12 cm long. What is its perimeter? Answer: B. 40 cm Answer: (B) 40 cm The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles, so each side = √(8² + 6²) = 10 cm. Perimete... 1
- In which year did the Partition of Bengal, ordered by Lord Curzon, take effect? Answer: B. 1905 Answer: (B) 1905 The Partition of Bengal came into effect on 16 October 1905 and led to the Swadeshi Movement. It was annull... 1
- Who founded the Maurya Empire? Answer: D. Chandragupta Maurya Answer: (D) Chandragupta Maurya Chandragupta Maurya, guided by Chanakya (Kautilya), overthrew the Nanda dynas... 1
- Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? Answer: A. Lord Mountbatten Answer: (A) Lord Mountbatten Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of independent India (1947–48... 1
- How many members can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha? Answer: C. 12 Answer: (C) 12 Under Article 80, the President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from persons with special knowledge of... 1
- Which is the largest state of India by area? Answer: C. Rajasthan Answer: (C) Rajasthan Rajasthan (about 3.42 lakh sq km) is the largest state by area, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Ma... 1