All practice questions

The State Government of Gujarat introduced the 'NAMO Lakshmi Scheme' to foster secondary and higher secondary education among adolescent girls. Which of the following statements regarding the key features and eligibility parameters of this scheme are correct?

Consider the following two categorical statements:
Statement 1: All quantum sensors are cryogenically cooled devices.
Statement 2: No cryogenically cooled devices are room-temperature conductors.

Which of the following candidate conclusions logically follow from the given statements?

Four executives—P, Q, R, and S—belong to four different departments: HR, Finance, IT, and Marketing, but not necessarily in that order. It is known that:
1. P belongs to neither HR nor Marketing.
2. Q belongs to Finance.
3. R belongs to Marketing.

Which department does P belong to?

A rapidly expanding tier-2 city is experiencing severe seasonal urban flooding primarily caused by illegal encroachments over major natural stormwater drainage channels. With the monsoon approaching in two months, local residents are demanding immediate flood mitigation, while vulnerable low-income communities residing along the drains face displacement risks. As the District Magistrate, which of the following policy responses demonstrates the optimal balance between administrative feasibility, public safety, social impact, and long-term sustainability?

Rohan starts walking from his house and travels $10\text{ m}$ towards the East. He then turns to his right and walks $5\text{ m}$. Next, he turns to his left and walks $10\text{ m}$. Finally, he turns to his left again and walks $5\text{ m}$. In which direction is Rohan currently facing?

Which of the following terms logically completes the series?

You are serving as the District Magistrate of a densely populated industrial district. At midnight, a major leak of toxic methyl isocyanate gas is reported from a private chemical manufacturing plant situated 1 km from a major urban residential area. The factory management asserts that their technical team can plug the breach within two hours and strongly advises against making a public emergency announcement to avoid causing widespread civic panic. Simultaneously, informal reports of respiratory distress among nearby residents begin surfacing, and local field officers report that initiating an unguided full-city evacuation will lead to immediate traffic gridlocks and fatal stampedes. According to established administrative protocols and crisis management principles, what should be your immediate primary course of action?

Consider the following alphanumeric sequence:

Which of the following terms correctly completes the given series?

A district administration plans to transition all public welfare scheme applications to an online portal to increase administrative efficiency and transparency. However, a preliminary feasibility report highlights that a large segment of intended rural beneficiaries lacks personal digital devices and internet literacy. Which of the following decisions represents the most feasible and practical policy approach for the administration?

A state government intends to mitigate critical air pollution in a major industrial hub by ordering the immediate relocation of 300 heavily polluting manufacturing units to a newly designated rural industrial corridor. However, an inter-departmental feasibility report highlights three major constraints: (1) legal disputes over rural land acquisition are pending before the High Court, (2) relocation will cause immediate job displacement for over 40,000 informal daily-wage workers without social safety nets, and (3) immediate closure will severe domestic supply chains for critical pharmaceutical packaging. As the Chief Policy Analyst advising the State Administrative Council, which of the following policy strategies demonstrates the highest administrative feasibility and long-term impact balance?

In a municipal department of $120$ officers, a survey was conducted regarding three operational responsibilities: Urban Planning ($U$), Environmental Compliance ($E$), and Public Works ($P$). The survey revealed the following data:
- $65$ officers handle Urban Planning ($U$).
- $50$ officers handle Environmental Compliance ($E$).
- $55$ officers handle Public Works ($P$).
- $5$ officers handle none of these three responsibilities.
- $45$ officers handle at least two of these responsibilities.
- $10$ officers handle all three responsibilities.
- $20$ officers handle both Urban Planning and Environmental Compliance.
- $18$ officers handle both Environmental Compliance and Public Works.

How many officers handle ONLY Urban Planning?

A District Magistrate receives reports of sudden crop degradation and health issues among villagers residing downstream along the Swarna River. A preliminary environmental inspection reveals that several unlicensed small-scale textile dyeing units located upstream are discharging untreated chemical effluent into the river during night hours to bypass regulatory scrutiny. Which of the following represents the most effective and administrative course of action to address the root cause while balancing public health and economic welfare?

You are serving as a District Magistrate in a coastal district facing an imminent cyclone forecast to strike within six hours. Community representatives urge you to delay the mandatory evacuation until daylight so residents can secure their property and livestock. Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate administrative course of action?

Which of the following rivers is a major right-bank tributary of the Ganga river system?

With reference to the urban planning and archaeological findings of the Harappan Civilization, consider the following statements:

1. Dholavira in Gujarat is uniquely characterized by its tripartite division into a citadel, a middle town, and a lower town, alongside a sophisticated water conservation and reservoir system.
2. Kalibangan in Rajasthan has yielded evidence of a ploughed field and fire altars, but lacked the characteristic town grid layout found across major Indus cities.
3. Lothal in Gujarat served as a prominent port city featuring a rectangular brick basin identified by archaeologists as a dockyard connected to the Bhogavo River.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Mahatma Gandhi organized several mass movements during India's struggle for independence. Which of the following major nationwide movements was launched by Gandhi in 1920 to protest against the Rowlatt Act and the Khilafat issue, demanding Swaraj?

With reference to the global atmospheric circulation and pressure belts, consider the following statements:

1. The Equatorial Low Pressure Belt (Doldrums) is characterized by warm air rising, intense convection, and light, variable winds.
2. Trade winds blow from the Subtropical High Pressure Belts towards the Equatorial Low Pressure Belt.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Ganga River drainage system:

1. Yamuna is the longest right-bank tributary of the Ganga River, merging with it at Prayagraj.
2. Ghaghara is a major left-bank tributary originating near the Gurla Mandhata peak, south of Manasarovar.
3. Son originates from the Amarkantak Plateau and flows northwards to join the Ganga as a left-bank tributary near Patna.
4. Ramganga is the first major left-bank tributary to join the Ganga River after it exits the Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The ancient Indus Valley Civilization site of Lothal, renowned for containing a massive artificial brick basin identified as a dockyard, is located in which present-day Indian state?

Who among the following Governor-Generals introduced the Permanent Settlement system of land revenue in Bengal in 1793?