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Question 141Question →

As the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) serving as Incident Commander, you receive an emergency midnight briefing stating that torrential rains have caused a major structural failure in an upstream industrial tailings dam. Toxic chemical slurry is rapidly discharging into a river that serves as the primary drinking water source for a major municipal township and directly threatens a low-lying downstream settlement. Which of the following immediate administrative actions must you execute under established crisis management and public safety protocols? (Select all that apply)

Select all that apply

Issue an emergency administrative order to immediately suspend municipal water intake from the contaminated river stretch and mobilize alternative emergency drinking water supplies for the township.

Order the immediate evacuation of the vulnerable downstream settlement to pre-designated safety shelters using local emergency warning networks and dedicated transport fleets.

Delegate containment operations entirely to the industrial plant's technical team while withholding public advisories to prevent civic panic.

Order an immediate district-wide shutdown and administrative sealing of all industrial facilities regardless of their risk category or geographic location.

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Answer: Issue an emergency administrative order to immediately suspend municipal water intake from the contaminated river stretch and mobilize alternative emergency drinking water supplies for the township.; Order the immediate evacuation of the vulnerable downstream settlement to pre-designated safety shelters using local emergency warning networks and dedicated transport fleets.

Answer

The essential crisis management measures require issuing an immediate directive to halt municipal water intake while supplying emergency drinking water, and executing the immediate evacuation of the vulnerable downstream settlement to safe relief shelters.

During an industrial hazardous breach threatening public water infrastructure and human settlements, standard crisis response demands immediate, targeted actions. Suspending contaminated municipal water intake prevents mass poisoning, while providing alternative potable water maintains essential urban services. Simultaneously, evacuating vulnerable downstream populations eliminates direct exposure risk to the toxic deluge.

Step-by-Step Solution

Analyze hazard pathways and identify immediate threats to life and health.

Identified acute chemical exposure risk to the municipal water supply and imminent inundation threat to the downstream settlement.

Emergency protocols mandate immediate risk isolation to prevent loss of life and mass contamination.

Formulate targeted statutory intervention measures.

Ordered immediate suspension of contaminated river water intake with alternative tanker deployment, and activated emergency evacuation orders for the downstream settlement.

Administrative duties require rapid execution of proportional, lifesaving actions alongside transparent public safety alerts.

Evaluate non-compliant administrative options.

Rejected options involving secret delegation to private operators or blanket district-wide industrial shutdowns.

Hiding hazard information breaches statutory duties, while indiscriminate closures violate administrative principles of proportionality.

Key Concept

Crisis Management and Emergency Response Scenarios

Question 142Question →

You are serving as a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in a vulnerable hill subdivision. Following continuous heavy rainfall, a major landslide completely blocks the primary arterial road, cutting off access to the regional civil hospital. Concurrently, an LPG transport tanker sustains damage near an emergency relief encampment and reports a volatile gas leak. Local community representatives urge you to immediately deploy heavy explosives to blast the landslide debris to clear the hospital route quickly, while untrained local volunteers offer to enter the gas leak zone to manually shut the valve without safety gear.

Which of the following administrative actions represent legally sound, procedurally compliant, and effective emergency crisis response measures in this scenario? (Select ALL correct options)

Select all that apply

Establish an immediate safety cordon around the gas leak site, evacuate nearby encampment occupants to an upwind shelter, and deploy trained hazardous material (HAZMAT) teams equipped with specialized gear.

Permit local volunteers to manually seal the tanker valve immediately to avert potential explosion risk while formal HAZMAT assistance is en route.

Invoke statutory emergency powers under the Disaster Management framework to mobilize heavy earth-moving machinery for mechanical debris clearance while coordinating alternate emergency medical transport routes.

Authorize controlled explosive blasting on the landslide slope immediately to clear the road fast, bypassing structural stability assessments.

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Answer: Establish an immediate safety cordon around the gas leak site, evacuate nearby encampment occupants to an upwind shelter, and deploy trained hazardous material (HAZMAT) teams equipped with specialized gear.; Invoke statutory emergency powers under the Disaster Management framework to mobilize heavy earth-moving machinery for mechanical debris clearance while coordinating alternate emergency medical transport routes.

Answer

The correct measures are establishing a safety perimeter around the gas leak with upwind evacuation handled by certified HAZMAT personnel, alongside invoking statutory disaster management powers to clear landslide debris mechanically while arranging alternative medical routes.

The correct response combines containment of the hazardous chemical threat through certified safety procedures (establishing upwind perimeters and summoning HAZMAT forces) with lawful, controlled clearing of obstruction (using mechanical earth-moving machinery under formal disaster management coordination while establishing alternate routes).

Step-by-Step Solution

Assess hazards and enforce perimeter safety

LPG leak site is isolated, citizens are evacuated upwind, and specialized personnel are tasked with containment.

Gas leaks pose immediate fire and toxicity threats; sending untrained civilians or failing to isolate the zone risks mass casualties.

Evaluate slope clearing methodologies

Mechanical earthmovers are deployed and alternative transit routes are activated under statutory disaster protocols.

Explosive blasting on unstable rain-soaked slopes can induce secondary landslides, whereas mechanical clearing ensures controlled hazard mitigation.

Ensure institutional coordination and continuity

Inter-agency protocol is sustained under formal disaster management oversight.

Public administration crises require adherence to established safety procedures, inter-departmental synergy, and lawful authority.

Key Concept

Disaster Response Protocol and Administrative Hazard Mitigation

Question 143Question →

Five senior policy analysts—Anish, Babita, Chirag, Divya, and Esha—are scheduled to deliver research presentations sequentially from 1st to 5th slot. The schedule must satisfy the following conditions:
1. Babita presents immediately before Esha, but at some point after Anish.
2. Chirag does not give the 1st presentation, and there are exactly two presentations scheduled between Chirag and Divya.
3. Divya delivers her presentation before Babita.
4. Esha is not assigned to the final (5th) presentation slot.

Arrange the five analysts in the correct sequence of their presentations from 1st to 5th.

Drag items to arrange them in the correct order

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Answer

The correct chronological sequence from 1st to 5th presentation slot is Anish, Divya, Babita, Esha, and Chirag.

The unique sequence Anish (1st) → Divya (2nd) → Babita (3rd) → Esha (4th) → Chirag (5th) satisfies every constraint: (Babita, Esha) form an adjacent block in slots 3 and 4, Babita comes after Anish, Divya (2nd) precedes Babita (3rd), Esha is not 5th, and exactly two analysts (Babita and Esha) present between Divya and Chirag.

Step-by-Step Solution

Analyze the block constraint for Babita and Esha.

Babita and Esha form a consecutive pair (Babita, Esha). Since Esha cannot be in slot 5, this pair must occupy slots (1,2), (2,3), or (3,4).

Babita presents immediately before Esha, and Esha is excluded from the 5th slot.

Evaluate possible slot pairs for (Babita, Esha) using condition 1 and condition 3.

Babita cannot be in slot 1 because she must present after Anish. If Babita were in slot 2, Esha would be in slot 3, forcing Anish to slot 1; however, that leaves slots 4 and 5 for Chirag and Divya, which violates the requirement of having two presentations between them. Thus, Babita must be in slot 3 and Esha in slot 4.

Placing Babita in slot 3 is the only placement consistent with all positional separation requirements.

Determine the slots for Divya and Chirag.

The remaining vacant slots are 1, 2, and 5. The only pair among these with exactly two slots between them is slot 2 and slot 5. Since Divya must present before Babita (slot 3), Divya is in slot 2 and Chirag is in slot 5.

Exactly two presentations (slots 3 and 4) must separate Divya and Chirag, and Divya comes before Babita.

Assign the remaining slot to Anish.

Slot 1 is the only remaining unfilled slot, so Anish is placed in slot 1.

This satisfies the condition that Babita presents at some point after Anish.

Key Concept

Linear Ordering and Constraint Satisfaction

Question 144Question →

As the Municipal Commissioner serving as the designated Incident Commander during an urban industrial emergency, you receive an urgent notification regarding a pressure vessel fracture at a chemical plant storing liquid ammonia adjacent to a densely populated township. Plant technicians advise that high atmospheric temperatures could cause an explosion within 45 minutes and suggest unauthorized off-gassing into the open air to relieve pressure immediately. What is your most appropriate course of action under statutory crisis management principles?

Authorize the immediate atmospheric venting of ammonia to eliminate explosion risk, prioritizing speed over statutory safety protocols.

Initiate standardized HAZMAT neutralization procedures, order a targeted evacuation of the downwind residential sector, and establish a unified command post to coordinate public safety measures.

Order an immediate mandatory evacuation of the entire metropolitan city and institute a complete communication blackout to prevent public panic.

Relinquish administrative oversight to private plant engineering management to handle containment internally while awaiting state-level policy directions.

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Answer: Initiate standardized HAZMAT neutralization procedures, order a targeted evacuation of the downwind residential sector, and establish a unified command post to coordinate public safety measures.

Answer

Initiate standardized HAZMAT neutralization procedures, order a targeted evacuation of the downwind residential sector, and establish a unified command post to coordinate public safety measures.

The correct action balances statutory compliance, technical containment, and proportionate public safety measures by ordering a targeted evacuation of the downwind sector and deploying authorized HAZMAT protocols under unified incident command.

Step-by-Step Solution

Assess the nature of the hazard and spatial vulnerability.

Identified toxic ammonia leak risk concentrated near the downwind residential township.

Emergency response must target the immediate threat vector rather than invoking indiscriminate measures.

Apply statutory disaster management and HAZMAT containment protocols.

Rejected illegal atmospheric venting and deployed technical containment teams.

Administrative officers must act strictly within environmental safety legislation and statutory emergency frameworks.

Execute targeted protection and command coordination.

Evacuated vulnerable downwind zones while maintaining transparent, unified command.

Ensures public safety, mitigates casualty risks, and prevents administrative paralysis or panic.

Key Concept

Statutory Incident Command and Proportional Emergency Response

Estimated Time:2m 0s

Question 145Question →

As the Municipal Commissioner of a major city, you are alerted at midnight that an industrial tank failure at an upstream private chemical plant has released toxic industrial effluents moving rapidly toward the main river intake that supplies the city's drinking water. The effluent is projected to reach the intake pumps within two hours. The plant engineers propose injecting an unverified neutralizing chemical directly into the river channel to decompose the toxin immediately. Which of the following actions represents the most procedurally sound and effective emergency response administrative measure?

Approve the immediate injection of the chemical neutralizer into the river channel as recommended by plant engineers to prevent the toxic plume from reaching the reservoir.

Immediately order the precautionary shutdown of the river intake valves, activate the statutory Disaster Management Emergency Water Supply Plan, and coordinate technical spill containment upstream.

Issue an executive order for the immediate permanent demolition of the chemical facility while keeping water intake open until laboratory testing confirms contamination.

Delegate all containment and public safety communications to the private plant management while waiting for a formal joint audit report before taking administrative action.

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Answer: Immediately order the precautionary shutdown of the river intake valves, activate the statutory Disaster Management Emergency Water Supply Plan, and coordinate technical spill containment upstream.

Answer

Immediately order the precautionary shutdown of the river intake valves, activate the statutory Disaster Management Emergency Water Supply Plan, and coordinate technical spill containment upstream.

The correct response prioritizes immediate public health risk isolation by closing water intake valves before toxic effluent reaches the city supply. It aligns with statutory disaster protocols by activating pre-planned emergency water distribution and deploying validated containment measures under proper regulatory supervision.

Step-by-Step Solution

Isolate public exposure risk immediately

Contaminated water is prevented from entering the municipal distribution system by shutting intake valves.

In crisis management involving public health hazards, precautionary isolation takes absolute priority over speculative on-site treatments.

Invoke statutory emergency response protocols

The District/Municipal Disaster Management Plan is activated to mobilize emergency water tankers and alternate supply routes.

Administrative action must rely on established legal frameworks and structured emergency supply mechanisms.

Execute controlled multi-agency containment and testing

Technical teams implement validated spill containment measures upstream while conducting certified water sampling.

Containment and treatment must strictly adhere to environmental safety regulations under expert oversight.

Key Concept

Statutory Protocol Adherence and Public Safety Primacy in Crisis Management

Estimated Time:2m 0s

Question 146Question →

As the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of a district civil hospital during a severe seasonal flu surge, you are informed at midnight that the central liquid medical oxygen storage tank's primary pressure control valve has suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure. The hospital's backup manifold cylinder supply can sustain ICU patients for only four hours, while immediate repairs require specialized engineers arriving in six hours. Which of the following is the most administrative and ethically appropriate course of action for the Chief Medical Officer to take?

Procure industrial-grade oxygen cylinders immediately from nearby metal fabrication workshops without subjecting them to standard medical purity and safety verification.

Activate the district disaster management emergency protocol to draw certified medical cylinders from adjacent district reserves while initiating prioritized inter-hospital transfers for critical patients.

Order the immediate compulsory discharge of all non-critical ward patients across the hospital to conserve atmospheric oxygen and seal the premises.

Delegate all emergency allocation decisions to attending junior resident doctors and suspend standard incident logging until the repair team arrives.

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Answer: Activate the district disaster management emergency protocol to draw certified medical cylinders from adjacent district reserves while initiating prioritized inter-hospital transfers for critical patients.

Answer

The correct response demonstrates sound crisis leadership by using established statutory disaster frameworks to source certified medical reserves from neighboring districts and organizing orderly patient transfers. This resolves the supply gap safely without violating medical regulations or compromising patient care.

Step-by-Step Solution

Assess the operational timeline and immediate life-safety risk.

Identified a 2-hour supply deficit (4-hour backup vs. 6-hour repair timeline) affecting critical ICU care.

Clear diagnosis of the resource gap guides proportionate administrative intervention.

Mobilize statutory disaster management channels and certified reserves.

Triggers inter-district coordination to secure certified medical-grade oxygen under established emergency protocols.

Ensures continuous supply without compromising medical safety or regulatory standards.

Implement patient triage and transfer management.

Safely transfers high-risk ICU patients to nearby designated tertiary care centers with active oxygen capacity.

Mitigates immediate life risk while keeping within administrative procedure.

Key Concept

Crisis Management and Emergency Response Protocols

Estimated Time:1m 30s

Question 147Question →

A metropolitan administration is formulating a Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) and Congestion Pricing Policy for its central commercial hub to combat severe urban air pollution. The key administrative bottlenecks identified during stakeholder consultations are inadequate public transit capacity, resistance from local trader associations fearing reduced retail footfall, and financial vulnerability among low-income delivery gig workers reliant on personal two-wheelers.

Which of the following policy measures represent balanced, feasible, and effective administrative implementation strategies?

Select all that apply

Implementing a phased rollout of congestion fees alongside targeted off-peak fee waivers and micro-subsidies for registered delivery gig workers.

Ring-fencing revenues generated from congestion charges into a dedicated urban transit fund to augment last-mile feeder bus fleets prior to full zone enforcement.

Issuing an immediate executive ban on all fossil-fuel commercial and delivery vehicles entering the central hub, enforced via heavy monetary fines.

Exempting all commercial delivery vehicles and local business operators indefinitely from the policy, applying charges strictly to private passenger cars.

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Answer: Implementing a phased rollout of congestion fees alongside targeted off-peak fee waivers and micro-subsidies for registered delivery gig workers.; Ring-fencing revenues generated from congestion charges into a dedicated urban transit fund to augment last-mile feeder bus fleets prior to full zone enforcement.

Answer

The correct measures are implementing a phased rollout with targeted concessions for gig workers and ring-fencing congestion revenues to upgrade feeder transit capacity prior to full enforcement.

The valid options represent balanced administrative decision-making. Phasing in fees while providing targeted concessions for gig workers protects vulnerable economic actors, and ring-fencing revenue to build feeder transit capacity ensures infrastructure readiness before full enforcement.

Step-by-Step Solution

Analyze policy constraints and bottlenecks

Identified major bottlenecks: public transit capacity gaps, trader resistance, and gig worker financial vulnerability.

Effective policy feasibility requires addressing underlying operational constraints and stakeholder risks.

Evaluate mitigation strategies against administrative feasibility criteria

Phased rollouts with targeted concessions alleviate socio-economic hardship, while revenue ring-fencing solves transit capacity issues prior to strict enforcement.

Balanced public policy combines revenue recycling with gradual compliance schedules rather than punitive measures or policy dilution.

Identify flawed policy choices

Immediate bans create severe economic shock, while indefinite exemptions undermine the policy's environmental objective.

Administrative decisions must avoid disproportionate coercive actions as well as compromise of core regulatory goals.

Key Concept

Public Policy Feasibility, Stakeholder Impact Balancing, and Operational Mitigation

Estimated Time:2m 0s

Question 148Question →

Match each person's multi-turn displacement sequence in List I with their corresponding final position relative to their starting point in List II.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

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Answer

Person P matches with

5\text{ km}

East and

3\text{ km}

North; Person Q matches with

4\text{ km}

East and

5\text{ km}

South; Person R matches with

5\text{ km}

West and

8\text{ km}

North; Person S matches with

5\text{ km}

West and

2\text{ km}

North.

Each trajectory is resolved correctly by tracking facing direction changes and vector sum components. Person P resolves to

(+5, +3)

, Person Q resolves to

(+4, -5)

, Person R resolves to

(-5, +8)

, and Person S resolves to

(-5, +2)

Step-by-Step Solution

Set up a Cartesian coordinate system with starting points at

(0,0)

, where North is

+y

, South is

-y

, East is

+x

, and West is

-x

Displacements along cardinal directions align directly with coordinate axes.

Converting directional movements to Cartesian vectors simplifies multi-turn trajectory calculations.

Decompose angular diagonal movements into horizontal and vertical components using

d\sqrt{2}

vector resolution.

A distance of

d\sqrt{2}\text{ km}

in sub-cardinal directions resolves to

|\Delta x| = d

and

|\Delta y| = d

In 45-degree sub-cardinal directions (NE, NW, SE, SW),

\cos(45^\circ) = \sin(45^\circ) = 1/\sqrt{2}

Calculate final coordinates for each person by summing intermediate vector components.

P reaches

(5,3)

; Q reaches

(4,-5)

; R reaches

(-5,8)

; S reaches

(-5,2)

Sequential vector addition yields the accurate net displacement relative to the origin.

Key Concept

Vector resolution of multi-turn cardinal and sub-cardinal displacements

Estimated Time:2m 30s

Question 149Question →

For spearheading the community-led 'Jal Saheli' network to rejuvenate over one hundred traditional water bodies and check dams across drought-prone rural districts, which grassroots leader was conferred the state's prestigious Paryavaran Ratna Award?

Smt. Shanti Devi, honored for establishing community seed banks and preserving indigenous millets

Smt. Anita Rawat, appointed as the Nodal Ambassador for the State Rural Livelihood Mission

Smt. Ganga Rajput, recognized for mobilizing rural women in decentralized water harvesting and check dam construction

Smt. Urmila Sharma, felicitated for pioneering the district-level digital literacy drive for rural schoolgirls

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Answer: Smt. Ganga Rajput, recognized for mobilizing rural women in decentralized water harvesting and check dam construction

Answer

Smt. Ganga Rajput, recognized for mobilizing rural women in decentralized water harvesting and check dam construction

The Paryavaran Ratna Award was presented to Smt. Ganga Rajput for organizing local women into voluntary water stewardship groups ('Jal Sahelis') that restored degraded ponds, deepened traditional wells, and built check dams to combat regional drought.

Step-by-Step Solution

Identify the core achievement and domain specified in the stem

The initiative relates to grassroots water conservation, revival of check dams, and the 'Jal Saheli' women's network in drought-prone rural areas.

State PSC examinations frequently evaluate knowledge of state-level environmental awards and the grassroots leaders driving community welfare initiatives.

Map the achievement to the corresponding state personality and public honor

Smt. Ganga Rajput spearheaded the community-driven water rejuvenation campaign and was conferred the state Paryavaran Ratna Award.

Differentiating between contemporaries who received state honors in distinct fields (such as seed conservation, rural banking, or digital education) prevents distractor confusion.

Key Concept

State Honors, Grassroots Leadership, and Environmental Current Affairs

Question 150Question →

An evaluation of regional census data and State Human Development Reports reveals distinct socio-demographic patterns between tribal-dominated districts and non-tribal regions. Which of the following statements regarding tribal demographics and human development indicators are correct?

Select all that apply

Scheduled Tribe populations generally demonstrate a more favorable overall sex ratio and child sex ratio (0–6 years) compared to the non-tribal state averages.

Districts with the highest concentration of tribal populations consistently record higher female literacy rates than predominantly urban industrial districts.

Multidimensional poverty assessments in rural tribal tracts indicate that deprivations in maternal nutrition, sanitation access, and clean cooking fuel contribute significantly to the state's Human Development Index disparities.

Decadal population growth rates among Scheduled Tribes have dropped to uniform negative growth across all administrative divisions.

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Answer: Scheduled Tribe populations generally demonstrate a more favorable overall sex ratio and child sex ratio (0–6 years) compared to the non-tribal state averages.; Multidimensional poverty assessments in rural tribal tracts indicate that deprivations in maternal nutrition, sanitation access, and clean cooking fuel contribute significantly to the state's Human Development Index disparities.

Answer

The statements highlighting favorable sex ratios among tribal populations and non-monetary deprivations driving Multidimensional Poverty disparities in tribal tracts are correct.

Scheduled Tribe populations across state assessments consistently show higher overall and child sex ratios than non-tribal groups because customary community practices do not reflect severe gender bias. Furthermore, state Human Development Reports demonstrate that multidimensional poverty in tribal belts is largely driven by persistent gaps in maternal nutrition, health infrastructure, and household amenities.

Step-by-Step Solution

Evaluate demographic metrics regarding gender balance in tribal communities.

Confirm that Scheduled Tribe communities exhibit higher sex ratios and child sex ratios due to traditional social structures with less pronounced son-preference.

Demographic surveys consistently show tribal sex ratios outperforming state and national general averages.

Assess educational and literacy differentials between tribal and urban industrial districts.

Identify that female literacy remains lower in tribal-dominated districts compared to urban centers due to historical infrastructure bottlenecks.

Urban districts lead in literacy indicators, making the claim of higher tribal female literacy factually incorrect.

Analyze human development deprivations and Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) drivers.

Recognize that health, sanitation, and nutrition deficits are primary factors depressing Human Development Index (HDI) scores in tribal belts.

Multidimensional poverty reports emphasize basic living standard deprivations in forest and hilly tribal settlements.

Examine decadal growth patterns of tribal populations.

Determine that tribal populations have positive decadal growth overall, refuting claims of uniform negative growth.

Stagnant or declining trends are limited to specific vulnerable groups rather than the broader Scheduled Tribe demographic.

Key Concept

Demographic dynamics, gender parity indices, and multidimensional human development indicators across Scheduled Tribe populations.

Estimated Time:1m 15s

Question 151Question →

With reference to the rich socio-cultural heritage and traditional performing arts of Central India, specifically the folk ballad tradition of Pandavani, consider the following statements:

1. In the Kapalik style of Pandavani, the lead artist enacts sequences through standing physical dramatization, vigorous gestures, and dancing, whereas the Vedamati style is rendered in a seated posture with strict adherence to textual recitation.
2. The lead performer rhythmically plays and brandishes the Tambura, utilizing the instrument dynamically as a symbolic prop to represent weapons such as Bhima's mace or Arjuna's bow.
3. The tradition is strictly confined to the post-harvest Karma ritual of the Baiga community and is dedicated exclusively to the invocation of local animist forest deities rather than epic narratives.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

1, 2, and 3

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Answer: 1 and 2 only

Answer

Statements 1 and 2 only are correct.

The statement identifying the stylistic dichotomy between the physically expressive Kapalik style and the seated textual Vedamati style is correct, as is the statement describing the dual musical and symbolic prop usage of the Tambura. Conversely, the assertion that the art form is restricted to animist forest rituals rather than Mahabharata narratives is false.

Step-by-Step Solution

Analyze the stylistic taxonomy of Pandavani presented in statement 1.

Statement 1 is correct.

Pandavani is divided into two distinct schools: the Kapalik style, which involves theatrical acting, physical enactments, and standing dance-like movements (prominently popularized by exponent Teejan Bai), and the Vedamati style, which is performed seated with emphasis on melodic delivery and adherence to traditional texts (pioneered by Jhaduram Devangan).

Evaluate the musical instrumentation and performative role of the Tambura in statement 2.

Statement 2 is correct.

The lead performer holds a decorated single-stringed or drone instrument called the Tambura in one hand and Kartal (cymbals) in the other. During the rendition, the Tambura serves as a dynamic prop, visually personifying Bhima's mace (gada), Arjuna's bow (Gandiva), or a chariot.

Examine the narrative thematic core and tribal context in statement 3.

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Pandavani literally translates to 'songs of the Pandavas' and is an oral ballad tradition recounting episodes of the Mahabharata from a localized folk perspective. It is not an animist invocation ritual limited to the Karma festival.

Key Concept

Traditional Performing Arts and Folk Narrative Heritage of Central India (Pandavani)

Estimated Time:1m 30s

Question 152Question →

The Varkari tradition represents one of the most prominent socio-cultural and Bhakti heritage movements of Western India, creating rich vernacular literature and institutionalizing egalitarian devotional practices. Arrange the following saint-poets of this regional heritage in chronological order of their emergence and literary contributions, from earliest to latest:

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Answer

Sant Dnyaneshwar (late 13th century) → Sant Namdev (late 13th to mid-14th century) → Sant Eknath (16th century) → Sant Tukaram (17th century)

The Varkari tradition developed across four distinct chronological epochs: the foundational era initiated by Sant Dnyaneshwar in the late 13th century (1275–1296 CE), followed by Sant Namdev's pan-Indian expansion of the kirtan tradition in the 14th century (1270–1350 CE), the literary revival and integration of folk forms like Bharud by Sant Eknath in the 16th century (1533–1599 CE), and finally the zenith of popular Abhanga devotion led by Sant Tukaram in the 17th century (1608–1650 CE).

Step-by-Step Solution

Identify the emergence period of the foundational saint-poets of the 13th century

Sant Dnyaneshwar composed the Dnyaneshwari (Bhavartha Deepika) around 1290 CE in Newasa, establishing the ideological base of the Varkari Sampradaya before taking Sanjeevan Samadhi in 1296 CE. Sant Namdev, while a contemporary, outlived Dnyaneshwar and traveled extensively across North India up to Punjab through the first half of the 14th century.

Establishes the earliest chronological sequence: Sant Dnyaneshwar precedes Sant Namdev's prolonged pan-Indian missionary phase.

Determine the chronological position of the medieval revival phase

Sant Eknath lived during the 16th century (1533–1599 CE) at Paithan. He recovered and edited the authentic text of Dnyaneshwari and authored Eknathi Bhagavata and thousands of Bharuds.

Places Sant Eknath squarely in the 16th century, bridging the early medieval and late medieval eras.

Identify the culminating figure of the classical Varkari movement

Sant Tukaram lived in the 17th century (1608��1650 CE) in Dehu. He was a contemporary of Chhatrapati Shivaji and Samarth Ramdas, composing the celebrated Tukaram Gatha.

Confirms Sant Tukaram as the latest in the sequence, completing the chronological order 1 → 2 → 3 → 4.

Key Concept

Chronological evolution of the Varkari Bhakti tradition and regional literary-cultural heritage of Maharashtra

Estimated Time:2m 0s

Question 153Question →

In recognition of lifelong contributions to the documentation of indigenous folk ballads and the preservation of traditional oral literature across tribal belts, who among the following notable state personalities was conferred the State Sahitya Gaurav Samman in 2025–26?

Dr. Alok Ranjan, for directing the state youth skill development and vocational training mission

Mahadev Toppo, for the preservation and documentation of tribal folklore and indigenous oral traditions

Rameshwar Singh, for spearheading the state historical archive digitization project during the 2021 heritage drive

Pradeep Kumar Das, for coordinating urban heritage monument restoration within the capital district

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Answer: Mahadev Toppo, for the preservation and documentation of tribal folklore and indigenous oral traditions

Answer

Mahadev Toppo, for the preservation and documentation of tribal folklore and indigenous oral traditions

The State Sahitya Gaurav Samman for 2025–26 was awarded to Mahadev Toppo in celebration of his pioneering research and documentation of endangered tribal oral traditions, dialects, and indigenous folk narratives.

Step-by-Step Solution

Analyze the award category and stated mandate

The award in focus is the State Sahitya Gaurav Samman conferred for safeguarding indigenous oral literature and tribal folk traditions.

State civil and cultural awards are conferred based on defined thematic contributions.

Evaluate the profiled personalities against their recognized domains

Mahadev Toppo is widely celebrated for his dedicated documentation of tribal oral ballads and linguistic heritage, making him the rightful recipient.

Distinguishing between administrators, urban conservators, and grassroots literary personalities is essential for state-specific current affairs questions.

Key Concept

State Cultural Awards and Notable Personalities in Tribal Literature

Estimated Time:1m 0s

Question 154Question →

As a Zonal Commissioner of Civil Supplies, you arrive at a central grain depot where a heated, disruptive argument has broken out between the Depot Manager and the Transport Union Leader over loading delays. The conflict has stalled the entire district's public distribution supply chain. Arrange the following administrative interventions in the correct chronological order to execute an assertive grievance de-escalation and resolution protocol.

Drag items to arrange them in the correct order

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Answer

The correct protocol sequence is: first separating the parties to de-escalate, then establishing ground rules, facilitating objective dialogue, negotiating a schedule, and finally formalizing the agreement in writing.

The correct sequence mirrors the universally accepted administrative conflict resolution framework: (1) immediate cooling off/de-escalation, (2) assertive framing of the engagement rules, (3) active listening to uncover root facts, (4) collaborative problem-solving, and (5) administrative formalization and monitoring.

Step-by-Step Solution

Execute immediate de-escalation.

The Depot Manager and Union Leader are temporarily separated.

Intense emotions block rational communication; physical separation is required to establish baseline order.

Set authoritative boundaries.

Ground rules for behavior and the primary administrative goal are established.

Assertive leadership requires taking control of the procedural environment before substantive negotiations begin.

Identify core interests.

Both parties express their logistical constraints objectively.

Active listening and fact-finding must precede problem-solving to ensure the root cause is addressed rather than surface symptoms.

Formulate a mutually acceptable compromise.

A practical, temporary loading schedule is negotiated.

Once facts are established, applying a collaborative conflict resolution mode ensures both operational needs and worker concerns are met.

Ensure accountability and follow-through.

A formal memorandum is drafted and a review date is set.

Administrative resolutions must be documented to bind the parties to their commitments and provide a metric for future evaluation.

Key Concept

Assertive Grievance De-escalation Protocol

Question 155Question →

In the agricultural economy of Gujarat, the Saurashtra peninsula serves as the principal hub for oilseed cultivation, contributing the predominant share of the state's total groundnut output. Arrange the following districts of Gujarat in descending order of their total annual groundnut production output:

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Answer

Rajkot → Junagadh → Amreli → Devbhumi Dwarka

According to the Directorate of Agriculture and State Economic Survey data for Gujarat, the Saurashtra region produces over 80% of the state's total groundnut harvest. Within this agro-climatic zone, Rajkot is the leading producer, followed by Junagadh in second place, Amreli in third place, and Devbhumi Dwarka in fourth place among the listed districts.

Step-by-Step Solution

Identify the foremost groundnut-producing district in Gujarat

Rajkot is identified as the leading producer in both cultivated area and total yield

Rajkot consistently leads Gujarat's agricultural output in Kharif groundnut production.

Determine the second and third leading districts in the Saurashtra groundnut belt

Junagadh ranks second, followed by Amreli in third place

Agricultural statistics and state economic surveys place Junagadh and Amreli immediately behind Rajkot in annual harvested tonnage.

Place the remaining district in the relative production hierarchy

Devbhumi Dwarka ranks fourth among the given districts

Although Devbhumi Dwarka has substantial oilseed acreage, its total harvest volume is lower than that of Rajkot, Junagadh, and Amreli.

Key Concept

Spatial distribution and district-wise production hierarchy of major commercial oilseed crops in state agriculture

Estimated Time:1m 0s

Question 156Question →

Match the chemical compounds listed in Column I with their corresponding primary commercial or daily life applications in Column II:

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

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Answer

Plaster of Paris matches with orthopedic casts and decorative moldings; Sodium Thiosulfate matches with photographic fixing; Silicon Carbide matches with industrial abrasives; and Magnesium Hydroxide matches with antacid suspension.

The correct pairings match each compound to its specific role: Plaster of Paris is standard for orthopedic casts due to its exothermic hardening; Sodium Thiosulfate complexes silver halides during photographic fixation; Silicon Carbide functions as an abrasive due to extreme hardness; and Magnesium Hydroxide neutralizes excess stomach acid as Milk of Magnesia.

Step-by-Step Solution

Identify the industrial setting property and use of Plaster of Paris.

Plaster of Paris (

CaSO_4 \cdot \frac{1}{2}H_2O

) hydrates to form gypsum (

CaSO_4 \cdot 2H_2O

), expanding slightly and setting into a rigid shape used for bone immobilization and statue casting.

Hydration and rapid recrystallization provide structural rigidity.

Determine the chemical function of Sodium Thiosulfate (Hypo).

Sodium thiosulfate removes light-sensitive, unreacted

AgBr

from photographic emulsions by complexation:

AgBr + 2Na_2S_2O_3 \rightarrow Na_3[Ag(S_2O_3)_2] + NaBr

Fixing is necessary to prevent the unexposed film from darkening on subsequent light exposure.

Analyze the mechanical and structural application of Silicon Carbide.

Silicon carbide (

SiC

) is a covalent lattice solid with high thermal conductivity and hardness, making it a standard industrial abrasive for grinding wheels and refractory materials.

Strong directional

Si-C

covalent bonds give it hardness approaching diamond.

Examine the pharmaceutical application of Magnesium Hydroxide.

Magnesium hydroxide acts as a non-absorbable antacid reacting with gastric acid via

Mg(OH)_2 + 2HCl \rightarrow MgCl_2 + 2H_2O

Its low hydroxyl ion concentration in aqueous suspension makes it non-corrosive yet effective for neutralizing acid.

Key Concept

Applications of inorganic compounds in daily life, medicine, photography, and manufacturing

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Question 157Question →

Match each administrative policy or natural event in List I with its most direct logical outcome or primary effect in List II.

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Answer

The correct pairings are: Monetary policy tightening with borrowing reduction; Rainfall deficit with crop yield decline; Congestion tax with public transit surge; and Solar subsidies with renewable adoption.

Each correct match pairs an independent variable (the cause or policy) with its most direct, logical dependent variable (the effect or outcome). The relationships rely on standard principles of economics, public behavior, and environmental science without requiring unstated assumptions.

Step-by-Step Solution

Analyze the first event regarding the central bank increasing interest rates.

Identify that higher interest rates make loans more expensive.

This directly links to the effect of rising commercial borrowing costs and slowing corporate expansion.

Examine the second event regarding a severe monsoon rainfall deficit.

Recognize this as an agricultural stress factor.

A lack of water directly impacts crop growth, logically leading to decreased yields and increased market prices.

Evaluate the third event about a municipal congestion tax.

Determine that this acts as a financial deterrent for driving private vehicles in the downtown area.

Commuters will seek cheaper alternatives, directly resulting in a surge in public transit ridership.

Assess the fourth event concerning subsidies for solar panels.

Conclude that financial subsidies reduce the out-of-pocket cost for end-users.

Lower costs directly stimulate market demand, resulting in a dramatic increase in residential renewable energy adoption.

Key Concept

Identifying direct causal relationships by connecting macroeconomic, environmental, and administrative events with their immediate logical outcomes.

Question 158Question →

A state tourism board recorded a total of $8,500$ visitors across three heritage sites—Site Alpha, Site Beta, and Site Gamma—during a cultural festival. The number of visitors to Site Alpha accounted for $40\%$ of the total visitors. Out of the visitors to Site Alpha, the ratio of domestic to international tourists was $3:2$ . Site Beta received $1,500$ fewer visitors than Site Alpha. At Site Beta, the number of international tourists was equal to the number of international tourists at Site Alpha. The remaining visitors went to Site Gamma, where $70\%$ were domestic tourists.

What is the difference between the total number of domestic tourists and the total number of international tourists across all three sites?

900

1,420

1,140

2,340

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Answer: $1,140$

Answer

The difference between the total number of domestic tourists and the total number of international tourists is

1,140

To find the final difference, the data must be extracted step-by-step for each site. Site Alpha has

3,400

visitors (

40\%

8,500

), splitting into

2,040

domestic and

1,360

international based on the

3:2

ratio. Site Beta has

1,900

visitors (

3,400 - 1,500

), with

1,360

international tourists (matching Alpha) and the remaining

540

being domestic. Site Gamma receives the leftover

3,200

visitors, of which

70\%

(

2,240

) are domestic and

960

are international. Summing the categories gives

4,820

domestic and

3,680

international tourists. The final difference is

4,820 - 3,680 = 1,140

Step-by-Step Solution

Calculate the tourist breakdown for Site Alpha.

Total =

3,400

. Domestic =

2,040

. International =

1,360

Site Alpha has

40\%

8,500

total visitors, which is

3,400

. The ratio of domestic to international is

3:2

. Domestic =

\frac{3}{5} \times 3,400 = 2,040

. International =

\frac{2}{5} \times 3,400 = 1,360

Calculate the tourist breakdown for Site Beta.

Total =

1,900

. International =

1,360

. Domestic =

540

Site Beta received

1,500

fewer visitors than Site Alpha, so

3,400 - 1,500 = 1,900

. The number of international tourists equals that of Site Alpha (

1,360

). The remaining

1,900 - 1,360 = 540

are domestic tourists.

Calculate the tourist breakdown for Site Gamma.

Total =

3,200

. Domestic =

2,240

. International =

960

Site Gamma received the remaining visitors:

8,500 - (3,400 + 1,900) = 3,200

. Since

70\%

are domestic, Domestic =

0.70 \times 3,200 = 2,240

. International =

3,200 - 2,240 = 960

Calculate overall totals and their difference.

Total Domestic =

4,820

. Total International =

3,680

. Difference =

1,140

Total Domestic =

2,040 + 540 + 2,240 = 4,820

. Total International =

1,360 + 1,360 + 960 = 3,680

. The difference is

4,820 - 3,680 = 1,140

Key Concept

Data Extraction and Sequential Problem Solving in Caselets

Question 159Question →

The table below presents the quarterly administrative software licensing costs (in ₹ Lakhs) for four governmental departments during the fiscal year 2025-26:

Department	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Dept A	45	50	60	55
Dept B	30	35	40	45
Dept C	80	75	90	120
Dept D	25	30	35	40

What is the absolute difference in Rupees between the average quarterly cost of Dept C and the combined cost of Dept B in the first half of the fiscal year (Q1 and Q2)?

₹ 26.25

₹ 58,75,000

₹ 26,25,000

₹ 2,10,00,000

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Answer: ₹ 26,25,000

Answer

₹ 26,25,000

The average quarterly cost for Dept C is calculated by adding its four quarters and dividing by 4: (80 + 75 + 90 + 120) / 4 = 365 / 4 = 91.25 Lakhs. The combined cost for Dept B in Q1 and Q2 is 30 + 35 = 65 Lakhs. The absolute difference is 91.25 - 65 = 26.25 Lakhs. Since the table scale is in Lakhs (where 1 Lakh = 1,00,000), the absolute difference in Rupees is 26.25 * 1,00,000 = ₹ 26,25,000.

Step-by-Step Solution

Calculate the average quarterly cost for Dept C.

91.25 Lakhs

The average is the total of all four quarters divided by 4: (80 + 75 + 90 + 120) / 4 = 365 / 4 = 91.25.

Calculate the combined cost for Dept B in the first half of the year (Q1 and Q2).

65 Lakhs

The combined cost is the direct sum of Q1 and Q2 values: 30 + 35 = 65.

Find the absolute numeric difference between the two calculated values.

26.25

91.25 - 65 = 26.25.

Convert the numeric difference into actual Rupees using the scale multiplier.

₹ 26,25,000

The table header specifies the values are in '₹ Lakhs'. 1 Lakh is equal to 1,00,000. Multiplying 26.25 by 1,00,000 gives 26,25,000.

Key Concept

Extracting targeted data points from a grid, calculating averages and sums, and applying chart scale multipliers accurately.

Question 160Question →

During regional demographic surveys and tribal welfare mapping, administrative departments categorize tribal groups according to their primary geographical habitats. Which pair of Scheduled Tribe community and its predominant inhabiting district is correctly matched?

Sahariya – Balaghat district

Bharia – Patalkot (Chhindwara district)

Baiga – Morena district

Korku – Rewa district

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Answer: Bharia – Patalkot (Chhindwara district)

Answer

Bharia – Patalkot (Chhindwara district)

The pair matching the Bharia tribe with Patalkot in Chhindwara district is correct. The Bharia are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) whose traditional and most concentrated habitat is the deep valley of Patalkot in the Tamia block of Chhindwara district.

Step-by-Step Solution

Analyze the spatial distribution of the listed tribal communities across state administrative divisions

Identify that the Bharia tribe has its primary ancestral settlement in the bowl-shaped depression of Patalkot within Chhindwara district.

Accurate tribal demographic assessment requires mapping specific Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and Scheduled Tribes to their recognized geographical pockets.

Evaluate the geographical mismatches in the distractor options

Sahariya belong to northern districts (Sheopur, Gwalior, Shivpuri), Baiga belong to eastern/south-eastern hill districts (Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat), and Korku inhabit south-central districts (Betul, Khandwa).

Eliminating districts from opposite geographical zones confirms the correct community-district pair.

Key Concept

Geographical and District-Level Distribution of Scheduled Tribes and PVTGs

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