Delhi Police Constable 2025-26 4 January 2026 Shift 2 GK Questions Asked – Question Paper with Answers & Solutions

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Subjects: Static GK (15) · Economics (11) · Medieval History (3) · Geography (8) · Ancient History (2) · Biology (3) · Modern History (2) · Chemistry (1)

Static GK (15)

Space, Defence and Technology · Launch vehicles and satellites

Q1. Which type of orbit does PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) primarily use?

(a) Geostationary orbit
(b) Polar orbit
(c) Elliptical orbit
(d) Equatorial orbit

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Polar orbit

PSLV primarily uses polar orbits, which pass over the Earth's poles and allow satellites to cover the entire Earth's surface as it rotates.
(a) Incorrect: Geostationary orbit is typically used by GSLV for communication satellites, not PSLV.
(c) Incorrect: Elliptical orbit is not the primary orbit used by PSLV.
(d) Incorrect: Equatorial orbit is associated with geostationary satellites, not PSLV missions.

Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Fairs and melas

Q2. According to Hindu mythology, Kumbh Mela is celebrated at four sacred sites because drops of which divine substance fell there?

(a) Amrit (nectar of immortality)
(b) Holy Ganga water
(c) Milk
(d) Honey

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Amrit (nectar of immortality)

According to mythology, during the churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan), drops of Amrit (nectar of immortality) fell at four places — Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik — making them sacred sites for Kumbh Mela.
(b) Incorrect: Holy Ganga water is associated with purification rituals but is not the mythological reason for Kumbh at four sites.
(c) Incorrect: Milk has no connection to the origin of the four Kumbh Mela locations.
(d) Incorrect: Honey is not associated with this Hindu mythology.

Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Festivals by state

Q3. Makar Sankranti marks the Sun's transition into which zodiac sign?

(a) Capricorn (Makar)
(b) Aquarius (Kumbh)
(c) Sagittarius (Dhanu)
(d) Scorpio (Vrischika)

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Capricorn (Makar)

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu harvest festival that celebrates the Sun's (Surya's) transition into the Makar (Capricorn) zodiac sign, marking the end of the winter solstice period and the beginning of longer days.
(b) Incorrect: Aquarius (Kumbh) is the next zodiac sign after Capricorn and is not associated with Makar Sankranti.
(c) Incorrect: Sagittarius (Dhanu) is the zodiac sign preceding Capricorn.
(d) Incorrect: Scorpio (Vrischika) is not associated with this festival.

Music and Musical Instruments · Hindustani music (ragas, gharanas)

Q4. Raga Megh Malhar in Indian classical music is traditionally associated with the ability to:

(a) Cure diseases
(b) Bring rain
(c) Promote peace
(d) Induce sleep

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bring rain

Raga Megh Malhar is a Hindustani classical raga associated with the monsoon season. It is traditionally believed to have the power to bring rain. It is one of the most celebrated ragas, sung or played during the rainy season.
(a) Incorrect: Curing diseases is not an attribute associated with Raga Megh Malhar.
(c) Incorrect: Promoting peace is not the traditional belief connected to this raga.
(d) Incorrect: Inducing sleep is associated with ragas like Bhairavi, not Megh Malhar.

Dances · Classical dances and their states

Q5. Which of the following classical dance forms originated in Northeast India?

(a) Bharatanatyam
(b) Kuchipudi
(c) Manipuri
(d) Mohiniyattam

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Manipuri

Manipuri is a classical dance form that originated in the state of Manipur in Northeast India. It is known for its graceful movements, elaborate costumes, and themes from Vaishnavite traditions, particularly Radha-Krishna lore.
(a) Incorrect: Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form from Tamil Nadu, South India.
(b) Incorrect: Kuchipudi is a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, South India.
(d) Incorrect: Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form from Kerala, South India, not Northeast India.

Dances · Classical dances and their states

Q6. Mohiniyattam , the classical dance form of Kerala, is primarily performed by:

(a) Male artists
(b) Female artists
(c) Both male and female equally
(d) Child artists only

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Female artists

Mohiniyattam is a graceful, lyrical classical dance form from Kerala that is traditionally performed by female artists. Its name means 'dance of the enchantress Mohini.' It is characterized by swaying movements, white and golden costumes, and expressive storytelling.
(a) Incorrect: Mohiniyattam is traditionally a female-only dance form.
(c) Incorrect: Though rare exceptions exist, Mohiniyattam is primarily and traditionally performed by female artists.
(d) Incorrect: Mohiniyattam is not specifically associated with child artists.

Music and Musical Instruments · Hindustani music (ragas, gharanas)

Q7. Dhrupad belongs to which tradition of Indian classical music?

(a) Rabindra Sangeet
(b) Hindustani classical music
(c) Carnatic classical music
(d) Odissi music tradition

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Hindustani classical music

Dhrupad is one of the oldest, most elaborate, and sublime forms of Hindustani (North Indian) classical music. It is a highly disciplined form of singing with ancient roots, associated with temples and royal courts.
(a) Incorrect: Rabindra Sangeet is a genre of music composed exclusively by Rabindranath Tagore, distinct from Dhrupad.
(c) Incorrect: Dhrupad belongs to the Hindustani tradition of North India, not to the Carnatic tradition of South India.
(d) Incorrect: Odissi is a classical dance form from Odisha, not a music tradition.

Personalities and Nicknames · Nicknames and titles of persons

Q8. Who is known as the 'Wizard of Hockey'?

(a) Dhyan Chand
(b) Balbir Singh Sr.
(c) Udham Singh
(d) Roop Singh

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Dhyan Chand

Major Dhyan Chand is universally known as the 'Wizard of Hockey' for his extraordinary ball control, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring ability. He won three Olympic gold medals for India (1928, 1932, 1936) and is considered the greatest hockey player in history.
(b) Incorrect: Balbir Singh Sr. was a great hockey player and three-time Olympic gold medallist but is not known as the 'Wizard of Hockey.'
(c) Incorrect: Udham Singh was an Indian hockey player and Olympic gold medallist but not known by this title.
(d) Incorrect: Roop Singh was Dhyan Chand's brother and also a hockey player but is not called the 'Wizard of Hockey.'

Sports · Olympic Games

Q9. Which athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals of all time?

(a) Usain Bolt
(b) Michael Phelps
(c) Carl Lewis
(d) Mark Spitz

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps of the United States is the most decorated Olympian in history, with 23 gold medals and 28 total medals, all won in swimming across four Olympic Games (2000–2016).
(a) Incorrect: Usain Bolt won 9 Olympic gold medals in sprint events but has fewer than Phelps.
(c) Incorrect: Carl Lewis won 9 Olympic gold medals in track and field events.
(d) Incorrect: Mark Spitz won 9 Olympic gold medals in swimming at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics.

Sports · Sports schemes and campaigns (Khelo India, Fit India)

Q10. Where were the 2023 Khelo India Para Games held?

(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Bengaluru

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) New Delhi

The 2023 Khelo India Para Games were held in New Delhi, providing a national platform for para athletes from across India to showcase their talent and compete at a high level.
(a) Incorrect: Mumbai did not host the 2023 Khelo India Para Games.
(b) Incorrect: Chennai did not host the 2023 Khelo India Para Games.
(d) Incorrect: Bengaluru did not host the 2023 Khelo India Para Games.

Sports · National championships - venues and winners

Q11. In which city were the 1970 National Games of India held?

(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Ernakulam
(d) Cuttack

Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Cuttack

The 1970 National Games of India were held in Cuttack, Odisha. Cuttack is one of the oldest cities in Odisha and has historically been an important centre for sports.
(a) Incorrect: Mumbai did not host the 1970 National Games.
(b) Incorrect: Kolkata did not host the 1970 National Games.
(c) Incorrect: Ernakulam (Kochi), Kerala did not host the 1970 National Games.

Sports · Other sports and tournaments (tennis, chess, badminton, etc.)

Q12. Which city hosted the 2024 National Kabaddi Championship?

(a) Pune
(b) Ahmednagar
(c) Mumbai
(d) Jaipur

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ahmednagar

The 2024 National Kabaddi Championship was held in Ahmednagar (now officially renamed Ahilyanagar ), Maharashtra.
(a) Incorrect: Pune did not host the 2024 National Kabaddi Championship.
(c) Incorrect: Mumbai did not host the 2024 National Kabaddi Championship.
(d) Incorrect: Jaipur did not host the 2024 National Kabaddi Championship.

Sports · Trophies and cups

Q13. The Beighton Cup is associated with which sport?

(a) Shooting
(b) Hockey
(c) Cricket
(d) Football

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Hockey

The Beighton Cup is one of the oldest and most prestigious hockey tournaments in India, established in 1895 in Kolkata. It is named after R.H. Beighton, an English administrative official.
(a) Incorrect: The Beighton Cup is associated with hockey, not shooting.
(c) Incorrect: Cricket has different tournaments; the Beighton Cup is not associated with cricket.
(d) Incorrect: Football has different tournaments; the Durand Cup and Subroto Cup are football tournaments.

Sports · Trophies and cups

Q14. The Subroto Cup is associated with which sport?

(a) Table Tennis
(b) Hockey
(c) Football
(d) Volleyball

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Football

The Subroto Cup is a prestigious international football tournament for school children, organized by the Air Force Sports Control Board (AFSC). It is one of the oldest and most widely participated football tournaments in Asia, named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee.
(a) Incorrect: The Subroto Cup is associated with football, not Table Tennis.
(b) Incorrect: The Beighton Cup is the famous hockey tournament, not the Subroto Cup.
(d) Incorrect: The Subroto Cup is not associated with volleyball.

Awards and Honours · Nobel Prize and international awards

Q15. Who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award 2024?

(a) Carlos Alcaraz
(b) Novak Djokovic
(c) Lionel Messi
(d) Erling Haaland

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award 2024, recognizing his exceptional achievements in tennis including winning the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon in 2023.
(a) Incorrect: Carlos Alcaraz did not win the 2024 Laureus Sportsman of the Year award.
(c) Incorrect: Lionel Messi won the 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award, not the 2024 award.
(d) Incorrect: Erling Haaland did not win the 2024 Laureus Sportsman of the Year award.

Economics (11)

Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Human Development Index and UNDP

Q16. A low Human Development Index (HDI) primarily indicates:

(a) High quality of life
(b) Low life expectancy
(c) High literacy rate
(d) High per capita income

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Low life expectancy

HDI measures human development across life expectancy, education, and per capita income. A low HDI indicates low life expectancy, poor education levels, and low income.
(a) Incorrect: High quality of life corresponds to a high HDI, not a low one.
(c) Incorrect: High literacy rate would indicate a higher HDI, not a lower one.
(d) Incorrect: High per capita income is associated with a higher HDI.

Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Poverty alleviation and employment programmes (MGNREGA, etc.)

Q17. Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), what type of work is guaranteed to registered rural households?

(a) Skilled technical work
(b) Unskilled manual work
(c) Semi-skilled agricultural work
(d) Supervisory management work

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Unskilled manual work

MGNREGA guarantees 100 days of unskilled manual work per year to adult members of rural households who demand employment. This ensures a basic livelihood for rural workers.
(a) Incorrect: MGNREGA specifically provides unskilled work, not skilled technical employment.
(c) Incorrect: The guarantee is for unskilled manual work; semi-skilled work is a broader category.
(d) Incorrect: Supervisory or management roles are not part of the employment guaranteed under MGNREGA.

Agriculture and Food Security · Crop insurance and farmer schemes

Q18. Under the PM-KISAN scheme, financial assistance is transferred to farmers through:

(a) Post office savings accounts
(b) State government treasury
(c) Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to bank accounts
(d) Cooperative societies

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to bank accounts

Under PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi), ₹6,000 per year is transferred directly to eligible farmers' bank accounts in three equal instalments of ₹2,000, through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
(a) Incorrect: Post office savings are not the mode of transfer for PM-KISAN.
(b) Incorrect: The funds bypass state governments and go directly to farmers' accounts.
(d) Incorrect: Cooperative societies are not involved in the PM-KISAN transfer mechanism.

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q19. The Ease of Doing Business (EODB) index primarily aims to promote:

(a) Foreign direct investment
(b) Trade liberalization
(c) Transparency in business regulations
(d) Tax reduction for companies

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Transparency in business regulations

The Ease of Doing Business (EODB) index, published by the World Bank, primarily measures and promotes transparency, efficiency, and simplicity in business regulations, making it easier to start and run a business.
(a) Incorrect: While EODB may indirectly attract FDI, promoting FDI is not its primary goal.
(b) Incorrect: Trade liberalization is a separate economic policy concept, distinct from EODB.
(d) Incorrect: Tax reduction is not the primary focus of the EODB index.

Inflation · Deflation and disinflation

Q20. A persistent and sustained decline in the general price level of goods and services in an economy is called:

(a) Inflation
(b) Deflation
(c) Stagflation
(d) Disinflation

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Deflation

Deflation refers to a sustained decrease in the general price level of goods and services over time. It is the opposite of inflation and can lead to reduced consumer spending and economic slowdown.
(a) Incorrect: Inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level.
(c) Incorrect: Stagflation refers to a combination of high inflation, high unemployment, and stagnant economic growth.
(d) Incorrect: Disinflation refers to a slowing in the rate of inflation, not an actual decrease in price levels.

Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · FRBM Act and fiscal policy

Q21. In India, fiscal policy is formulated by:

(a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(b) Ministry of Finance
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ministry of Finance

Fiscal policy, which covers government spending, taxation, and public borrowing, is formulated and implemented by the Ministry of Finance in India.
(a) Incorrect: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) formulates monetary policy (controlling money supply and interest rates), not fiscal policy.
(c) Incorrect: NITI Aayog is a policy think tank and advisory body, not the authority that formulates fiscal policy.
(d) Incorrect: SEBI is a market regulatory body for securities and capital markets, unrelated to fiscal policy.

Agriculture and Food Security · Land reforms

Q22. The primary objective of the Land Ceiling Act in India is to:

(a) Increase agricultural productivity
(b) Redistribute surplus land to the landless
(c) Promote commercial farming
(d) Reduce land fragmentation

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Redistribute surplus land to the landless

The Land Ceiling Act sets a maximum limit on how much agricultural land an individual or family can own. Surplus land beyond this ceiling is acquired by the government and redistributed to landless labourers and small farmers.
(a) Incorrect: Increasing agricultural productivity is a broader goal; the Land Ceiling Act specifically targets redistribution of land.
(c) Incorrect: Promoting commercial farming is not a stated objective of the Land Ceiling Act.
(d) Incorrect: Reducing land fragmentation is addressed through land consolidation laws, not the Land Ceiling Act.

Money and Banking · NPAs and banking reforms (Narasimham, SARFAESI, IBC)

Q23. Which committee was set up after India's 1991 economic reforms to restructure the financial sector?

(a) Narasimham Committee
(b) Kelkar Committee
(c) Rangarajan Committee
(d) Chakravarti Committee

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Narasimham Committee

The Narasimham Committee (under former RBI Governor M. Narasimham ) was constituted in 1991 to examine and recommend reforms for India's financial sector, including banking, capital markets, and insurance.
(b) Incorrect: The Kelkar Committee is associated with tax reforms, not financial sector restructuring.
(c) Incorrect: The Rangarajan Committee dealt with other areas of economic policy and is not specifically linked to the 1991 financial sector reforms.
(d) Incorrect: The Chakravarti Committee is not associated with post-1991 financial sector reforms.

Industry and Infrastructure · LPG reforms of 1991

Q24. In the context of India's 1991 economic reforms, what does 'LPG' stand for?

(a) Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization
(b) Liberalization, Production, Globalization
(c) Labour , Privatization, Globalization
(d) Liberalization, Privatization, Growth

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization

LPG in the economic context refers to Liberalization (removing trade barriers and regulations), Privatization (transferring state-owned enterprises to private ownership), and Globalization (integrating the Indian economy with the world economy), the three pillars of the 1991 economic reforms.
(b) Incorrect: 'Production' is not a component of the LPG economic framework.
(c) Incorrect: ' Labour ' is not part of the LPG acronym in this context.
(d) Incorrect: 'Growth' is not part of the LPG acronym for India's economic reforms.

Industry and Infrastructure · Make in India, Startup India and PLI

Q25. How many PM MITRA (Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Parks were approved by the Indian government?

(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 10

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 7

The Indian government approved 7 PM MITRA Parks across India to develop world-class integrated textile manufacturing ecosystems with plug-and-play infrastructure, supporting the entire textile value chain in one location.
(a) Incorrect: 5 PM MITRA Parks were not the number approved by the government.
(b) Incorrect: 6 PM MITRA Parks is not the correct figure.
(d) Incorrect: 10 PM MITRA Parks were not approved.

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Social welfare schemes

Q26. Under which ministry does the PM POSHAN (formerly Mid-Day Meal Scheme) scheme fall?

(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(b) Ministry of Education
(c) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(d) Ministry of Rural Development

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ministry of Education

PM POSHAN (Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman), renamed from the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, falls under the Ministry of Education (formerly HRD Ministry). It provides free hot cooked meals to school children in government and government-aided schools.
(a) Incorrect: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare manages other health and nutrition schemes but not PM POSHAN.
(c) Incorrect: The Ministry of Women and Child Development manages POSHAN Abhiyaan (a nutrition programme for children under 6 and mothers), not PM POSHAN.
(d) Incorrect: The Ministry of Rural Development is not associated with the PM POSHAN scheme.

Medieval History (3)

Mughal Empire · Akbar - conquests and policies

Q27. Jaimal and Patta (Fateh Singh) were brave Rajput warriors who defended Chittor against which ruler?

(a) Babur
(b) Humayun
(c) Alauddin Khilji
(d) Akbar

Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Akbar

Jaimal and Patta (Fateh Singh) were Rajput warriors who heroically defended Chittor Fort against Mughal Emperor Akbar during the siege of 1568. They became immortal symbols of Rajput courage.
(a) Incorrect: Babur did not besiege Chittor; Jaimal and Patta are not associated with him.
(b) Incorrect: Humayun did not fight at Chittor in the context of Jaimal and Patta.
(c) Incorrect: Alauddin Khilji besieged Chittor in 1303, long before Jaimal and Patta's time.

Mughal Empire · Aurangzeb

Q28. Who is considered the last of the great Mughal emperors?

(a) Babur
(b) Akbar
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) Bahadur Shah Zafar

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb (1658–1707) is considered the last of the six great Mughal emperors. After his death, the Mughal Empire rapidly declined due to weak successors, internal conflicts, and external invasions.
(a) Incorrect: Babur (1526–1530) was the founder of the Mughal Empire, not the last great emperor.
(b) Incorrect: Akbar (1556–1605) was the third Mughal emperor, known for his enlightened rule.
(d) Incorrect: Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor but is not considered one of the six great emperors.

Mughal Empire · Mughal architecture

Q29. The Taj Mahal is famous for which decorative art technique using inlaid precious and semi-precious stones?

(a) Fresco
(b) Pietra dura
(c) Arabesque
(d) Jaali work

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Pietra dura

Pietra dura (called Parchin Kari in Mughal terminology) is the art of inlaying cut and polished precious and semi-precious stones to create pictures and floral patterns. The Taj Mahal is the most outstanding example of this technique in the world.
(a) Incorrect: Fresco is a wall painting technique using water-based pigments on wet plaster, not the stone-inlay technique.
(c) Incorrect: Arabesque refers to intricate repeating geometric and floral patterns used in Islamic art and architecture, distinct from pietra dura.
(d) Incorrect: Jaali work refers to ornamental lattice or perforated stone screen work, not the stone inlay technique.

Geography (8)

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q30. The Vindhya Range acts as a natural geographical divide between:

(a) North and South India
(b) East and West India
(c) Central and Eastern India
(d) Coastal and Interior India

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) North and South India

The Vindhya Range runs in an east-west direction and serves as a major natural boundary separating North India from South India (the Deccan Plateau). It has historically been a cultural and geographical divide as well.
(b) Incorrect: The Vindhyas run east-west, so they divide North and South India, not East and West.
(c) Incorrect: The Vindhyas do not primarily separate Central and Eastern India.
(d) Incorrect: The separation of Coastal and Interior India is not the role of the Vindhya Range.

India - Drainage System · Lakes of India

Q31. Which is India's largest freshwater lake?

(a) Chilika Lake
(b) Wular Lake
(c) Dal Lake
(d) Loktak Lake

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Wular Lake

Wular Lake in Jammu & Kashmir is India's largest freshwater lake. It is also one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia.
(a) Incorrect: Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest brackish water coastal lagoon in Asia, not a freshwater lake.
(c) Incorrect: Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir is a well-known lake but is not the largest freshwater lake in India.
(d) Incorrect: Loktak Lake in Manipur is a freshwater lake but is considerably smaller than Wular Lake.

Atmosphere and Climate · Composition and layers of the atmosphere

Q32. In which layer of the atmosphere do weather phenomena such as rain, thunder, and storms occur?

(a) Troposphere
(b) Stratosphere
(c) Mesosphere
(d) Thermosphere

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Troposphere

The Troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere, extending from the surface up to about 12 km. All weather phenomena — including clouds, rain, thunderstorms, and winds — occur in this layer.
(b) Incorrect: The Stratosphere contains the ozone layer and is mostly stable, with little weather activity.
(c) Incorrect: The Mesosphere is above the stratosphere and is where meteors burn up upon entry.
(d) Incorrect: The Thermosphere is the layer where the auroras occur and the ISS orbits.

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q33. Which is the northernmost of the three main Himalayan ranges?

(a) Shiwaliks (Outer Himalayas)
(b) Lesser Himalayas (Himachal)
(c) Himadri (Greater Himalayas)
(d) Purvanchal

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Himadri (Greater Himalayas)

Himadri, also known as the Greater Himalayas or Inner Himalayas, is the northernmost and highest of the three main Himalayan ranges. It contains the world's highest peaks including Mount Everest, K2, and Kanchenjunga.
(a) Incorrect: The Shiwaliks (Outer Himalayas) are the southernmost range of the Himalayas, closest to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
(b) Incorrect: The Lesser Himalayas lie between the Shiwaliks in the south and Himadri in the north.
(d) Incorrect: Purvanchal is the northeastern extension of the Himalayas into Northeast India, not one of the three classic Himalayan ranges.

India - Population and Census · Census - history and organisation

Q34. What was the motto of the 2011 Census of India?

(a) Hamara Desh, Hamari Pahchaan
(b) Our Census, Our Future
(c) Count Every Indian
(d) Janganana Desh Ki Shaan

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Our Census, Our Future

The motto of the 2011 Census of India was 'Our Census, Our Future,' emphasizing the importance of citizen participation in the census for national planning and development.
(a) Incorrect: 'Hamara Desh, Hamari Pahchaan ' was not the official motto of the 2011 Census.
(c) Incorrect: 'Count Every Indian' was not the official 2011 Census motto.
(d) Incorrect: ' Janganana Desh Ki Shaan' was not the 2011 Census motto.

India - Population and Census · Religious and linguistic composition (census data)

Q35. According to the 2011 Census of India, which state had the highest percentage of Christian population?

(a) Kerala
(b) Goa
(c) Nagaland
(d) Mizoram

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Nagaland

According to the 2011 Census, Nagaland had the highest percentage of Christian population among Indian states, with approximately 87.93% of its population identifying as Christian.
(a) Incorrect: Kerala has a significant Christian community (~18.4%) but far lower than Nagaland's percentage.
(b) Incorrect: Goa has about 25% Christian population, much lower than Nagaland.
(d) Incorrect: Mizoram has approximately 87.2% Christian population, slightly less than Nagaland.

India - Minerals, Energy and Industries · Metallic minerals and mines

Q36. Which of the following is classified as a ferrous mineral?

(a) Copper
(b) Manganese
(c) Bauxite
(d) Mica

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Manganese

Manganese is a ferrous mineral (iron-containing metallic mineral) primarily used in steelmaking and alloys. Ferrous minerals are those that contain iron as a component.
(a) Incorrect: Copper is a non-ferrous metallic mineral that does not contain iron.
(c) Incorrect: Bauxite is the ore of aluminium and is classified as a non-ferrous mineral.
(d) Incorrect: Mica is a non-metallic mineral used in electrical insulation and cosmetics.

Lithosphere - Earth's Interior and Landforms · Volcanoes and volcanic landforms

Q37. Mauna Loa in Hawaii is a classic example of which type of volcano?

(a) Mauna Loa (shield volcano)
(b) Mount St. Helens (stratovolcano)
(c) Mount Vesuvius (composite volcano)
(d) Mount Etna (cinder cone)

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Mauna Loa (shield volcano)

Mauna Loa is the world's largest active shield volcano, characterized by broad, gently sloping sides built by numerous eruptions of low-viscosity basaltic lava flows that spread over large distances.
(b) Incorrect: Mount St. Helens in Washington, USA is a stratovolcano (composite volcano) known for its explosive 1980 eruption.
(c) Incorrect: Mount Vesuvius in Italy is a stratovolcano famous for the 79 CE eruption that buried Pompeii.
(d) Incorrect: Mount Etna in Sicily is primarily a shield-stratovolcano hybrid, not a cinder cone.

Ancient History (2)

Vedic Period · Vedic literature (Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads)

Q38. Which of the following is considered the oldest literary work?

(a) Mahabharata
(b) Arthashastra
(c) Rigveda
(d) Ramayana

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Rigveda

The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas and is considered one of the oldest known literary works in any Indo-European language, composed approximately between 1500–1200 BCE.
(a) Incorrect: The Mahabharata was composed after the Rigveda, approximately between 400 BCE and 400 CE.
(b) Incorrect: The Arthashastra by Chanakya (Kautilya) dates to around the 4th century BCE, much later than the Rigveda.
(d) Incorrect: The Ramayana was also composed after the Rigveda, around 500 BCE to 100 BCE.

Gupta Empire · Gupta rulers

Q39. The Gupta period in Indian history is often referred to as:

(a) Age of Exploration
(b) Golden Age of India
(c) Age of Reformation
(d) Age of Enlightenment

Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Golden Age of India

The Gupta period (4th–6th century CE) is called the Golden Age of India due to extraordinary achievements in science, mathematics, astronomy, literature, philosophy, and art. Scholars like Aryabhata and Kalidasa flourished during this era.
(a) Incorrect: The Age of Exploration refers to the 15th–17th century European period of maritime exploration.
(c) Incorrect: Age of Reformation is not a recognized term for any classical Indian historical period.
(d) Incorrect: Age of Enlightenment refers to the 18th century European intellectual movement.

Biology (3)

Ecology and Environment · Energy flow and ecological pyramids

Q40. What is the primary source of energy for almost all life on Earth?

(a) Ocean tides
(b) Geothermal energy
(c) The Sun
(d) Wind energy

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The Sun

The Sun is the primary source of energy for almost all life on Earth. Plants capture solar energy through photosynthesis to produce food, forming the base of virtually all food chains and ecosystems.
(a) Incorrect: Ocean tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun but are not a primary energy source for life.
(b) Incorrect: Geothermal energy supports some specialized ecosystems (like hydrothermal vents) but is not the primary energy source for most life on Earth.
(d) Incorrect: Wind energy is indirectly derived from the Sun but is not the primary energy source for life.

Human Body - General Facts · Muscles

Q41. What is the basic contractile unit of a skeletal muscle fibre called?

(a) Sarcomere
(b) Myosin
(c) Tropomyosin
(d) Actin

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Sarcomere

The sarcomere is the fundamental structural and functional (contractile) unit of a muscle fibre . It extends from one Z-disc (Z-line) to the next and contains interdigitating thick (myosin) and thin (actin) filaments that slide past each other during muscle contraction.
(b) Incorrect: Myosin is the thick filament protein involved in contraction but is not the contractile unit itself.
(c) Incorrect: Tropomyosin is a regulatory protein that covers the actin-binding sites; it is not the contractile unit.
(d) Incorrect: Actin forms thin filaments in muscle but is a protein component, not the contractile unit.

Control and Coordination · Endocrine glands and hormones

Q42. Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating blood glucose levels by lowering them?

(a) Insulin
(b) Glucagon
(c) Thyroxine
(d) Adrenaline

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Insulin

Insulin is secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. It lowers blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose by body cells and promoting its storage as glycogen in the liver.
(b) Incorrect: Glucagon is secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas and raises blood glucose by stimulating glycogen breakdown.
(c) Incorrect: Thyroxine is a thyroid hormone that regulates basal metabolic rate, not primarily blood glucose levels.
(d) Incorrect: Adrenaline (epinephrine) is a stress hormone that can temporarily increase blood glucose but does not primarily regulate it.

Modern History (2)

Gandhian Era · Quit India Movement

Q43. Who launched the Quit India Movement in 1942?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement on 8 August 1942, at the Bombay session of the Indian National Congress. He gave the famous call 'Do or Die,' demanding an immediate end to British rule in India.
(a) Incorrect: Jawaharlal Nehru was a prominent leader in the movement but did not launch it.
(b) Incorrect: Bal Gangadhar Tilak died in 1920, over two decades before the Quit India Movement.
(d) Incorrect: Subhas Chandra Bose had left the Congress and was leading the Indian National Army (INA) to fight British rule from outside India.

Personalities, Newspapers, Books and Slogans · Newspapers, journals and their founders

Q44. Which was India's first newspaper?

(a) The Hindu
(b) Times of India
(c) Hindustan Times
(d) Bengal Gazette

Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bengal Gazette

Bengal Gazette (also known as Hicky's Bengal Gazette or Calcutta General Advertiser), published by James Augustus Hicky in 1780, was the first newspaper in India.
(a) Incorrect: The Hindu was founded in 1878 in Madras, long after Bengal Gazette.
(b) Incorrect: Times of India was established in 1838 in Bombay, not the first newspaper in India.
(c) Incorrect: Hindustan Times was founded in 1924 in Delhi, much later than Bengal Gazette.

Chemistry (1)

Acids, Bases and Salts · Strong and weak acids and bases

Q45. Which of the following is a strong acid?

(a) HCl (Hydrochloric acid)
(b) H₂CO₃ (Carbonic acid)
(c) H₂S (Hydrogen sulphide )
(d) CH₃COOH (Acetic acid)

Answer & solution

Answer: (a) HCl (Hydrochloric acid)

HCl (Hydrochloric acid) is a strong acid that completely dissociates into hydrogen ions (H⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻) in aqueous solution.
(b) Incorrect: H₂CO₃ (Carbonic acid) is a weak acid that only partially dissociates in water.
(c) Incorrect: H₂S (Hydrogen sulphide ) is a weak acid with a very low dissociation constant.
(d) Incorrect: CH₃COOH (Acetic acid) is a weak acid that only partially dissociates, which is why vinegar (dilute acetic acid) has a mild taste.

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