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All 37 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 on 27 March 2026 Shift 1, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Static GK, Medieval History, Polity, Chemistry, Computer, Economics.

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Subjects: Static GK (6) · Medieval History (2) · Polity (4) · Chemistry (2) · Computer (4) · Economics (3) · Physics (2) · Current Affairs (8) · Geography (2) · Modern History (3) · Biology (1)

Static GK (6)

Music and Musical Instruments · Musical instruments and exponents

Q1. Ms. N. Rajam, who was announced as the Padma Vibhushan awardee in the Padma Awards 2026 for her outstanding contribution to Indian art and culture, is primarily associated with which of the following musical instruments?

  1. (a) Sitar
  2. (b) Flute
  3. (c) Sarod
  4. (d) Violin
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Violin

Topic: Padma Awards 2026 - Art & Culture
Ms. N. Rajamis a renowned Hindustani classical musician and violinist.
She is a pioneer in adapting theviolinto Indian classical music.
She received thePadma Vibhushan 2026for her exceptional contribution to Indian art and culture through violin.
Answer: Option 4 → Violin
Dances · Folk dances by state

Q2. Koli is the dance form of the Koli fishermen community of:

  1. (a) Maharashtra
  2. (b) Rajasthan
  3. (c) Bihar
  4. (d) Odisha
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Maharashtra

Topic: Folk Dance of India
Koli Danceis a traditional folk dance performed by the Koli fishing community.
The Koli community primarily resides in the coastal regions ofMaharashtra, particularly around Mumbai and Konkan coast.
This dance depicts the daily life, fishing activities, and celebrations of the fishermen community.
Answer: Option 1 → Maharashtra
Tribes, Languages and Religions · Classical and scheduled languages

Q3. ‘Odia’ was given classical language status in which of the following years?

  1. (a) 2010
  2. (b) 2014
  3. (c) 2005
  4. (d) 2012
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 2014

Classical Language Status in India
Odia (Oriya) was declared aClassical Languageby the Government of India in2014.
It became the6th Classical Languageof India after Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Telugu (2008), Kannada (2008), and Malayalam (2013).
Odia has a rich literary history spanning over2000 yearswith ancient texts and inscriptions.
Answer: Option 2 → 2014
Dances · Classical dances and their states

Q4. Which of the following dance forms is from Uttar Pradesh?

  1. (a) Bharatnatyam
  2. (b) Manipuri
  3. (c) Odissi
  4. (d) Kathak
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Kathak

Topic: Classical Dance Forms of India
Kathakoriginated inUttar Pradesh, particularly in Lucknow and Varanasi.
Other options:
Bharatnatyam → Tamil Nadu
Manipuri → Manipur
Odissi → Odisha
Answer: Option 4 → Kathak
Dances · Classical dance exponents

Q5. Classical dancers Nalini Asthana and Kamalini Asthana received the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2022 for their contribution to which dance form?

  1. (a) Bharat anatyam
  2. (b) Odissi
  3. (c) Kathak
  4. (d) Kuchipudi
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kathak

Nalini and Kamalini Asthana - Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2022
The Asthana sisters are renowned exponents ofKathakdance.
They belong to theLucknow Gharanaof Kathak.
They received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2022 for their outstanding contribution to Kathak.
Answer: Option 3 → Kathak
Important Days and Themes · International days

Q6. Which date marked World Mental Health Day in 2025, emphasizing access to mental health services during emergencies?

  1. (a) October 24, 2025
  2. (b) October 10, 2025
  3. (c) August 12, 2025
  4. (d) July 28, 2025
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) October 10, 2025

Topic: World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Dayis observed annually onOctober 10.
Organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Federation for Mental Health.
2025 theme focused on mental health access during emergencies and crises.
Answer: Option 2 → October 10, 2025

Medieval History (2)

Early Medieval North India · Feudatories (samantas) and early medieval polity

Q7. What was a major administrative feature in the military governance system of early South Indian kingdoms, such as the Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas?

  1. (a) Temple authorities directly recruited soldiers for village defence
  2. (b) Milita ry governance was entirely centralised under the royal council
  3. (c) Feudatory chiefs were assigned military and administrative duties
  4. (d) District leaders were rotated annually by royal decree
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Feudatory chiefs were assigned military and administrative duties

Topic: Administrative System of Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas
Key Features:
1. Decentralized feudal system with local chiefs (Samantas)
2. Feudatory chiefs given military and administrative control
3. Chiefs collected taxes, maintained armies, governed territories
4. System ensured loyalty while managing vast kingdoms
Why other options incorrect:
Temple authorities had religious roles, not military recruitment
Governance was feudal, not centralized under royal council
District leaders held hereditary positions, not annual rotation
Answer: Option 3 → Feudatory chiefs were assigned military and administrative duties
Early Medieval North India · Feudatories (samantas) and early medieval polity

Q8. What administrative change characterized the political structure of post-Gupta India?

  1. (a) Formation of a central bureaucracy under one emperor
  2. (b) Introduction of democratic village assemblies across India
  3. (c) Rep lacement of kingship with religious councils
  4. (d) Rise of smaller kingdoms under hereditary rulers
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Rise of smaller kingdoms under hereditary rulers

Post-Gupta Period (6th-7th century CE)
After Gupta Empire decline, political fragmentation occurred.
Key Administrative Changes:
• Large empire broke into smaller regional kingdoms
• Hereditary dynasties emerged (Pushyabhutis, Chalukyas, Pallavas)
• Decentralized power structure replaced centralized control
No unified central bureaucracy existed.
Regional rulers governed independent territories.
Answer: Option 4 → Rise of smaller kingdoms under hereditary rulers

Polity (4)

State Government · Legislative Council - creation and abolition

Q9. As per the Constitution of India, Article 182 deals with which of the following?

  1. (a) Disqualification for membership
  2. (b) Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the State Legislative Council
  3. (c) Special address by the Governor
  4. (d) Composition of State Legislative Assemblies
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the State Legislative Council

Topic: Indian Constitution - State Legislature
Article 182deals with the presiding officers of the State Legislative Council.
It provides for the election ofChairman and Deputy Chairmanof the State Legislative Council.
The Council elects two members as Chairman and Deputy Chairman from among its members.
Similar to Rajya Sabha's Chairman and Deputy Chairman at the central level.
Answer: Option 2 → Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the State Legislative Council
Judiciary · Tribunals, Lok Adalats and legal services

Q10. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was established under the:

  1. (a) Advocates Act, 1961
  2. (b) Legal Aid and Advice Act, 1972
  3. (c) Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
  4. (d) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

Topic: National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
Key Facts:
1. NALSA was established under theLegal Services Authorities Act, 1987
2. The Act came into force on9th November 1995
3. Purpose: Provide free legal aid to eligible sections of society
4. NALSA is headquartered in New Delhi
Answer: Option 3 → Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
Emergency and Centre-State Relations · National Emergency (Article 352)

Q11. If an Emergency Proclamation is approved only by the Rajya Sabha while the Lok Sabha is dissolved, for how long does the Proclamation remain in force from the first sitting of the newly constituted Lok Sabha?

  1. (a) 30 days
  2. (b) 21 days
  3. (c) 60 days
  4. (d) 14 days
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 30 days

Emergency Proclamation Approval Rules:
When Lok Sabha is dissolved, Rajya Sabha alone can approve the Emergency Proclamation.
After the new Lok Sabha is constituted, the Proclamation must be approved by the new Lok Sabha within30 daysfrom its first sitting.
If not approved within 30 days, the Proclamation ceases to operate.
Constitutional Provision:Article 352(4)
Answer: Option 1 → 30 days
Fundamental Rights · Right to Property and Article 300A

Q12. The Right to Property was removed from Part III of the Indian Constitution and added to _____.

  1. (a) Part XI
  2. (b) Part XIII
  3. (c) Part XII
  4. (d) Part X
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Part XII

Right to Property - Constitutional Amendment
Originally: Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31 in Part III (Fundamental Rights)
44th Amendment Act, 1978:
• Removed Right to Property from Part III
• Added as Article 300A in Part XII (Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, Obligations and Suits)
Status: Changed from Fundamental Right to Constitutional/Legal Right
Answer: Option 3 → Part XII

Chemistry (2)

Environmental Chemistry · Greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases

Q13. Which gases act as the main greenhouse gases with rising atmospheric concentrations?

  1. (a) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, argon, oxygen
  2. (b) Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
  3. (c) Argon, oxygen, nitrogen
  4. (d) Hydrofluorocarbons, oxygen, nitrogen
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide

Greenhouse Gases
Main greenhouse gases with rising concentrations:
•Carbon dioxide (CO₂)- from fossil fuels, deforestation
•Methane (CH₄)- from agriculture, livestock, wetlands
•Nitrous oxide (N₂O)- from fertilizers, industrial processes
Note: Argon, oxygen, nitrogen are abundant but NOT greenhouse gases.
HCFCs and HFCs are greenhouse gases but less significant.
Answer: Option 2 → Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
Atoms, Molecules and Mole Concept · Atomic mass and molecular mass

Q14. What is the atomicity of a molecule of oxygen (O₂)?

  1. (a) 3
  2. (b) 2
  3. (c) 4
  4. (d) 1
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 2

Atomicity= Number of atoms in one molecule
Oxygen molecule = O₂
Number of oxygen atoms in O₂ =2
Therefore, atomicity of O₂ = 2
Answer: Option 2 → 2

Computer (4)

MS Office and Productivity Tools · Keyboard shortcuts

Q15. Which shortcut is used to undo the last action?

  1. (a) Ctrl+U
  2. (b) Ctrl+E
  3. (c) Ctrl+Z
  4. (d) Ctrl+X
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ctrl+Z

Topic: Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl+Zis the universal shortcut to undo the last action in most applications.
Other options:
Ctrl+U → Underline text
Ctrl+E → Center align text
Ctrl+X → Cut selected content
Answer: Option 3 → Ctrl+Z
Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Popular operating systems

Q16. When a Windows computer is in Sleep mode, which common user action will typically bring the system back to an active state?

  1. (a) Battery fully drained
  2. (b) Network time sync
  3. (c) Moving the mouse
  4. (d) BIOS update
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Moving the mouse

Windows Sleep Mode Wake Methods
Sleep mode is alow-power statewhere the system remains partially active.
Common wake triggers:
• Mouse movement or click
• Keyboard press
• Power button press
Analysis of options:
Option 1: Battery drain → System shuts down, doesn't wake
Option 2: Network sync → Not a standard wake trigger
Option 3:Moving mouse → Standard wake method ✓
Option 4: BIOS update → Requires manual restart
Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Operating system - functions and types

Q17. System Software such as the Operating System is primarily designed to manage and coordinate the flow of data and instructions between the hardware and software, acting as the system's core ______________________.

  1. (a) utility service
  2. (b) peripheral device
  3. (c) resource manager
  4. (d) application logic
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) resource manager

Topic: System Software - Operating System
Key Functions of OS:
1. Manages hardware resources (CPU, memory, storage)
2. Coordinates data flow between hardware and software
3. Allocates resources to different programs efficiently
Core Role:OS acts as intermediary between user applications
and hardware, controlling resource allocation and scheduling.
Answer: Option 3 → resource manager
Computer Fundamentals and History · Applications of computers

Q18. Movie studios use powerful computers to create special effects and animations. This is an application of computers in:

  1. (a) Accounting
  2. (b) Entertainment
  3. (c) Banking
  4. (d) Scientific research only
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Entertainment

Topic:Computer Applications
Movie studios use computers for special effects and animations.
This falls underEntertainment Industryapplications.
Other entertainment uses: video games, music production, digital art.
Answer: Option 2 → Entertainment

Economics (3)

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

Q19. When was the National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP) launched?

  1. (a) 24th April 2019
  2. (b) 24th April 2020
  3. (c) 24th April 2022
  4. (d) 24th April 2021
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 24th April 2019

National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP)
Also known asSTART (Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme)
Launched by:Ministry of Rural Development
Launch Date:24th April 2019
Objective: Support rural women through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for livelihood and entrepreneurship
Answer: Option 1 → 24th April 2019
Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Poverty alleviation and employment programmes (MGNREGA, etc.)

Q20. In a country with high informal employment and low social protection coverage, which policy is likely to be the most effective in both poverty alleviation and employment formalization?

  1. (a) Expand social insurance to informal sector
  2. (b) Deregulate labor laws
  3. (c) Targeted food subsidies
  4. (d) Universal basic income
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Expand social insurance to informal sector

Context: High informal employment + Low social protection
Analysis of Options:
Option 1: Expanding social insurance to informal sector addresses both goals directly
• Provides safety net → reduces poverty
• Creates incentive for workers to register → promotes formalization
• Examples: India's PM-SYM, Brazil's Bolsa Família with registration
Option 2: Deregulation may increase informal jobs, not formalize them
Option 3: Food subsidies reduce poverty but don't incentivize formalization
Option 4: UBI costly, no direct link to employment formalization
Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Poverty - measurement and committees

Q21. In which year was the report of Methodology for Measurement of Poverty in India submitted by the Dr. C Rangarajan Committee?

  1. (a) 2008
  2. (b) 2010
  3. (c) 2014
  4. (d) 2017
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 2014

Dr. C. Rangarajan Committee on Poverty Estimation
The committee was constituted to review the methodology
for measurement of poverty in India.
Key Facts:
• Submitted report inJune 2014
• Recommended higher poverty line than Tendulkar Committee
• Suggested ₹47/day (urban) and ₹32/day (rural) in 2011-12 prices
Answer: Option 3 → 2014

Physics (2)

Light - Reflection and Mirrors · Nature and properties of light

Q22. What happens to light energy in interference and diffraction?

  1. (a) It decreases
  2. (b) It is redistributed
  3. (c) It reduces
  4. (d) It increases
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) It is redistributed

Interference and Diffraction
Law of Conservation of Energy applies to light.
In interference: constructive (bright) and destructive (dark) fringes form.
Energy from dark regions redistributes to bright regions.
In diffraction: light bends around obstacles, creating intensity patterns.
Total energy remains constant, only spatial distribution changes.
Energy is neither created nor destroyed, onlyredistributed.
Answer: Option 2 → It is redistributed
Units, Measurement & Dimensions · Unit conversions and prefixes

Q23. _______ is measured using the unit "quintal".

  1. (a) Temperature
  2. (b) Weight
  3. (c) Length
  4. (d) Volume
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Weight

Topic: Units of Measurement
Quintal is a unit used to measureweight or mass.
1 quintal = 100 kilograms
Commonly used in agriculture and trade for measuring crops, grains, and other heavy commodities.
Answer: Option 2 → Weight

Current Affairs (8)

Economy, Banking and Business · RBI and banking updates

Q24. In 2025, which international organization reclassified India’s de facto exchange rate regime from a “stabilised” system to a crawl-like arrangement?

  1. (a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  2. (b) World Bank
  3. (c) Asian Development Bank
  4. (d) Bank for International Settlements
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Topic: Exchange Rate Regime Classification
TheInternational Monetary Fund (IMF)monitors and classifies exchange rate regimes of member countries.
In 2025, IMF reclassified India's de facto exchange rate regime from 'stabilised arrangement' to 'crawl-like arrangement'.
This reflects gradual, controlled movements in the rupee's value rather than strict stabilization.
Answer: Option 1 → International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Reports, Indices and Rankings · Reports and their publishers

Q25. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2025, reporting based on 2023 data, which greenhouse gas/gases reached 151% of its/their pre-industrial concentration?

  1. (a) Methane
  2. (b) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
  3. (c) Carbon dioxide
  4. (d) Nitrous oxide
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Carbon dioxide

Topic: WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin 2025 (2023 data)
Key Facts:
WMO reported CO₂ reached151% of pre-industrial levelsin 2023
Pre-industrial baseline: ~280 ppm (1750)
2023 concentration: ~423 ppm (151% of baseline)
Other gases: CH₄ at 265%, N₂O at 125% of pre-industrial
Answer: Option 3 → Carbon dioxide
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Policies, laws and bills

Q26. Under which Act were the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, issued on 29-8-2025?

  1. (a) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
  2. (b) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
  3. (c) Forest Conservation Act, 1980
  4. (d) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Topic: Environment Audit Rules, 2025
The Environment Audit Rules, 2025 were notified on 29th August 2025.
These rules were issued under theEnvironment (Protection) Act, 1986.
The EPA 1986 is the umbrella legislation that empowers the Central Government to take measures for environmental protection and issue rules for environmental audits.
Answer: Option 4 → Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
International Affairs and Summits · Bilateral agreements and visits

Q27. India signed a 10-year Defence Framework Agreement in 2025 with which country during a meeting held on the sidelines of the ASEAN–India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur?

  1. (a) Japan
  2. (b) Malaysia
  3. (c) Australia
  4. (d) United States of America
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) United States of America

Topic: India-US Defence Framework Agreement 2025
Key Facts:
1. Agreement signed during ASEAN-India Defence Ministers' Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
2. 10-year Defence Framework Agreement between India and USA.
3. Strengthens bilateral defence cooperation and strategic partnership.
Answer: Option 4 → United States of America
State News · State schemes and events

Q28. In September 2025, which State Government launched a scheme 'KFC Machinery Loan Scheme for MSMEs' offering loans up to ₹5 crore (without collateral) under certain conditions?

  1. (a) Assam
  2. (b) Kerala
  3. (c) Tamil Nadu
  4. (d) Gujarat
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kerala

KFC Machinery Loan Scheme for MSMEs
Launched:September 2025
State:Kerala
Key Features:
• Loans up to₹5 crore
•Without collateral(under certain conditions)
• Targeted atMSMEs(Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises)
Answer: Option 2 → Kerala
Reports, Indices and Rankings · Global indices and India's rank

Q29. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s Renewable Energy Statistics 2025, what is India’s global rank in renewable energy installed capacity?”

  1. (a) 4th
  2. (b) 6th
  3. (c) 9th
  4. (d) 1st
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 4th

Topic: Renewable Energy Statistics 2025
According toInternational Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 report:
India ranks4th globallyin renewable energy installed capacity.
Top countries: China (1st), USA (2nd), Brazil (3rd), India (4th).
India has shown significant growth in solar and wind energy sectors.
Answer: Option 1 → 4th
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Policies, laws and bills

Q30. What does the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, aim to establish across India?

  1. (a) A water conservation campaign
  2. (b) A framework for environmental accountability
  3. (c) A new environmental tax system
  4. (d) A national reforestation program
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) A framework for environmental accountability

Environment Audit Rules, 2025
Purpose: Establish systematic environmental auditing mechanism
Key Features:
• Creates accountability framework for environmental compliance
• Ensures monitoring of environmental standards
• Promotes transparency in environmental management
Answer: Option 2 → A framework for environmental accountability
Appointments and Resignations · International appointments

Q31. Recently appointed as CEO of Qatar Airways (December 2025), who is the new head of this major global airline?

  1. (a) Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
  2. (b) Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer
  3. (c) Hamad Ali Al-Khater
  4. (d) Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Hamad Ali Al-Khater

Topic: Current Affairs - Aviation Sector
Qatar Airways CEO Appointment (December 2025)
Hamad Ali Al-Khater was appointed as the new CEO of Qatar Airways in December 2025.
He succeeded Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer in this position.
Qatar Airways is one of the world's leading airlines based in Doha, Qatar.
Answer: Option 3 → Hamad Ali Al-Khater

Geography (2)

India - Drainage System · River origins and lengths

Q32. Which of the following is NOT a peninsular river?

  1. (a) Ganga
  2. (b) Krishna
  3. (c) Godavari
  4. (d) Narmada
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ganga

Peninsular Rivers:Rivers that originate in the peninsular plateau and flow into the Bay of Bengal or Arabian Sea.
Krishna:Originates in Western Ghats (Maharashtra), flows through Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Godavari:Originates in Western Ghats (Maharashtra), largest peninsular river.
Narmada:Originates in Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh), flows westward into Arabian Sea.
Ganga:Originates in Himalayas (Gangotri glacier), flows through northern plains. It is aHimalayan river, NOT peninsular.
Answer: Option 1 → Ganga
India - Population and Census · Literacy rate

Q33. Which of the following statements is correct about the literacy of India between 2001 and 2011?

  1. (a) Male literacy and female literacy have risen parallelly.
  2. (b) Male literacy has declined whereas female literacy has risen.
  3. (c) Female literacy has risen faster than male literacy.
  4. (d) Male literacy has risen faster than female literacy.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Female literacy has risen faster than male literacy.

Topic: Census 2001-2011 Literacy Trends
Literacy Rate 2001:
Male: 75.3%, Female: 53.7%
Gap: 21.6%
Literacy Rate 2011:
Male: 82.1%, Female: 65.5%
Gap: 16.6%
Growth Analysis:
Male increase: 82.1 - 75.3 = 6.8%
Female increase: 65.5 - 53.7 = 11.8%
Answer: Option 3 → Female literacy has risen faster than male literacy.

Modern History (3)

Peasant, Tribal and Civil Uprisings · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q34. Sidhu and Kanhu are historically remembered for their leadership in which uprising?

  1. (a) Paralkot Rebellion
  2. (b) Bastar Rebellion
  3. (c) Koi Revolt
  4. (d) Santhal Revolt
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Santhal Revolt

Topic: Tribal Uprisings in India
Sidhu and Kanhu Murmuwere two brothers who led the famousSanthal Revolt (1855-56).
The revolt took place in present-dayJharkhand and West Bengalagainst British oppression and exploitation by zamindars and moneylenders.
It was one of the largest tribal rebellions, involving over 30,000 Santhals.
The British brutally suppressed it, but it remains a symbol of tribal resistance.
Answer: Option 4 → Santhal Revolt
Rise of Nationalism and Indian National Congress · Pre-Congress political associations

Q35. Who among the following leaders founded the Indian National Association in 1876?

  1. (a) Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose
  2. (b) Dadabhai Naoroji and Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal
  4. (d) Dadabhai Naoroji and Debendranath Tagore
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose

Indian National Association (1876)
Founded by:Surendranath BanerjeeandAnanda Mohan Bose
Key Facts:
- First political organization in Bengal before INC (1885)
- Aimed at creating strong public opinion on political issues
- Merged with Indian National Congress in 1886
Answer: Option 1 → Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose
Gandhian Era · Swaraj Party

Q36. Which of the following nationalists co-founded and became the president of the Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party, after a fall off with the Indian National Congress?

  1. (a) Ajmal Khan
  2. (b) Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari
  3. (c) Chittaranjan Das
  4. (d) Motilal Nehru
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Chittaranjan Das

Topic: Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party (1923)
Chittaranjan Dasand Motilal Nehru co-founded the Swaraj Party in 1923 after disagreement with Congress over council entry.
C.R. Das became thePresidentof the party, while Motilal Nehru was the Secretary.
The party was formed after the Gaya Congress session (1922) when their proposal for council entry was rejected.
Answer: Option 3 → Chittaranjan Das

Biology (1)

Diversity and Classification of Living Organisms · Animal kingdom - chordates and vertebrate classes

Q37. Which class of vertebrates possesses cold-blooded characteristics and scaly skin?

  1. (a) Mammalia
  2. (b) Amphibia
  3. (c) Aves
  4. (d) Reptilia
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Reptilia

Topic:Vertebrate Classification
Cold-blooded (Ectothermic)animals cannot regulate body temperature internally.
Scaly skinis a protective covering made of keratin.
Reptiliacharacteristics: Cold-blooded, scaly skin, lay eggs on land.
Examples: Snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles.
Answer: Option 4 → Reptilia
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