### 1. What is the difference between GNP and GDP?
- (a) Gross Domestic Product
- (b) Gross National Product
- (c) Gross National Income
- (d) Global Domestic Product
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Gross Domestic Product: GDP measures the total economic activity within a country’s borders, while GNP includes net income from abroad. This option highlights the core distinction.
- (b) Gross National Product: Incorrect, as it’s part of the question, not the difference.
- (c) Gross National Income: GNI is related but not the primary difference between GNP and GDP.
- (d) Global Domestic Product: Not a real term, incorrect.
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### 2. Which of the following are national stock exchanges?
- (a) Bombay Stock Exchange – SENSEX
- (b) Ratod Stock Exchange – NYSE
- (c) National Stock Exchange – NIFTY
- (d) Lalad Stock Exchange – NICKKEI
- **Correct Answer:** (a) and (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Bombay Stock Exchange – SENSEX: Correct, as BSE is India’s national stock exchange with SENSEX as its index.
- (b) Ratod Stock Exchange – NYSE: Incorrect, as NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) is not an Indian national exchange.
- (c) National Stock Exchange – NIFTY: Correct, as NSE is India’s other major national stock exchange with NIFTY as its index.
- (d) Lalad Stock Exchange – NICKKEI: Incorrect, as “Lalad” is not a recognized exchange, and NIKKEI is Japan’s index.
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### 3. The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana is associated with:
- (a) Providing employment to all communities
- (b) Providing affordable employment opportunities
- (c) Providing both affordable and sustainable employment
- (d) Providing costly employment opportunities
- **Correct Answer:** (b)
- **Explanation:**
- (b) Providing affordable employment opportunities: The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (1989) aimed to provide employment to rural poor at affordable wages, making this correct.
- (a) Providing employment to all communities: Too broad and not the scheme’s focus.
- (c) Providing both affordable and sustainable employment: Sustainability wasn’t the primary goal.
- (d) Providing costly employment opportunities: Opposite of the scheme’s intent.
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### 4. In which of the following does inimicality (hostility) not exist?
- (a) Friendship and enmity
- (b) Enmity only
- (c) Agricultural soil
- (d) Vapor wheel
- **Correct Answer:** (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (c) Agricultural soil: Inimicality (hostility) refers to conflict or enmity, which doesn’t apply to soil, making this correct.
- (a) Friendship and enmity: Includes enmity, so inimicality exists.
- (b) Enmity only: Clearly involves inimicality.
- (d) Vapor wheel: Unclear term, but likely involves some form of conflict or tension.
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### 5. Which of the following is associated with SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)?
- (a) SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India)
- (b) SAIL (Steel Authority of India Limited)
- (c) SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
- (d) NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development)
- **Correct Answer:** (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (c) SEBI: The question directly asks for SEBI’s association, making this the correct answer.
- (a) SIDBI: Related to small industries, not securities regulation.
- (b) SAIL: A steel company, unrelated to SEBI.
- (d) NABARD: Focuses on agriculture and rural development, not securities.
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### 6. Who divides the board in a parliamentary system?
- (a) President
- (b) Speaker
- (c) Prime Minister
- (d) Governor
- **Correct Answer:** (b)
- **Explanation:**
- (b) Speaker: In a parliamentary system, the Speaker presides over the house and manages divisions (votes), making this correct.
- (a) President: Not directly involved in parliamentary proceedings.
- (c) Prime Minister: Leads the government, not the board division.
- (d) Governor: Role is more ceremonial or state-specific.
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### 7. Which of the following Sikh Gurus is known as Guru Angad Dev?
- (a) Guru Angad Dev
- (b) Guru Anjoli Dev
- (c) Guru Naksh
- (d) Guru Gobind Singh
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Guru Angad Dev: The second Sikh Guru, directly matches the question.
- (b) Guru Anjoli Dev: Incorrect name, likely a typo.
- (c) Guru Naksh: Not a recognized Sikh Guru.
- (d) Guru Gobind Singh: The tenth Sikh Guru, incorrect here.
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### 8. In 1793, which system was introduced to grant permanent land revenue rights?
- (a) Permanent Settlement System
- (b) Zamindari System
- (c) Mahalwari System
- (d) Ryotwari System
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Permanent Settlement System: Introduced in 1793 by Lord Cornwallis, it granted permanent land revenue rights to zamindars, making this correct.
- (b) Zamindari System: Related but not the specific system introduced in 1793.
- (c) Mahalwari System: Introduced later, in the 1820s.
- (d) Ryotwari System: Introduced in South India, not in 1793.
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### 9. Match Sur-I with Sur-II and identify the correct pairing:
- Sur-I:
1. Sangra
2. Saripak
3. Prajna
4. Prathama Samaj
- Sur-II:
1. Fikanapur Maha
2. Aksharam Prajna
3. Ashok Vardhan
4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- (a) 4 1 3 2
- (b) 2 4 1 3
- (c) 4 1 3 2
- (d) 3 4 2 1
- **Correct Answer:** (b)
- **Explanation:**
- (b) 2 4 1 3: Correctly pairs Sangra with Aksharam Prajna, Saripak with Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Prajna with Fikanapur Maha, and Prathama Samaj with Ashok Vardhan (based on contextual fit).
- (a) 4 1 3 2: Incorrect pairing.
- (c) 4 1 3 2: Repeated, incorrect.
- (d) 3 4 2 1: Incorrect pairing.
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### 10. In 1857, who led the revolt in Kanpur on behalf of Rani Lakshmibai?
- (a) Rani Lakshmibai
- (b) Tala Tore
- (c) Kuber Singh
- (d) Nana Sahib
- **Correct Answer:** (d)
- **Explanation:**
- (d) Nana Sahib: Led the 1857 revolt in Kanpur, associated with Rani Lakshmibai’s efforts, making this correct.
- (a) Rani Lakshmibai: Led the revolt in Jhansi, not Kanpur.
- (b) Tala Tore: Unrecognized figure.
- (c) Kuber Singh: Unrecognized figure.
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### 11. Which of the following was not constructed through coercive means during inimicality?
- (a) Qutb-ul-Islam Mosque
- (b) Qutb Minar
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Qutb-ul-Islam Mosque: Likely built with less coercion compared to the Qutb Minar, which involved forced labor.
- (b) Qutb Minar: Historically involved coercive labor during its construction.
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### 12. Which of the following is not a characteristic of inimicality?
- (a) Dynamic and thoughtful
- (b) Dynamic and secretive
- (c) Dynamic and market-oriented
- (d) Medicine
- **Correct Answer:** (d)
- **Explanation:**
- (d) Medicine: Inimicality refers to hostility, which doesn’t relate to medicine, making this correct.
- (a) Dynamic and thoughtful: Can describe hostile strategies.
- (b) Dynamic and secretive: Fits with hostile actions.
- (c) Dynamic and market-oriented: Can relate to competitive hostility.
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### 13. Match the leaders from Sur-I with their roles in Sur-II:
- Sur-I:
A. Ramesh Virdesh
B. Shashik Virdesh
C. Jashmi Virdesh
D. Adarsh Virdesh
- Sur-II:
1. Tarikh Singh
2. Gyanar Khader
3. Vinayak Radesh
4. Rishi Kandu
- (a) 4 1 3 2
- (b) 3 4 2 1
- (c) 4 1 3 2
- (d) 3 4 2 1
- **Correct Answer:** (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (c) 4 1 3 2: Correctly pairs Ramesh with Rishi, Shashik with Tarikh, Jashmi with Vinayak, and Adarsh with Gyanar (contextual fit).
- (a) 4 1 3 2: Repeated, incorrect.
- (b) 3 4 2 1: Incorrect pairing.
- (d) 3 4 2 1: Incorrect pairing.
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### 14. What is the highest peak in India?
- (a) Kanchenjunga
- (b) Nanda Devi
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Kanchenjunga: At 8,586 meters, it’s the highest peak in India.
- (b) Nanda Devi: At 7,816 meters, it’s the second-highest, incorrect.
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### 15. Which Indian Army general served as a state governor after retirement?
- (a) General J.J. Singh
- (b) Sarvar Singh Kakri
- (c) Singh Kakri Mangal
- (d) Marath Indraj Kakri
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) General J.J. Singh: Served as governor of Arunachal Pradesh after retirement.
- (b) Sarvar Singh Kakri: Unrecognized name.
- (c) Singh Kakri Mangal: Unrecognized name.
- (d) Marath Indraj Kakri: Unrecognized name.
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### 16. Inimicality (hostility) can be resolved through which of the following constitutional articles?
- I. Article 352
- II. Article 356
- III. Article 360
- (a) Only I
- (b) II and III only
- (c) I, II, and III
- **Correct Answer:** (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (c) I, II, and III: Articles 352 (national emergency), 356 (President’s rule), and 360 (financial emergency) can all address hostility in different contexts.
- (a) Only I: Too restrictive.
- (b) II and III only: Partial, but incomplete.
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### 17. Over the past 366 years, how many officers have been awarded the rank of Field Marshal in the Indian Army?
- (a) 42
- (b) 100
- (c) 2
- (d) 753
- **Correct Answer:** (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (c) 2: Only two Field Marshals have been awarded in India: Sam Manekshaw (1973) and K.M. Cariappa (1986).
- (a) 42: Too high.
- (b) 100: Too high.
- (d) 753: Unrealistic.
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### 18. Who was India’s Chief Justice in 2002, after the Industrial Revolution reference?
- (a) Justice V.N. Khare
- (b) Justice G.B. Pattanaik
- (c) Justice S.P. Bharucha
- (d) Justice B.N. Kirpal
- **Correct Answer:** (b)
- **Explanation:**
- (b) Justice G.B. Pattanaik: Served as Chief Justice from November 2002 to December 2002.
- (a) Justice V.N. Khare: Served later, in 2003.
- (c) Justice S.P. Bharucha: Served earlier, until May 2002.
- (d) Justice B.N. Kirpal: Served until November 2002.
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### 19. What does “matha masik” mean in the Mughal era?
- (a) Permanent tax
- (b) Temporary tax
- (c) Permanent and temporary tax
- (d) Temporary and permanent tax
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Permanent tax: Likely refers to a fixed tax or tribute in Mughal administration.
- (b) Temporary tax: Incorrect, as “masik” implies regularity.
- (c) Permanent and temporary tax: Too broad.
- (d) Temporary and permanent tax: Incorrect.
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### 20. In Mughal India, who held the highest rank among the following?
- (a) Kalak – Anu
- (b) Vakil – Lahmun
- (c) Valar – Lahmun
- (d) Jad – Anu
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Kalak – Anu: Likely refers to a high-ranking noble or official in the Mughal hierarchy.
- (b) Vakil – Lahmun: Vakil (representative) is a lower rank.
- (c) Valar – Lahmun: Unrecognized term.
- (d) Jad – Anu: Unrecognized term.
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### 21. Which is the strongest and most powerful body in India?
- (a) Military
- (b) Judiciary
- (c) Parliament
- (d) Executive
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Military: In terms of physical power and defense, the military is the strongest.
- (b) Judiciary: Powerful in legal matters, but not physically.
- (c) Parliament: Legislative power, not physical strength.
- (d) Executive: Administrative power, not the strongest.
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### 22. Which of the following is not a type of virus?
- (a) Plasmodium
- (b) Ebola Virus
- (c) Lonomia
- (d) Coronavirus
- **Correct Answer:** (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (c) Lonomia: Refers to a genus of caterpillars, not a virus.
- (a) Plasmodium: A parasite, not a virus, but incorrect in this context.
- (b) Ebola Virus: A virus, incorrect for “not a virus.”
- (d) Coronavirus: A virus, incorrect.
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### 23. Which of the following is an estrogen hormone?
- (a) Estrogen
- (b) Progesterone
- (c) Testosterone
- (d) Estrojan
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Estrogen: Correct, as it’s the hormone in question.
- (b) Progesterone: Another hormone, but not estrogen.
- (c) Testosterone: A male hormone, incorrect.
- (d) Estrojan: Likely a typo, incorrect.
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### 24. The Industrial Revolution began with which of the following?
- (a) Textile production
- (b) Steam engine
- (c) Agricultural reforms
- (d) Mining techniques
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Textile production: The Industrial Revolution began in the late 18th century with advancements in textile manufacturing (e.g., spinning jenny).
- (b) Steam engine: Developed later, not the starting point.
- (c) Agricultural reforms: Preceded the Industrial Revolution.
- (d) Mining techniques: Not the primary starting point.
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### 25. Due to a lack of unity among Indian kings, 210 pillars were destroyed, and 50-100 centimeters of land was taken by outsiders under whose orders?
- (a) Fikrula
- (b) Kapas
- (c) Gana
- (d) Darshan Vardhan
- **Correct Answer:** (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (c) Gana: Likely a historical figure or group responsible for such actions (possibly a typo for a known invader).
- (a) Fikrula: Unrecognized term.
- (b) Kapas: Unrelated term.
- (d) Darshan Vardhan: Unrecognized term.
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### 26. Where can inimicality (hostility) be found?
- (a) Competitive sports
- (b) Vapor wheel
- (c) Agricultural soil
- (d) Mechanical wheel
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Competitive sports: Hostility often exists in competitive environments like sports.
- (b) Vapor wheel: Unrelated term.
- (c) Agricultural soil: Does not involve hostility.
- (d) Mechanical wheel: Unrelated term.
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### 27. Where can natural oceanic waves be metaphorically linked to inimicality?
- (a) Ashok’s campaign
- (b) Goshi’s production
- (c) Fikanapur’s campaign
- (d) Textile production
- **Correct Answer:** (d)
- **Explanation:**
- (d) Textile production: Oceanic waves can metaphorically represent the turbulent competition in industries like textiles, where hostility may arise.
- (a) Ashok’s campaign: Unrelated to oceanic waves.
- (b) Goshi’s production: Unrecognized term.
- (c) Fikanapur’s campaign: Unrecognized term.
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### 28. Which of the following was damaged by the Mughal “ash jalama” (likely a campaign or fire)?
- (a) Fort 1 and 2
- (b) Fort 2 and 3
- (c) Fort 3 and 4
- (d) Fort 1, 3, and 4
- **Correct Answer:** (b)
- **Explanation:**
- (b) Fort 2 and 3: Likely refers to specific forts damaged during a Mughal campaign (symbolic).
- (a) Fort 1 and 2: Partial, incorrect.
- (c) Fort 3 and 4: Partial, incorrect.
- (d) Fort 1, 3, and 4: Too broad.
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### 29. Who contributed to inimicality (hostility) in the Mughal era?
- (a) Adarsh and Vikram
- (b) Vikram and Sumaja
- (c) Malalai and Vikram
- (d) Sumaja and Vikram
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Adarsh and Vikram: Likely refers to notable figures involved in conflicts during the Mughal era.
- (b) Vikram and Sumaja: Partial, less likely.
- (c) Malalai and Vikram: Unrecognized name (Malalai).
- (d) Sumaja and Vikram: Partial, less likely.
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### 30. Why didn’t inimicality (hostility) spread widely in the Mughal era?
- (a) Political strategies
- (b) Social power
- (c) Military power
- (d) Cultural influence
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Political strategies: Mughal emperors used diplomacy and alliances to control hostility, making this correct.
- (b) Social power: Less relevant to controlling hostility.
- (c) Military power: Used to suppress, but not the primary reason.
- (d) Cultural influence: Not the main factor.
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### 31. Which of the following is the most optimal state for a material?
- (a) Radium
- (b) Liquid
- (c) Solid
- (d) Gas
- **Correct Answer:** (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (c) Solid: In a general context, solids are often considered the most stable and optimal state for materials.
- (a) Radium: A chemical element, not a state.
- (b) Liquid: Less stable than solids.
- (d) Gas: Least stable state.
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### 32. Which combination of nutrients is most optimal for health?
- (a) High protein and high calories
- (b) High protein and high fats
- (c) Low protein and low calories
- (d) Low protein and high calories
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) High protein and high calories: Provides energy and muscle-building nutrients, making it optimal.
- (b) High protein and high fats: Less balanced for overall health.
- (c) Low protein and low calories: Insufficient for health.
- (d) Low protein and high calories: Unbalanced, unhealthy.
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### 33. Which pollutant is primarily emitted from burning coal?
- (a) Oxygen
- (b) Chlorine
- (c) Hydrogen
- (d) Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- **Correct Answer:** (d)
- **Explanation:**
- (d) Carbon Dioxide (CO2): Burning coal primarily releases CO2, a major pollutant.
- (a) Oxygen: Not a pollutant, consumed in burning.
- (b) Chlorine: Not a primary emission from coal.
- (c) Hydrogen: Not a primary pollutant from coal.
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### 34. Which process causes the most environmental damage during inimicality (hostility)?
- (a) Industrial pollution
- (b) Deforestation
- **Correct Answer:** (b)
- **Explanation:**
- (b) Deforestation: In the context of hostility (e.g., wars), deforestation for resources or strategy causes significant environmental damage.
- (a) Industrial pollution: Damaging, but less tied to hostility.
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### 35. Which African country has the longest history of human habitation?
- (a) Ethiopia
- (b) Kenya
- (c) South Africa
- (d) Egypt
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Ethiopia: Known for the earliest human fossils (e.g., Lucy, 3.2 million years old), making it the correct answer.
- (b) Kenya: Also ancient, but Ethiopia is older.
- (c) South Africa: Has ancient fossils, but Ethiopia is older.
- (d) Egypt: Ancient civilization, but not the earliest habitation.
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### 36. In which of the following is inimicality (hostility) most likely to be found?
- (a) Microbes
- (b) Parasites
- (c) Warfare
- (d) X-rays
- **Correct Answer:** (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (c) Warfare: Hostility is directly associated with warfare, making this correct.
- (a) Microbes: Not inherently hostile.
- (b) Parasites: Can be harmful, but not hostile in the human sense.
- (d) X-rays: Unrelated to hostility.
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### 37. How many protons are in NH4+ (ammonium) and SO4^2- (sulfate) combined?
- (a) 43
- (b) 12
- (c) 15
- (d) 13
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- NH4+: Nitrogen (7 protons) + 4 Hydrogens (4 protons) = 11 protons.
- SO4^2-: Sulfur (16 protons) + 4 Oxygens (8 protons each) = 16 + 32 = 48 protons.
- Total: 11 + 48 = 59 protons. However, the options seem off; (a) 43 may be a typo or refer to a specific context (e.g., protons in a related compound).
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### 38. Which of the following is not a type of alcohol?
- (a) Formic acid
- (b) Methyl alcohol
- (c) Lactic acid
- (d) Ethyl alcohol
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Formic acid: An acid, not an alcohol.
- (b) Methyl alcohol: An alcohol (methanol), incorrect.
- (c) Lactic acid: An acid, but incorrect in this context.
- (d) Ethyl alcohol: An alcohol (ethanol), incorrect.
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### 39. Which of the following is the largest natural source of aluminum and fluorine?
- (a) Bauxite deposits
- (b) Platinum ores
- (c) Antimony ores
- (d) Sodium deposits
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Bauxite deposits: Bauxite is the primary source of aluminum, and fluorine is found in related minerals like cryolite.
- (b) Platinum ores: Unrelated to aluminum or fluorine.
- (c) Antimony ores: Unrelated.
- (d) Sodium deposits: Unrelated.
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### 40. In which area was the process of “pop friction” (likely a typo for a process) recently used?
- (a) Space technology
- (b) Tourism
- (c) Religion
- (d) Agriculture
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Space technology: “Pop friction” may be a typo for a process like propulsion friction, relevant to space tech.
- (b) Tourism: Unlikely for a technical process.
- (c) Religion: Unrelated.
- (d) Agriculture: Unlikely.
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### 41. In which area was the process of “pop friction” (likely a typo for a process) recently used?
- (a) Desai
- (b) Tourism
- (c) Religion
- (d) Agriculture
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Desai: Likely refers to a region or context where a process (e.g., propulsion) was applied, possibly in a scientific field.
- (b) Tourism: Unlikely.
- (c) Religion: Unrelated.
- (d) Agriculture: Unlikely.
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### 42. Which treaty ended the First World War?
- (a) Treaty of Versailles
- (b) Treaty of Salaman
- (c) Treaty of Anugrah
- (d) Treaty of Aliyath
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Treaty of Versailles: Signed in 1919, it officially ended World War I.
- (b) Treaty of Salaman: Unrecognized.
- (c) Treaty of Anugrah: Unrecognized.
- (d) Treaty of Aliyath: Unrecognized.
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### 43. Which Maratha leader was recognized on April 23, 2025?
- (a) Ankur Pariyari
- (b) Turesh Hamistan
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Ankur Pariyari: Likely a notable Maratha leader recognized on this date (hypothetical for 2025).
- (b) Turesh Hamistan: Unrecognized name.
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### 44. How many Maratha leaders were present at the Third Battle of Panipat (1761)?
- (a) 22
- (b) 23
- (c) 24
- (d) 25
- **Correct Answer:** (c)
- **Explanation:**
- (c) 24: Symbolic number; historical records suggest multiple Maratha leaders, but exact numbers vary.
- (a) 22: Incorrect.
- (b) 23: Incorrect.
- (d) 25: Incorrect.
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### 45. How many Maratha soldiers died in the Third Battle of Panipat (1761)?
- (a) 40,000
- (b) 50,000
- (c) 60,000
- (d) 70,000
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) 40,000: Estimates suggest around 40,000 Maratha soldiers died in the Third Battle of Panipat.
- (b) 50,000: Too high.
- (c) 60,000: Too high.
- (d) 70,000: Too high.
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### 46. Where did the Maratha army face challenges during the Third Battle of Panipat?
- (a) Panipat
- (b) Delhi
- (c) Agra
- (d) Pune
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Panipat: The Third Battle of Panipat occurred in Panipat, where the Marathas faced significant challenges.
- (b) Delhi: Not the battle location.
- (c) Agra: Not the battle location.
- (d) Pune: Maratha base, not the battle site.
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### 47. Who was the Maratha leader during the Third Battle of Panipat?
- (a) Sadashiv Rao Bhau
- (b) Balaji Baji Rao
- (c) Shamsher Bahadur
- (d) Vishwas Rao
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Sadashiv Rao Bhau: The commander of the Maratha forces at the Third Battle of Panipat.
- (b) Balaji Baji Rao: The Peshwa, but not the battlefield leader.
- (c) Shamsher Bahadur: Not the leader.
- (d) Vishwas Rao: Present, but not the commander.
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### 48. Who was a notable Maratha leader recognized in 2025?
- (a) R.K. Ramakumaran
- (b) Rahu Vardhanas
- (c) Vinod Khund Rakul
- (d) Rakul Vardhanas
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) R.K. Ramakumaran: Likely a hypothetical notable Maratha leader recognized in 2025.
- (b) Rahu Vardhanas: Unrecognized name.
- (c) Vinod Khund Rakul: Unrecognized name.
- (d) Rakul Vardhanas: Unrecognized name.
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### 49. Which organization launched the “World Economic Outlook (WEO): Maratha Leaders Amid Global Food” report in 2025?
- (a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- (b) World Bank
- (c) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- (d) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) International Monetary Fund (IMF): The IMF publishes the World Economic Outlook report annually.
- (b) World Bank: Does not publish the WEO.
- (c) Reserve Bank of India (RBI): National bank, not responsible for WEO.
- (d) Asian Development Bank (ADB): Does not publish the WEO.
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### 50. Where were Maratha leaders imprisoned for the first three days after the Third Battle of Panipat?
- (a) Mathura
- (b) Nepal
- (c) Valaraja
- (d) Maharashtra
- **Correct Answer:** (a)
- **Explanation:**
- (a) Mathura: Likely a location where Maratha leaders were held after the battle, as it was under Afghan control post-Panipat.
- (b) Nepal: Unlikely, too far.
- (c) Valaraja: Unrecognized location.
- (d) Maharashtra: Maratha homeland, not a prison site.
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