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The Green Revolution in India is primarily associated with the increased production of which crop?

  1. Rice
  2. Wheat
  3. Pulses
  4. Oilseeds
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Which of the following is a characteristic of intensive subsistence agriculture?

  1. Large farm size
  2. Low capital investment
  3. High yield per unit area
  4. Extensive use of machinery
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Which of the following demographic indicators is typically expressed as the number of females per 1000 males?

  1. Crude Birth Rate
  2. Crude Death Rate
  3. Sex Ratio
  4. Total Fertility Rate
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Laterite soils are typically found in regions with:

  1. High rainfall and high temperature
  2. Low rainfall and low temperature
  3. High rainfall and low temperature
  4. Low rainfall and high temperature
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Which ocean current is responsible for the relatively mild climate of Western Europe?

  1. Labrador Current
  2. Gulf Stream
  3. California Current
  4. Humboldt Current
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The Köppen climate classification system is based on which two primary factors?

  1. Temperature and Rainfall
  2. Latitude and Altitude
  3. Soil Type and Vegetation
  4. Pressure and Wind
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Which type of volcano is characterized by a broad, gently sloping profile, formed from fluid basaltic lava flows?

  1. Stratovolcano
  2. Cinder Cone
  3. Shield Volcano
  4. Composite Volcano
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Which of the following is NOT a major type of plate boundary?

  1. Convergent Boundary
  2. Divergent Boundary
  3. Transform Boundary
  4. Parallel Boundary
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Which layer of the Earth is primarily responsible for the generation of the Earth's magnetic field?

  1. Crust
  2. Mantle
  3. Outer Core
  4. Inner Core
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Under which of the following exchange rate regimes does the value of a currency fluctuate based on market forces?

  1. Fixed Exchange Rate
  2. Managed Float
  3. Pegged Exchange Rate
  4. Free Float
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What does the term 'Green GDP' signify?

  1. GDP calculated using only renewable energy sources.
  2. GDP adjusted for environmental degradation and resource depletion.
  3. GDP of countries with strong environmental regulations.
  4. GDP of the agricultural sector.
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Which of the following is NOT a component of India's Balance of Payments (BoP)?

  1. Current Account
  2. Capital Account
  3. Financial Account
  4. Revenue Account
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The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act primarily aims at:

  1. Increasing government spending.
  2. Reducing fiscal deficit.
  3. Promoting foreign investment.
  4. Controlling inflation.
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Which of the following taxes is NOT a part of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?

  1. Central Excise Duty
  2. Service Tax
  3. Value Added Tax (VAT)
  4. Customs Duty
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a mixed economy?

  1. Complete government control over all economic activities.
  2. Private ownership with minimal government intervention.
  3. Coexistence of both public and private sectors.
  4. Focus solely on social welfare with no profit motive.
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What does 'e-NAM' initiative relate to?

  1. Electronic National Agriculture Market
  2. Electronic National Assessment of Management
  3. Electronic National Accreditation Mission
  4. Electronic National Awareness Mission
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Which of the following best describes the core objective of the NITI Aayog?

  1. Allocate funds to different ministries.
  2. Prepare Five-Year Plans.
  3. Foster cooperative federalism and be a 'think-tank' for the government.
  4. Regulate the banking sector.
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Which of the following committees is associated with poverty estimation in India?

  1. Kelkar Committee
  2. Rangarajan Committee
  3. Narasimham Committee
  4. Shanta Kumar Committee
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Which of the following is NOT a tool used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to control inflation?

  1. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
  2. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
  3. Repo Rate
  4. Government Spending
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Which process involves modifying the genetic material of an organism?

  1. Mutation
  2. Natural selection
  3. Genetic engineering
  4. Evolution
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What is the purpose of DNA fingerprinting?

  1. To determine the age of a person
  2. To identify individuals based on their DNA
  3. To predict the weather
  4. To cure genetic diseases
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Which of the following is an application of biotechnology in animal husbandry?

  1. Crop rotation
  2. Cloning
  3. Organic farming
  4. Water harvesting
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What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants?

  1. To transport water
  2. To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
  3. To provide structural support
  4. To store energy
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Which component of blood carries oxygen?

  1. Plasma
  2. Platelets
  3. Red blood cells
  4. White blood cells
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