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UPPSC RO ARO Paper-I Prelims Exam - English

Duration: 120 · Questions: 140 · Max Marks: 140 · Language: 3

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General Studies

1
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A.Ministry of Finance        
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
2
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
  1. A.Ministry of Finance 
  2. B.Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C.Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D.Planning Commission
3
Devaluation of a currency means
  1. A.Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
  2. B.Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
  3. C.Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
  4. D.Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
4
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
            1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
            2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
            3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
  1. A.1 and 3
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1 and 2
  4. D.1,2 and 3
5
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
  1. A.Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  2. B.Indira Mahila Yojna
  3. C.Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
  4. D.Mahila Samridhi Yojna
6
What is Net National Product
  1. A.the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
  2. B.the money value of annual service generation in the economy
  3. C.the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
  4. D.The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
7
National income is the 
  1. A.net national product at market price
  2. B.net national product at factor cost
  3. C.net domestic product at market price
  4. D.net domestic product at factor cost
8
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
  1. A.financial system            
  2. B.tax system
  3. C.patents and copyrights  
  4. D.Public sector undertakings
9
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
  1. A.2nd plan
  2. B.3rd plan
  3. C.5th plan
  4. D.6th plan
10
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
  1. A.sales tax           
  2. B.custom tax
  3. C.excise tax         
  4. D.income tax
11
Which of the following estimates the National Income in India
  1. A.National Income Committee
  2. B.Planning Commission
  3. C.Reserve Bank Of India
  4. D.Central Statistical Organisation
12
India changed over to the decimal system, coinage in
  1. A.April 1951         
  2. B.April 1955
  3. C.April 1957         
  4. D.April 1978
13
11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele density in India from the present 1.9% by the year
  1. A.2008     
  2. B.2009
  3. C.2010     
  4. D.2012
14
Which one of the following statements Monitorable Socio Economic Target of the 11th Five Year Plan under the head Environment is not correct
  1. A.treat urban waste water by 2011-12
  2. B.Increase energy efficiency by 20% points by 2016-17
  3. C.attain WHO standards of air quality in all major cities by 2011-12
  4. D.increase forest and tree cover by 15% points
15
Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning commission and National Development Council
  1. A.President
  2. B.Prime Minister
  3. C.Finance Minister
  4. D.Commerce Minister
16
Persons below the poverty line in Indian are classified as such based on wheather
  1. A.they belong to agriculture labourer household and the scheduled caste/trive social group
  2. B.they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
  3. C.they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
  4. D.their daily waged fall below the prescribed minimum wages
17
Which of the following Committee’s recommendations are being followed for estimating proverty line in India
  1. A.Dutt committee
  2. B.Lakdawala committee
  3. C.Cheliah Committee
  4. D.Chakravorty Committee
18
In which year India adopeted liberal and free market principles
  1. A.1975                 
  2. B.1981
  3. C.1991                 
  4. D.2000
19
Consider the following statements
1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locals
2. some areas are agro climatically less conductive to development
3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and
4. some areas have faced continous political instability
            Which of the above statements are correct
  1. A.1,2 and 3          
  2. B.1,2 and 4
  3. C.1,3 and 4          
  4. D.2,3 and 4
20
When was first human development report of India issued
  1. A.April 2001         
  2. B.March 2000
  3. C.June 2002
  4. D.April 2002
21
How many censuses have been carried out since independence
  1. A.5
  2. B.6
  3. C.7          
  4. D.8
22
For which year the latest census is being conducted in India
  1. A.2001                 
  2. B.2010
  3. C.2012     
  4. D.2011
23
Which of the following are the features of 12th Five Year Plan -
        1. Average growth target has been set up 8.2%
        2. Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health  and education
        3. it seeks to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during five year period
  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.1,2, and 3
24
The period of 12th Five Year Plan 
  1. A.2007-12
  2. B.2008-13
  3. C.2010-15
  4. D.2012-17
25
A closed economy is an economy in which
  1. A.the money supply is fully controlled       
  2. B.deficit financing takes place
  3. C.only exports take place
  4. D.neither exports nor imports take place
26
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
  1. A.metastable state to any lower state
  2. B.any higher state of lower state
  3. C.metastable state to ground state
  4. D.any higher state to ground state
27
A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
  1. A.uniform throughout the pipe not zero
  2. B.zero only along the axis of the pipe
  3. C.zero at any point inside the pipe
  4. D.maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
28
convex lens made of glass has focal length 0.15m in air. If the refractive index of glass is 3/2, and that of water is 4/3 the focal length of lens when immersed in water is
  1. A.0.45 m    
  2. B.0.15 m
  3. C.0.30 m       
  4. D.0.6 m
29
Two sources are said to be coherent if they produce waves
  1. A.having a constant phase difference
  2. B.of equal wavelength
  3. C.of equal speed
  4. D.having same shape of wavefront
30
Three resistors 1 Ω, 2 Ω, 3Ω resistor a 3 V battery is connected. The current through 3 Ω resistor is -
  1. A.0.75 A     
  2. B.1 A
  3. C.2 A         
  4. D.1.5 A
31
In a common emitter amplifier the input signal is applied across
  1. A.anywhere 
  2. B.emitter-collector
  3. C.collector-base
  4. D.base-emitter
32
Adding detergents to water helps in removing dirty greasy stains. This is because
1. It increases greasy stains. This is because
2. It decreases the oil-water surface tension
3. It increases the viscosity of the solution
4. Dirt is held suspended surrounded by detergent molecules
  1. A.2 and 4
  2. B.1 only
  3. C.3 and 4
  4. D.4 only
33
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
  1. A.between 7 and 8
  2. B.between 5 and 6
  3. C.between 6 and 7
  4. D.between 10 and 11
34
In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is
  1. A.1.93 A         
  2. B.9.65 A
  3. C.19.3 A        
  4. D.0.965 A
35
The one which decreases with dilution is
  1. A.molar conductance
  2. B.conductance
  3. C.specific conductance
  4. D.equivalent conductance
36
Vapour pressure of pure ‘A’ is 70 mm of Hg at 25oC. It forms an ideal solution with ‘B’ in which mole fraction of A is 0.8. if the vapour pressure of the solution is 84 mm of Hg at 25oC, the vapour pressure of pure ‘B’ at 25oC is
  1. A.28 mm   
  2. B.56 mm
  3. C.70 mm    
  4. D.140 mm
37
A 6% solution of urea is isotonic with
  1. A.1 M solution of glucose
  2. B.0.05 M solution of glucose
  3. C.6% solution of glucose
  4. D.25% solution of glucose
38
In countries nearer to polar region, the roads are sprinkled with CaCl2. This is
  1. A.to minimise the wear and tear of the roads
  2. B.to minimise the snow fall
  3. C.to minimise pollution
  4. D.to minimise the accumulation of dust on the road
39
A compound of ‘A’ and ‘B’ crystallises in a cubic lattice in which ‘A’ atoms occupy the lattice points at the corners of the cube. The ‘B’ atoms occupy the centre of each face of the cube. The probable empirical formula of the compound is
  1. A.AB2 
  2. B.A2B
  3. C.AB
  4. D.AB3
40
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
  1. A.the nature of enzymes involved
  2. B.the nature of the substrate
  3. C.the amount of carbon dioxide released
  4. D.the amount of oxygen utilised
41
Which of the following is not a green - house gas ?
  1. A.Water vapour
  2. B.Carbon monoxide
  3. C.Methane
  4. D.Oxygen
42
Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colorblind and mothers did not have any gene for colorblindness. The probability of their daughters becoming colorblind is
  1. A.50%          
  2. B.75%
  3. C.0% 
  4. D.25%
43
An animal, which has both exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures is a
  1. A.fresh-water mussel
  2. B.tortoise
  3. C.frog
  4. D.jelly fish
44
Identify the group, which includes animals all of which give birth to young ones directly?
  1. A.Dolphin, kangaroo, bat, cat
  2. B.Platypus, penguin, bat, hippopotamus
  3. C.shrew, bat, kiwi, car
  4. D.Lion, whale, ostrich, bat
45
Compare the statement A and B.
Statement A Blood sugar level falls rapidly after hepatectomy.
Statement B The glycogen of the liver is the principal source of blood sugar.
Select the correct description.
  1. A.Both the statements A and B are correct and B is the reason for A
  2. B.Statement A is correct and B is wrong
  3. C.Statement A is wrong and B is correct
  4. D.Both the statements A and B are correct and B is not the reason for A
46
When Uttar Pradesh got it officially as statehood ?
  1. A.24 January, 1950
  2. B.26 January, 1952
  3. C.1 January, 1956
  4. D.18 February, 1957
47
How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh
  1. A.60
  2. B.57
  3. C.75
  4. D.87
48
What are the official languages of Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.Hindi & Urdu
  2. B.Only Hindi
  3. C.Only Urdu
  4. D.Kumaoni
49
How many members of Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.56
  2. B.78
  3. C.80
  4. D.51
50
How many members of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.45
  2. B.51
  3. C.31
  4. D.77
51
What is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.Lily
  2. B.Rose
  3. C.Palash
  4. D.Sunflower
52
What is state sport of Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.Field Hockey
  2. B.Cricket
  3. C.Football
  4. D.Swimming
53
How many total cities / towns in Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.567
  2. B.450
  3. C.689
  4. D.510
54
What is state dance of Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.Kathak
  2. B.Rauf
  3. C.Kathakali
  4. D.Bharat Natyam
55
What is state tree of Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.Neem
  2. B.Peepal
  3. C.Ashok
  4. D.Mango
56
What is state bird of Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.Saras Crane
  2. B.Peacock
  3. C.Parrot
  4. D.Pigeon
57
What is state animal of Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.Lion
  2. B.Elephant
  3. C.Horse
  4. D.Swamp Deer
58
Charkula, Karma, Pandav, Pai - danda, Tharu, Dhobia, Raai, Shaira are form / type of
  1. A.Folk music
  2. B.Folk dance
  3. C.Staple food
  4. D.Both (a) & (b)
59
How many municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.13
  2. B.12
  3. C.10
  4. D.11
60
Chikan work, Carpet Weaving, Brassware work are form of
  1. A.Painting
  2. B.Handicrafts
  3. C.Folk music
  4. D.Narrative story telling
61
Which one of the following is state fish of Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.Chital (Chitala chitala)
  2. B.Alaskan Pollock
  3. C.Trout
  4. D.Tilapia
62
What is the scientific name of the Barasingha ?
  1. A.Cervidae
  2. B.Alces alces gigas
  3. C.Rucervus Duvaucelii
  4. D.Alces alces andersoni
63
Which city is known as brass city ?
  1. A.Meerut
  2. B.Moradabad
  3. C.Lucknow
  4. D.Mirzapur
64
Which city is largest producer of musical instruments in India ?
  1. A.Meerut
  2. B.Rampur
  3. C.Mathura
  4. D.Agra
65
Hindon airport is located in which city ?
  1. A.Modinagar
  2. B.Haridwar
  3. C.Balia
  4. D.Ghaziabad
66
Tourch manufacturing industry is located in which city ?
  1. A.Lucknow
  2. B.Auraiya
  3. C.Ballia
  4. D.Etawah
67
Cane sticks are produced at which place ?
  1. A.Bareilly
  2. B.Firozabad
  3. C.Shahjahanpur
  4. D.Jhansi
68
Bulandshahr is famous for which of the following ?
  1. A.Carpet Manufacturing
  2. B.Floor Cloth
  3. C.Khurja Pottery
  4. D.Soap Industry
69
Which airport is known as Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport ?
  1. A.Agra Airport
  2. B.Hindon Airport
  3. C.Lucknow Airport
  4. D.Varanasi Airport
70
Scientific name of Palash flower is ?
  1. A.Butea Monosperma
  2. B.Rosa rubiginosa
  3. C.Nelumbo nucifera
  4. D.Proteales
71
Which type of music is sung for the folk - stones ?
  1. A.Kajli
  2. B.Jarewa and Sadavajra Saranga
  3. C.Kajri
  4. D.Tamasha
72
Which form of music is sung to celebrate the birth of a child ?
  1. A.Sohar
  2. B.Njava
  3. C.Saranga
  4. D.Nautanki
73
Which one of the following is a type of dance music ?
  1. A.Rosa
  2. B.Kajri
  3. C.Chanayni
  4. D.Kawali
74
Which of the following is the national flower of Uttar Pradesh ?
  1. A.Brahma Kamal
  2. B.Kandhal
  3. C.Rhododendroms
  4. D.Palash
75
Who is the author of the book "Kitab - i - nuras'?
  1. A.Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur
  2. B.Ali Adil Shah
  3. C.Akbar II
  4. D.Quli Qutub Shah
76
What is the literal meaning of "Mahajanapada" ?
  1. A.Great Kingdoms
  2. B.Rulers
  3. C.Dynasty
  4. D.None of these
77
Which dynasty ruled Magadha during 5th and 4th century BC ?
  1. A.Sunga
  2. B.Nanda
  3. C.Kushan
  4. D.Gupta
78
For how many years Harshavardhana did rule in the Northern India ?
  1. A.5 years
  2. B.15 years
  3. C.30 years
  4. D.41 years
79
The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year
  1. A.1901
  2. B.1921
  3. C.1935
  4. D.1942
80
The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
  1. A.Bhakti
  2. B.Image worship and Yajnas
  3. C.Worship of nature and Yajnas
  4. D.Worship of nature and Bhakti
81
Which of the following characterizes the people of Indus ivilization ? They possessed great palaces and temples .
They worshipped both male and female deities . They employed horse - drawn chariots in warfare . Select the correct statement using the codes given below .
  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 3
  4. D.None of the statements given above is correct
82
The Indus or Harappan Civilisation is distinguished from the other contemporary civilizations by its
  1. A.Town planning
  2. B.Underground drainage system
  3. C.Uniformity of weights and measures
  4. D.Large agricultural surplus
83
The Great Bath of Indus Valley civilisation is found at
  1. A.Harappa
  2. B.Mohenjo - Daro
  3. C.Ropar
  4. D.Kalibangan
84
Which statement on the Harappan Civilization is correct ?
  1. A.Horse sacrifice was known to them
  2. B.Cow was sacred to them
  3. C.'Pashupati' was venerated by them
  4. D.The culture was generally static
85
The Harappans did not know the use of
  1. A.Copper
  2. B.Bronze
  3. C.Gold
  4. D.Iron
86

"Who said, 'India was a parrot unto itself'?

  1. A.Malik Muhammad Joyce
  2. B.Raskhan
  3. C.Rich Khusrow
  4. D.Rich Hasan
87
What was the real name of Amir Khusro?
  1. A.Muhammad Hasan
  2. B.Muhammad Hussain
  3. C.Muhammad Khusrow
  4. D.Muhammad Mine
88
Who is considered the founder of the Sufi movement in India?
  1. A.Qutubuddin Bakhtiar Aunty
  2. B.Nizamuddin Awliya
  3. C.muinuddin Chishti
  4. D.Naseeruddin Mahmud
89
Education has given consciousness.
  1. A.Devotion of
  2. B.Knowledge of
  3. C.recidivism of
  4. D.Sufi Don't of
90
The name of the sitar magician is known all over the world for his music.
  1. A.Thyagaraja
  2. B.Tansen
  3. C.Rahim Sen
  4. D.Purandar Slave
91
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
  1. A.badminton
  2. B.basketball
  3. C.football
  4. D.archery
92
What is the national game of the United States of America ?
  1. A.water polo
  2. B.Rugby
  3. C.Polo
  4. D.baseball
93
What is considered the national game of India ?
  1. A.Field hockey
  2. B.cricket
  3. C.Chess
  4. D.Kabaddi
94
The national game of Türkiye is….
  1. A.horse racing
  2. B.wrestling
  3. C.Handball
  4. D.basketball
95
The national game of Scotland is -
  1. A.Ice hockey
  2. B.Rugby football
  3. C.football
  4. D.baseball
96
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
  1. A.1946
  2. B.1947
  3. C.1948
  4. D.1950
97
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
  1. A.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  2. B.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. C.Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
98
The idea of the Constituent Assembly was first put forward by:
  1. A.Mahatma Gandhi
  2. B.M.N. Roy
  3. C.Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
99
The Cabinet Mission Plan for India was proposed in:
  1. A.1942
  2. B.1945
  3. C.1946
  4. D.1947
100
The Constitution of India was adopted on:
  1. A.15th August 1947
  2. B.26th January 1950
  3. C.26th November 1949
  4. D.30th January 1948
101
Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
  1. A.Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  2. B.Swami Vivekananda
  3. C.Rabindranath Tagore
  4. D.Mahatma Gandhi
102
Which classical dance form is associated with Tamil Nadu ?
  1. A.Kathak
  2. B.Kuchipudi
  3. C.Bharatanatyam
  4. D.Odissi
103
What is the study of ethics primarily concerned with ?
  1. A.Economic behavior
  2. B.Human values and moral principles
  3. C.Physical health
  4. D.Political systems
104
Which of the following is a branch of ethics that deals with the philosophical study of morality ?
  1. A.Metaphysics
  2. B.Aesthetics
  3. C.Normative ethics
  4. D.Epistemology
105
Which ethical theory focuses on the consequences of actions to determine right from wrong ?
  1. A.Deontology
  2. B.Virtue ethics
  3. C.Utilitarianism
  4. D.Ethical egoism
106
What is the primary purpose of agriculture?
  1. A.To produce energy
  2. B.To cultivate crops and rear animals for food, fiber, and other products
  3. C.To develop urban areas
  4. D.To promote tourism
107
Which of the following is a major component of agriculture?
  1. A.Manufacturing
  2. B.Information technology
  3. C.Horticulture
  4. D.Real estate
108
Agriculture is often referred to as the backbone of which economy?
  1. A.Industrial economy
  2. B.Service economy
  3. C.Rural economy
  4. D.Urban economy
109
What is subsistence farming?
  1. A.Farming for commercial purposes
  2. B.Farming primarily for household consumption
  3. C.Farming using advanced technology
  4. D.Farming with a focus on exports
110
Which of the following is NOT a type of agriculture?
  1. A.Organic farming
  2. B.Aquaculture
  3. C.Non-agricultural farming
  4. D.Precision farming
111
What key nuclear treaty expires in 2026, as highlighted in February news?
  1. A.NPT
  2. B.CTBT
  3. C.INF Treaty
  4. D.New START
112
Which airport in Punjab was renamed after Guru Ravidas on February 2, 2026?
  1. A.Halwara Airport
  2. B.Adampur Airport
  3. C.Bathinda Airport
  4. D.Amritsar Airport
113
What disaster types did the 16th Finance Commission recommend including as national disasters?
  1. A.Heatwaves and lightning
  2. B.Floods and cyclones
  3. C.Earthquakes and tsunamis
  4. D.Droughts and landslides
114
Which event was held in Hyderabad from January 28-31, 2026, and inaugurated by Union Minister Rammohan Naidu?
  1. A.Aero India
  2. B.India Aviation
  3. C.DefExpo
  4. D.Wings India 2026
115
What milestone did Nirmala Sitharaman achieve with the 2026-27 Budget presentation?
  1. A.Longest-serving continuous Finance Minister with ninth straight budget
  2. B.First woman to present 5 budgets
  3. C.Presented budget on February 3
  4. D.Introduced new GST slab
116
Which platform or initiative was highlighted in the Union Budget for biopharma?
  1. A.Vaccine Mission
  2. B.Pharma AI
  3. C.Biopharma Shakti Initiative
  4. D.None
117
The Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened for limited traffic in early February 2026 as part of which process?
  1. A.Gaza ceasefire
  2. B.Trade agreement
  3. C.Refugee return
  4. D.Military withdrawal
118
Which country summoned EU ambassadors to protest the listing of its Revolutionary Guard as a terror group in February 2026?
  1. A.Syria
  2. B.Iran
  3. C.Yemen
  4. D.Iraq
119
Which coast guard day was observed in India around February 2026?
  1. A.February 1
  2. B.February 15
  3. C.February 4
  4. D.February 28
120
What is 'Diplocentrum papillosum' that appeared in news around February 2026?
  1. A.An orchid species
  2. B.A new virus
  3. C.A missile
  4. D.A satellite
121
In which state did the Indian Army and ITBP conduct Exercise Agni Pariksha around February 2026?
  1. A.Assam
  2. B.Arunachal Pradesh
  3. C.Ladakh
  4. D.Sikkim
122
Which astronomical event features a planetary parade with six planets on February 28, 2026?
  1. A.Meteor shower
  2. B.Lunar eclipse
  3. C.Planetary alignment
  4. D.Solar flare
123
What is the primary focus of the 2026 Union Budget amid US tariff concerns?
  1. A.Industrial growth and vulnerable sectors
  2. B.Agriculture subsidies
  3. C.Defense spending
  4. D.Education reforms
124
Which Indian defense company was in news for a Sukhoi Superjet 100 deal around February 2026?
  1. A.DRDO
  2. B.HAL
  3. C.BEL
  4. D.ISRO
125
In which country did a major mine collapse kill at least 200 people around early 2026?
  1. A.Congo
  2. B.Rubaya (DRC-related)
  3. C.Chile
  4. D.South Africa
126
Who became the longest-serving continuous Finance Minister of India and presented her ninth straight Union Budget on February 1, 2026?
  1. A.Nirmala Sitharaman
  2. B.Arun Jaitley
  3. C.Pranab Mukherjee
  4. D.P. Chidambaram
127
Which country is set to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games starting February 6?
  1. A.China
  2. B.France
  3. C.Canada
  4. D.Italy
128
As of February 2026, the war in Ukraine reaches its fourth anniversary on which date?
  1. A.February 20
  2. B.February 24
  3. C.March 1
  4. D.January 24
129
What major political event is scheduled for February 24, 2026, in the US?
  1. A.Presidential inauguration
  2. B.President Trump's State of the Union address
  3. C.Midterm elections
  4. D.Supreme Court ruling
130
Which mission is NASA set to launch no earlier than February 6, 2026, as the first crewed Moon mission since 1972?
  1. A.Artemis II
  2. B.Artemis I
  3. C.Apollo revival
  4. D.Orion test
131
On February 2, 2026, Pakistani forces ended a counterterrorism operation against which group in Balochistan, resulting in significant casualties?
  1. A.TTP
  2. B.LeT
  3. C.ISIS-K
  4. D.BLA (Baloch Liberation Army)
132
Which city hosted the 6th National Crop Nutrition Summit on February 5-6, 2026?
  1. A.Delhi
  2. B.Mumbai
  3. C.Hyderabad
  4. D.Bengaluru
133
Who became Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister around February 2026?
  1. A.Supriya Sule
  2. B.Oormila Matondkar
  3. C.Pankaja Munde
  4. D.Sunetra Pawar
134
What rare natural phenomenon was observed in Ladakh around early February 2026?
  1. A.Solar eclipse
  2. B.Volcanic eruption
  3. C.Meteor shower
  4. D.Red aurora
135
Which country's first indigenous submarine was highlighted in news around February 2026?
  1. A.India
  2. B.Taiwan
  3. C.South Korea
  4. D.Japan
136
Where was India's first-ever LNG-diesel dual-fuel DEMU train launched in early 2026?
  1. A.Delhi
  2. B.Mumbai
  3. C.Ahmedabad
  4. D.Chennai
137
Which organization plans to launch India's first-ever National Household Income Survey (NHIS) and Annual Survey of Incorporated Service Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) starting April 2026?
  1. A.RBI
  2. B.SEBI
  3. C.NITI Aayog
  4. D.NSO (National Statistical Office)
138
What did the Supreme Court of India declare as a fundamental right in schools around February 2026?
  1. A.Free education up to class 12
  2. B.Sports infrastructure
  3. C.Digital literacy programs
  4. D.Menstrual health facilities
139
In which rank did India stand in the Global Soft Power Index 2026, as reported around February 2026?
  1. A.25th
  2. B.32nd
  3. C.28th
  4. D.35th
140
How many Ramsar sites does India now have after adding two new ones (in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat) in early February 2026?
  1. A.98
  2. B.97
  3. C.96
  4. D.100
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