According to the UNDP Human Development Index (HDI) Report 2025, life expectancy in India increased from 58.6 years in 1990 to how many years in 2023? 

(A) 72 years  
(B) 73 years  
(C) 74 years  
(D) More than one of the above 

Consider the following statements regarding Human Development Report 2025:

1. India, with a Human Development Index (HDI) score of 0.685, is classified under the "medium human development" category.
2. Among India’s neighbours, Nepal, Myanmar and Pakistan are ranked lower on the index.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(A) Only 2
(B) Only 1
(C) Neither 1 nor 2
(D) Both 1 and 2

Which of the following individuals or organisations was a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024? 

(A) Phuntsho, Karma  
(B) Rural Doctors Movement  
(C) Miyazaki Hayao  
(D) More than one of the above 

Which of the following pairs (Award – Personality) is not correctly matched?

(A) 59^th Jnanpith Award – Vinod Kumar Shukla
(B) Holberg Prize 2025 – Gayatri Spivak
(C) Abel Prize 2025 – Hayao Miyazaki
(D) Turner Prize 2024 – Jasleen Kaur

What is the title of the book by Banu Mushtaq that won the 2025 International Booker Prize?

(A) Light of the Heart
(B) Heart Lamp
(C) Soul Lantern
(D) More than one of the above

The author Banu Mushtaq has been awarded the 2025 International Booker Prize for her work:

(A) Moonlight Blossoms
(B) Heart Lamp
(C) Echoes of the Sea
(D) Silent Horizons

Which of the following is not among the toр ten principal commodities of India's export during April-September 2024-25? 

(A) Petroleum Products
(B) Iron and Steel
(C) Basmati Rice expot impat
(D) More than one of the above

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to India’s exports data?

1. In 2023–24, India’s merchandise exports outpaced services exports by around USD 100 billion, indicating a persistent tilt toward manufacturing-led trade.
2. The Netherlands emerged as India’s secondlargest merchandise export destination in 2023–24, surpassing the UAE and China.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

According to India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023):

(A) The total forest and tree cover of the country is 15% of the geographical area of the country.
(B) Top three states having largest recorded forest area (RFA) are Jharkhand, Andaman & Nicobar and Manipur.
(C)The maximum tree cover has been found in the State of Maharashtra followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
(D) More than one of the above

Consider the following statements with reference to India State of Forest Report 2023:

1. As compared to the assessment of 2021, Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest increase in forest and tree cover among all states.
2. In terms of percentage of forest cover with respect to total geographical area, Madhya Pradesh has the highest forest cover followed by Mizoram.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following subjects belonging to different lists of the constitution of India. Which of the following subjects belong to concurrent list?

1. Protection of wildlife
2. Income on Agriculture
3. Tax on Electricity consumption or sale
4. Price control

Out of these:

(A) 2 and 3 are correct
(B) 1 and 4 are correct .
(C) Only 4 is correct
(D) Only 2 is correct

The 42^nd Amendment Act of 1976 transferred which of the following subjects from the State List to the Concurrent List?

1. Education
2. Forests
3. Administration of Justice

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) Only 1 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) Only 1
(D) Only 2 and 3

Match List–I with List–II: 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

      a b c d
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 2 4 1 3

What is true about Censure Motion?

(A) It is different from the No-confidence motion
(B) It is not different from No-confidence motion
(C) It is not mandatory to mention the reasons in this motion
(D) Permission of the House is notessential to present it

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched regarding motions in the Indian Parliament?

(A) Adjournment Motion – Used to draw attention to a definite matter of urgent public importance.
(B) No-Confidence Motion – Introduced in Rajya Sabha to test support for the ruling government.
(C) Calling Attention Motion – Enables a member to call the attention of a Minister to a matter of public importance.
(D) Censure Motion – Strong disapproval of the government's policies and must state specific reasons

Maginot Line exists between which countries?

(A) France & Germany
(B) U.S.A. & Canada
(C) Namibia & Angola
(D) South Korea & North Korea

Which of the following pairs (International Border Line – Countries) is not correctly matched?

(A) Durand Line – Pakistan and Afghanistan
(B) McMahon Line – India and China
(C) Maginot Line – France and Belgium
(D) 38th Parallel – North Korea and South Korea

Strait of Hormuz connects

(A) Red sea to Gulf of Aden
(B) The Persian Gulf to Gulf of Oman
(C) Red sea to Indian Ocean
(D) Mediterranean sea to Red sea

Recently in the news, the Strait of Hormuz connects which of the following water bodies?

(A) Red Sea and Arabian Sea
(B) Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf
(C) Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden
(D) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

Ladang refers to -

(A) Plantation Agriculture
(B) Shifting Agriculture
(C) Subsistence type of Agriculture
(D) Dry forming

Caingin, Tamrai, Ladang, and Chena refer to:

(A) Traditional form of shifting cultivation practices
(B) Names of tropical monsoon hitting the coasts recently
(C) Variety of millets which are highly water and drought resistant
(D) Tribes of Indian origin living worldwide

The second largest river basin of India is-

(A) Narmada river basin 
(B) Mahanadi river basin 
(C) Godavari river basin 
(D) Kaveri river basin

Arrange the following rivers in descending order based on the area of their drainage basins in India:

1. Indus
2. Brahmaputra
3. Godavari
4. Mahanadi

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 1, 3, 2, 4
(C) 3, 1, 2, 4
(D) 2, 1, 3, 4

Which of the following is the place of confluence of the Alaknandaand Bhagirathi?

(A) Karnaprayag
(B) Vishnuprayag
(C) Rudraprayag
(D) Devprayag

Following are the Panch Prayag (holy confluences) of Uttarakhand:

1. Vishnuprayag
2. Nandaprayag
3. Karnaprayag
4. Rudraprayag
5. Devprayag

Which of the following is their correct sequence from north to south?

(A) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
(B) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(C) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
(D) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4

Which of the following parks/sanctuaries come under the project tiger in Bihar?

(A) Valmiki National Park
(B) Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
(C) Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) None of these

In which district of Bihar is the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, the state’s only tiger reserve, located?

(A) West Champaran
(B) Siwan
(C) Sitamarhi
(D) Madhubani

Bihar produces _______ % of pyrite of whole India?

(A) 85
(B) 75
(C) 95
(D) 100

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched:
Minerals  -   District

(A) Mica – Nawada
(B) Gold – Rohtas
(C) Quartzite – Nalanda
(D) Limestone – Kaimur

Gold is found in which district of Bihar?

(A) Jamui District
(B) Gaya District
(C) Nalanda District
(D) Bhagalpur District

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched:
Minerals  -  District

(A) Mica – Nawada
(B) Gold – Rohtas
(C) Quartzite – Nalanda
(D) Limestone – Kaimur

Most of the Bihar comes under which of the following climate type?

(A) Tropical savannah
(B) Subtropical Monsoon
(C) Hot and dry 
(D) Hot and Semi Arid

Which of the following climate types is most common in Bihar?

(A) Arid Climate
(B) Temperate Climate
(C) Subtropical Monsoon
(D) Tropical Monsoon

Hormones are secreted by:

(A) Reproductive glands
(B) Sebaceous glands
(C) Exocrine glands
(D) Endocrine glands

Which one among the following is not a part of endocrine system in the human body?

(A) Pituitary gland
(B) Pineal gland
(C) Thyroid gland
(D) Liver

Which of the following is a Kharif crop?

(A) Barley
(B) Sugarcane
(C) Gram
(D) Wheat

Consider the following statements:

1. Barley and peas are examples of Kharif crops.
2. Urad and soybean are examples of Rabi crops.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Xylem in plants is responsible for following function:

(A) Transport of foods
(B) Transport of water and dissolved minerals
(C) Transport of oxygen and other gases
(D) Transport of essential amino acids

Consider the following statements:

1. Phloem transports water and minerals from roots to leaves.
2. All phloem cells are living except phloem fibres.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above

Ozone day is celebrated on:

(A) 5^th June
(B) 16^th September
(C) 21^st April
(D) 5^th December

Match List-I with List-II:

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

      a b c d
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 1 3 2 4

Who was the prominent leader of Kisan Sabha movement in Bihar?

(A) Sahajanand Saraswati
(B) Raj Kumar Shukla
(C) Acharya Narendra Dev
(D) Baba Ram Chandra

Consider the following statements about Swami Sahajanand Saraswati:

1. He formed the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1922.
2. He became the first president of the All-India Kisan Sabha.
3. He was addressed as ‘Kisan Pran’ by his Kisan Sabha followers.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 1 and 3
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Movement  -   Founder

(A) Satyashodhak Samaj - Jyotiba Phule
(B) Self-Respect Movement - E.V. Ramaswami Naicker
(C) Aravippuram Movement - K. Rama Krishna Pillai
(D) Mahad Satyagraha - B.R. Ambedkar

Which Buddhist council was not held in Bihar?

(A) Second
(B) First
(C) Third
(D) Fourth

During the reign of which ruler was the Second Buddhist Council held?

(A) Ajatshatru
(B) Kanishka
(C) Kalashoka
(D) Ashoka

Which of the following leaders were associated with the Azad Dasta?

1. Ram Manohar Lohia
2. Suraj Narain Singh
3. Mazhar-Ul-Haq
4. Jai Prakash Narayan

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(A) Only 1 and 3
(B) Only 1, 3 and 4
(C) Only 1, 2 and 4
(D) All of the above

Which Indian languages are accorded the status of Classical Language?

(A) Telugu
(B).Marathi
(C) Bengali
(D) More than one of the above

Which of the following is not among the five newly added languages in the list of Classical Languages in India?

(A) Marathi
(B) Bengali
(C) Pali
(D) Kannada

Where was the National Panchayati Raj day 2025 event organised?

(A) Patna
(B) Madhubani
(C) Gaya
(D) More than one of the above

On the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day 2025, which of the following Panchayats from Bihar was conferred the Climate Action Special Panchayat Award?

(A) Motipur Panchayat
(B) Barheta Panchayat
(C) Sonbarsa Panchayat
(D) Malhani Panchayat

What is true of the 18^th G20 Summit?

(A) It was held in Rio de Janeiro
(B) Its theme was : Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet
(C) The Rio de Janeiro Declaration emphasised the taxation of billionaires
(D) None of the above

Match the following G20 Summits with their respective host countries:

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     a b c d
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 2 1 3 4

Which glacier of Nepal among the following has been declared 'dead' in May 2025?

(A) Khumbu Glacier
(B) Yala Glacier
(C) Imja Glacier
(D) More than one of the above

Which of the following glaciers has been declared dead?

(A) Gangotri Glacier
(B) Khumbu Glacier
(C) Yala Glacier
(D) Siachen Glacier

If ‘+’ means ‘-’, ‘-’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then the value of (25 + 6 × 2 - 3)/(6 - 2 + 8 ÷ 4) is

(A) 4/7
(B) 2
(C) 5
(D) 6

Rohan starts from his house and moves 7 km towards the South. He turns right and moves 5 km, turns right, and moves 3 km, then turns right and moves 1 km. He takes a left turn and moves 4 km to reach a Shop. How much and in which direction does he need to move now to reach his house?

(A) 4 km East
(B) 4 km West
(C) 6 km East
(D) 4 km South

Nitin is 7 ranks ahead of Joginder in a class of 39. If Joginder's rank is 17 from the last, what is Nitin's rank from the beginting?

(A) 15^th
(B) 17^th
(C) 18^th
(D) 16^th

Students of a class are standing in a straight line facing north. Ramya is 10th from the right end while Madhav is 12th from the left end. If the total number of students is 20, then, how many people stand between Ramya and Madhav?

(A) Zero
(B) Three
(C) Two
(D) One

In a certain code language, ‘FLASH’ is coded as ‘GMAUJ’ and ‘DICEY’ is coded as ‘EJCGA’. What is the code for ‘FLEET’ in the given code language?

(A) GMENF
(B) GMEGV
(C) GMENE
(D) GMEMF

RAIN is written in a code as 8$%6 and MORE is mentioned as 7#8@. How will REMAIN be mentioned in code language?

(A) %7@%6#
(B) @$86%7
(C) 86@$#7
(D) 8@7$%6

In a certain code "FUNDER" is written as "46152@" and "DEAF" is written as "52#4". How "NRAUD" is written is that code.

(A) 1@6#5
(B) 12#65
(C) 1@#65
(D) None of these