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Q1 · Vilom (Antonyms)
'उत्कर्ष' का विलोम शब्द क्या है?
- A. अवकर्ष
- B. अपकर्ष
- C. निष्कर्ष
- D. संकर्ष
Answer and solution
Answer: B
'उत्कर्ष' (उन्नति) का विलोम 'अपकर्ष' (अवनति) होता है।
Q2 · Upsarg & Pratyay
'लड़ाई' शब्द में कौन सा प्रत्यय है?
- A. आई
- B. ई
- C. इ
- D. ाई
Answer and solution
Answer: A
'लड़ाई' में 'लड़' धातु में 'आई' प्रत्यय जुड़ा है जो भाववाचक संज्ञा बनाता है।
Q3 · Ras, Chhand, Alankar
'मुख चन्द्रमा है' में कौन सा अलंकार है?
- A. उपमा अलंकार
- B. रूपक अलंकार
- C. उत्प्रेक्षा अलंकार
- D. अतिशयोक्ति अलंकार
Answer and solution
Answer: B
यहाँ रूपक अलंकार है क्योंकि उपमेय (मुख) और उपमान (चन्द्रमा) में अभेद स्थापित किया गया है, साधारण धर्म लुप्त है।
Q4 · Kriya, Kaal, Vachya
'वह कल दिल्ली जाएगा।' इस वाक्य में काल बताइए:
- A. भूतकाल
- B. वर्तमान काल
- C. भविष्य काल
- D. संदिग्ध भविष्य काल
Answer and solution
Answer: C
'जाएगा' क्रिया भविष्य काल को दर्शाती है, जो 'कल' शब्द से और स्पष्ट होता है।
Q5 · Indian Economy
भारत में 'स्टार्टअप इंडिया' पहल कब प्रारंभ की गई थी?
- A. 16 जनवरी 2014
- B. 16 जनवरी 2016
- C. 1 अप्रैल 2015
- D. 15 अगस्त 2017
Answer and solution
Answer: B
स्टार्टअप इंडिया पहल 16 जनवरी 2016 को भारत सरकार द्वारा उद्यमिता को बढ़ावा देने के लिए शुरू की गई थी।
Q6 · Indian & World Geography
भारत में किस राज्य में 'साइलेंट वैली नेशनल पार्क' स्थित है?
- A. तमिलनाडु
- B. केरल
- C. कर्नाटक
- D. आंध्र प्रदेश
Answer and solution
Answer: B
साइलेंट वैली नेशनल पार्क केरल राज्य में स्थित है और यह जैव विविधता के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
Q7 · State Government
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the Governor have the power to reserve a bill passed by the State Legislature for the consideration of the President?
- A. Article 200
- B. Article 201
- C. Article 213
- D. Article 356
Answer and solution
Answer: A
Article 200 provides that when a bill is presented to the Governor, he may reserve it for the consideration of the President if he deems it necessary.
Q8 · Constitution of India
The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains how many Lists for distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States?
- A. Two Lists
- B. Three Lists
- C. Four Lists
- D. Five Lists
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Seventh Schedule contains three Lists: Union List, State List, and Concurrent List, which distribute legislative powers between the Union and States.
Q9 · Environment & Wildlife Laws
The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of which of the following?
- A. National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries
- B. Community Forests only
- C. Botanical Gardens
- D. Eco-sensitive Industrial Zones
Answer and solution
Answer: A
The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 provides for the establishment and protection of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and other protected areas for conservation of wildlife.
Q10 · Cyber Law & IT Act
Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Certifying Authority for issuing Digital Signature Certificates is regulated by which body?
- A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- B. Controller of Certifying Authorities
- C. Cyber Appellate Tribunal
- D. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team
Answer and solution
Answer: B
The Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) is the authority under Section 17 of IT Act, 2000 that licenses and regulates Certifying Authorities who issue Digital Signature Certificates.

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