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2026 (2685 questions)

Q1.
Regarding हिन्दी (क्षितिज भाग 1 व कृतिका भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Role of fundamental duties in the constitutional civic framework?

(A)
Fostering civic consciousness, preserving national integrity, and protecting the environment
(B)
Allowing tax evasion under certain conditions
(C)
Granting absolute immunity from civil laws
(D)
Mandating foreign citizenship upon majority
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Regarding हिन्दी (क्षितिज भाग 1 व कृतिका भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Correct grammatical structure of affirmative sentences?

(A)
Verb + Subject + Object
(B)
Subject + Verb + Object in standard grammatical syntax
(C)
Object + Verb + Subject
(D)
Object + Subject + Verb
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2025 (338 questions)

Q1.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

Which Fundamental Right under Part III of the Constitution was invoked as the constitutional foundation for environmental protection?


(A)
Article 21: Right to Life and Personal Liberty (interpreted to include the right to a clean and wholesome environment)
(B)
Article 19(1)(g): Right to trade and business
(C)
Article 14: Right to equality before law
(D)
Article 25: Freedom of conscience
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Q2.
Regarding संस्कृत (शेमुषी प्रथमो भागः), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
(B)
Maximizing industrial waste output
(C)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
(D)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
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2024 (535 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Idiom meaning: 'Bite the bullet'.

(A)
To eat something very hard
(B)
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and fortitude
(C)
To shoot an accurate target
(D)
To retreat from an impending danger
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Q2.

अम्ल, क्षारक एवं लवण: 'पालमपुर गांव की कहानी, संसाधन के रूप में लोग, निर्धनता: एक चुनौती' के अनुसार बेकिंग सोडा और प्लास्टर ऑफ पेरिस का सही रासायनिक सूत्र क्या है?

(A)

बेकिंग सोडा: $NaHCO_3$, प्लास्टर ऑफ पेरिस: $CaSO_4 \cdot \frac{1}{2}H_2O$ (पालमपुर गांव की कहानी, संसाधन के रूप में लोग, निर्धनता: एक चुनौती)

(B)

$Na_2CO_3 \cdot 10H_2O$

(C)

$CaSO_4 \cdot 2H_2O$

(D)

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2023 (342 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor increases with rise in temperature.

Reason (R): With increase in temperature, covalent bonds rupture, generating additional free conduction electrons and mobile holes.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.
Regarding संस्कृत (शेमुषी प्रथमो भागः), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Correct grammatical structure of affirmative sentences?

(A)
Object + Verb + Subject
(B)
Object + Subject + Verb
(C)
Verb + Subject + Object
(D)
Subject + Verb + Object in standard grammatical syntax
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2022 (297 questions)

Q1.
What is the area of a square whose side length is 6 cm?

(A)
48 cm²
(B)
24 cm²
(C)
36 cm²
(D)
72 cm²
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Q2.
Regarding हिन्दी (क्षितिज भाग 1 व कृतिका भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Correct grammatical structure of affirmative sentences?

(A)
Subject + Verb + Object in standard grammatical syntax
(B)
Verb + Subject + Object
(C)
Object + Verb + Subject
(D)
Object + Subject + Verb
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2021 (354 questions)

Q1.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

Which statutory enactment was passed by the Indian Parliament following the Bhopal gas disaster and oleum gas leak?


(A)
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(B)
The Factories Act, 1948
(C)
The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
(D)
The Indian Penal Code, 1860
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Q2.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): Money serves as an indispensable medium of exchange in modern market economies.

Reason (R): Money eliminates the need for double coincidence of wants inherent in barter trade systems.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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2020 (359 questions)

Q1.
What is the area of a square whose side length is 8 cm?

(A)
128 cm²
(B)
64 cm²
(C)
32 cm²
(D)
76 cm²
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Q2.
Calculate the volume of a right circular cylinder having radius $r = 14\text{ cm}$ and height $h = 13\text{ cm}$ (use $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$).

(A)
5338 cm³
(B)
7854 cm³
(C)
8118 cm³
(D)
8008 cm³
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2019 (369 questions)

Q1.
Regarding संस्कृत (शेमुषी प्रथमो भागः), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Role of fundamental duties in the constitutional civic framework?

(A)
Fostering civic consciousness, preserving national integrity, and protecting the environment
(B)
Allowing tax evasion under certain conditions
(C)
Mandating foreign citizenship upon majority
(D)
Granting absolute immunity from civil laws
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Q2.
Regarding संस्कृत (शेमुषी प्रथमो भागः), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Correct grammatical structure of affirmative sentences?

(A)
Object + Verb + Subject
(B)
Subject + Verb + Object in standard grammatical syntax
(C)
Verb + Subject + Object
(D)
Object + Subject + Verb
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2018 (336 questions)

Q1.

त्रिकोणमिति का परिचय: 'निर्देशांक ज्यामिति एवं दो चरों वाले रैखिक समीकरण' सर्वसमिका $\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta$ तथा $1 + \tan^2 \theta$ का मान क्या होता है?

(A)

$\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1$ तथा $1 + \tan^2 \theta = \sec^2 \theta$ (निर्देशांक ज्यामिति एवं दो चरों वाले रैखिक समीकरण)

(B)

$\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 0$

(C)

$1 + \tan^2 \theta = \cot^2 \theta$

(D)

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Q2.
Regarding हिन्दी (क्षितिज भाग 1 व कृतिका भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Role of fundamental duties in the constitutional civic framework?

(A)
Mandating foreign citizenship upon majority
(B)
Granting absolute immunity from civil laws
(C)
Fostering civic consciousness, preserving national integrity, and protecting the environment
(D)
Allowing tax evasion under certain conditions
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2017 (345 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The quadratic equation $x^2 - 6x + 9 = 0$ has real and equal roots.

Reason (R): A quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ has real and equal roots if and only if its discriminant $D = b^2 - 4ac = 0$.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Hazardous Enterprise and Supreme Court Doctrine of Absolute Liability' to answer:

What is the crucial legal distinction between the English rule of 'Strict Liability' and Indian 'Absolute Liability'?


(A)
Absolute Liability admits of no statutory exceptions whatsoever (such as Act of God, third-party act, or consent)
(B)
Absolute liability applies only to government-owned public sector enterprises
(C)
Strict liability requires proof of criminal mens rea while absolute liability does not
(D)
Absolute liability caps total damage compensation at 1 lakh rupees
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2016 (356 questions)

Q1.
For a moderately skewed frequency distribution, if the Median is 49 and Mean is 41, find the empirical Mode.

(A)
68
(B)
61
(C)
65
(D)
90
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Q2.
Regarding हिन्दी (क्षितिज भाग 1 व कृतिका भाग 1), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Maximizing industrial waste output
(B)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
(C)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
(D)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
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2015 (355 questions)

Q1.

Directions: In the question below, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The value of $\sin\theta$ cannot exceed 1 for any real angle $\theta$.

Reason (R): In any right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is the strictly longest side, ensuring the ratio $\text{Perpendicular}/\text{Hypotenuse} \le 1$.


(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C)
Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(D)
Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
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Q2.

Refer to the Case Study 'Case Study: Parabolic Cable Geometry in Civil Engineering Suspension Bridges' to answer:

Using the tower coordinates $(x = 50\text{ m}, y = 25\text{ m})$, determine the value of the quadratic coefficient $a$.


(A)
$a = \frac{25 - 5}{50^2} = \frac{20}{2500} = 0.008\text{ m}^{-1}$
(B)
$a = \frac{25}{2500} = 0.01\text{ m}^{-1}$
(C)
$a = \frac{5}{100} = 0.05\text{ m}^{-1}$
(D)
$a = \frac{20}{50} = 0.4\text{ m}^{-1}$
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