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2026 (1450 questions)

Q1.
In Chemistry, examine the topic of Hybridization and molecular geometry of Methane ($CH_4$). Which statement is scientifically accurate?

(A)
sp hybridization with linear geometry
(B)
sp^2 hybridization with trigonal planar geometry
(C)
dsp^2 hybridization with square planar geometry
(D)
sp^3 hybridization with tetrahedral geometry and 109.5^\circ bond angles
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Q2.

रोचक पर्यावरण (झारखंड प्राथमिक JCERT): 'प्रकाश: परावर्तन तथा अपवर्तन (दर्पण व लेंस सूत्र)' का हमारे पर्यावरण में क्या महत्व है?


(A)
पारिस्थितिकी संतुलन एवं जीवन के लिए अनिवार्य (प्रकाश: परावर्तन तथा अपवर्तन (दर्पण व लेंस सूत्र))
(B)
पर्यावरण को नुकसान
(C)
अप्रासंगिक तत्व
(D)
इनमें से कोई नहीं
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2025 (531 questions)

Q1.

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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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): Heavy water ($D_2O$) is utilized as a moderator in thermal nuclear power reactors.

Reason (R): Deuterium nuclei slow down energetic fission neutrons through elastic collisions without substantial parasitic neutron absorption.


(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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2024 (1666 questions)

Q1.

रोचक पर्यावरण (झारखंड प्राथमिक JCERT): 'लोकतांत्रिक राजनीति: सत्ता की साझेदारी, संघवाद (Federalism), लोकतंत्र और विविधता, जाति, धर्म और लैंगिक मसले' का हमारे पर्यावरण में क्या महत्व है?


(A)
पारिस्थितिकी संतुलन एवं जीवन के लिए अनिवार्य (लोकतांत्रिक राजनीति: सत्ता की साझेदारी, संघवाद (Federalism), लोकतंत्र और विविधता, जाति, धर्म और लैंगिक मसले)
(B)
पर्यावरण को नुकसान
(C)
अप्रासंगिक तत्व
(D)
इनमें से कोई नहीं
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Q2.
हिंदी व्याकरण एवं साहित्य के अंतर्गत रचना और रचनाकार: प्रसिद्ध उपन्यास 'गोदान' के रचनाकार कौन हैं? के संदर्भ में सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:

(A)
मुंशी प्रेमचंद
(B)
जयशंकर प्रसाद
(C)
सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी 'निराला'
(D)
महादेवी वर्मा
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2023 (482 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): A convex mirror is commonly used as a driver's rear-view mirror in automobiles.

Reason (R): A convex mirror always forms an erect, virtual, and diminished image, providing a much wider field of view.


(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.

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

Assertion (A): A convex mirror is commonly used as a driver's rear-view mirror in automobiles.

Reason (R): A convex mirror always forms an erect, virtual, and diminished image, providing a much wider field of view.


(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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2022 (467 questions)

Q1.
What is 94 minus 45?

(A)
54
(B)
48
(C)
50
(D)
49
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Q2.

बेतला राष्ट्रीय उद्यान एवं वन्यजीव संरक्षण: 'अम्ल, क्षारक एवं लवण' किस जिले में स्थित है?


(A)
लातेहार / पलामू जिले में (भारत का प्रथम बाघ गणना स्थल 1932) (अम्ल, क्षारक एवं लवण)
(B)
रांची शहर के मध्य
(C)
धनबाद
(D)
इनमें से कोई नहीं
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2021 (448 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Direct to Indirect speech conversion: She said, 'I am studying for my board examination.'.

(A)
She says that she was studying for her board examination.
(B)
She said that she is studying for her board examination.
(C)
She said that she was studying for her board examination.
(D)
She said that she had studied for her board examination.
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Q2.
In Biological Sciences, identify the accurate description regarding Powerhouse of the eukaryotic cell responsible for cellular respiration and ATP synthesis.

(A)
Mitochondria, containing enzymes for the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
(B)
Golgi apparatus, packaging lipids
(C)
Lysosomes, digesting cellular debris
(D)
Ribosomes, synthesizing proteins
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2020 (443 questions)

Q1.
हिंदी व्याकरण एवं साहित्य के अंतर्गत मुहावरा: 'आँखों का तारा होना' मुहावरे का सही अर्थ क्या है? के संदर्भ में सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:

(A)
आँखों में चमक होना
(B)
बहुत सुंदर होना
(C)
अंधेरे में दिखाई देना
(D)
अत्यधिक प्रिय होना
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Q2.

रोचक पर्यावरण (झारखंड प्राथमिक JCERT): 'प्रकाश: परावर्तन तथा अपवर्तन (दर्पण व लेंस सूत्र)' का हमारे पर्यावरण में क्या महत्व है?


(A)
पारिस्थितिकी संतुलन एवं जीवन के लिए अनिवार्य (प्रकाश: परावर्तन तथा अपवर्तन (दर्पण व लेंस सूत्र))
(B)
पर्यावरण को नुकसान
(C)
अप्रासंगिक तत्व
(D)
इनमें से कोई नहीं
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2019 (435 questions)

Q1.
Regarding Sanskrit (शेमुषी भाग 2 - मैट्रिक बोर्ड), 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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Q2.
Regarding Sanskrit (शेमुषी भाग 2 - मैट्रिक बोर्ड), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
(B)
Maximizing industrial waste output
(C)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
(D)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
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2018 (441 questions)

Q1.
In Physics, consider the Condition for Total Internal Reflection (TIR) to occur at an interface. Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Light must be monochromatic and linearly polarized
(B)
Light travels from rarer to denser medium with $i < i_c$
(C)
Angle of incidence must equal angle of refraction ($i = r$)
(D)
Light must travel from an optically denser to rarer medium and angle of incidence must exceed critical angle ($i > i_c$)
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Q2.
What is the sum of 80 and 45?

(A)
135
(B)
125
(C)
124
(D)
126
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2017 (468 questions)

Q1.
In English Language and Grammar, identify the grammatically correct sentence or rule regarding Direct to Indirect speech conversion: She said, 'I am studying for my board examination.'.

(A)
She said that she had studied for her board examination.
(B)
She says that she was studying for her board examination.
(C)
She said that she is studying for her board examination.
(D)
She said that she was studying for her board examination.
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Q2.
In Physics, consider the Nature and magnification of the image formed by a concave mirror when an object is placed at the center of curvature (C). Which statement correctly defines this principle?

(A)
Real, inverted, and diminished
(B)
Real, inverted, and equal in size to the object (magnification m = -1)
(C)
Virtual, erect, and magnified
(D)
Virtual, erect, and diminished
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2016 (488 questions)

Q1.
Calculate 8 × 6.

(A)
48
(B)
56
(C)
42
(D)
50
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Q2.
हिंदी व्याकरण एवं साहित्य के अंतर्गत विलोम शब्द: 'अनुकूल' शब्द का सही विलोम शब्द क्या है? के संदर्भ में सही विकल्प का चयन कीजिए:

(A)
दुष्कर
(B)
विपरीत
(C)
प्रतिकूल
(D)
अनाकूल
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2015 (467 questions)

Q1.
Regarding Sanskrit (शेमुषी भाग 2 - मैट्रिक बोर्ड), which statement represents a core foundational principle of Importance of environmental conservation and biodiversity?

(A)
Accelerating deforestation for urban sprawl
(B)
Eliminating apex predators from natural habitats
(C)
Maximizing industrial waste output
(D)
Maintaining ecological equilibrium, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation
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Q2.

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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