91. As per the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act (2003), the maximum size of the Council of Ministers is —
(A) 10% of the Lok Sabha’s total members
(B) 15% of the Lok Sabha’s total members
(C) 20% of the Lok Sabha’s total members
(D) No fixed limit
✅ Answer: (B) 15% of the Lok Sabha’s total members
Explanation: Article 75(1A) limits the total number of ministers to 15% of Lok Sabha strength.
92. Which set of States saw the maximum increase in forest and tree cover as per ISFR 2023?
(A) Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Rajasthan
(B) Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh and Assam
(C) Odisha, Rajasthan, Assam and Mizoram
(D) Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Tripura
✅ Answer: (C) Odisha, Rajasthan, Assam and Mizoram
Explanation: ISFR 2023 reported maximum forest cover gains in these four states.
93. Match the following (Biogeographical Regions of India):
| Region | Feature |
|---|---|
| a. Trans-Himalayan | 1. Highest mountain ranges; rich biodiversity |
| b. Himalayan | 2. Sparse vegetation; rich sheep & goat communities |
| c. Semi-Arid | 4. Rich species diversity near desert margins |
| d. Western Ghats | 3. Dense forests with diverse flora and fauna |
✅ Answer: (B) a–2, b–1, c–4, d–3
Explanation: Each region has distinct geographical and ecological traits.
94. The Hirakud Project and Mahanadi Canal supply irrigation water to —
- Puri District
- Cuttack District
- Sambalpur District
- Keonjhar District
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 1, 2, and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) Only 3
✅ Answer: (B) 1, 2, and 3 only
Explanation: The Hirakud Project provides irrigation mainly to Puri, Cuttack, and Sambalpur districts in Odisha.
95. The Royal Commission on the Superior Civil Services in India is popularly known as —
(A) Lee Commission
(B) Islington Commission
(C) British Commission
(D) Civil Service Commission
✅ Answer: (A) Lee Commission
Explanation: Lee Commission (1924) recommended the structure of Indian Civil Services post-Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms.
96. Which of the following statements about Lala Lajpat Rai are true?
i. Revered as “Uncrowned King of India.”
ii. Founded and edited ‘The Punjabee’.
iii. Edited the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha Journal.
iv. Embodied Arya Samajist spirit.
(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) ii and iv
(D) i and iv
✅ Answer: (D) i and iv
Explanation: Known as Punjab Kesari (Lion of Punjab); inspired by Arya Samaj philosophy; never edited the Poona Sabha Journal.
97. Who among the following was NOT associated with the Labour Swaraj Party (1925)?
(A) Muzaffar Ahmed
(B) Qazi Nazrul Islam
(C) Hemanta Kumar Sarkar
(D) S. A. Dange
✅ Answer: (D) S. A. Dange
Explanation: Dange was associated with the Communist movement but not the Labour Swaraj Party, formed in Bengal in 1925.
98. Which Directive Principle was added to the Constitution in 1976?
(A) Organisation of Village Panchayats
(B) Prohibition of Cow Slaughter
(C) Uniform Civil Code
(D) Free Legal Aid to the Poor
✅ Answer: (D) Free Legal Aid to the Poor
Explanation: Added by the 42nd Amendment (1976) under Article 39A.
99. Theme of National Voters’ Day 2025:
(A) Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure
(B) Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible, and Participative
(C) Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe, and Informed
(D) Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy
✅ Answer: (B) Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible, and Participative
Explanation: The Election Commission of India (ECI) adopted this theme for National Voters’ Day 2025.
100. What was the first mammal species reported extinct due to human-induced climate change?
(A) Hydrodamalis gigas (Steller’s sea cow)
(B) Balaenoptera musculus (Blue whale)
(C) Bramble Cay melomys (Bramble Cay mosaic-tailed rat)
(D) Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica (Pyrenean ibex)
✅ Answer: (C) Bramble Cay melomys
Explanation: The Bramble Cay melomys (a small rodent from the Great Barrier Reef) became the first mammal extinct due to climate change.