11. “Operation Jindagi” is related to —
(A) Joshimath land subsidence
(B) Varunavat landslide
(C) Silkyara tunnel collapse
(D) Mizoram landslide
✅ Answer: (C) Silkyara tunnel collapse
Explanation: Operation Zindagi (or Jindagi) was the rescue mission for trapped workers in the Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand (2023).
12. The hills situated closer to Kanyakumari are —
(A) Cardamom Hills
(B) Nilgiri Hills
(C) Anamalai Hills
(D) Shevaroy Hills
✅ Answer: (A) Cardamom Hills
Explanation: The Cardamom Hills are the southernmost part of the Western Ghats, near Kanyakumari.
13. Which ministry launched the “Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan” initiative?
(A) Ministry of Culture
(B) Ministry of Home Affairs
(C) Ministry of Tourism
(D) Ministry of Defence
✅ Answer: (C) Ministry of Tourism
Explanation: This initiative by the Ministry of Tourism promotes freedom struggle sites across India.
14. Which of the following historical structures and their new names are wrongly paired?
- Fort William — St. George’s Gate
- Kitchener House — Nehru Durg
- Fort St. David — Manekshaw House
- Shivaji Gate — Vijay Durg
(A) 1 and 4
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 2 and 4
✅ Answer: (D) 2 and 4
Explanation: The pairings of Kitchener House and Shivaji Gate are incorrect.
15. The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is located in —
(A) Cuttack
(B) New Delhi
(C) Pune
(D) Hyderabad
✅ Answer: (D) Hyderabad
Explanation: NIRDPR is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Rural Development, located in Hyderabad.
16. In Odisha State, the “Hexadeltaic Region” is named after —
(A) Six deltaic districts
(B) Six coastal districts
(C) Six rivers of the State
(D) Hexagonal shape of the region
✅ Answer: (C) Six rivers of the State
Explanation: The Hexadeltaic region refers to the six river deltas (Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Subarnarekha, Rushikulya, Devi).
17. From which country was the provision of the nomination of Rajya Sabha members borrowed?
(A) Australia
(B) United Kingdom
(C) USA
(D) Ireland
✅ Answer: (B) United Kingdom
Explanation: The system of nominated members in the Upper House was borrowed from the British House of Lords.
18. Consider the following statements about the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers:
- The Prime Minister must always be a member of Lok Sabha.
- The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha.
- The Prime Minister can allocate portfolios to Ministers.
- A non-MP Minister must get elected within 6 months.
(A) Only 2, 3 and 4
(B) Only 1, 2 and 3
(C) Only 1, 3 and 4
(D) Only 1, 2 and 4
✅ Answer: (A) Only 2, 3 and 4
Explanation: The PM can belong to either House of Parliament. Other statements are correct.
19. What happens if the Rajya Sabha suggests amendments to a Money Bill?
(A) Lok Sabha is bound to accept them
(B) Lok Sabha may or may not accept them
(C) Bill is sent to a Joint Session
(D) Bill is automatically rejected
✅ Answer: (B) Lok Sabha may or may not accept them
Explanation: Rajya Sabha can recommend amendments within 14 days, but Lok Sabha is not bound to accept them.
20. What is “Operation Zero Line”?
(A) Border between Bhutan and India
(B) Border between Bangladesh and India
(C) Border between Nepal and India
(D) Border between Myanmar and India
✅ Answer: (B) Border between Bangladesh and India
Explanation: Operation Zero Line was launched by the BSF to curb smuggling and illegal migration along the India–Bangladesh border.