Mock 1 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: A 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: D 7. Answer: A 8. Answer: C
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: B 12. Answer: A
13. Answer: A 14. Answer: A 15. Answer: A 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: A 19. Answer: B 20. Answer: D
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: A 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: A 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: A 28. Answer: A
29. Answer: A 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: B
33. Answer: A 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: C 36. Answer: A
37. Answer: C 38. Answer: B 39. Answer: A

Mock 3 – General Knowledge

1. Answer: A
Explanation: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) signed off with a bronze medal in her debut Olympic
Games after a comprehensive 0-5 loss to reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli, bringing an end to the
country's campaign in the sport. Up against quite literally a bully in the ring, Borgohain was completely out-
punched by the gold medal favourite Turkish boxer, who produced a thoroughly dominating performance.
Borgohain, who hails from Assam, also coped a one point deduction in the second round for not paying attention
to the referee's instructions despite a couple of cautions.

2. Answer: D
Explanation: Sakshi Malik had made India proud by winning the bronze medal in the women's 58 kg category at
the Rio Olympics 2016. She had become the first and only Indian woman wrestler to medal at the Olympics.
However, the wrestler has lacked consistency in recent years and has struggled to match her performance. She
failed to qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2020.

3. Answer: D
Explanation: Four sports- karate, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing will make their debut at Tokyo
Olympics 2020.

4. Answer: D
Explanation: Nihal Sarin won the Silver Lake Open chess tournament in Serbia on June 29, 2021. The third-
seeded Indian emerged on top of the field with eight points from nine rounds. The second and third places were
also taken by Indians Raunak Sadhwani and Abhimanyu Puranik who scored seven points each.

5. Answer: B
Explanation: The National Sports Awards is the collective name given to the six sports awards MAKA Trophy;
Arjuna Award; Dronacharya Award; Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna; Dhyan Chand Award and Protsahan Puruskar.
They are being awarded by the President of India to outstanding sportspersons of India, since 1956-57. The Sports
Ministry has recently invited applications for the national sports awards. It has allowed eligible athletes, coaches,
universities and other entities to self-nominate and apply online.

6. Answer: B
Explanation: Audi alteram partem is a Latin phrase meaning "listen to the other side", or "let the other side be
heard as well". It is the principle that no person should be judged without a fair hearing in which each party is
given the opportunity to respond to the evidence against them.
7. Answer: A
Explanation: Article 22 of the Constitution also provides exhaustive procedural safeguards with respect to preventive
detention. Therefore, the Court said that fundamental rights were not violated by the impugned act because it met
all the procedural safeguards that are provided in Article 22(5).

8. Answer: C
Explanation: The National Security Act is an act that empowers the government to detain a person if the
authorities are satisfied that he/she is a threat to national security or to prevent him/her from disrupting public
order.

9. Answer: B
Explanation: The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 has reduced the period of detention without obtaining the
opinion of an advisory board from three to two months. However, this provision has not yet been brought into
force, hence, the original period of three months still continues.

10. Answer: B
Explanation: Justice Fathima Beevi was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India, appointed in 1989.

11. Answer: A
Explanation: The CCS is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. The CCS consists of the following members:
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister. Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs.

12. Answer: A 13. Answer: A 14. Answer: B 15. Answer: D

16. Answer: B

17. Answer: B
Explanation: It also has a similar plan, called “Fit for 55”, the European Commission has asked all of its 27
member countries to cut emissions by 55 per cent below 1990 levels by 2030.

18. Answer: A
Explanation- Hydrochlorolorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlor ofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are fully or partly
halogenated paraffin hydrocarbons that contain only carbon (C), hydrogen (H), chlorine (Cl), and fluorine (F),
produced as volatile derivative of methane, ethane, and propane. They are also commonly known by the DuPont
brand name Freon. The most common representative is dichlorodifluoromethane (R-12 or Freon-12). Many CFCs
have been widely used as refrigerants, propellants (in aerosol applications), and solvents. Because CFCs
contribute to ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere, the manufacture of such compounds has been phased out
under the Montreal Protocol, and they are being replaced with other products such as hydrofluorocarbons
(HFCs)[1] including R-410A and R-134a.

19. Answer: B
Explanation: National Action Plan for Climate Change is a Government of India's programme launched in 2008
to mitigate and adapt to the adverse impact of climate change. The action plan was launched in 2008 with 8 sub-
missions and currently had 9 submissions.

20. Answer: A
Explanation: Shri Bhupender Yadav takes charge as Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Shri
Bhupender Yadav, has today assumed his charge as Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
21. Answer: D
Explanation: Qatar announced it would withdraw from OPEC effective 1 January 2019. According to the New
York Times, this constitutes a strategic response to the ongoing Qatar blockade by Saudi Arabia, United Arab
Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt.

22. Answer: A
Explanation: The present incumbent is HE Abdalla Salem El-Badri of Libya, who has been in charge since 2007.
The Secretary General, with the support of his staff in the Secretariat, significantly contributes to the development
of the Organization through the execution of its policies and the propagation of its cause over the years

23. Answer: D
Explanation: Currently, the Organization comprises 15 Member Countries – namely Algeria, Angola, Congo,
Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, IR Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab
Emirates and Venezuela.

24. Answer: B
Explanation: The World Energy Outlook, the IEA's flagship publication, provides a comprehensive view of how
the global energy system could develop in the coming decades. This year's exceptional circumstances require an
exceptional approach.

25. Answer: A
Explanation: The first oil deposits in India were discovered in 1889 near the town of Digboi in the state of
Assam. The natural gas industry in India began in the 1960s with the discovery of gas fields in Assam and
Gujarat.

26. Answer: A
Explanation: Mr. Dilip Asbe is the MD & CEO of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

27. Answer: A
Explanation: UPI can be used both to send and receive funds. The system was launched this April by the then
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced in August, 2016
that it is operational.

28. Answer: B
Explanation: At present, the upper limit per UPI transaction is Rs. 1 Lakh.

29. Answer: A
Explanation: Following the official order from the Government of India, a top-level change at the National
Health Authority (NHA) has been induced wherein RS Sharma, former Chairman of Telecom Regulatory
Authority (TRAI) has been appointed the new CEO of NHA. Sharma will replace Indu Bhushan who is currently
heading the NHA as CEO.

30. Answer: D
Explanation: PAN, Aadhaar and driving license are issued to foreign nationals on valid visa as it is not a proof of
nationality.

31. Answer: A
Explanation: New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a surface-to-air Missile has been successfully flight-
tested Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) on 21 July, 2021 from Integrated Test Range
(ITR) off the coast of Odisha.
32. Answer: A

33. Answer: A
Explanation: The Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) is the deputy to the Chief of the Air Staff of India and
second-highest ranking officer of the Indian Air Force. The VCAS is a PSO (Principal Staff Officer) at Air
Headquarters at New Delhi. He is responsible for operation and flying related tasks. In the event that the Chief of
Air Staff (CAS) is absent or is unable to perform his duties, the VCAS assumes the duties and responsibilities of
the CAS. The VCAS is normally held by an officer of three star rank and is held by an air officer of the rank of
Air Marshal. The current VCAS is Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari. He succeeded Air Chief Marshal Harjit
Singh Arora to the post on 1 July 2021. As Vice Chief, Air Marshal Chaudhari will directly be in charge of IAF's
ongoing capability build-up and visualizing its future technology requirements.

34. Answer: A
Explanation: Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO), spearheads indigenous development of defence systems and
technologies.

35. Answer: A
Explanation: Two years, term can be extended. The Defence Secretary (IAST: Rakṣā Saciva) is the
administrative head of the Ministry of Defence. This post is held by a senior Indian Administrative Service of the
rank of secretary to the Government of India. The current Defence Secretary is Ajay Kumar.

Mock 4- General Knowledge

1. Answer: A 2. Answer: B 3. Answer: D 4. Answer: A

5. Answer: C 6. Answer: D 7. Answer: B 8. Answer: C

9. Answer: A 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: B 12. Answer: A

13. Answer: A 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: B 16. Answer: D

17. Answer: C 18. Answer: B 19. Answer: B 20. Answer: C

21. Answer: B 22. Answer: C 23. Answer: A 24. Answer: A

25. Answer: D 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: A 28. Answer: A

29. Answer: A 30. Answer: A 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: B

33. Answer: B 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: D

 Mock 5- General Knowledge

1. Answer: A 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: A

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: D 8. Answer: A
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: C 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: B
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: A 15. Answer: A 16. Answer: B
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: B 19. Answer: B 20. Answer: D
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: A 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: A 26. Answer: C 27. Answer: D 28. Answer: B
29. Answer: C 30. Answer: B 31. Answer: B 32. Answer: B
33. Answer: B 34. Answer: C 35. Answer: D

Mock 7- General Knowledge

1. Answer: C

2. Answer: A
Explanation: External affairs minister S Jaishankar called the evacuation process as ‘Operation Devi Shakti’
while saluting the efforts of Indian Air Force and Air India. This announcement was made after 78 people,
including 25 Indian nationals.

3. Answer: B 4. Answer: B 5. Answer: A 6. Answer: A

7. Answer: A 8. Answer: C 9. Answer: A 10. Answer: A
11. Answer: A 12. Answer: B 13. Answer: A 14. Answer: D
15. Answer: D 16. Answer: A 17. Answer: B 18. Answer: A
19. Answer: D 20. Answer: D 21. Answer: A 22. Answer: C
23. Answer: A 24. Answer: A 25. Answer: A 26. Answer: A
27. Answer: B 28. Answer: D 29. Answer: A 30. Answer: B
31. Answer: B 32. Answer: D 33. Answer: A 34. Answer: B
35. Answer: D
Mock 8 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: B 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: A 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: D 6. Answer: C 7. Answer: D 8. Answer: B
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: C 11. Answer: B 12. Answer: A
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: B 15. Answer: A 16. Answer: A
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: A 19. Answer: A 20. Answer: C
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: C 23. Answer: A 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: A 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: A 28. Answer: A
29. Answer: A 30. Answer: A 31. Answer: A 32. Answer. B
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: C
 Mock 9 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: C 4. Answer: B

5. Answer: C 6. Answer: B 7. Answer: C 8. Answer: A
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: C 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: B
13. Answer: D 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: D 16. Answer: A
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: C 19. Answer: D 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: A 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: B
25. Answer: C 26. Answer: D 27. Answer: B 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: A 30. Answer: A 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: C
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: B 35. Answer: A

Mock 10 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: A 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: A 4. Answer: A

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: C 7. Answer: D 8. Answer: C
9. Answer: A 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: B 12. Answer: D
13. Answer: A 14. Answer: A 15. Answer: A 16. Answer: D
17. Answer: D 18. Answer: D 19. Answer: D 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: C 22. Answer: A 23. Answer: A 24. Answer: C
25. Answer: A 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: B 28. Answer: B
29. Answer: C 30. Answer: D 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: A
33. Answer: A 34. Answer: C 35. Answer: B

Mock 11 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: A 3. Answer: C 4. Answer: C

5. Answer: B 6. Answer: B 7. Answer: B 8. Answer: B
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: C
13. Answer: A 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: B 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: B 18. Answer: D 19. Answer: A 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: B 23. Answer- B 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: C 27. Answer: C 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: B 30. 31. Answer: B 32. Answer: B
33. Answer: C 34. Answer: D 35. Answer: B
 Mock 12 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: B

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: A 8. Answer: D
9. Answer: A 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: D 12. Answer: D
13. Answer: D 14. Answer: B 15. Answer: D 16. Answer: A
17. Answer: B 18. Answer: A 19. Answer: D 20. Answer: B
21. Answer: D 22. Answer: D 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: D
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: C 28. Answer: B
29. Answer: B 30. Answer: A 31. Answer: C 32. Answer: C
33. Answer: A 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: C

Mock 13 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: A 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: A 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: C 7. Answer: C 8. Answer: A
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: D 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: C
13. Answer: C 14. Answer: A 15. Answer: C 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: B 18. Answer: A 19. Answer: C 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: A 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: D
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: D 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: A 30. Answer: A 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: C
33. Answer: B 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: A

Mock 14 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: B 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: B

5. Answer: B 6. Answer: C 7. Answer: B 8. Answer: B
9. Answer: C 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: C 12. Answer: A
13. Answer: C 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: C 16. Answer: D
17. Answer: D 18. Answer: B 19. Answer: C 20. Answer: D
21. Answer: D 22. Answer: B 23. Answer: C 24. Answer: B
25. Answer: B 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: B 28. Answer: A
29. Answer: D 30. Answer: A 31. Answer: C 32. Answer: D
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: B 35. Answer: C
 Mock 15- General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: A 4. Answer: A

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: B 7. Answer: A 8. Answer: D
9. Answer: B 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: B 12. Answer: C
13. Answer: D 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: B 16. Answer: B
17. Answer: C 18. Answer: A 19. Answer: A 20. Answer: B
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: C 23. Answer: C 24. Answer: B
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: C 28. Answer: A
29. Answer: A 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: D 32. Answer: A
33. Answer: C 34. Answer: C 35. Answer: A

Mock 16 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: B 2. Answer: A 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: C

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: D 7. Answer: B 8. Answer: C
9. Answer: A 10. Answer: C 11. Answer: D 12. Answer: B
13. Answer: C 14. Answer: B 15. Answer: D 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: A 19. Answer: B 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: C 23. Answer: A 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: A 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: A 28. Answer: A
29. Answer: A 30. Answer: A 31. Answer: D 32. Answer: D
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: D 35. Answer: C

Mock 17 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: B

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: D 7. Answer: C 8. Answer: A
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: B 12. Answer: D
13. Answer: C 14. Answer: A 15. Answer: A 16. Answer: B
17. Answer: C 18. Answer: A 19. Answer: D 20. Answer: C
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: A 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: A 28. Answer: A
29. Answer: D 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: D
33. Answer: B 34. Answer: C 35. Answer: A
 Mock 19 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D
Explanation: Ajit Doval was the director of the Intelligence Bureau from July 2004 to Jan 2005.

2. Answer: C
Explanation: Brajesh Mishra, then Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, was appointed as India’s first
National Security Advisor.

3. Answer: B
Explanation: The post of NSA was created on 19 November 1998 by the government headed by Atal Bihari

4. Answer: C
Explanation: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy is located in Hyderabad, Telangana.

5. Answer: C
Explanation: Samant Kumar Goel is an Indian civil servant working as an intelligence officer and is of the IPS
cadre. He is the current Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing, India's foreign intelligence agency

6. Answer: B
Explanation: International Solar Alliance (ISA) was founded in November 2015.

7. Answer: A
Explanation: The United States of America has recently become the 101st member country to join the
International Solar Alliance (ISA).

8. Answer: D
Explanation: he ISA is headquartered in Gurugram, India. In January 2016, Narendra Modi, and the then French
President François Hollande jointly laid the foundation stone of the ISA Headquarters.

9. Answer: A
Explanation: Ajay Mathur is the current Director-General of International Solar Alliance.

10. Answer: B
Explanation: The International Solar Alliance was founded in Paris, France in 2015.

11. Answer: A
Explanation: To honour the legacy of Vallabhbhai Patel, the government in 2014 declared October 31, his birth
anniversary, as the National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Since 2014, the government has been organizing
events and programs on October 31 to honour Vallabhbhai Patel's contributions.

12. Answer: C
13. Answer: D
Explanation: The Statue of unity is designed by Padma Bhushan-winning sculptor Ram V Sutar, who has
designed over 50 monuments.

14. Answer: C
Explanation: After the signing of the Gandhi–Irwin Pact, Patel was elected president of Congress for its 1931
session (Karachi).

15. Answer: D
Explanation: Patel was given Bharat Ratna in 1991 by the Narasimha Rao government, 41 years after his death.

16. Answer: C
Explanation: 7 people were conferred with Padma Vibhushan for 2021.

17. Answer: B
Explanation: Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 to be awarded to citizens of India in recognition of their
distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science,
sports, medicine, social service, and public affairs

18. Answer: A
Explanation: Kangana Ranaut recently received her Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind in New
Delhi.

19. Answer: D
Explanation: Shinzo Abe, former Prime minister of Japan was awarded Padma Vibhushan for Public Affairs in
2021.

20. Answer: C
Explanation: The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year

21. Answer: A
Explanation: Damon Galgut, a South African novelist, won the 2021 Booker Prize for his novel 'The Promise'

22. Answer: B
Explanation: The Booker Prize was established and first awarded in the year 1969.

23. Answer: B
Explanation: Arundhati Roy won the prestigious Booker Prize in 1997 for her first novel, The God of Small
Things. She was the first Indian to win this award.

24. Answer: D
 Explanation: The youngest Booker winner was Eleanor Catton, who won in 2013 aged 28 for his book - The
Luminaries.

25. Answer: D
Explanation: All the given facts are correct.

26. Answer: D
Explanation: The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games is
scheduled to be held in Birmingham, England

27. Answer: D
Explanation: At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, men’s cricket was played in the 50-over One-Day International
(ODI) format.

28. Answer: B
Explanation: Harmanpreet Kaur is an Indian cricketer who serves as the captain of the Indian team in T20Is.

29. Answer: A
Explanation: New Zealand's Suzie Bates is currently the leading run-scorer in women's international T20

30. Answer: A
Explanation: Mithali Raj is the highest run-scorer for India in T20 cricket. She scored 2364 runs.

31. Answer: D
Explanation: World Cancer Day is an international day marked on :4 February to raise awareness of cancer and
to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International
Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008

32. Answer: C
Explanation: Louis Pasteur was a French chemist who created the first vaccines for both rabies and anthrax.
Pasteur also invented the process that helps make milk and other liquids (and occasionally foods) safer to
consume. That method is, of course, called pasteurization — and that word that is stamped on nearly every
container of milk you can buy today.

33. Answer: A
Explanation: In 1986, the Recombivax HB vaccine for hepatitis B was approved for human use in several
countries, the culmination of research started by William Rutter, Pablo Valenzuela and colleagues in 1979 on the
cloning of hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigens. It was the first vaccine to be produced using recombinant DNA
technology and although it was only the third recombinant product to be approved for clinical use, it was also the
most complex in forming nanoparticles that resemble patient-derived virus particles in both structure and
immunogenicity.

34. Answer: A
 Explanation: Aflatoxins are a group of naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by Aspergillus flavus
and Aspergillus parasitic us, species of fungi that typically affect corn and peanuts, which are ingredients, used in
both food and feed products

35. Answer: B
Explanation: Indian Institute of Integrative Oncology, a dream concept of Prof.Dr. Sandeep Roy is an
organization based in Nashik dedicated to a campaign for cancer awareness, cancer prevention and introduction of
a revolutionary treatment for cancer.

Mock 20 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: B 2. Answer: A 3. Answer: D 4. Answer: C

5. Answer: B 6. Answer: B 7. Answer: D 8. Answer: D

9. Answer: C 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: B
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: D 16. Answer: A
17. Answer: B 18. Answer: C 19. Answer: C 20. Answer: B
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: C 23. Answer: A 24. Answer: C
25. Answer: A 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: C 28. Answer: D
29. Answer: D 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: B 32. Answer: D
33. Answer: A 34. Answer: C 35. Answer: A 36. Answer: D
37. Answer: B

Mock 21 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: A 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: A

6. Answer: B
Explanation: Audi alteram partem is a Latin phrase meaning "listen to the other side", or "let the other side be
heard as well". It is the principle that no person should be judged without a fair hearing in which each party is
given the opportunity to respond to the evidence against them.

7. Answer: A
Explanation: Article 22 of the Constitution also provides exhaustive procedural safeguards with respect to
preventive detention. Therefore, the Court said that fundamental rights were not violated by the impugned act
because it met all the procedural safeguards that are provided in Article 22(5).

8. Answer: C
 Explanation: The National Security Act is an act that empowers the government to detain a person if the
authorities are satisfied that he/she is a threat to national security or to prevent him/her from disrupting public
order.

9. Answer: B
Explanation: The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 has reduced the period of detention without obtaining the
opinion of an advisory board from three to two months. However, this provision has not yet been brought into
force, hence, the original period of three months still continues.

10. Answer: B
Explanation: Justice Fathima Beevi was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India, appointed in 1989.

11. Answer: B 12. Answer: A 13. Answer: A 14. Answer: C

15. Answer: B 16. Answer: B 17. Answer: A 18. Answer: B
19. Answer: B 20. Answer: D 21. Answer: A 22. Answer: B
23. Answer: A 24. Answer: A 25. Answer: A 26. Answer: A
27. Answer: A 28. Answer: A 29. Answer: A 30. Answer: A
31. Answer: A 32. Answer: C 33. Answer: D 34. Answer: B
35. Answer: A

Mock 23 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: D 4. Answer: B

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: B 8. Answer: D
9. Answer: C 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: A
13. Answer: A 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: B 16. Answer: A
17. Answer: C 18. Answer: A 19. Answer: D 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: C 22. Answer: B 23. Answer: A 24. Answer: D
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: C 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: A 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: C 32. Answer: B
33. Answer: A 34. Answer: C 35. Answer: A

Mock 24 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: A
Explanation: The State of the Global Climate report is published annually to keep a track of global warming.

2. Answer: A
Explanation: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a
membership of 193 Member States and Territories. It originated from the International Meteorological
Organization (IMO), the roots of which were planted at the 1873 Vienna International Meteorological Congress.
Established by the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23 March 1950.
3. Answer: A
Explanation: Geneva, Switzerland

4. Answer: C
Explanation: Extreme weather combined with COVID-19 in a double blow for millions of people in 2020.
However, the pandemic-related economic slowdown failed to put a brake on climate change drivers and
accelerating impacts.

5. Answer: B
Explanation: It has a membership of 192 states and territories

6. Answer: B
Explanation: The report is published every year since 2002 by Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) or Reporters
Without Borders.

7. Answer: B
Explanation: IMC was set up by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry in 2020. Index Monitoring Cell
(IMC) is supposed to submit its report to the centre.

8. Answer: B
Explanation: India ranked 142 in the World Press Freedom Index, 2021. India was at the same position in 2020
as well.

9. Answer: A

10. Answer: A
Explanation: The report has blamed an environment of intimidation created by the nationalist government for
any critical journalist often brandishing them as anti state or anti national. The situation is worrying in Kashmir,
where incidents of harassment of reporters by police and paramilitaries have surfaced. The journalists have often
been subjected to coordinated hate campaigns on social networks.
11. Answer: B
Explanation: A startup, recognized by DPIIT, incorporated not more than 2 years ago at the time of application.
Startups should not have received more than Rs. 10 lakh of monetary support under any other Central or State
Government scheme.

12. Answer: B

13. Answer: A
Explanation: An Experts Advisory Committee (EAC), constituted by DPIIT, will be responsible for the overall
execution and monitoring of the Scheme.

14. Answer: A
15. Answer: A
Explanation: The ‘Prarambh’ Summit aims to provide a platform to the startups and young minds from around
the world to come with new ideas, innovation and invention.

16. Answer: B
Explanation: Recently, during the 11th round of discussions between the senior military commanders of India
and China to resolve the standoff in eastern Ladakh, China refused to vacate two of the four original friction
points.

17. Answer: C
Explanation: All the friction points are: Patrolling Point 15 (PP15) in Hot Springs, PP17A near Gogra
Post, Galwan valley and the Depsang plains.

18. Answer: B
Explanation: Border tensions between the two countries flared up in June last year after clashes between Indian
and Chinese soldiers in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley.

19. Answer: D
Explanation: The China Study Group of the Government of India is an informal official group set up for
advising the government on its China policy and to decide patrolling points.

20. Answer: C
Explanation: Hot Springs is just north of the Chang Chenmo river and Gogra Post is east of the point where the
river takes a hairpin bend coming southeast from Galwan Valley and turning southwest.

21. Answer: C

22. Answer: A
Explanation: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa

23. Answer: D
Explanation: Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Morocco, South
Africa, Afghanistan, Mexico, DR Congo, Nigeria and the United Kingdom were among some of the beneficiaries
of the Vaccine Maitri initiative.

24. Answer: B
Explanation: The inaugural BRIC summit took place in Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 16, 2009.

25. Answer: C

26. Answer: A
Explanation: Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth.
27. Answer: C

28. Answer: A

29. Answer: A
Explanation: Option b is incorrect because there are additional issues to be discussed as well and not just these
issues.

30. Answer: C

31. Answer: C
Explanation: Liftoff of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with Crew Dragon atop, lit up the early morning sky at 5:49
a.m. today, April 23, as it lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

32. Answer: A
Explanation: Crew-2 astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, Akihiko Hoshide of JAXA
(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), and Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) are now on their
way to the International Space Station aboard Crew Dragon.

33. Answer: C
Explanation: Crew-2 astronauts will join the members of Expedition 65 (65th long duration expedition to the
International Space Station).They will stay aboard the ISS for six months during which time they will conduct
science experiments in low-Earth orbit.

34. Answer: D
Explanation: ISS is a habitable artificial satellite - the single largest man-made structure in low earth orbit.
Its first component was launched into orbit in 1998. It is expected to operate until 2030.

35. Answer: B
Explanation: Crew-2 Mission is the first time two commercial crew spacecrafts will be docked to the station at
the same time, but Crew-1 is the first operational mission to the International Space Station in the Commercial
Crew Programme of NASA and not Crew-2.
 Mock 25 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: B
Explanation: Lewis Hamilton of the United Kingdom has won the Formula One British Grand Prix at Silverstone
for a record eighth time. This was the 99th win of Hamilton’s career who has also won the world championship
seven times. Hence, B is the correct answer option.

2. Answer: D
Explanation: The British driver was cheered on to his eighth career victory at Silverstone by the passionate home
fans, who also gave him a standing ovation. Silverstone Circuit is a motor racing circuit in England, near the
Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. Hence, D is the correct answer option.

3. Answer: A
Explanation: The British Grand Prix is a motor race that is organized in the United Kingdom. This race is
organized by the Royal Automobile Club. Hence, A is the correct answer option.

4. Answer: B
Explanation: Since the year 1948 the British Grand Prix has been held annually and every year since 1950 it has
been a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Hence, B is the correct answer option.

5. Answer: B
Explanation: Lewis Hamilton of the United Kingdom has won the Formula One British Grand Prix at Silverstone
for a record eighth time. Hence, B is the correct answer option.

6. Answer: C
Explanation: Brisbane becomes the third Australian city to host the Games after Sydney in 2000 and Melbourne
in 1956. Hence, C is the correct answer option.

7. Answer: D
Explanation: The Australian and the Queensland government will split the cost in a 50:50 ratio. Hence, D is the
correct answer option.

8. Answer: C
Explanation: Tokyo is hosting the 2020 Olympics; Paris will host the 2024 Games and the 2028 Summer
Olympics will be hosted by Los Angeles. Hence, C is the correct answer option.

9. Answer: B
Explanation: With the selection of Brisbane, Australia becomes only the second country in the world, after the
United States, to stage the summer Olympic Games in three different cities. Hence, B is the correct answer option.

10. Answer: B
Explanation: International Olympic Committee was founded in the year 1894 and its headquarter is located in
Lausanne, Switzerland. Hence, B is the correct answer option.
11. Answer: C
Explanation: Liverpool was named a World Heritage Site in 2004, joining cultural landmarks such as the Great
Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Hence, C is the correct answer option.

12. Answer: B
Explanation: Statement I is correct. Statement II should be: Sites are removed if they do not preserve and
maintain the sites properly. Therefore, statement II is incorrect. Hence, B is the correct answer option.

13. Answer: A
Explanation: The threat of being delisted has hung over Liverpool since 2012 after UNESCO warned that new
buildings had changed the city’s skyline and was destroying the heritage value of its waterfront. Hence, A is the
correct answer option.

14. Answer: A
Explanation: UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It was born on 16
November 1945. Hence, A is the correct answer option

15. Answer: A
Explanation: UNESCO Headquarters are located at 7, place de Fontenoy in the heart of Paris, France. Hence, A
is the correct answer option.

16. Answer: B
Explanation: The “long-winding and cumbersome” nomenclature ‘Common High Court of UT of Jammu and
Kashmir and UT of Ladakh’ has been changed to ‘High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh’, according to
an order notified on July 16. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

17. Answer: C
Explanation: The bill for the act was introduced and passed on August 5, 2019 by Minister of Home Affairs,
Amit Shah. On August 6, 2019 it was passed by the Lok Sabha and received President’s assent on 9 August 2019.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

18. Answer: C
Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Removal of
Difficulties) Order, 2021, to effect the change. The order was notified by the Department of Justice in the Law
Ministry on July 16. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

19. Answer: C
Explanation: Of the six Lok Sabha seats currently with the state of Jammu and Kashmir, five will remain with the
union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, while one will be allotted to Ladakh. Hence, option C is the correct
answer.

20. Answer: B
 Explanation: With the enactment of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act the J&K Assembly will have a five-
year term, not six, as was the earlier case. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

21. Answer: A
Explanation: Currently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has three squadrons of the MiG-29s. Hence, option A is the
correct answer.

22. Answer: A
Explanation: India was the first international customer of the MiG-29. The Indian Air Force (IAF) placed an
order for more than 66 MiG-29s in 1980. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

23. Answer: A
Explanation: The Mikoyan MiG-29 is a twin-engine jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Hence,
option A is the correct answer.

24. Answer: B
Explanation: In 1982, the MiG-29 entered service for the soviet air force. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

25. Answer: D
Explanation: The Sukhoi Su-30MKI (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) is a twinjet multirole air superiority
fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for
the Indian Air Force. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

26. Answer: C
Explanation: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced that its new spacecraft,
named Near-Earth Asteroid Scout or NEA Scout, has completed all required tests. Hence, option C is the correct
answer.

27. Answer: A
Explanation: Near-Earth Asteroid Scout, or NEA Scout, is a miniaturized spacecraft, known as a CubeSat,
developed under NASA's Advanced Exploration Systems Program. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

28. Answer: D
Explanation: Near-Earth Asteroid Scout, or NEA Scout, is a miniaturized spacecraft, known as a CubeSat,
developed under NASA’s Advanced Exploration Systems (AES) Program. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

29. Answer: B
Explanation: NEA Scout will be the first spacecraft that uses wind to generate thrust and move forward. Hence,
option B is the correct answer.

30. Answer: B
Explanation: Artemis I will be an uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket. Hence, option B is
the correct answer.
31. Answer: C
Explanation: Artemis I will be an uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket. Hence, option C is
the correct answer.

32. Answer: A
Explanation: This day marks the victory of the Indian armed forces over the Pakistani army in Operation Vijay in
the year 1999. Hence, A is the correct answer option.

33. Answer: A
Explanation: Ram Nath Kovind, President of India, will visit the Kargil War Memorial which is located in Drass,
Ladakh to pay homage to the martyrs of the war. Hence, A is the correct answer option.

34. Answer: B
Explanation: On 26th July 2021, Kargil Vijay Diwas’s 22nd Anniversary is being celebrated across the country.
Hence, B is the correct answer option.

35. Answer: A
Explanation: Operation Safed Sagar was the codename assigned to the Indian Air Force's strike to support the
Ground troops during the Kargil war that was aimed to flush out Regular and Irregular troops of the Pakistani
Army from vacated Indian Positions in the Kargil sector along the Line of Control. Hence, A is the correct answer
option.

Mock 27 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: A
Explanation: ARIES facility (Aryabhata Research Institute for Observational Sciences) will host the support
centre for Aditya-L1 mission, which is due to be launched next year (2022).

2. Answer: C
Explanation: Aditya L1 will be launched using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) XL. It is India’s first
scientific expedition to study the Sun and it is ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) second space-based
astronomy mission after AstroSat.

3. Answer: C
Explanation: The main aim of this centre is to let every researcher in India perform analysis over scientific data
obtained from Aditya-L1. It will expand the visibility of Aditya-L1 beyond India at the international level.

4. Answer: B
Explanation: ARIES is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology and is located at
Nainital, Uttarakhand.

5. Answer: B
 Explanation: ARIES facility will host the support centre for Aditya-L1 mission, which is due to be launched next
year (2022).

6. Answer: B 7. Answer: B 8. Answer: D 9. Answer: A

10. Answer: C 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: C 13. Answer: C
14. Answer: B 15. Answer: B 16. Answer: C 17. Answer: B
18. Answer: C 19. Answer: C 20. Answer: A 21. Answer: C
22. Answer: A 23. Answer: B 24. Answer: C 25. Answer: B
26. Answer: A 27. Answer: B 28. Answer: C 29. Answer: B
30. Answer: A 31. Answer: B 32. Answer: D 33. Answer: A
34. Answer: D 35. Answer: B

Mock 29 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: B
Explanation: The ten countries with the highest human freedom indexes ( the freest countries in the world) are:
The report found a strong relationship between human freedom and democracy. Hong Kong is an outlier in this
regard. The ten countries with the lowest human freedom indexes (the least free countries in the world) are: Iraq
4.34 Iran 5.10

2. Answer: C
Explanation: India ranked 119th in the Human Freedom Index 2021.

3. Answer: D
Explanation: The Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) has ranked lowest i.e., 165th in the Human Freedom Index 2021.

4. Answer: A
Explanation: The first report of the Human Freedom Index was published in the year of 2008.

5. Answer: D
Explanation: All the given indicators are used for determining the Human Freedom Index 2021.

6. Answer: B
Explanation: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed the first squadron of the S-400 air defense missile system
in the Punjab sector.

7. Answer: D
Explanation: The S-400 Triumf missile system is developed by Russia. It went into service from 28th April 2007.
It is developed by Russia's Almaz Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering as an upgrade to the S-300
family.

8. Answer: C
 Explanation: The S-400 Missile system is a Surface to Air type Missile system.

9. Answer: A
Explanation: The current CAS is Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who took office on 30 September
2021, following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria.

10. Answer: B
Explanation: Every year on October 8, the country celebrates Indian Air Force Day. The event was inaugurated
in 1932. This year will celebrate the 89th anniversary of Indian Air Force Day.

11. Answer: B
Explanation: Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by the United States- based Miss
Universe Organization. It was founded in 1952.

12. Answer: C
Explanation: The headquarter of the Miss Universe Organization is located in New York.

13. Answer: C
Explanation: Sushmita Sen was the first Indian to win the title of Miss Universe. In 1994 she won Miss Universe
1994, becoming the country first-ever Miss Universe titleholder.

14. Answer: C
Explanation: Miss Diva is a part of Femina Miss India pageant that primarily selects India representatives to Miss
Universe, one of the Big Four major international beauty pageants.

15. Answer: A
Explanation: Harnaaz Sandhu became the 3rd person to win the title after Sushmita Sen and Lara Dutta.

16. Answer: C
Explanation: In 1978, the central government changed the age for marriage to 18 for women and 21 for men.

17. Answer: C
Explanation: The Committee was headed by Jaya Jaitley. The committee was formed on 2nd June 202 by the
Union Ministry for Women and Child Development.

18. Answer: D
Explanation: Karnataka has reported the highest number of child marriages — 185 — in the country in 2020 and
it 66% more than 111 cases recorded in 2019, according to data from the National Crime Records Bureau
(NCRB).

19. Answer: B
 Explanation: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is an Indian statutory body established by
an Act of Parliament, the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. The Commission works under the
aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The Commission began operations on 5 March 2007.

20. Answer: A
Explanation: In Oct 2021, Rajasthan Government had proposed a bill that has a provision that requires child
marriages to be registered within 30 days. Later, this bill was revoked by the government.

21. Answer: A
Explanation: Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India, was the head of The
Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission.

22. Answer: C
Explanation: A total of 24 seats are proposed to be reserved for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

23. Answer: B
Explanation: Article 82 of the Indian constitution talks about the allocation of seats in the House of the People to
the States and the division of each State into territorial constituencies upon the completion of each census.

24. Answer: D
Explanation: The parliament in 2001 had cleared the 91st amendment to the constitution, extending the 25-year-
old freeze on the total number and state-wise distribution of seats in the Lok sabha till the year 2026.

25. Answer: B
Explanation: Delimitation commissions have been set up four times in the past — 1952, 1962, 1972, and 2002 —
under Delimitation Commission Acts of 1952, 1962, 1972, and 2002.

26. Answer: C
Explanation: The Panama Papers were leaked for the first time in 2016. The papers detail financial and attorney-
client information for more than 214,488 offshore entities.

27. Answer: D
Explanation: In April 2016, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists published information about
Mossack Fonseca clients' financial dealings in the Panama Papers articles.

28. Answer: D
Explanation: The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists was founded in 1997. The headquarters is
located in Washington DC.

29. Answer: B
Explanation: As per an investigation of records of Alcogal, Panama law firm which is part of Pandora Papers,
Sachin, with his wife Anjali Tendulkar and father-in-law Anand Mehta, were named as Beneficial Owners (BOs)
and Directors of a British Virgin Islands (BVI)-based company: Saas International Limited.
30. Answer: A
Explanation: Panama country is located in North America.

31. Answer: B
Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is the governing body for cricket in India and is under the
jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. It was formed in December, 1928.

32. Answer: D
Explanation: The Headquarter of BCCI is located in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

33. Answer: C
Explanation: The Lodha Committee was appointed by the Supreme Court of India on 22 January 2015 to analyse
and recommend implementable actions for improving the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

34. Answer: A
Explanation: Chetan Sharma, a former Indian cricketer and politician who played Tests and ODIs as a fast bowler
for the Indian cricket team is the current Chairman of the selection committee of Indian cricket team.

35. Answer: B
Explanation: Rohit Sharma was appointed captain of Team India in One-day Internationals on Wednesday,
taking over from Virat Kohli. He will also captain the team in T20Is and will serve as vice-captain in Tests.

Mock 31 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C
Explanation: Inter-State Water Disputes Act is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted under Article 262 of the
Constitution of India in the year 1969. Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

2. Answer: B
Explanation: Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983. The Sarkaria Commission examined the central-state
relationship on various portfolios and suggested changes within the framework of the Constitution of India.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

3. Answer: A
Explanation: The Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal headed by Justice Bachawat was constituted by the
Government in April 1969. The Godavari dispute is between the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha,
Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

4. Answer: C
Explanation: Water supply, irrigation, canal, drainage, embankments, water storage, and water power are covered
under entry 17 of the State List. Entry 56 of Union List gives the Central Government the authority to regulate and
 develop inter-state rivers and river valleys to the degree that Parliament deems expedient in the benefit of the
public. Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

5. Answer: D
Explanation: The Krishna Water Disputes Body was established in 1969 as the first interstate water conflict
tribunal. Specifically, the three states in question were Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. RS
Bachawat served as its chairman, and the committee delivered its findings in 1973. Therefore, the correct answer
is Option D.

6. Answer: B
Explanation: Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya heads the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as well as the
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

7. Answer: A
Explanation: The primary purpose of the legislation is to protect women and children from any kind of
exploitation. Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

8. Answer: C
Explanation: According to the ART Bill, the bank is not supposed to deliver a single donor’s gamete to more
than one couple. Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

9. Answer: D
Explanation: The ART Bill calls for the formation of a National Register and Registration authority to aid in the
maintenance of the clinic databases in the country. Additionally, it proposes the formation of a National Board to
establish criteria for the functioning of clinics. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

10. Answer: D
Explanation: The ART bill excludes single males, cohabitating heterosexual couples as well as LGBTQ+ people
from its ambit. Therefore, there is a wide debate on the violation of article 14. Additionally, there is a lack of
oversight mechanism on the cost of the services which is also a major hurdle in the pathway of this bill. Therefore,
the correct answer is Option D.

11. Answer: C
Explanation: Mrutunjay Mohapatra is known as Cyclone Man of India and was appointed as IMD chief in the
year 2019. Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

12. Answer: A
Explanation: Saudi Arabia is the country that gave the name to the cyclone ‘Jawad’. Jawad is an Arabic word that
means 'bountiful rain,' which means ‘very heavy rain.' Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

13. Answer: A
Explanation: There are two types of Cyclones - Tropical Cyclones and Extratropical Cyclones. Typically,
tropical cyclones are found between the Tropic of Capricorn and cancer. Extratropical Cyclones are mostly found
in the polar regions. Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.
14. Answer: D
Explanation: Cyclones are known by different names in different regions of the world. They are known as
typhoons in the China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean,
Tornadoes in West Africa and the southern United States, Willy-willies in north-western Australia, and Tropical
Cyclones in the Indian Ocean. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

15. Answer: A
Explanation: Cyclogenesis is the process of cyclone development and strengthening. Therefore, the correct
answer is Option A.

16. Answer: C
Explanation: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was established on the 12th of August, 2011.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

17. Answer: A
Explanation: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is the minister of the Jal Shakti Ministry. He represents the Jodhpur
constituency in the Lok sabha. Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

18. Answer: D
Explanation: The fund provided to Mission Ganga is Rs. 20,000 Crore which is completely funded by the Central
government and in total comprises 288 projects. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

19. Answer: D
Explanation: The Ministry of Jal Shakti was formed as the umbrella ministry by combining the above mentioned
ministries in the year 2019. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

20. Answer: A
Explanation: It was in the year 2017 when NGT imposed a ban on the disposal of waste in river Ganga. NGT is
currently headed by Justice Adarsh Kr. Goel. Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

21. Answer: A
Explanation: The full form of DTTI is Defence Technology and Trade Initiative. It is an initiative to provide
increased US senior-level oversight and engagement to get beyond defence obstacles. Therefore, the correct
answer is Option A.

22. Answer: C
Explanation: The 2021 session was the 11th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative between the US and India.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

23. Answer: B
Explanation: Four JWGs executive projects and activities under DTTI are: Land systems, Air Systems, Naval
Systems and Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (ACTC). Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.
24. Answer: B
Explanation: The meetings are normally held Systemsthe twice a year, alternating between India and the U.S.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

25. Answer: B
Explanation: Lloyd J.Austin is the present Defense Secretary of the US. He is the first person of colour to hold
this post. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

26. Answer: D
Explanation: The Retail Direct Scheme was Launched by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 15
November 2021. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

27. Answer: D
Explanation: All of the above three options are the key significant factors of the Retail Direct Scheme. Therefore,
the correct answer is Option D.

28. Answer: A
Explanation: Sovereign Gold Bond is issued by RBI on behalf of the government and it is an alternative to
holding Physical Gold. Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

29. Answer: B
Explanation: RBI was formed in the year 1935 on the 1st of April in Kolkata. It was then nationalized on 1st
January 1949. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

30. Answer: C
Explanation: Indira Gandhi was the first women Finance Minister of India. She remained in this position for 346
days. Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

31. Answer: B
Explanation: Mahaparinirvan Diwas in India is observed annually on December 6 to mark the death anniversary
of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B.

32. Answer: C
Explanation: Mahaparinirwan Diwas 2021 marks Dr. B R Ambedkar’s 65th death anniversary. Therefore, the
correct answer is Option C.

33. Answer: D
Explanation: Dr BR Ambedkar had command in 64 subjects and wrote many books. All the above options except
D, are the books written by Dr Ambedkar. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D

34. Answer: A
 Explanation: Poona Pact was the pact between BR Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi for an increased
representation of lower castes. It was signed in 1932. Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

35. Answer: C
Explanation: Dr BR Ambedkar was the first Indian to pursue a Doctorate. Therefore, the correct answer is Option
C.
Mock 34 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: B 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: B

5. Answer: D 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: D 8. Answer; A
9. Answer: B 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: D 12. Answer: A
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: A 15. Answer: B 16. Answer: B
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: B 19. Answer: A 20. Answer: D
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: D 23. Answer: B 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: B 28. Answer: A
29. Answer: D 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: A
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: D 35. Answer: A

Mock 36 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: A 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: A 8. Answer: D
9. Answer: A 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: C
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: D 15. Answer: C 16. Answer: B
17. Answer: B 18. Answer: D 19. Answer: A 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: A 23. Answer: A 24. Answer: B
25. Answer: B 26. Answer: D 27. Answer: A 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: D 30. Answer: B 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: C
33. Answer: B 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: B

Mock 38 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: B 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: B

5. Answer: D 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: D 8. Answer: A
9. Answer: B 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: D 12. Answer: A
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: A 15. Answer: B 16. Answer: B
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: B 19. Answer: A 20. Answer: D
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: D 23. Answer: B 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: B 28. Answer: A
29. Answer: D 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: A
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: D 35. Answer: A
 Mock 40 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: A
Explanation: Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India, was the head of The
Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission.

2. Answer: C
Explanation: A total of 24 seats are proposed to be reserved for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

3. Answer: B
Explanation: Article 82 of the Indian constitution talks about the allocation of seats in the House of the People to
the States and the division of each State into territorial constituencies upon the completion of each census.

4. Answer: D
Explanation: The parliament in 2001 had cleared the 91st amendment to the constitution, extending the 25-year-
old freeze on the total number and state-wise distribution of seats in the Lok sabha till the year 2026.

5. Answer: B
Explanation: Delimitation commissions have been set up four times in the past — 1952, 1962, 1972, and 2002 —
under Delimitation Commission Acts of 1952, 1962, 1972, and 2002.

6. Answer: C
Explanation: The Panama Papers were leaked for the first time in 2016. The papers detail financial and attorney-
client information for more than 214,488 offshore entities.

7. Answer: D
Explanation: In April 2016, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists published information about
Mossack Fonseca clients' financial dealings in the Panama Papers articles.

8. Answer: D
Explanation: The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists was founded in 1997. The headquarters is
located in Washington DC.

9. Answer: B
Explanation: As per an investigation of records of Alcogal, Panama law firm which is part of Pandora Papers,
Sachin, with his wife Anjali Tendulkar and father-in-law Anand Mehta, were named as Beneficial Owners (BOs)
and Directors of a British Virgin Islands (BVI)-based company: Saas International Limited.

10. Answer: A
Explanation: Panama country is located in North America.

11. Answer: B
Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is the governing body for cricket in India and is under the
jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. It was formed in December, 1928.

12. Answer: D
Explanation: The Headquarter of BCCI is located in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

13. Answer: C
 Explanation: The Lodha Committee was appointed by the Supreme Court of India on 22 January 2015 to analyse
and recommend implementable actions for improving the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

14. Answer: A
Explanation: Chetan Sharma, a former Indian cricketer and politician who played Tests and ODIs as a fast bowler
for the Indian cricket team is the current Chairman of the selection committee of Indian cricket team.

15. Answer: B
Explanation: Rohit Sharma was appointed captain of Team India in One-day Internationals on Wednesday,
taking over from Virat Kohli. He will also captain the team in T20Is and will serve as vice-captain in Tests.

16. Answer: A
Explanation: Frigate was launched at Yantar Shipyard in Russia’s Kaliningrad.

17. Answer: B
Explanation: The seventh Indian Navy frigate of the P135.6 class was launched at the Yantar Shipyard at
Kaliningrad in Russia. The ship has been formally named as Tushil, a Sanskrit word that means protector shield.
Tushil will be commissioned into the Indian Navy in mid-2023 followed by its sister ship by the end of 2023.

18. Answer: B
Explanation: During the inaugural ceremony, this ship was named as “Tushil”. It means protector shield in
Sanskrit.

19. Answer: B
Explanation: As reported by The Hindu in August, the first of the two ships is expected to be delivered in India in
mid-2023.

20. Answer: C
Explanation: They will be equipped with major Indian-supplied equipment such as Surface to Surface Missiles
(SAM), sonar system, and surface surveillance radar.

21. Answer: C
Explanation: In what could mark the emergence of a new Quad, India-USA-Israel-UAE in the first ever meeting
of their foreign ministers have explored possibilities for joint infrastructure project

22. Answer: C
Explanation: Abraham Accords are a joint statement between Israel, the US and the UAE.

23. Answer: A
Explanation: Abraham Accords are a joint statement between Israel, the US and the UAE. It was signed on
August 13, 2020

24. Answer: A
Explanation: India, Israel and the UAE have also stepped-up a trilateral cooperation, especially in trade and
investment, after US negotiated for Abraham Accords in August 2020 between two West Asian countries.

25. Answer: B
 Explanation: The accords have been named after Abraham, emphasizing the shared belief between Judaism and
Islam.

26. Answer: A
Explanation: Currently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has three squadrons of the MiG-29s. Hence, option A is the
correct answer.

27. Answer: A
Explanation: India was the first international customer of the MiG-29. The Indian Air Force (IAF) placed an
order for more than 66 MiG-29s in 1980. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

28. Answer: A
Explanation: The Mikoyan MiG-29 is a twin-engine jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Hence,
option A is the correct answer.

29. Answer: B
Explanation: In 1982, the MiG-29 entered service for the soviet air force. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

30. Answer: D
Explanation: The Sukhoi Su-30MKI (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) is a twinjet multirole air superiority
fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for
the Indian Air Force. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

31. Answer: A

32. Answer: B
Explanation: UN chief Antonio Guterres has appointed former senior US government official Henrietta H Fore as
the new executive director of UNICEF,

33. Answer: A

34. Answer: A

35. Answer: C

Mock 42 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: B 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: C

5. Answer: D 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: B 8. Answer: C
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: D 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: B
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: A 15. Answer: D 16. Answer: A
17. Answer: C 18. Answer: D 19. Answer: B 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: D 23. Answer: A 24. Answer: B
25. Answer: A 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: A 28. Answer: A
29. Answer: B 30. Answer: A 31. Answer: B 32. Answer: C
33. Answer: A 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: D
 Mock 44 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: D 4. Answer: A

5. Answer: B 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: D 8. Answer: C
9. Answer: B 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: A
13. Answer: C 14. Answer: B 15. Answer: C 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: C 18. Answer: A 19. Answer: B 20. Answer: D
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: D 23. Answer: C 24. Answer: D
25. Answer: C 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: A 28. Answer: B
29. Answer: D 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: C 32. Answer: C
33. Answer: A 34. Answer: D 35. Answer: C

Mock 46 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: C 4. Answer: D
5. Answer: A 6. Answer: D 7. Answer: C 8. Answer: A
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: D 12. Answer: B
13. Answer: C 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: C 16. Answer: A
17. Answer: D 18. Answer: D 19. Answer: D 20. Answer: C
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: A 23. Answer: B 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: C 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: D 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: C 30. Answer: D 31. Answer: D 32. Answer: D
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: C 35. Answer: B

Mock 48 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: A 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: D 4. Answer: A

5. Answer: B 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: C 8. Answer: C
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: B 12. Answer: C
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: D 15. Answer: C 16. Answer: A
17. Answer: D 18. Answer: D 19. Answer: C 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: D 23. Answer: B 24. Answer: B
25. Answer: B 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: B 28. Answer: B
29. Answer: B 30. Answer: B

Mock 50 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: B

5. Answer: B 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: A 8. Answer: C
9. Answer: A 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: B 12. Answer: A
13. Answer: A 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: B 16. Answer: A
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: B 19. Answer: C 20. Answer: B
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: B 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: D
25. Answer: A 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: B 28. Answer: B
29. Answer: C 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: B
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: C 35. Answer: B

Mock 51 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: B 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: D 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: D 6. Answer: B 7. Answer: A 8. Answer: A
9. Answer: B 10. Answer: D 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: C
13. Answer: D 14. Answer: B 15. Answer: A 16. Answer: B
17. Answer: B 18. Answer: A 19. Answer: A 20. Answer: D
21. Answer: C 22. Answer: D 23. Answer: C 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: D 27. Answer: D 28. Answer: B
29. Answer: A 30. Answer: D 31. Answer: B 32. Answer: D
33. Answer: A 34. Answer: D 35. Answer: D

Mock 52 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: D 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: B 7. Answer: C 8. Answer: D
9. Answer: B 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: C
13. Answer: A 14. Answer: A 15. Answer: D 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: C 18. Answer: B 19. Answer: B 20. Answer: B
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: B 23. Answer: B 24. Answer: C
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: C 28. Answer: D
29. Answer: B 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: C 32. Answer: D
33. Answer: B 34. Answer: D 35. Answer: A

Mock 53 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: A 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: D 7. Answer: A 8. Answer: B
9. Answer: B 10. Answer: D 11. Answer: D 12. Answer: C
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: D 15. Answer: C 16. Answer: D
17. Answer: D 18. Answer: D 19. Answer: B 20. Answer: D
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: D 23. Answer: B 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: C 28. Answer: D
29. Answer: C 30. Answer: D 31. Answer: B 32. Answer: D
33. Answer: C 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: B
 Mock 55 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: A 4. Answer: B

5. Answer: B 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: B 8. Answer: D
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: D 11. Answer: B 12. Answer: D
13. Answer: D 14. Answer: D 15. Answer: C 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: D 18. Answer: C 19. Answer: A 20. Answer: B
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: C 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: C
25. Answer: B 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: C 28. Answer: B
29. Answer: C 30. Answer: A 31. Answer: A 32. Answer: A
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: B 35. Answer: D

Mock 57 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: C 6. Answer: B 7. Answer: A 8. Answer: C
9. Answer: C 10. Answer: C 11. Answer: D 12. Answer: B
13. Answer: A 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: A 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: C 19. Answer: D 20. Answer: B
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: A 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: D
25. Answer: C 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: A 28. Answer: B
29. Answer: B 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: C 32. Answer: D
33. Answer: C 34. Answer: D 35. Answer: D

Mock 59 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: A 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: A

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: D 7. Answer: D 8. Answer: A
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: A 12. Answer: B
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: A 15. Answer: A 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: B 19. Answer: C 20. Answer: C
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: C 23. Answer: B 24. Answer: C
25. Answer: A 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: D 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: C 30. Answer: B 31. Answer: B 32. Answer: A
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: C

Mock 61 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: C 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: B 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: B 6. Answer: C 7. Answer: A 8. Answer: D
9. Answer: A 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: D 12. Answer: C
13. Answer: D 14. Answer: B 15. Answer: B 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: D 19. Answer: D 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: D 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: D
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: C 27. Answer: B 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: D 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: C 32. Answer: C
33. Answer: B 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: A

Mock 63 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: B 2. Answer: D 3. Answer: D 4. Answer: B

5. Answer: C 6. Answer: B 7. Answer: C 8. Answer: C
9. Answer: A 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: C 12. Answer: B
13. Answer: B 14. Answer: C 15. Answer: C 16. Answer: A
17. Answer: A 18. Answer: C 19. Answer: A 20. Answer: B
21. Answer: D 22. Answer: A 23. Answer: B 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: C 27. Answer: D 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: D 30. Answer: D 31. Answer: B 32. Answer: B
33. Answer: A 34. Answer: B 35. Answer: C

Mock 64 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: B 3. Answer: C 4. Answer: D

5. Answer: A 6. Answer: D 7. Answer: A 8. Answer: D
9. Answer: B 10. Answer: A 11. Answer: B 12. Answer: D
13. Answer: D 14. Answer: B 15. Answer: B 16. Answer: B
17. Answer: D 18. Answer: D 19. Answer: B 20. Answer: C
21. Answer: B 22. Answer: D 23. Answer: D 24. Answer: A
25. Answer: B 26. Answer: A 27. Answer: A 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: A 30. Answer: C 31. Answer: D 32. Answer: D
33. Answer: D 34. Answer: A 35. Answer: C

Mock 65 - General Knowledge

1. Answer: D 2. Answer: C 3. Answer: A 4. Answer: C

5. Answer: C 6. Answer: A 7. Answer: B 8. Answer: C
9. Answer: D 10. Answer: B 11. Answer: D 12. Answer: B
13. Answer: D 14. Answer: D 15. Answer: D 16. Answer: C
17. Answer: B 18. Answer: D 19. Answer: D 20. Answer: A
21. Answer: A 22. Answer: C 23. Answer: B 24. Answer: D
25. Answer: D 26. Answer: B 27. Answer: D 28. Answer: C
29. Answer: C 30. Answer: A 31. Answer: D 32. Answer: B
33. Answer: A 34. Answer: C 35. Answer: B