1. According to the recent road safety study, what proportion of fatal road accidents in India occurred without any traffic rule violation?
(a) About one-third
(b) About half
(c) About 59%
(d) About 75%
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The report highlights that 59% of fatal accidents occurred without any traffic violation, pointing towards engineering and design failures rather than driver behaviour.
2. Which of the following factors contributes most to fatal road accidents in India, as per the study?
(a) Drunk driving
(b) Speeding
(c) Rash overtaking
(d) Structural road defects
Correct Answer: (d)
Explanation:
Contrary to popular belief, the study shows that poor road design, faulty alignments, lack of signage, and lighting are the dominant causes of fatalities.
3. Nearly one-fourth of India’s road accident deaths are concentrated in:
(a) Metropolitan cities
(b) National highways only
(c) Border districts
(d) About 100 districts
Correct Answer: (d)
Explanation:
The report notes that just 100 districts account for over 25% of total fatalities, indicating the need for district-specific interventions.
4. Which time period records the highest number of road accident deaths in India?
(a) 6 AM – 12 PM
(b) 12 PM – 6 PM
(c) 6 PM – 12 AM
(d) 12 AM – 6 AM
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
More than 50% of deaths occur between 6 PM and midnight, due to poor visibility, fatigue, and inadequate lighting.
5. Which accident types together account for about 72% of road accident deaths?
(a) Side-impact and rollover crashes
(b) Pedestrian and cyclist accidents
(c) Head-on, rear-end, and pedestrian accidents
(d) Speeding-related accidents
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The deadliest crash types are head-on collisions, rear-end collisions, and pedestrian accidents, forming nearly 72% of fatalities.
6. Only about one-fifth of accident victims in India use which emergency service?
(a) 100
(b) 102
(c) 108
(d) 112
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The report highlights the poor utilisation of 108 ambulance services, leading to delays and higher mortality.
7. The restriction of Grok AI by X was primarily due to concerns related to:
(a) Data localisation
(b) Deepfake political content
(c) Sexualised AI-generated images
(d) Copyright violations
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Grok AI was misused to create sexualised and non-consensual images, including of women and children, triggering global backlash.
8. Under which Indian law did the government issue a notice to X regarding Grok misuse?
(a) IT Act, 2000
(b) POCSO Act, 2012
(c) Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
(d) IPC, 1860
Correct Answer: (a)
Explanation:
India issued a notice under the Information Technology Act, 2000, resulting in content removal and account blocking.
9. Which of the following was NOT a safeguard introduced by X for Grok AI?
(a) Geoblocking in certain countries
(b) Restriction on editing real people’s images
(c) Free access to image generation
(d) Zero tolerance for child exploitation
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Image generation was restricted to paid users, not made freely accessible.
10. Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act requires prior approval for investigation when allegations relate to:
(a) Personal enrichment
(b) Electoral misconduct
(c) Official decisions or recommendations
(d) Private sector corruption
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Section 17A applies only to acts connected with official decisions, not all corruption cases.
11. The main constitutional concern with Section 17A is that:
(a) It violates freedom of speech
(b) It excludes judicial review
(c) Approval is granted by the government itself
(d) It abolishes Lokpal
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The government acting as the approving authority creates a conflict of interest, weakening investigation independence.
12. Which Supreme Court judgment had earlier struck down the requirement of prior approval for corruption investigations?
(a) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
(b) Subramanian Swamy v. CBI
(c) Vineet Narain v. Union of India
(d) Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Correct Answer: (b)
Explanation:
In Subramanian Swamy v. CBI, the Court held that early barriers weaken anti-corruption efforts.
13. Marine biotechnology primarily derives its importance from organisms adapted to:
(a) Tropical climates
(b) High-oxygen environments
(c) Extreme marine conditions
(d) Freshwater ecosystems
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Marine organisms survive high pressure, salinity, low temperature, and limited light, making them valuable for biotechnology.
14. Which Indian initiative is directly linked with promoting marine biotechnology?
(a) National Afforestation Programme
(b) Deep Ocean Mission
(c) Gaganyaan Mission
(d) National Bio-Energy Mission
Correct Answer: (b)
Explanation:
The Deep Ocean Mission supports marine research, resource exploration, and biotechnology development.
15. Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft to enter interstellar space in:
(a) 2005
(b) 2008
(c) 2012
(d) 2018
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
Voyager 1 entered interstellar space in August 2012, marking a historic milestone.
16. Which instrument onboard Voyager 1 studies high-energy particles?
(a) IRIS
(b) Magnetometer
(c) Plasma Wave Subsystem
(d) Cosmic Ray Subsystem
Correct Answer: (d)
Explanation:
The Cosmic Ray Subsystem analyses high-energy particles in deep space.
17. The Export Preparedness Index (EPI) is released by:
(a) Ministry of Commerce
(b) RBI
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
NITI Aayog releases EPI to assess export readiness of States and UTs.
18. Which pillar carries the highest weightage in EPI 2024?
(a) Export Infrastructure
(b) Export Performance
(c) Policy and Governance
(d) Business Ecosystem
Correct Answer: (d)
Explanation:
The Business Ecosystem pillar carries 40% weightage, the highest among all.
19. India’s urbanisation is increasingly being driven by:
(a) Megacities
(b) Coastal metros
(c) Smart cities
(d) Small towns
Correct Answer: (d)
Explanation:
Recent studies show small towns (<1 lakh population) are now leading urban growth.
20. The Miyawaki method of afforestation primarily emphasises:
(a) Exotic species plantation
(b) Wide spacing of trees
(c) Native species with dense planting
(d) Long-term irrigation support
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
The Miyawaki method uses native species planted very close together, enabling rapid, self-sustaining forest growth.