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PRE FOUNDATION COURSE_2025 – Test – 4905

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Time Allowed: 36 Minutes Maximum Marks: 60

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1. ‘Afar Triangle’ is a geological depression 5. 'Darien Gap' forms the physiographic link
located in which of the following continent? between:
(a) Antarctica (a) Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
(b) Africa (b) Alaska and Russia
(c) Europe (c) Central and South America
(d) South America (d) Africa and Europe

2. Consider the following statements: 6. 'Gulf of Tonkin' is/are bordered by which of

1. On 22nd December, the Tropic of the following countries?

Capricorn receives direct rays of the sun. 1. Vietnam

2. On 23rd September, it is spring season in 2. China

the Northern Hemisphere and autumn 3. Philippines

Select the correct answer using the code
season in the Southern Hemisphere.
given below.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only
correct?

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7. ‘Operation Rising Sun’ sometimes seen in
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(b) illegal wildlife trade

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(c) anti-piracy operations in Red sea

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(d) U.S., U.K. strikes against Houthi in
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8. Consider the following protected areas:

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2. It functions under the Ministry of 4. Community Reserves

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Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. How many of the above protected areas are
Which of the statements given above are constituted under the provisions of the
correct? Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?
(a) 1 only (a) Only one
(b) 2 only (b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Only three
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) All four
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9. Consider the following statements: 12. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The mid-day sun never shines 1. The earth is the third largest planet in the

overhead on any latitude beyond the Tropic solar system.

2. The moon moves around the earth in
of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
about 27 hours.
Statement-II: The angle of the sun’s rays
3. Asteroids are found between the orbits
goes on decreasing towards the poles. of Mars and Jupiter.
Which one of the following is correct in How many statements given above are
respect of the above statements? correct?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (a) Only one
correct and Statement-II is the correct (b) Only two
(c) All three
explanation for Statement-I
(d) None
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II is not the
13. Consider the following statements regarding
correct explanation for Statement-I the administrative system of the Mughals:
(c) Statement-I is correct Statement-II is 1. Under the Jagirdari system, the emperor

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2. Zamindars were the hereditary owners of
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land recognized by Mughal rulers.
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the lunar eclipse:

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the Earth’s shadow. (b) 2 only

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2. It can only take place during a full (c) Both 1 and 2

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the longitudes:
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(a) 1 only
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1. The distance between them decreases

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steadily polewards.
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(c) Both 1 and 2 2. All meridians meet at the poles.

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(d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. They all are of an equal length.

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4. The Prime Meridian is located at 0°

longitude.
11. ‘Operation Polo’ is associated with the
How many of the following statements are
liberation of:
correct?
(a) Puducherry
(a) Only one
(b) Kashmir (b) Only two
(c) Goa (c) Only three
(d) Hyderabad (d) All four
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15. With reference to the Space-borne Assistant 18. Consider the following statements regarding
and Knowledge Hub for Crew Interaction the planets in our solar system:
(SAKHI), consider the following statements: 1. The terrestrial planets were formed in
the close vicinity of the parent star.
1. It is a versatile app assisting Gaganyaan
2. Jovian planets were formed much earlier
astronauts to carry out a range of tasks.
than the terrestrial planets.
2. It is developed by the ISRO. 3. Mars is a jovian planet.
Which of the statements given above are How many of the statements given above are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) Only one
(b) Only two
(b) 2 only
(c) All three
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
19. Consider the following pairs:
16. Which of the following statements is not Protected area State
correct regarding the comets? 1. Bannerghatta : Karnataka
Biological Park
(a) They are the bodies with rocky and

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2. Mathikettan Shola : Telangana
metallic cores surrounded by frozen gas

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National Park

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and dust.
3. Srivilliputhur : Tamil Nadu

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(b) They originate from the Kuiper belt and

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they develop very elongated orbit around Reserve
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the sun.
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(c) The tail of the comet is made up of correctly matched?

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material from the coma.

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(d) The tail is always pointed away from the

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sun and it is the shortest when it is

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(d) 1, 2 and 3
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closest to the sun.

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20. Consider the following statements:

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Statement-I: The sun rises and sets at

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different times in different places.

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the DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator

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Statement-II: The earth is a perfect sphere.

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for the North Atlantic) Program:

Which one of the following is correct in
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1. It aims to accelerate dual-use innovation

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respect of the above statements?

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capacity across the Alliance. (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
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2. All NATO nations are members of correct and Statement-II is the correct
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DIANA. explanation for Statement-I

Which of the statements given above are (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II is not the
correct?
correct explanation for Statement-I
(a) 1 only
(c) Statement-I is correct Statement-II is
(b) 2 only incorrect
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Statement-I incorrect but Statement-II is
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 correct
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21. Consider the following indicators: 24. With reference to the Aghanashini Estuary,
1. Life expectancy at birth consider the following statements:
2. Expected years of schooling
1. It is located in Odisha.
3. Mean years of schooling
2. It is a Ramsar site.
4. Gross national income
How many of the above indicators are Which of the statements given above is/are
included in the Human Development Index? correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (a) 1 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
22. Consider the following statements regarding
Imperialism: 25. Consider the following statements about the
Statement I: Unlike colonialism, imperialism International Date Line (IDL):
does not involve the suppression of one
1. It is an imaginary straight line which is
country by another.
Statement II: Imperialism occurs when a diametrically opposite to the Greenwich
nation seeks to extend its influence beyond Meridian.

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its borders primarily through diplomatic or 2. A ship crossing the IDL from east to

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indirect means. west gains a day.

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3. It has no legal international status.

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respect of the above statements?

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correct and Statement-II is not the

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correct explanation for Statement-I

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(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is

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(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II 26. Which organization recently released the
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(a) International Energy Agency

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(b) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

1. Initiation of policies to liberalise the
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political landscape of the USSR. Change

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2. Prolonged engagement in the arms race (c) World Wide Fund for Nature
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3. Introduction of Quisai free market

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reforms
27. ‘Project SOORYA’ which aims to develop a
4. Drain of economic and military
resources due to the Soviet-Afghan war. new generation launch vehicle has been
How many of the above are the reasons for launched by:
the disintegration of the USSR? (a) Skyroot Aerospace
(a) Only one (b) ISRO
(b) Only two
(c) Dhruva Space
(c) Only three
(d) All four (d) Agnikul Cosmos
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28. Consider the following statements regarding
the Great Leap Forward:
1. The Great Leap Forward was a five-year
economic plan executed by Mao
Zedong.
2. The goal was to set up special economic
zones in order to attract foreign
investment.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

29. ‘Gelephu Project’ sometimes seen in news is

associated with which of the following

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(d) Thailand
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30. Which of the following would be the

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perpendicular to the plane of orbit?

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1. Equal nights and days at all places on the

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earth
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2. Change in Seasons
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given below.
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(b) 2 only
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(c) Both 1 and 2

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(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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