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Question 1General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which Article of the Constitution of India guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

  1. Article 19
  2. Article 44
  3. Article 32 Correct answer.
  4. Article 21

Explanation

Article 32 empowers a person to approach the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, and the Court may issue writs such as habeas corpus and mandamus. Dr B R Ambedkar described this Article as the heart and soul of the Constitution. It is itself a Fundamental Right under Part III.

Question 2General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Who founded the Mauryan dynasty and established its capital at Pataliputra?

  1. Brihadratha
  2. Bindusara
  3. Ashoka
  4. Chandragupta Maurya Correct answer.

Explanation

Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the Nanda ruler Dhanananda with the guidance of Chanakya and founded the Mauryan empire around 321 BCE. He made Pataliputra the imperial capital and later, according to tradition, adopted Jainism. His son Bindusara and grandson Ashoka ruled after him.

Question 3General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which is the highest peak in Karnataka?

  1. Pushpagiri
  2. Kudremukh
  3. Mullayanagiri Correct answer.
  4. Baba Budangiri

Explanation

Mullayanagiri, located in the Chikkamagaluru district of the Western Ghats, rises to about 1,930 metres and is the highest point in Karnataka. It lies in the Baba Budangiri hill range. The other peaks named are lower summits of the same Ghats system.

Question 4General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which sector contributes the largest share to India's Gross Value Added at present?

  1. Services Correct answer.
  2. Mining and quarrying
  3. Manufacturing
  4. Agriculture and allied activities

Explanation

Since the economic reforms of 1991, the services sector, covering trade, transport, finance, real estate and information technology, has grown to contribute over half of India's Gross Value Added. Agriculture now accounts for roughly one-sixth of GVA though it supports a much larger share of employment. Manufacturing and mining are considerably smaller contributors.

Question 5General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which body is entrusted by the Constitution with the superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures?

  1. Supreme Court of India
  2. NITI Aayog
  3. Election Commission of India Correct answer.
  4. Ministry of Home Affairs

Explanation

Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, the office of President and the office of Vice-President in the Election Commission of India. It functions as an autonomous constitutional authority. Its independence is protected by constitutional provisions on the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner.

Question 6General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Who was the first woman to rule as Sultan of Delhi?

  1. Chand Bibi
  2. Razia Sultan Correct answer.
  3. Nur Jahan
  4. Rani Durgavati

Explanation

Razia Sultan, daughter of Iltutmish, ascended the throne of the Delhi Sultanate in 1236 and ruled until 1240. She was the first woman to occupy that throne and was known for asserting royal authority directly rather than through courtiers. Her reign ended with her defeat and death near Kaithal.

Question 7General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India were borrowed from the constitution of which country?

  1. Australia
  2. United States of America
  3. Canada
  4. Ireland Correct answer.

Explanation

The Directive Principles are modelled on the Directive Principles of Social Policy found in the Constitution of Ireland, which in turn drew on the Spanish Constitution. They are non-justiciable guidelines in Part IV that direct the State in making policy. India adapted the idea to its own conditions of poverty and social inequality.

Question 8General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which soil type dominates the Deccan lava plateau region of Karnataka and is well suited to cotton cultivation?

  1. Alluvial soil
  2. Black soil Correct answer.
  3. Red sandy soil
  4. Laterite soil

Explanation

Black soil, also called regur, develops from the weathering of Deccan trap basalt and is rich in iron, lime and magnesia while being poor in nitrogen and phosphorus. Its high clay content makes it moisture-retentive and self-ploughing on drying, which suits cotton. Alluvial soil is confined largely to river valleys and coastal tracts.

Question 9General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Quit India Movement of 1942 was launched from which city?

  1. Bombay Correct answer.
  2. Lahore
  3. Ahmedabad
  4. Calcutta

Explanation

The All India Congress Committee passed the Quit India resolution on 8 August 1942 at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay, where Mahatma Gandhi gave the call to do or die. The entire leadership was arrested the next morning, and the movement then took on a largely spontaneous and leaderless character. It marked the final mass phase of the freedom struggle.

Question 10General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which of the following is a constitutional body established directly by the Constitution of India?

  1. National Human Rights Commission
  2. Central Vigilance Commission
  3. NITI Aayog
  4. Union Public Service Commission Correct answer.

Explanation

The Union Public Service Commission is established under Article 315 of the Constitution and derives its powers, functions and independence from constitutional provisions. Its members can be removed only by the President on grounds laid down in the Constitution. The other bodies named were created by executive resolution or by statute.

Question 11General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Tungabhadra river is a tributary of which river?

  1. Pennar
  2. Krishna Correct answer.
  3. Cauvery
  4. Godavari

Explanation

The Tungabhadra is formed by the union of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers in the Western Ghats of Karnataka and flows eastward across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It joins the Krishna near Srisailam after a long course. The Tungabhadra dam near Hosapete is a major irrigation project on it.

Question 12General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

In Indian monetary policy, what does the repo rate denote?

  1. The rate at which the RBI borrows funds from commercial banks
  2. The rate at which the RBI lends short-term funds to banks Correct answer.
  3. The rate at which banks lend to their most creditworthy customers
  4. The overnight rate at which banks lend to one another

Explanation

Repo is a repurchase agreement under which the RBI lends short-term funds to banks against the collateral of government securities, with an agreement to buy them back later. A rise in the repo rate makes borrowing costlier and is used to tighten liquidity and control inflation. The reverse operation, when the RBI absorbs liquidity, is called the reverse repo.

Question 13General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Permanent Settlement of land revenue in Bengal was introduced in 1793 by which Governor-General?

  1. Lord Dalhousie
  2. Warren Hastings
  3. Lord Wellesley
  4. Lord Cornwallis Correct answer.

Explanation

Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in 1793, fixing the land revenue payable by zamindars in perpetuity in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. Zamindars who failed to pay the fixed sum lost their estates to auction. The system stabilised revenue but worsened the position of cultivators.

Question 14General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Who decides whether a Bill pending in Parliament is a Money Bill?

  1. Speaker of the Lok Sabha Correct answer.
  2. Union Finance Minister
  3. President of India
  4. Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha

Explanation

Under Article 110, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies whether a Bill is a Money Bill, and that decision is final. A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha with the President's recommendation. The Rajya Sabha may make recommendations but can only delay such a Bill for a limited period.

Question 15General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which major port is located on the Karnataka coast and handles the export of iron ore from Ballari and Hospet?

  1. New Mangalore Correct answer.
  2. Kochi
  3. Visakhapatnam
  4. Chennai

Explanation

New Mangalore Port at Panambur is Karnataka's only major port and is situated north of Mangaluru, close to the Gurupura river mouth. It handles iron ore, petroleum products, fertiliser and container traffic and serves the hinterland of Karnataka. It was commissioned in 1974 as a deep-water port.

Question 16General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Retail inflation in India is officially measured using which index?

  1. Wholesale Price Index
  2. GVA deflator
  3. Consumer Price Index Correct answer.
  4. Index of Industrial Production

Explanation

Retail or headline inflation is tracked through the Consumer Price Index, compiled by the National Statistical Office, which records price changes for a fixed basket of goods and services bought by households. The RBI's flexible inflation targeting framework uses the Consumer Price Index as its nominal anchor. The Wholesale Price Index instead captures price movements at the wholesale stage.

Question 17General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Chandrayaan-3 mission placed the Vikram lander near the lunar south pole in which year?

  1. 2024
  2. 2023 Correct answer.
  3. 2022
  4. 2021

Explanation

Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July 2023 and its Vikram lander touched down near the lunar south pole on 23 August 2023, making India the first country to soft-land in that region. The landing site was named Shiv Shakti Point. The mission carried the Pragyan rover, which studied the lunar surface composition.

Question 18General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains the anti-defection provisions?

  1. Ninth Schedule
  2. Eleventh Schedule
  3. Twelfth Schedule
  4. Tenth Schedule Correct answer.

Explanation

The Tenth Schedule, added by the Fifty-second Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985, bars elected members from defecting from their political party on pain of losing their seat. It was later amended to remove the exemption for a split in a party. Its provisions have been interpreted in several Supreme Court judgments.

Question 19General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held at Bombay in 1885?

  1. Badruddin Tyabji
  2. Surendranath Banerjee
  3. Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee Correct answer.

Explanation

The first session of the Indian National Congress met at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay in December 1885 with 72 delegates, and Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee presided over it. The Congress was conceived as a platform to place Indian grievances before the colonial government in a constitutional manner. Its early leadership is associated with the moderate approach of petitions and prayers.

Question 20General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 deals with which subject?

  1. Creation of the National Judicial Appointments Commission
  2. Introduction of the Goods and Services Tax
  3. Extension of reservation in educational institutions
  4. Reservation of seats for women in legislatures Correct answer.

Explanation

The One Hundred and Sixth Amendment Act, passed in 2023, provides for the reservation of one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies and the Delhi Legislative Assembly. In keeping with the existing model of reservation, seats may also be reserved for women belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The Act provides for the reservation to take effect after the delimitation exercise.

Question 21General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Ilbert Bill controversy of 1883 concerned which issue?

  1. The right of Indian judges to try European offenders Correct answer.
  2. The partition of Bengal for administrative convenience
  3. The selection of English as the medium of higher education
  4. A proposed tax on indentured labour emigration

Explanation

The Ilbert Bill, introduced by the Viceroy Lord Ripon's government, sought to remove the disqualification of Indian judges from trying European British subjects in mofussil courts. The European community in India fiercely opposed it, organising protests and processions. The Bill was passed in a diluted form, an outcome often cited as evidence of the limits of colonial racial equality.

Question 22General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution was propounded in which case?

  1. Golaknath v State of Punjab
  2. Maneka Gandhi v Union of India
  3. Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala Correct answer.
  4. Minerva Mills v Union of India

Explanation

In Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala (1973), a thirteen-judge bench held that Parliament's amending power under Article 368 is wide but cannot be used to destroy the basic structure of the Constitution. The doctrine was refined and strengthened in later judgments. It remains the main judicially enforced limit on constitutional amendments.

Question 23General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

India's national accounts currently estimate GDP at constant prices using which base year?

  1. 2004-05
  2. 2014-15
  3. 1993-94
  4. 2011-12 Correct answer.

Explanation

The National Statistical Office revised the national accounts series in 2015, adopting 2011-12 as the base year and shifting from factor cost to gross value added at basic prices for headline measurement. Constant price estimates remove the effect of price changes so that real growth can be measured. Base year revisions are carried out periodically to reflect changes in the structure of the economy.

Question 24General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which of the following rivers of Karnataka flows eastwards and drains into the Bay of Bengal?

  1. Cauvery Correct answer.
  2. Netravati
  3. Kali
  4. Sharavathi

Explanation

The Cauvery rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri hills of Kodagu and flows eastwards across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before reaching the Bay of Bengal through its delta. Karnataka's western-flowing rivers, in contrast, descend the Western Ghats into the Arabian Sea. This east-west divide reflects the overall slope of the peninsular plateau.

Question 25General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Finance Commission of India is constituted under which Article of the Constitution?

  1. Article 263
  2. Article 324
  3. Article 356
  4. Article 280 Correct answer.

Explanation

Article 280 provides that the President shall constitute a Finance Commission every five years to recommend the distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Union and the States and the principles governing grants-in-aid. Its recommendations guide the framework of fiscal devolution for the following five-year period. The commission is a constitutional body whose members are appointed by the President.

Question 26General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Revolt of 1857 began at which cantonment?

  1. Jhansi
  2. Meerut Correct answer.
  3. Delhi
  4. Kanpur

Explanation

Sepoys at Meerut mutinied on 10 May 1857 and then marched to Delhi, where the rebellion acquired a wider political symbol. Delhi, Kanpur and Jhansi became important centres after the initial outbreak, but they were not where it first began.

Question 27General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the right to constitutional remedies?

  1. Article 21
  2. Article 14
  3. Article 19
  4. Article 32 Correct answer.

Explanation

Article 32 empowers a person to move the Supreme Court directly for enforcement of fundamental rights, and the Court may issue writs. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar described it as the heart and soul of the Constitution.

Question 28General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Jog Falls is formed on which river?

  1. Sharavathi Correct answer.
  2. Kali
  3. Netravati
  4. Tungabhadra

Explanation

Jog Falls lies in Shivamogga district where the Sharavathi river plunges over the edge of the Western Ghats. It is one of India's highest plunge waterfalls and is closely linked to hydel power generation in Karnataka.

Question 29General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

NITI Aayog replaced which institution in 2015?

  1. National Development Council
  2. Planning Commission Correct answer.
  3. SEBI
  4. Finance Commission

Explanation

NITI Aayog was created by an executive resolution on 1 January 2015 and replaced the Planning Commission. It functions as a policy think tank and promotes cooperative and competitive federalism rather than allocating central plan funds.

Question 30General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 by which brothers?

  1. Harihara and Bukka Correct answer.
  2. Ramaraya and Tirumala
  3. Krishnadevaraya and Achyuta
  4. Devaraya I and Devaraya II

Explanation

Harihara and Bukka founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 with its early capital in the Tungabhadra valley. The empire later became a major centre of trade, temple architecture and administration in South India.

Question 31General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Who appoints the Governor of a State?

  1. Prime Minister
  2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  3. President Correct answer.
  4. Chief Justice of India

Explanation

Article 155 provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President. In practice the appointment is made on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers, but the constitutional appointing authority is the President.

Question 32General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Western Ghats are also known by which name?

  1. Vindhyachal
  2. Aravalli
  3. Satpura
  4. Sahyadri Correct answer.

Explanation

The Western Ghats are called the Sahyadri in Karnataka and Maharashtra. They form a continuous mountain chain along the western edge of the Deccan plateau and influence rainfall, rivers and biodiversity.

Question 33General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into force in India on which date?

  1. 1 April 2016
  2. 1 January 2017
  3. 15 August 2017
  4. 1 July 2017 Correct answer.

Explanation

GST was implemented across India from 1 July 2017 after the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act. It replaced a large number of indirect taxes with a unified destination-based tax system.

Question 34General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Poona Pact of 1932 was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and whom?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. B. R. Ambedkar Correct answer.
  3. Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Explanation

The Poona Pact was reached in 1932 between Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar after Gandhi's fast against separate electorates for the Depressed Classes. It provided for reserved seats within the general Hindu electorate in provincial legislatures.

Question 35General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Under which Article can the President proclaim a National Emergency?

  1. Article 352 Correct answer.
  2. Article 356
  3. Article 365
  4. Article 360

Explanation

Article 352 allows the President to proclaim a National Emergency on grounds of war, external aggression or armed rebellion. Such a proclamation requires the advice of the Union Council of Ministers and later parliamentary approval.

Question 36General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Malnad region of Karnataka is best described as:

  1. hilly, wet and forested Correct answer.
  2. dry plateau with black soil
  3. arid region with thorny scrub
  4. coastal plain with sandy beaches

Explanation

Malnad refers to the hilly and high-rainfall tract along the Western Ghats in Karnataka. It is characterised by dense forests, steep slopes, fast-flowing streams and plantation crops such as coffee and areca.

Question 37General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is the proportion of deposits that banks must keep with whom?

  1. RBI Correct answer.
  2. NABARD
  3. SEBI
  4. Central Government

Explanation

CRR is the share of net demand and time liabilities that scheduled banks must maintain as cash reserves with the Reserve Bank of India. It is a monetary policy tool used to influence liquidity and credit creation.

Question 38General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The G20 Summit of 2023 was hosted by India in which city?

  1. New Delhi Correct answer.
  2. Bengaluru
  3. Mumbai
  4. Kolkata

Explanation

India hosted the 2023 G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi under its presidency theme of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'. The summit adopted the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration and focused on issues such as inclusive growth and multilateral reform.

Question 39General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by which amendment?

  1. 24th Amendment
  2. 44th Amendment
  3. 42nd Amendment Correct answer.
  4. 52nd Amendment

Explanation

The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 inserted Part IV-A and Article 51A, listing Fundamental Duties of citizens. The duties were added on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee and later expanded by the 86th Amendment.

Question 40General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Ryotwari land revenue system was introduced in the Madras Presidency by which British administrator?

  1. Thomas Munro Correct answer.
  2. Lord Cornwallis
  3. Lord Dalhousie
  4. Warren Hastings

Explanation

Thomas Munro is closely associated with the Ryotwari settlement in the Madras Presidency, under which revenue was settled directly with individual cultivators. It differed from the Zamindari system because it bypassed intermediaries.

Question 41General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which of the following is the highest peak in Karnataka?

  1. Baba Budangiri
  2. Kudremukh
  3. Mullayanagiri Correct answer.
  4. Pushpagiri

Explanation

Mullayanagiri, located in Chikkamagaluru district, is the highest peak in Karnataka. It rises in the Western Ghats and is a well-known trekking and tourist destination.

Question 42General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural crops is recommended by which body?

  1. CACP Correct answer.
  2. Reserve Bank of India
  3. NITI Aayog
  4. Food Corporation of India

Explanation

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) recommends MSP for major crops after considering costs of production, demand and supply, and market price trends. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs takes the final decision on the recommended prices.

Question 43General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Kittur Chennamma's revolt of 1824 was triggered by the British refusal to recognise the succession of whom?

  1. Her brother
  2. Her adopted son Correct answer.
  3. Her nephew
  4. Her biological daughter

Explanation

Kittur Chennamma resisted British authority in 1824 after the Company refused to recognise her adopted son as the rightful heir. Her revolt is remembered as an early armed challenge to British expansion in Karnataka.

Question 44General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which Article empowers the President to promulgate ordinances when Parliament is not in session?

  1. Article 122
  2. Article 123 Correct answer.
  3. Article 124
  4. Article 121

Explanation

Article 123 allows the President to promulgate ordinances when either House of Parliament is not in session and immediate action is necessary. An ordinance has the force of law but must be laid before Parliament and ceases to operate unless approved within the prescribed period.

Question 45General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which district of Karnataka has the largest area?

  1. Bengaluru Urban
  2. Mysuru
  3. Belagavi Correct answer.
  4. Ballari

Explanation

Belagavi district is the largest district in Karnataka by geographical area. It lies in the north-western part of the State and shares borders with Maharashtra and Goa.

Question 46General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Fiscal deficit is best defined as the gap between the government's total expenditure and its:

  1. total capital expenditure
  2. receipts excluding borrowings Correct answer.
  3. total tax revenue only
  4. total receipts including borrowings

Explanation

Fiscal deficit measures total expenditure minus total receipts excluding borrowings. It indicates the extent to which the government must borrow to meet its spending needs.

Question 47General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

India's Aditya-L1 mission, launched in September 2023, is designed to study which celestial body?

  1. the Sun Correct answer.
  2. Mars
  3. the Moon
  4. Venus

Explanation

Aditya-L1 is India's first dedicated solar observatory mission, placed in a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L1. It studies the solar corona, solar wind and space weather from a vantage point that allows continuous observation of the Sun.

Question 48General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Election Commission of India is established under which Article of the Constitution?

  1. Article 315
  2. Article 148
  3. Article 324 Correct answer.
  4. Article 280

Explanation

Article 324 provides for the superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission. It is a constitutional body responsible for conducting elections to Parliament, State legislatures and the offices of President and Vice-President.

Question 49General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

The Swadeshi Movement was launched as a response to which event in 1905?

  1. Partition of Bengal Correct answer.
  2. Rowlatt Act
  3. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
  4. Simon Commission

Explanation

The Swadeshi Movement arose in 1905 against Lord Curzon's partition of Bengal. It promoted boycott of foreign goods, encouragement of indigenous industries and wider nationalist mobilisation.

Question 50General Studies: Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs

Which sector of the Indian economy includes agriculture, forestry and fishing?

  1. Quaternary sector
  2. Secondary sector
  3. Primary sector Correct answer.
  4. Tertiary sector

Explanation

The primary sector covers economic activities that directly use natural resources, such as agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining. The secondary sector processes raw materials, while the tertiary sector provides services.