15 JANUARY 2026

15 JANUARY 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Quick Commerce (Q-commerce):

  1. Q-commerce focuses on ultra-fast delivery of essential goods, usually within 10–20 minutes.
  2. It relies primarily on centralized national warehouses.
  3. Gig workers form the backbone of last-mile delivery in Q-commerce.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

 

Q2. The removal of speed-centric branding by quick commerce platforms indicates:

A. End of digital commerce

B. Shift towards worker-sensitive business practices

C. Government takeover of platforms

D. End of gig economy

 

Q3. Assertion (A): Karuna Abhiyan is widely considered as India’s first state-driven, festival-linked widlife protection campaign.

Reason (R): It was launched to rescue birds and animals injured mainly due to kite-flying during festivals like Uttarayan through coordinated state-wide efforts.

Choose the correct answer:

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

 

Q4. Why are vultures considered ecologically important?

  1. They help prevent the spread of diseases.
  2. They contribute to natural sanitation by disposing carcasses.
  3. They increase soil fertility through grazing.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

 

Q5. Marine biotechnology primarily involves the use of:

A. Terrestrial plants for industrial enzymes

B. Marine organisms such as microbes, algae and seaweeds for bio-based products

C. Freshwater fish for pharmaceutical research only

D. Fossil fuels for chemical synthesis