19 MARCH 2026

19 MARCH 2026

Q1. With reference to the administration of the Gajapati rulers, consider the following statements:

  1. Sena-narendra was the chief of the army.
  2. Sandhivigrahi dealt with matters of war and peace.
  3. Pariksha was responsible for religious rituals in temples.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the selection process of Padma Awards:

  1. A committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary considers the nominations.
  2. The final approval is given by the President of India.
  3. The awards are directly decided by the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to the pillars of the Fiscal Health Index, consider the following statements:

  1. It assesses revenue generation capacity of states.
  2. It evaluates expenditure quality, including capital vs committed spending.
  3. It includes population growth as a core pillar.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. With reference to the governance of WHO, consider the following statements:

  1. The World Health Assembly is the main policy-making body.
  2. The Executive Board consists of 34 members.
  3. The Director-General is responsible for administrative functions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Assertion (A): Electrifying kitchens can reduce indoor air pollution in India.

Reason (R): Electric cooking does not involve combustion or emission of smoke and harmful gases.

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