14 APRIL 2026

14 APRIL 2026

Q1. Assertion (A): India’s approach to women empowerment has shifted from welfare-based intent to a structured, policy-driven model where women are key drivers of economic growth.

Reason (R): Large-scale initiatives like financial inclusion (Jan Dhan), SHGs, MUDRA loans, and Ujjwala Yojana have increased women’s participation in the formal economy and improved financial independence.

Options:

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

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding rove beetles:

  1. Rove beetles belong to one of the largest families of beetles with over 66,000 described species worldwide.
  2. They are characterized by long wing covers that completely protect their abdomen.
  3. They play an ecological role as decomposers and biological pest controllers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding Keytruda:

  1. It is an immunotherapy drug that works by inhibiting the PD-1 protein on T-cells to enhance immune response against cancer.
  2. It functions by directly killing cancer cells through cytotoxic chemical action like traditional chemotherapy.
  3. It helps prevent cancer cells from evading the immune system by blocking the PD-1 and PD-L1 interaction.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Consider the following statements:

  1. Karnataka increased fees for government quota engineering seats in private colleges by 10–15% for 2026–27.
  2. There is no increase in fees for government engineering colleges for the same year.
  3. The revised fee applies to CET quota seats, while COMED-K seats generally have higher fees.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 2 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. The traditional shifting cultivation practiced by Lanjia Saoras is called:

A. Jhum

B. Podu Chasa

C. Terrace Farming

D. Slash Mulch Farming