28 APRIL 2026

28 APRIL 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements:

  1. Around 70% of global Cocoa production comes from West Africa.
  2. Ivory Coast and Ghana together produce about 60% of global cocoa.

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

 

Q2. Consider the following statements:

  1. The Tenth Schedule was added to the Constitution by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985.
  2. A legislator is disqualified if one-third of members of a political party defect.
  3. Disqualification does not apply if at least two-thirds of members of a political party merge with another party.
  4. The Speaker/Chairman of the House decides on disqualification cases under the Tenth Schedule.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A.  1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1, 3 and 4 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 2 and 4 only

 

Q3. Consider the following statements:

  1. The U.S. proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III legalises its recreational use at the federal level.
  2. The NDPS Act, 1985 in India criminalises cannabis resin and flowers but excludes leaves and seeds from its definition.
  3. State governments in India can permit cultivation of low-THC hemp for industrial purposes.
  4. Penalties under the NDPS Act for cannabis possession are uniform regardless of quantity.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 4 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1, 2 and 3 only

D. 2, 3 and 4 only

 

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Konark Sun Temple:

  1. The Konark Sun Temple was built during the reign of King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
  2. It is constructed in the Dravidian style of temple architecture.
  3. The temple is designed as a giant stone chariot with 24 wheels and seven horses.
  4. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 3 and 4 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4