The question asks about a specific undersea defence weapon successfully trialled by the Indian Navy in May 2025. This requires knowledge of recent defence developments and news related to the Indian Navy.
Correct Option: D) The Indian Navy has been focusing on enhancing its undersea warfare capabilities, and the development and trial of advanced naval mines, such as the Multi-Influence Ground Mine, are part of this strategy. These mines are sophisticated weapons designed to be deployed on the seabed and activated by the unique signatures of passing enemy vessels, making them highly effective for area denial and defence. News reports and defence analyses have indicated the Indian Navy's interest and progress in this specific area of naval technology, with trials and inductions often planned or occurring around the specified timeframe.
The question asks for the main reason behind the Partition of India in 1947. This requires understanding the historical context and the primary factors that led to the division of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan.
A) Communal tensions and political disagreements — This option accurately captures the primary drivers of the Partition. The growing communal divide, often exploited by political actors, led to severe tensions and violence. Simultaneously, the inability of the major political parties (Congress and Muslim League) to agree on a constitutional framework for a united India, largely due to conflicting political aspirations and the Muslim League's insistence on a separate state, made partition seem inevitable to many, including the British.
The question asks to identify a river that belongs to the Peninsular Plateau region of India. To answer this, we need to recall the major river systems of India and their geographical locations, distinguishing between Himalayan rivers and Peninsular rivers.
A) Krishna river is a prominent river of the Peninsular Plateau, originating in the Western Ghats and flowing eastward.
At the Doha Diamond League 2025, after throwing beyond 90 metres, Neeraj Chopra achieved which historic distinction for Indian athletics?
He broke the world record for the longest javelin throw.
He became the 1st Indian athlete to surpass the 90-metre mark in javelin throw.
He became the 3rd Indian athlete to surpass the 90-metre mark in javelin throw.
He became the 2nd Indian athlete to surpass the 90-metre mark in javelin throw.
The question asks about a specific historical achievement of Neeraj Chopra in javelin throw, particularly related to the 90-metre mark. To answer this, one needs to know about significant milestones in Indian javelin throwing history, especially concerning the 90-metre barrier.
B) He became the 1st Indian athlete to surpass the 90-metre mark in javelin throw. Neeraj Chopra is indeed the first and only Indian athlete to have officially thrown beyond 90 metres in javelin. He achieved this milestone with a throw of 90.18 metres at the Kuortane Games in Finland in 2022. The question's reference to the Doha Diamond League 2025 is a hypothetical scenario, but the historical fact of him being the first Indian to cross 90m remains true.
The question asks for the most abundant protein in the biosphere. To answer this, we need to identify the protein that is most widely distributed and present in large quantities across all living organisms on Earth.
Correct Option: C) RuBisCO is the most abundant protein in the biosphere. It is a key enzyme in the Calvin cycle, responsible for fixing atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic compounds during photosynthesis. Given the vast amount of plant life and other photosynthetic organisms on Earth, RuBisCO's total mass far exceeds that of other proteins.
The question asks for the year in which Lord Curzon passed the Indian Universities Act. This requires knowledge of significant legislative acts during Lord Curzon's viceroyalty in India.
Correct Option: C) 1904
The question asks about a peace treaty signed by Armenia in March 2025. This requires knowledge of current geopolitical events and future diplomatic initiatives, specifically concerning Armenia's relations with its neighbors.
The question asks about the subject matter covered by the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. To answer this, one needs to recall the various schedules of the Indian Constitution and their respective contents.
A) Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes. The Fifth Schedule specifically outlines provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram (which are covered by the Sixth Schedule).
The question asks to identify the specific offense dealt with by Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This requires knowledge of key provisions within Indian criminal law related to women's safety and domestic issues.
Correct Option: C) Cruelty by husband or his relatives towards a woman. Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code specifically defines and punishes cruelty inflicted upon a woman by her husband or his relatives. This includes any willful conduct that is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb, or health (whether mental or physical), or harassment of the woman with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security.
The question asks to identify Asia's longest bi-directional road tunnel upon completion. This requires knowledge of major infrastructure projects, specifically tunnels, in Asia and their characteristics.
Correct Option: B) Zojila Tunnel — The Zojila Tunnel, currently under construction in Jammu and Kashmir, India, is planned to be approximately \(14.15\) km long. Upon its completion, it is projected to be Asia's longest bi-directional road tunnel, providing all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil, and Leh.