The question asks about the location where China deployed a Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) system, which has raised concerns about increased surveillance. This is a current affairs question related to India's border security and geopolitical developments.
Correct Option: D) India-Myanmar border
The question asks to identify which subject was NOT a part of the Transferred Subjects under the Government of India Act of 1919. This requires knowledge of the diarchy system introduced by the Act and the classification of subjects into 'Reserved' and 'Transferred' categories.
Correct Option: B) Police was a 'Reserved Subject' under the Government of India Act of 1919. It remained under the direct control of the Governor and his Executive Council, highlighting its importance for maintaining law and order, which the British considered crucial for their rule and did not want to hand over to elected Indian ministers.
The question asks for the correct hierarchical order of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India, from top (district level) to bottom (village level). Understanding the structure of local self-governance is key to answering this question.
Correct Option: D) Zila Parishad – Panchayat Samiti – Gram Panchayat
The question asks about the general trend of properties across a period (left to right) in the periodic table. We need to analyze how each given property changes as we move from left to right in a period.
Based on this analysis, ionisation enthalpy is the property that generally increases across a period.
B) Ionisation enthalpy — As we move from left to right across a period, the effective nuclear charge increases, and the atomic size decreases. This makes it more difficult to remove an electron from the outermost shell, hence the ionisation enthalpy generally increases.
The question asks how the Industrial Revolution changed British economic interests in India. To answer this, we need to understand the nature of British economic interests before and after the Industrial Revolution and how the revolution's demands influenced colonial policy.
D) From trade to industry and raw material use
This option accurately describes the shift. Before the Industrial Revolution, Britain's interest was primarily in trading Indian finished goods. After the revolution, India became crucial as a source of raw materials (like cotton, indigo, jute) for British industries and a market for British manufactured goods. This led to the systematic destruction of Indian industries and the transformation of India into an agricultural colony serving British industrial needs.
The question asks to identify the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) appointed in 2025, succeeding Preeti Sudan. This is a knowledge-based question related to current affairs and appointments in significant government bodies.
Correct Option: C) Ajay Kumar was appointed as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in 2025, succeeding Preeti Sudan. This is a factual appointment that competitive exam aspirants should be aware of.
The question asks to identify the South Indian kingdom known for its conquest that extended beyond the Ganga River in the north. This requires knowledge of the major military campaigns and territorial expansions of prominent South Indian dynasties.
D) Chola — The Chola dynasty, under the leadership of Rajendra Chola I (1012-1044 CE), undertook a remarkable military expedition to North India. His armies marched across the Deccan, defeated several kingdoms, and eventually reached the Ganga River. This expedition is commemorated by the title 'Gangaikondachola' (the Chola who conquered the Ganga) and the establishment of a new capital, Gangaikondacholapuram. This conquest is a unique achievement among South Indian kingdoms.
The question asks to identify the kingdom to which kings Yagnavarman, Sardulavarman, and Anantavarman belonged. This requires knowledge of ancient Indian dynasties and their prominent rulers.
Correct Option: C) Maukharis of Kanauj
Yagnavarman, Sardulavarman, and Anantavarman were indeed kings of the Maukhari dynasty. The Maukharis were a prominent post-Gupta dynasty that ruled from Kanauj and played a significant role in the political landscape of North India before the rise of Harshavardhana.
The question asks to identify the chemical process responsible for the degradation of metals, specifically mentioning the formation of plaque on copper, rusting of iron, and blackening of silver. We need to evaluate each option to see which one accurately describes these phenomena.
Correct Option: C) Corrosion is the chemical process that results in the degradation of metals, including the formation of plaque on copper, the rusting of iron, and the blackening of silver. These are all examples of metals reacting with their environment, leading to their deterioration.
This question tests knowledge about the career trajectory of prominent judges in India, specifically Justice B.R. Gavai. To answer this, one needs to recall the High Court where he served before his elevation to the Supreme Court and, subsequently, his potential appointment as Chief Justice of India.
C) Bombay High Court - Justice B.R. Gavai was a judge of the Bombay High Court before his elevation to the Supreme Court of India. He is in line to become the Chief Justice of India.