To answer this question, we need to identify the Indian state that has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal and also encompasses parts of the Eastern Ghats mountain range. This requires knowledge of the geographical locations of Indian states and major physical features.
Therefore, Odisha is the state that satisfies both conditions.
A) Odisha — Odisha has a long coastline along the Bay of Bengal in its eastern part and the Eastern Ghats run through its western and southern regions, making it the correct answer.
The question asks about the percentage of total land area that should be under forest cover according to the National Forest Policy of 1988, for maintaining ecological balance. This is a direct factual question related to environmental policies in India.
B) 33% is the correct answer. The National Forest Policy of 1988 clearly states that the national goal should be to have a minimum of one-third (33%) of the total land area under forest cover to maintain ecological balance.
The question asks about the specific Article in the Indian Constitution that defines citizenship at its commencement. To answer this, one needs to recall the provisions related to citizenship in Part II of the Constitution.
Correct Option: D) Article 5 defines citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution, outlining the conditions for individuals domiciled in India to be considered citizens on January 26, 1950.
The question asks for the correct method to resize a window in Windows using its corners or borders. This is a fundamental operation in graphical user interfaces. We need to identify the standard interaction method for this task.
Correct Option: D) Place the mouse pointer over a border or corner until it turns into a double-headed arrow, then drag.
Which of the following joint military exercises between India and Mongolia commenced its 17th edition in Ulaanbaatar on 31 May 2025?
Yudh Abhyas
Vajra Prahar
Garuda Shakti
Nomadic Elephant
The question asks to identify the joint military exercise between India and Mongolia that commenced its 17th edition in Ulaanbaatar on 31 May 2025. This requires knowledge of the names of joint military exercises India conducts with various countries.
Correct Option: D) Nomadic Elephant
Who was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board as on 1st May 2025?
Naveen Gulati
Satish Kumar
Hitendra Malhotra
Braj Mohan Agrawal
The question asks to identify the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board as on May 1, 2025. This is a factual question related to current affairs and appointments in a key government body. To answer this, one needs to know the current or projected appointments for that specific date.
Note: As of early 2024, Jaya Varma Sinha is the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board. If this question is strictly based on actual, confirmed appointments, none of the options would be correct. However, in competitive exams, sometimes questions are framed based on specific internal projections or hypothetical scenarios not publicly known, or they might be outdated. Assuming the question expects an answer from the given choices, Satish Kumar is the most likely candidate with a strong railway background.
B) Satish Kumar — While Jaya Varma Sinha is the current Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board (as of early 2024), if we must choose from the given options for May 1, 2025, Satish Kumar is a prominent railway official who has held significant positions, making him a plausible, though not currently confirmed, choice for such a high office in a hypothetical scenario or future appointment.
The question asks about the meaning of the term 'Udranga' during the Gupta period. This requires knowledge of the administrative and revenue systems prevalent in ancient India, specifically during the Gupta Empire.
Correct Option: C) land tax
During the Gupta period, 'Udranga' was a type of land tax. It was typically levied on permanent tenants or cultivators who had a hereditary right to cultivate the land. This tax was usually paid in kind or cash and formed a significant part of the state's revenue.
The question asks for India's total non-fossil fuel installed capacity as of November 2024, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. This requires knowledge of the latest official figures released by the relevant government ministry.
D) 213.70 GW — As per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India's total non-fossil fuel installed capacity (including large hydro) stood at 213.70 GW as of November 30, 2024. This includes 192.05 GW from Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and 21.65 GW from Large Hydro.
The question asks to identify the organization responsible for developing technology to shoot down fixed-wing drones using a laser beam in India. This requires knowledge of India's defence research and development institutions.
D) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the primary government agency in India responsible for the research, design, and development of cutting-edge defence technologies, including advanced weapon systems like laser-based anti-drone systems. DRDO has indeed been working on such directed energy weapons to counter drone threats.
The question asks for the correct sequence to create a new file in WordPad. This is a basic computer operation question, testing knowledge of common application interfaces.
B) File → New is the standard and correct sequence to create a new file in WordPad and most other Windows applications.