Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which one of the following movements contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress, resulting in the emergence of ‘Moderates’ and ‘Extremists’?
A)
Swadeshi movement
B)
Non-cooperation movement
C)
Civil disobedience movement
D)
Quit India movement
Option A is correct: Swadeshi movement.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which of the following rivers does NOT originate from the region around Mount Kailash?
A)
Indus
B)
Ganga
C)
Brahmaputra
D)
Karnali
Option B is correct: Ganga.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which one of the following best describes the term ‘ecosystem’?
A)
The flora and fauna of a geographical area
B)
A community of organisms interacting with one another
C)
That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms
D)
A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live
Option D is correct: A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
With reference to revenue collection by the British colonial government in India, consider the following statements:
1. In the Ryotwari system, revenue was collected from a group of villages
2. In the Zamindari system, revenue was collected from the landlords
3. In the Mahalwari system, revenue was collected directly from the individual cultivators
A)
1 only
B)
2 only
C)
1 and 2 only
D)
1 and 3 only
Option C is correct: 1 and 2 only.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Bluetooth 6.0 introduces a new feature called ‘Channel Sounding’. What is the primary purpose of this feature?
A)
To enable immersive 3D audio in wireless sound systems
B)
To enhance device location accuracy
C)
To significantly reduce audio latency in Bluetooth devices
D)
To improve stereo separation between left and right audio channels
Option B is correct: To enhance device location accuracy.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
India’s first bullet train project is being constructed on which route?
A)
Delhi-Mumbai
B)
Bengaluru-Chennai
C)
Mumbai-Ahmedabad
D)
Prayagraj-Varanasi
Option C is correct: Mumbai-Ahmedabad.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Consider the following statements about National Deworming Day:
1. Albendazole is the medication administered under the program
2. It targets children and adolescents in the age group of 1-16 years
3. It aims to reduce the prevalence of soil-transmitted helmiths
A)
1 only
B)
1 and 2 only
C)
1 and 3 only
D)
3 only
Option C is correct: 1 and 3 only.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
The Gupta period is often referred to as a ‘Golden Age’ in Indian history. Which of the following statements about this period is/are correct?
1. The Nagara style of temple architecture emerged
2. The practice of Sati was abolished
3. Caste system and untouchability were prohibited
4. The Gupta Empire unified the entire Indian subcontinent under one rule
A)
1 only
B)
2 and 3 only
C)
1, 2 and 3 only
D)
2, 3 and 4 only
Option A is correct: 1 only.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
What is Green Carbon?
A)
Carbon dioxide emissions from green technologies
B)
Carbon released by decaying vegetation in forests
C)
Carbon captured and stored by plants through photosynthesis
D)
Carbon stored using artificial capture techniques
Option C is correct: Carbon captured and stored by plants through photosynthesis.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Gender Budgeting is best described as:
A)
Allocating a separate budget exclusively for women
B)
Reducing allocations for men to increase allocations for women
C)
Increasing the number of women-specific schemes in the Budget
D)
Promoting gender equity through inclusive budgetary allocations
Option D is correct: Promoting gender equity through inclusive budgetary allocations.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
In the context of Indian elections, which use the First Past The Post (FPTP) system for both Lok Sabha and State Assembly Elections, which of the following statements gives the most accurate description of this electoral system?
A)
The candidate who secures more than 50% of the total votes in a constituency is declared the winner
B)
The candidate who receives the highest number of votes in a constituency is declared the winner, regardless of whether they secure more than 50% of the total votes or not
C)
The candidate who receives the most first-preference rankings from voters is declared the winner
D)
The candidate is finally elected based on the proportion of total votes received by their party across the country
Option B is correct: The candidate who receives the highest number of votes in a constituency is declared the winner, regardless of whether they secure more than 50% of the total votes or not.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Consider the following provisions under the PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) Rules:
1. Social audits are mandated to enhance transparency and accountability
2. Cooked meals are provided to children enrolled in Classes 1 to 8 in government schools, government-aided schools, and private unaided schools
3. If cooked meals cannot be provided, a food security allowance must be given to the beneficiaries
A)
1 only
B)
1 and 3 only
C)
2 and 3 only
D)
All of the above
Option B is correct: 1 and 3 only.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
As part of the Paris Agreement, India has submitted its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which include the goal of achieving Net Zero Emissions by the year:
A)
2030
B)
2050
C)
2070
D)
2100
Option C is correct: 2070.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Consider the following statements regarding Indian Citizenship:
1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile in India
2. Only a citizen by birth is eligible to become the Head of State
A)
1 only
B)
2 only
C)
Both 1 and 2
D)
None of the above
Option A is correct: 1 only.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Sunscreen is considered important to apply to the skin because:
1. Harmful UV rays can cause skin cancer
2. Sunscreen effectively blocks UV-C rays
3. It helps increase the body’s production of Vitamin D
A)
Only 1
B)
1 and 2 only
C)
1 and 3 only
D)
2 and 3 only
Option D is correct: 2 and 3 only.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which of the following best defines ‘inflation’ in an economy?
A)
A decline in the purchasing power of the domestic currency due to rising prices
B)
An increase in cost of consumer goods that reduces the standard of living
C)
A temporary increase in the prices of food and fuel due to external shocks
D)
A sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services over a period of time
Option D is correct: A sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services over a period of time.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements:
1. Palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel
2. Palm oil is an inedible product
3. The palm oil tree is native to India
A)
1 only
B)
2 only
C)
1 and 3 only
D)
2 and 3 only
Option A is correct: 1 only.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which of the following is included in the calculation of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
A)
The value of raw materials and inputs used in the production of goods and services
B)
The market value of all goods and services produced by all its citizens
C)
The market value of all final goods and services produced within the country
D)
The total income received by residents including remittances from abroad
Option C is correct: The market value of all final goods and services produced within the country.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity along with traditional human life is the establishment of:
A)
Biosphere reserves
B)
Botanical gardens
C)
National parks
D)
Wildlife sanctuaries
Option A is correct: Biosphere reserves.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice?
A)
Article 19
B)
Article 21
C)
Article 25
D)
Article 29
Option B is correct: Article 21.
Education Officer • 2025 • General Knowledge
Which among the following statements regarding Tiger Reserves is INCORRECT?
A)
All North Eastern states have at least one Tiger Reserve
B)
National Parks can be designated as Tiger Reserves
C)
Core-Buffer strategy is central to the management Tiger Reserves
D)
Corbett Tiger Reserve was the first Tiger Reserve to be established
Option A is correct: All North Eastern states have at least one Tiger Reserve.
Education Officer • 2025
Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition/conjunction: The manager told his staff that he would return ________ a month.
A)
for
B)
on
C)
within
D)
with
Option D is correct: with.
Education Officer • 2025
Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition/conjunction: She insisted ________ helping me with the dishes.
A)
on
B)
for
C)
in
D)
against
Option A is correct: on.
Education Officer • 2025
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: You must have some food, for you are hungry and have a long journey ahead.
A)
Conjunction
B)
Adverb
C)
Preposition
D)
Adjective
Option C is correct: Preposition.
Education Officer • 2025
Select the appropriate direct speech for: Benjamin said that he did not enjoy the concert.
A)
Benjamin said,” I have not enjoyed the concert”
B)
Benjamin said, “I am not enjoying the concert”
C)
Benjamin said, “I did not enjoy the concert”
D)
Benjamin said, “I had not enjoyed the concert”
Option C is correct: Benjamin said, “I did not enjoy the concert”.
