1. Who among the following coined the term zero hour?

2. During the tenure of which of the following prime ministers Lok Sabha could never meet?

3. Tangaliya shawl , a unique weaving style has been given GI (Geographical Indications) recognition by the Central government in the later half of 2009. This is an indigenous craft of which of the following states?

4. Consider the following statements: 

1. FIIs have been permitted to invest in all types of securities except the government securities
2. The investments by FIIs enjoy full capital account convertibility

Which among the above statements is/ are correct ?

5. Consider the following statements about Krishna-Godavari (KG) Basin:

1. KG-Basin is the largest river basin in India.
2. The basin is home to Olive Ridley turtles.
3. KG inland and offshore basins have good prospects of tight oil and tight gas reserves.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

6. With reference to the various Ragas used in Indian Classical Music, consider the following statements:
1. Each Raga has at least five notes
2. If a Raga is Poorvi, it is sung before noon and if a Raga is Uttar, it is sung after noon
Which among the above statements is / are correct?

7. Which among the following is / are the hallmark features of Neolithic revolution?
1. A transition from hunting-gathering to food production
2. A transition from plenty of use of copper to Iron
3. Rise of domestication of various types of plants and animals
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

8. As per recent survey, which of the following pollutants has been highly responsible for the pollution of groundwater in the Indo-Gangetic Basin?

9.   Consider the following statements about the Hybrid photovoltaic systems:

1. These are the most common form of photovoltaic systems combined with wind turbines or diesel generators
2. The world’s largest PV-diesel hybrid power plant with a battery storage system is currently being built in the Bolivian province

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

10. Consider the following statements about the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC):

1. The Finance Secretary is the chairperson of the council
2. It monitors macro-prudential supervision of the economy

Which of the above statements is/are correct?