1. With reference to Hausla 2018, consider the following statements:
1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Minority Affairs.
2. It provides a platform to children living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) to showcase their skills.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

2. The word necrophilia means

3. Twinkling of stars is on account of

4. The inscriptions of Ashoka and the Brahmi scripts were deciphered by

5. He preferred classical music —— popular numbers. Choose the correct preposition.

6. Fill in with the right option: I —— him for a long time.

7. District Judge in a state are appointed by the

8. Who among the following annulled the Partition of Bengal ?

9. The full-fledged state of Telengana came into existence on

10. Kolleru lake is located between

11. Mention the name of the state which has larger boundary with West Bengal among the following states of India.

12. The Indian National Congress represented the views of the microscopic minority in India. The contention was maintained by

13. Arrange the following in a meaningful sequence :
(i) Consultation (ii) Illness, (iii) Doctor (iv) Treatment (v) Recovery

14. The Battle of Buxar was fought in

15. What is ECF ?

16. The Indian National Congress was founded by

17. Between whom Carnatic Wars were fought ?

18. “At the stroke of midnight, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom,”was said by

19. Change the voice of the verb and select the correct answer: ‘The script is being written.’

20. Select the correct answer to fill in the blank : I am sure I —— him before.

21. He says he has invented a time machine, which is clearly a load of cobblers .

22. Mark the correct date and year in which the Indian Constitution came into being

23. In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area ?

24. To protect tooth decay we are advised to brush our teeth regularly. The nature of the toothpaste commonly used is

25. Consider the following statements :
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
1. consist of not more than 25 members of the Lok Sabha.
2. examine public expenditure not only from legal and formal point of view to discover technical irregularities but also from the point of view of economy, prudence, wisdom and propriety.
3. examine the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?