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Question 51

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) 2025• General Studies

The coastal stretch of the Eastern Coastal Plain located between the Mahanadi and Krishna rivers is referred to as the ________.

  1. AOption (a)

    Konkan coast

  2. BOption (b)

    Coromandel coast

  3. COption (c)

    Northern Circar coast

  4. DOption (d)

    Malabar coast

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Answer: (a)A.

Konkan coast

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Question 52

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) 2025• General Studies

Which of the following rights has NOT been interpreted as part of Article 21 by the Supreme Court?

  1. AOption (a)

    Right to Marry

  2. BOption (b)

    Right to Vote

  3. COption (c)

    Right to Privacy

  4. DOption (d)

    Right to Shelter

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Answer: (a)A.

Right to Marry

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Question 53

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) 2025• General Studies

Which material was predominantly used for constructing the foundations of most buildings of Dholavira sites of Harappan architecture?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sandstone

  2. BOption (b)

    Bricks

  3. COption (c)

    Granite

  4. DOption (d)

    Stones

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Answer: (a)A.

Sandstone

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Question 54

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) 2025• General Studies

What is the folk dance of the northeastern State of Mizoram called?

  1. AOption (a)

    Thang Ta

  2. BOption (b)

    Hojagiri

  3. COption (c)

    Cheraw

  4. DOption (d)

    Koraw

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Answer: (a)A.

Thang Ta

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Question 55

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) 2025• General Studies

Which of the following statements regarding Tropical Cyclones and Western Disturbances in India are correct?

  1. Tropical cyclones in India generally develop over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, especially during the southwest monsoon season.

  2. Some tropical cyclones also occur during the retreating monsoon or winter months.

  3. Western Disturbances originate over the Bay of Bengal and bring heavy rainfall to southern India.

  4. Western Disturbances are associated with summer rainfall and drought in the northern part of India, especially the Western Himalayas.

  1. AOption (a)

    1 and 4 only

  2. BOption (b)

    1 and 2 only

  3. COption (c)

    1, 2 and 3 only

  4. DOption (d)

    2 and 4 only

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Answer: (a)A.

1 and 4 only

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Question 56

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) 2025• General Studies

The first issue of the weekly paper Harijan by Mahatma Gandhi was published on:

  1. AOption (a)

    18 February 1932

  2. BOption (b)

    11 January 1930

  3. COption (c)

    11 February 1933

  4. DOption (d)

    11 January 1933

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Answer: (a)A.

18 February 1932

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Question 57

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) 2025• General Studies

Match the following Wildlife Sites with their corresponding States.

List-I (Wildlife Sites)List-ll (States)
A. Clouded Leopard National Park1. Tripura
B. Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve2. West Bengal
C. Lemru Elephant Reserve3. Chhattisgarh
D. Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary4. Uttar Pradesh
  1. AOption (a)

    A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

  2. BOption (b)

    A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

  3. COption (c)

    A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

  4. DOption (d)

    A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

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Answer: (a)A.

A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

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Question 58

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) 2025• General Studies

Which of the given statements is/are correct regarding Arya Samaj?

  1. It was essentially a conservative movement that upheld caste-based social hierarchy.

  2. It supported idol worship.

  3. It promoted the revival of ritualistic Hinduism akin to that of Puranic traditions.

  4. It started the Shuddhi Movement.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only 4

  2. BOption (b)

    Only 2 and 4

  3. COption (c)

    Only 1

  4. DOption (d)

    Only 2

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Answer: (a)A.

Only 4

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Question 59

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) 2025• General Studies

Which of the following policies replaced the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) during the economic reforms in the Indian Economy?

  1. AOption (a)

    FIMC - Foreign Investment Management Code

  2. BOption (b)

    FRMA - Foreign Reserve Monitoring Act

  3. COption (c)

    FEMA - Foreign Exchange Management Act

  4. DOption (d)

    FIAC - Foreign Investment and Audit Code

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Answer: (a)A.

FIMC - Foreign Investment Management Code

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Question 60

IB Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) 2025• General Studies

Which strategic disinvestment in the aviation sector marked a significant move in the Indian government's privatisation efforts in the 21st century?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sale of Air India to Tata Group

  2. BOption (b)

    Privatisation of Jet Airways

  3. COption (c)

    Merger of Indian Airlines with Air India

  4. DOption (d)

    Launch of AirAsia India

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Answer: (a)A.

Sale of Air India to Tata Group

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