Prelims Mantra (Practice Questions) (14/03/2026)

With reference to the powers of the Governor regarding State legislation, consider the following statements:

1. The Governor may return a Bill passed by the State Legislature for reconsideration.

2. The Governor may reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President.

3. A Money Bill passed by the State Legislature can also be returned by the Governor for reconsideration.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to hydrothermal vent ecosystems, consider the following statements:

1. They rely on chemosynthetic bacteria as the primary producers.

2. They occur mainly along mid-ocean ridges and tectonic plate boundaries.

3. Sunlight is the primary energy source for these ecosystems.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following actions by the Reserve Bank of India would increase liquidity in the banking system?

I. Reduction in Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)

II. Purchase of government securities through Open Market Operations

III. Increase in reverse repo rate

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Which of the following ecosystem services are provided by insects?

I. Pollination of crops

II. Decomposition of organic matter

III. Regulation of pest populations

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Which of the following factors enable France to play a significant role in the Indo-Pacific region?

I. Presence of overseas territories in the Indian and Pacific Oceans

II. One of the largest Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) in the world

III. Permanent membership of the UN Security Council

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Which of the following correctly describes the role of IN-SPACe in India’s space sector?