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✅ 100 MCQs With Answers (UPSC Trending Topics – This Week)
SECTION–A: AI GOVERNANCE IN INDIA (20 MCQs)
1. Which ministry released recent guidelines on AI governance in India?
A) Ministry of IT & Electronics
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Science
D) NITI Aayog
Answer: A
2. The new AI guidelines focus on which principle?
A) Centralised control
B) Safe & Responsible AI
C) Mass Surveillance
D) Mandatory Foreign Models
Answer: B
3. Which body earlier released INDIAai framework?
A) DRDO
B) MeitY
C) UGC
D) RBI
Answer: B
4. Which area is NOT part of responsible AI?
A) Fairness
B) Transparency
D) Weaponisation
Answer: D
5. AI use in governance is mainly for:
A) RTI replies
C) Cheating
D) Revenue
Answer: B
6. AI governance includes which risk category?
A) Low
B) Medium
D) All
Answer: D
7. Which Indian mission aims to promote AI research?
B) MakeAI India
C) Digital Bharat AI
D) AI Shakti Mission
Answer: A
8. Which global group is discussing AI safety?
A) G7
B) G20
C) BRICS
D) OPEC
Answer: B
9. AI regulation in India aligns with:
C) Both
D) None
Answer: C
10. AI misuse includes:
A) Deepfakes
D) All
Answer: D
11. Which sector uses AI heavily?
A) Healthcare
B) Agriculture
C) Finance
D) All
Answer: D
12. AI in courts supports:
A) e-filing
D) All
Answer: D
13. Which Indian state uses AI for crop loss detection?
A) UP
B) Karnataka
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C
14. AI’s biggest ethical concern is:
A) Speed
B) Bias
C) Storage
D) Battery
Answer: B
15. Government promotes AI startups via:
A) Digital India
B) Startup India
C) IndiaAI Mission
D) All
Answer: D
16. AI in policing helps in:
A) Crowd mapping
B) Facial recognition
C) Crime prediction
D) All
Answer: D
17. AI Act is related to:
A) Europe
B) USA
C) Japan
D) India
Answer: A
18. Which is NOT an AI risk?
A) Privacy leak
B) Hallucinations
C) Climate change
D) Job displacement
Answer: C
19. AI regulation requires:
A) Audits
B) Risk assessment
C) Disclosure
D) All
Answer: D
20. India’s AI focus is mainly:
A) Military
B) Healthcare & governance
C) Gaming
D) Fashion
Answer: B
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SECTION–B: GLOBAL CLIMATE RISK INDEX / SOIL ORGANIC CARBON (20 MCQs)
21. Global Climate Risk Index is released by:
A) World Bank
B) Germanwatch
C) IPCC
D) UNEP
Answer: B
22. Climate Risk Index ranks countries based on:
A) GDP
B) Extreme weather impact
C) Literacy rate
D) Forest cover
Answer: B
23. Which country often ranks vulnerable?
A) Japan
B) India
C) Pakistan
D) All
Answer: D
24. Soil Organic Carbon improves:
A) Fertility
B) Water retention
C) Climate mitigation
D) All
Answer: D
25. SOC loss leads to:
A) Desertification
B) Lower yields
C) Climate change
D) All
Answer: D
26. India’s drylands are particularly at risk due to:
A) Excess fertilisers
B) Overgrazing
C) Monocropping
D) All
Answer: D
27. SOC is part of which global climate goal?
A) SDG 4
B) SDG 13
C) SDG 15
D) B & C
Answer: D
28. India’s soil health mission provides:
B) Crop insurance
C) Organic seeds
D) None
Answer: A
29. Climate change affects agriculture by:
A) Heat waves
B) Erratic monsoon
C) Floods
D) All
Answer: D
30. Carbon farming promotes:
A) Soil carbon storage
B) Plastic use
C) Water wastage
D) Pollution
Answer: A
31. SOC increases when:
A) Organic matter added
B) Stubble burnt
C) Heavy chemicals
D) Over-tilling
Answer: A
32. Major source of nitrous oxide in fields:
A) Manure
B) Fertilisers
C) Stubble
D) None
Answer: B
33. India’s climate vulnerability is highest in:
A) Hills
B) Coastal areas
C) Arid lands
D) All
Answer: D
34. Zero tillage helps by:
A) Increasing carbon
B) Saving water
C) Saving fuel
D) All
Answer: D
35. IPCC stands for:
A) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Answer: A
36. SOC is measured in:
A) mg/L
B) % of soil mass
C) kg/m³
D) inches
Answer: B
37. Main threat to Indian soils:
A) Erosion
B) Heavy fertilisers
C) Salinity
D) All
Answer: D
38. India’s emission reduction pledge is under:
C) Montreal Protocol
D) UN Charter
Answer: B
39. Sustainable agriculture includes:
A) Mixed cropping
B) Organic manure
C) Drip irrigation
D) All
Answer: D
40. India’s climate target (net zero) year:
A) 2047
B) 2070
C) 2050
D) 2100
Answer: B
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SECTION–C: MP SINGLE-EXAM SYSTEM (20 MCQs)
41. MP announced a common exam similar to:
A) NDA
B) UPSC
C) SSC GD
D) CDS
Answer: B
42. The purpose is to:
A) Simplify recruitment
B) Increase age limits
C) Add more exams
D) None
Answer: A
43. The system reduces:
A) Corruption
B) Multiple exams
C) Administrative burden
D) All
Answer: D
44. Which body conducts MP civil exams?
A) UPSC
B) MPPSC
C) MPPEB
D) Both B & C
Answer: D
45. Common exam model is known as:
A) Single-tier
B) CET
C) CSE model
D) None
Answer: C
46. Which state earlier introduced CET?
A) Haryana
B) Punjab
C) Kerala
D) Karnataka
Answer: A
47. MP’s decision was influenced by:
A) exam scams
B) delays
C) transparency issues
D) All
Answer: D
48. Common exam reduces:
A) Fees burden
B) Multiple tests
C) Coaching pressure
D) All
Answer: D
49. UPSC model includes:
A) Prelims
B) Mains
C) Interview
D) All
Answer: D
50. CET stands for:
A) Central Eligibility Test
B) Common Eligibility Test
Answer: B
51. NRA was formed for:
A) CET
B) UPSC reforms
C) PSC reforms
D) None
Answer: A
52. MP’s move increases:
A) Transparency
B) Efficiency
C) Accountability
D) All
Answer: D
53. UPSC is known for:
A) Strict evaluation
B) Merit-based recruitment
C) Nationwide exams
D) All
Answer: D
54. Single exam reduces risk of:
A) fraud
B) malpractice
C) multiple leakages
D) All
Answer: D
55. Which exam is most similar?
A) JEE
B) SSC CGL
C) Civil Services Exam
D) RRB
Answer: C
56. MP single exam applies to:
A) Group A
B) Group B
C) Group C
D) All
Answer: D
57. Which state uses TNPSC model?
A) Tamil Nadu
Answer: A
58. MP decision’s impact:
A) Faster recruitment
B) Clean process
C) Reduced corruption
D) All
Answer: D
59. Main criticism of CET is:
A) Uniformity issues
B) Language barriers
C) Digital divide
D) All
Answer: D
60. Which body may support MP?
A) UPSC
B) NRA
C) NCERT
D) AICTE
Answer: B
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SECTION–D: CIVIL SERVICES REFORM DEBATE (20 MCQs)
61. Who recently called UPSC reforms “urgent”?
B) Subbarao
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Ajay Piramal
Answer: B
62. Main suggestion involves reducing:
A) Age limit
B) Attempts
C) Both
D) None
Answer: C
63. Current UPSC max age for general category:
A) 30
B) 32
C) 35
D) 34
Answer: B
64. UPSC reforms aim at:
A) Reducing waste of years
B) Merit efficiency
C) Youth entry
D) All
Answer: D
65. Which change is often suggested?
A) Reduce coaching dependency
B) Remove optional
C) Simplify mains
D) All
Answer: D
66. Civil Services exam began in:
A) 1858
Answer: A
67. UPSC implements:
A) Articles 315-323
B) Article 370
C) Article 21
D) Article 110
Answer: A
68. Main criticism of UPSC:
A) Too many attempts
B) Over-exhaustion
C) Delayed results
D) All
Answer: D
69. General attempts allowed:
A) 4
Answer: A
70. CSE selects:
A) IAS
B) IPS
C) IFS
D) All
Answer: D
71. UPSC is known for:
A) Transparency
B) Fairness
C) Integrity
D) All
Answer: D
72. Main reason for reform:
A) Ageing bureaucracy
B) High dropouts
C) Inefficiency
D) All
Answer: D
73. UPSC training academy:
A) LBSNAA
Answer: A
74. CSE pattern changed in:
A) 2011
Answer: A
75. Optional subjects cause:
A) Mark variations
B) Inequality
C) Coaching bias
D) All
Answer: D
76. Former RBI governors support:
A) Younger intake
B) Better training
C) Scientific recruitment
D) All
Answer: D
77. Civil servants undergo:
A) Foundation course
C) District training
D) All
Answer: D
78. Reform proposal includes:
A) Aptitude focus
B) Domain expertise
C) Dynamic syllabus
D) All
Answer: D
79. UPSC exams are conducted:
A) Annually
Answer: A
80. CSE full form:
A) Civil Services Examination
Answer: A
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SECTION–E: AI & ED-TECH IN COACHING (20 MCQs)
81. AI in coaching provides:
A) Personalised test plans
B) Mock analysis
C) Doubt-solving
D) All
Answer: D
82. Ed-tech adoption increased after:
A) COVID-19
Answer: A
83. AI helps identify:
A) Weak areas
B) Strengths
C) Performance trends
D) All
Answer: D
84. Major AI benefit:
A) 24×7 guidance
Answer: A
85. AI-based proctoring prevents:
A) Cheating
B) Proxy
C) Malpractice
D) All
Answer: D
86. Ed-tech platforms offer:
A) Live classes
B) Recorded lectures
C) Notes & quizzes
D) All
Answer: D
87. AI enhances learning using:
A) Adaptive algorithms
Answer: A
88. Digital divide affects:
A) Rural students
B) Tribal students
C) Poor families
D) All
Answer: D
89. UPSC preparation apps use:
A) PYQs
B) AI analytics
C) Performance reports
D) All
Answer: D
90. VR can help in learning:
A) Geography
B) History
C) Polity visuals
D) All
Answer: D
91. Ethical issue in AI coaching:
A) Data privacy
Answer: A
92. AI provides feedback:
A) Instant
Answer: A
93. Biggest concern of AI-driven learning:
A) Overdependence on tech
Answer: A
94. AI improves answer writing by:
A) Model answers
B) Structure analysis
C) Targeted improvement
D) All
Answer: D
95. AI mock tests simulate:
A) Real exam pattern
Answer: A
96. Ed-tech helps reduce:
A) Coaching cost
B) Travel
C) Material cost
D) All
Answer: D
97. AI strengthens:
A) Revision
B) Time management
C) Accuracy
D) All
Answer: D
98. Coaching apps use:
B) Data science
C) AI
D) All
Answer: D
99. AI in UPSC future is:
A) Promising
Answer: A
100. Ed-tech goal:
A) Democratise education
Answer: A
