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• Consider the following statements regarding the appointment of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and other Supreme Court judges:

  1. The CJI and other judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President under Article 127 of the Constitution.

  2. The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is conventionally appointed as the CJI based on the recommendation of the outgoing CJI.

  3. Other judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Collegium comprising the CJI and two senior-most judges of the Court.

  How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• Consider the following statements regarding Cassava (Tapioca): Cassava is a woody perennial shrub introduced into India by Portuguese traders in the 17th century. Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of cassava. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2

• The Hyunmoo-5 missile, recently in the news, is a ballistic missile developed by which country?

  • a) Japan
  • b) Taiwan
  • c) South Korea
  • d) North Korea

• With reference to the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, consider the following statements:

  1. It is being organised by the mInistry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.

  2. This programme aims to demonstrate that Indian rice varieties are authentic, high‑performance substitutes in target cuisines.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2

• “She was the Queen of the princely state of Kittur in present-day Karnataka. She led an rebellious armed resistance against the British East India Company, in order to retain control over her dominion. She defeated the British army in the first war, but died as a prisoner after her second rebellion. As one of the first and few female rulers to lead kittur forces against British colonisation, she continues to be remembered as a folk heroine in Karnataka.” Which one of the following personalities is described in the above paragraph?

  • a) Rani Lakshmibai
  • b) Rani Avantibai
  • c) Rani Durgavati
  • d) Rani Chennamma