Protective foods include:

Which foods are primarily responsible for growth?

What is the main source of calories in the human diet?

Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?

Nutrients are classified into:

The particular set of foods eaten by an individual is called:

Which of the following best defines nutrition?

Consider the following about political parties and their election symbols:

1. The symbol of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the Lotus.

2. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) symbol includes a hammer and sickle and a star.

3. The Indian National Congress symbol is the Elephant.

4. The Aam Aadmi Party’s symbol is the Broom.

Which are correct?

Which of the following correctly describe the Election Commission’s role in election disputes and conduct?

1. Courts have no jurisdiction over elections except through election petitions as per Article 329.

2. The Election Commission decides the validity of laws on delimitation of constituencies.

3. It decides the schedule and date of elections in consultation with the President.

4. Election Commission’s opinion is binding on the President and Governors on disqualification matters.

Choose the right statements regarding elections and voting age in India:

1. The legal voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 by the 61st Amendment in 1989.

2. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was serving when the 61st Amendment was enacted.

3. Manipur was the first state in India to hold elections based on adult suffrage.

4. Every Indian citizen aged 18 or above can vote without restriction.

Which among the following facts about the political parties and their founders is/are correct?

1. The Indian National Congress was founded by A.O. Hume.

2. Shiv Sena was founded by Bal Thackeray.

3. The Bahujan Samaj Party was founded by Kanshi Ram.

4. Bharatiya Jana Sangh was founded by Syama Prasad Mukherjee.

Regarding the State Election Commissions (SECs), which of the following statements is/are true?

1. SECs are appointed by the Governor of respective states as per Article 243K.

2. They supervise elections to municipalities and Panchayats, independent of the Central Election Commission.

3. The term of office for State Election Commissioners is 6 years as fixed by the Parliament.

4. Removal of State Election Commissioner follows the same procedure as removal of a High Court judge.

Choose the correct statements about the tenure and salary of Election Commissioners:

1. The term of office of Election Commissioners is 6 years or until 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.

2. The salaries of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

3. Other Election Commissioners cannot be removed without the Chief Election Commissioner's recommendation.

4. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed by the President on any grounds without special procedure.

Consider the following statements regarding the criteria for recognition of national political parties in India:

1. A party must secure at least 6% of valid votes in four or more states and win four Lok Sabha seats from any state(s).

2. A party winning 2% of Lok Sabha seats from at least three states qualifies as a national party.

3. Being recognized as a state party in four states automatically qualifies a party as a national party.

4. Winning 10% of assembly seats in any state qualifies a party as a national party.

Which are correct?

Which of the following are true regarding VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) in India?

1. VVPAT provides a physical slip to voters verifying their vote cast electronically.

2. The first pilot VVPAT use was in Nagaland in 2013.

3. Goa was the first state to use VVPAT in all assembly constituencies in 2017.

4. Kerala implemented VVPAT in 12 constituencies before nationwide implementation.

Choose the correct statements regarding the NOTA (None of the Above) option in Indian elections:

1. NOTA was first introduced in India after a Supreme Court ruling in 2013.

2. India was the first country globally to introduce NOTA in electronic voting machines.

3. If NOTA gets the highest number of votes, the election is repeated in that constituency.

4. The NOTA symbol was designed by the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.

Consider the following statements about the appointment and removal of Election Commissioners in India:

1. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) can only be removed by impeachment similar to a Supreme Court judge.

2. The other Election Commissioners can be removed by the President without any recommendation.

3. According to the 2023 Amendment Bill, appointment of Election Commissioners is made by a committee excluding the Chief Justice of India.

4. The service conditions of Election Commissioners cannot be varied to their disadvantage after appointment.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about the powers and functions of the Election Commission are correct?

1. The Election Commission has quasi-judicial powers related to disqualification of elected members.

2. It can cancel polls in cases of booth capturing and election rigging.

3. The Commission has exclusive powers to recognize political parties and allot their election symbols.

4. The Election Commission also supervises local body elections across all states.

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Election Commission of India (ECI):

1. The Election Commission of India was established as a permanent constitutional body under Article 324 of the Constitution.

2. The Commission initially started as a single-member body but became a multi-member body only in 1993.

3. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has equal powers and authority as other Election Commissioners, and decisions in case of dissent are based on majority.

4. The term of Election Commissioners is fixed only by the Parliament and not specified in the Constitution.

സമൂഹശാസ്ത്ര സങ്കല്പത്തിന്റെ സവിശേഷതകളിൽ ഒന്നല്ലാത്തത് ഏത്?

സ്വന്തം ചിന്തകളെയും പ്രവൃത്തികളെയും വിമർശനാത്മകമായി വിലയിരുത്താനുള്ള കഴിവിനെ എന്തെന്നാണ് വിളിക്കുന്നത്?

എമിൽ ദുർഖൈമിന്റെ സൂയിസൈഡ് എന്ന ഗ്രന്ഥം പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിച്ചത് ഏത് വർഷത്തിലാണ്?

"സമൂഹശാസ്ത്രസങ്കല്പം" (Sociological Imagination) എന്ന ആശയം ആദ്യമായി അവതരിപ്പിച്ചത് ആര്?

സമൂഹത്തെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള ശാസ്ത്രീയ പഠനത്തെ എന്താണ് വിളിക്കുന്നത്?

വ്യക്തികളുടെ പെരുമാറ്റത്തെയും മനോഭാവത്തെയും സ്വാധീനിക്കുന്ന ഘടകങ്ങളെ എന്താണ് വിളിക്കുന്നത്?

സാമാന്യബോധജ്ഞാനത്തിന്റെ പരിമിതികളിൽ ഒന്നല്ലാത്തത് ഏത്?

സാമാന്യ വൽക്കരിച്ച വിശ്വാസങ്ങളെയോ ആശയങ്ങളെയോ എന്താണ് വിളിക്കുന്നത്?

സമൂഹത്തിന് അഭികാമ്യമല്ലാത്തതോ ഹാനികരമോ ആയ അവസ്ഥയെ എന്താണ് വിളിക്കുന്നത്?

വ്യക്തിപരമായ അനുഭവങ്ങളും സാമൂഹിക ഇടപെടലുകളും സാംസ്കാരിക അറിവുകളും വഴി നേടുന്ന അടിസ്ഥാന ദൈനംദിന ധാരണയെ എന്താണ് വിളിക്കുന്നത്?

Consider the following statements about political parties in India:

1. The Indian National Congress, founded in 1885, uses the symbol of a hand.

2. A political party can be recognized as a national party if it is recognized as a state party in four states.

3. The Communist Party of India (CPI) split in 1964 due to ideological differences between the Soviet Union and China.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Chief Election Commissioners:

1. Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India and also served as the first Chief Election Commissioner of Nepal and Sudan.

2. V.S. Ramadevi was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner and also the shortest-serving.

3. Gyanesh Kumar is the current Chief Election Commissioner and the first appointed by a selection committee.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the first Lok Sabha elections:

1. The first Lok Sabha elections were held between October 25, 1951, and February 21, 1952.

2. The first person to vote in the Lok Sabha elections was Shyam Sharan Negi.

3. The Congress party won 489 seats in the first Lok Sabha elections.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is NOT a primary characteristic or focus of relative poverty?

1. It emphasizes the absolute deprivation of basic human needs like food, water, and shelter.
2. It highlights inequalities in the distribution of income and wealth within a population.
3. It is primarily concerned with social exclusion and an inability to participate in typical societal activities due to lack of resources compared to the majority.

Consider the following statements about the State Election Commission:

1. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor and has a term of 5 years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier.

2. The State Election Commission has the same autonomy as the Election Commission of India.

3. The State Election Commissioner can be removed in the same manner as a High Court Judge.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Election Commission of India:

1. The Election Commission has administrative, advisory, and quasi-judicial powers in relation to elections.

2. The opinion of the Election Commission on disqualification of sitting members of Parliament is binding on the President.

3. The Election Commission can independently appoint the Chief Electoral Officer of a state.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Identify the incorrect statement concerning relative poverty.

1. Differences in living standards among people are irrelevant to the concept of relative poverty.
2. The concept of relative poverty is based on a comparison of an individual's or household's standard of living to the overall societal average.
3. A person experiencing relative poverty can still often afford basic necessities like food, water, and shelter.

Consider the following statements regarding the implications and causes of relative poverty.

1. Relative poverty often reflects economic distress, despair, and dissension within a society.
2. Serious inequalities in income and wealth are significant contributors to the existence of relative poverty.
3. Relative poverty is a phenomenon exclusively found in low-income or developing countries.

Which of the following statements about political parties and their recognition are correct?

1. A political party must secure 6% of valid votes in four or more states and win four Lok Sabha seats to be recognized as a national party.

2. A state party must secure 6% of valid votes in a state and win two seats in the state’s Legislative Assembly to be recognized as a state party.

3. The Election Commission conducts elections to local self-governing bodies like Panchayats.

Which of the following statements accurately describe relative poverty?

1. Relative poverty is typically observed in high-income countries.
2. It describes a situation where people cannot maintain a living standard equivalent to others in their society.
3. Relative poverty is primarily concerned with an absolute lack of basic necessities like food and shelter.

Which of the following statements about NOTA and VVPAT are correct?

1. NOTA was first implemented in India on October 11, 2013, in ballot papers.

2. The first VVPAT was implemented on a pilot basis in the Noxon constituency of Nagaland in 2013.

3. The NOTA button was initially pink but changed to white for parliamentary elections.

Which of the following statements about the powers of the Election Commission are correct?

1. The Election Commission can disqualify a candidate for failing to submit election expense accounts within the prescribed time.

2. The Election Commission has the authority to allot election symbols to political parties.

3. The Election Commission conducts elections to local self-governing bodies like Panchayats and Municipalities.

Identify the incorrect statement regarding the characteristics and measurement of absolute poverty.

1. Absolute poverty treats poverty primarily as a condition of relative deprivation compared to societal norms.
2. The absolute poverty line is typically based on the cost of a minimum consumption basket.
3. Food necessary for a recommended calorie intake is a key component in determining the absolute poverty line.
4. Most developing countries are currently experiencing this type of poverty.

Which of the following statements about the appointment process of Election Commissioners are correct?

1. The Anoop Baranwal case (2023) introduced a selection committee including the Chief Justice of India for appointing Election Commissioners.

2. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, replaced the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister in the selection committee.

3. The qualifications for Election Commissioners are explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.

Which of the following statements accurately describe absolute poverty?

1. Absolute poverty signifies the sheer deprivation or non-fulfillment of bare minimum needs of existence.
2. It is primarily based on a comparison of income levels between different social classes.
3. People are defined as poor when their absolute needs, such as food and shelter, are not sufficiently satisfied.
4. Absolute poverty is a concept mainly relevant to highly developed countries.

Identify the correct classifications of poverty as discussed in economics.

1. Absolute Poverty
2. Seasonal Poverty
3. Relative Poverty
4. Situational Poverty

Which of the following statements about the structure and functioning of the Election Commission are correct?

1. The Election Commission was a single-member body until 1989, when it became a multi-member body.

2. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners receive a salary of ₹2,50,000, charged to the Consolidated Fund of India.

3. The President appoints Regional Commissioners without consulting the Election Commission.

Which of the following statements regarding the minimum standard of living and India's approach to poverty are correct?

1. The minimum standard of living is consistent across all societies, regardless of their developmental stage.
2. The definition of poverty in India emphasizes attaining a minimum level of living.
3. What constitutes a minimum standard of living can vary significantly from one society to another.
4. India's poverty definition aims for a 'reasonable level of living'.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the concept of poverty?

1. Poverty is solely an economic phenomenon.
2. In human terms, poverty signifies a lack of basic necessities like food and clothing.
3. Economically, poverty is defined as the inability to achieve a minimum standard of living.
4. Poverty can be viewed as the failure to meet the basic requirements for maintaining a minimum standard of living.