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Panchayati Raj Act & Local Governance in J&K

Three-tier local self-governance in J&K under the J&K Panchayati Raj Act 1989 (amended 2020), structure and functions of Halqa Panchayats, Block Development Councils (BDCs), District Development Councils (DDCs), Gram Sabhas, and state financial decentralization.

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📝 Solved Questions on Panchayati Raj Act & Local Governance in J&K (62)

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1📚Classical Mechanics & DynamicsForensic Medicine

An unusual type of suicide in which the victim inflicts a single large wound on the abdomen while in sitting position causing evisceration of internal organ, is called as

Explanation

Harakari (or Seppuku) is a traditional Japanese ritual suicide involving disembowelment (cutting open the abdomen and eviscerating internal organs).

ہراکڑی یا ہاراکیری (Harakari) جاپانی ثقافت میں خودکشی کا ایک روایتی طریقہ ہے جس میں بیٹھ کر پیٹ پر بڑا کٹ لگایا جاتا ہے جس سے اندرونی اعضاء باہر نکل آتے ہیں۔

2024JKSSBHome Department (Forensic Science Laboratory)

2📚🔭 ScienceInvertebrate Biology

Consider the following pairs:
a) Sickle-shaped lateral line
b) Tentacles
c) Penaeid
d) Non-penaeids
e) Keel

And groups:
1. Cephalopod
2. Pleura of 2nd abdomen overlapping 3rd and 1st abdomen
3. Carangid
4. Scombrid
5. Pleura of 2nd abdomen overlapping only 3rd abdomen

Match the character to the group correctly:

Explanation

Correct matches: Sickle-shaped lateral line is typical of Carangids (a:3); Tentacles are found in Cephalopods (b:1); Penaeid prawns have the 2nd abdominal pleura overlapping only the 3rd segment (c:5); Non-penaeid (caridean) shrimps have the 2nd pleura overlapping both the 1st and 3rd segments (d:2); Keel is present on the caudal peduncle of Scombrids (e:4). This matches Option A.

درست مماثلت: درانتی نما لیٹرل لائن کیرانگڈز (a:3) میں ہوتی ہے؛ ٹینٹیکلز سیفالوپوڈز (b:1) میں ہوتے ہیں؛ پینیڈ جھینگا (Penaeid) میں دوسرے پیٹ کی پور صرف تیسرے کو ڈھانپتی ہے (c:5)؛ غیر پینیڈ (Non-penaeid) میں دوسری پور پہلے اور تیسرے دونوں کو ڈھانپتی ہے (d:2)؛ اور کیل سکومبرڈز (e:4) کے دم کے پاس ہوتا ہے۔ یہ آپشن A ہے۔

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3📚📜 Indian Polity & ConstitutionFederal System of India

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Federal System?

Explanation

India has a multi-tier governmental system (Union, State, and Local Panchayati/Municipal levels). A 'Single-tier Government' is a feature of unitary systems, NOT federalism.

سنگل ٹائر حکومت وفاقی نظام کی خصوصیت نہیں ہے، ہندوستان میں تین سطحی حکومت پائی جاتی ہے۔

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4📚📜 Indian Polity & ConstitutionPanchayati Raj System

How many tiers are there in a Panchayati Raj structure in India?

Explanation

Under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, India adopted a 3-tier Panchayati Raj system: Gram Panchayat (village level), Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zilla Parishad (district level).

ہندوستان میں پنچایتی راج کے تین درجے (3-tier structure) ہیں: گرام پنچایت، بلاک سمیتی اور ضلع پریشد۔

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5📚⚙️ Mechanical EngineeringIC Engines: Engine Geometry & Compression Ratio

The term "compression ratio" in an engine refers to the ratio of the:

Explanation

The compression ratio (

r

) of an internal combustion engine is the ratio of maximum cylinder volume when the piston is at Bottom Dead Center (BDC,

V_s + V_c

) to minimum cylinder volume when at Top Dead Center (TDC,

V_c

), i.e.,

r = \frac{V_{BDC}}{V_{TDC}} = \frac{V_s + V_c}{V_c}

کمپریشن ریشو باٹم ڈیڈ سینٹر (BDC) کے کل والیم اور ٹاپ ڈیڈ سینٹر (TDC) کے کلیئرنس والیم کا تناسب ہے۔

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6📚General Awareness & SciencePanchayati Raj 3-Tier System

The system of Panchayati Raj involves:

Explanation

Under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Balwant Rai Mehta Committee model), the Panchayati Raj system establishes a 3-tier local self-governance structure: 1. Gram Panchayat (Village level), 2. Panchayat Samiti (Block/Intermediate level), and 3. Zilla Parishad (District level).

پنچایتی راج کا تین درجاتی نظام گاؤں، بلاک اور ضلع کی سطحوں (Village, Block and District levels) پر مشتمل ہے۔

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7📚General Awareness with special ref to UT of J&K73rd Constitutional Amendment Act: Women's Reservation

Which of the following constitution amendment gave one third reservations to women at panchayat level?

Explanation

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 inserted Article 243D(3), mandating that not less than one-third (33%) of all seats and chairperson positions in Panchayati Raj institutions be reserved for women.

73ویں آئینی ترمیم (1992) کے تحت پنچایتوں میں خواتین کے لیے ایک تہائی (33%) نشستیں مخصوص کی گئیں۔

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8📚General Awareness with special ref to UT of J&KRoles and Duties of Panchayat Secretary

Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a panchayat secretary?

Explanation

Panchayat elections and vote counting are the constitutional mandate of the State Election Commission (SEC), NOT the administrative Panchayat Secretary.

پنچایت انتخابات کا انعقاد اسٹیٹ الیکشن کمیشن کی ذمہ داری ہے، پنچایت سیکریٹری کی نہیں۔

2023JKSSBDepartment of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj

9📚General Awareness with special ref to UT of J&KJ&K Panchayati Raj Act 1989: Meeting Frequency

What is the minimum requirement on the number of meetings to be conducted by gram panchayat in Jammu and Kashmir.

Explanation

Under the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, a Halqa Panchayat / Gram Panchayat is legally mandated to meet at least once a month for administrative business.

جموں و کشمیر پنچایتی راج ایکٹ کے تحت گرام پنچایت کی میٹنگ ماہ میں کم از کم ایک بار (At least once a month) ہونی لازمی ہے۔

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10📚General Awareness with special ref to UT of J&KComposition of Halqa Panchayat

In Jammu and Kashmir, maximum number of members in a gram panchayat can be

Explanation

Under the J&K Panchayati Raj rules, a Halqa Panchayat consists of a Sarpanch and such number of Panchs (between 7 to 11 members) determined by population.

جموں و کشمیر میں گرام پنچایت کے پنچوں کی زیادہ سے زیادہ تعداد 11 ہو سکتی ہے۔

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11📚Quantitative Aptitude & MathematicsGeometry: Similar Triangles

Consider triangle where

BC = 12\text{ cm}

DB = 9\text{ cm}

CD = 6\text{ cm}

and

\angle BCD = \angle BAC

. What is ratio of perimeter of the triangle ADC to that of triangle BDC?

Explanation

By angle-angle similarity,

\triangle BAC \sim \triangle BCD

. Calculating sides yields

AB = 16\text{ cm}

AD = 7\text{ cm}

AC = 8\text{ cm}

. Perimeter of

\triangle ADC = 7 + 8 + 6 = 21\text{ cm}

. Perimeter of

\triangle BDC = 9 + 6 + 12 = 27\text{ cm}

. Ratio

= 21 : 27 = 7 : 9

مثلثات کے احاطے کا تناسب

= 21 : 27 = 7 : 9

ہے۔

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12📚General Knowledge & Current Affairs with special ref to J&KJ&K Panchayati Raj Act 1989: Halqa Majlis

What does the term 'Halqa Majlis' in the J&K Panchayat Raj Act 1989 refer to?

Explanation

Under the J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, 'Halqa Majlis' (Gram Sabha) is the general body consisting of all registered adult Voters/electors residing within the Halqa Panchayat area.

جے اینڈ کے پنچایتی راج ایکٹ کے تحت 'حلقہ مجلس' سے مراد پنچایت کے تمام رجسٹرڈ ووٹرز (Voters) ہیں۔

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13📚General Knowledge & Current Affairs with special ref to J&KJ&K Panchayati Raj Act Chapters

Chapter V of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act 1989 deals with the

Explanation

Chapter V of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 is titled and specifically governs the 'Conduct of Business' of the Halqa Panchayat.

جے اینڈ کے پنچایتی راج ایکٹ 1989 کا باب پنجم کاروبار اور کارروائی کے طریق کار (Conduct of Business) سے متعلق ہے۔

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14📚General Knowledge & Current Affairs with special ref to J&KThree-Tier Panchayati Raj System

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of India 1992 provides for a ________ tier system of Panchayati Raj in each state.

Explanation

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 mandates a uniform Three-Tier system of Panchayati Raj: Gram Panchayat at village level, Panchayat Samiti at block level, and Zilla Parishad at district level.

73ویں آئینی ترمیم کے تحت 3-درجاتی پنچایتی نظام (Three-tier system) قائم کیا گیا۔

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15📚General Knowledge & Current Affairs with special ref to J&KDuration of Panchayats (Article 243E)

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of India 1992 provides for a ________ term of office to the Panchayat at every level.

Explanation

Article 243E of the Indian Constitution mandates a fixed 5-year tenure for Panchayats at all levels from the date appointed for their first meeting.

آئین کے تحت پنچایتوں کی مدت 5 سال (Five years) مقرر ہے۔

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16📚Specialisation (Sociology, Social Work & Child Development)Symptoms of Foodborne Illness

Which of the following is a classic primary gastrointestinal symptom of food poisoning (foodborne infection/intoxication)?

Explanation

Acute Nausea and Vomiting (along with watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps) are the immediate classic clinical manifestations of food poisoning.

فوڈ پوائزننگ کی سب سے عام ابتدائی علامت متلی اور قے (Nausea and vomiting) ہے۔

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17📚General Awareness & ScienceClassical Sanskrit Fables: Panchatantra

The famous ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables 'Panchatantra' by Vishnu Sharma was composed during the

Explanation

The Panchatantra was composed by scholar Pandit Vishnu Sharma during the classical golden age of the Gupta Empire (circa 3rd to 5th century CE).

پنچ تنتر کی مشہور کہانیاں گپتا دور (Gupta period) میں لکھی گئیں۔

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18📚Basic ReasoningPanchayat & DDC Elections 2020

When were the last District Development Council (DDC) and Panchayat by-elections held in Jammu and Kashmir?

Explanation

The historic 8-phase DDC and Panchayat elections in Jammu & Kashmir were conducted between 28 November and 19 December 2020.

جموں و کشمیر میں ڈی ڈی سی اور پنچایت انتخابات نومبر-دسمبر 2020 میں منعقد ہوئے تھے۔

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19📚Basic ReasoningPanchayati Raj: Constitutional Status

According to the Constitution of India (73rd Constitutional Amendment Act), a Gram Panchayat is defined as a/an

Explanation

Under Article 243B and Part IX of the Constitution, Panchayats are constitutional institutions of local self-government established for rural areas.

آئین ہند کے تحت گرام پنچایت مقامی خود اختیاری ادارہ (Institution of self-government) ہے۔

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20📚Musical Instruments & Vocal TraditionsAchala & Shuddha Swaras

Identify the Shudha note:

Explanation

Pancham (Pa) and Shadaj (Sa) are Achala Swaras (immovable notes) that have only one natural fixed pure (Shuddha) form without Komal or Teevra alterations.

षडज (Sa) और पंचम (Pa) अचल स्वर हैं जो सदैव केवल शुद्ध (Shuddha) रूप में होते हैं।

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21📚Folk Music & Culture of Jammu & KashmirShruti Intervals (Vadi-Samvadi)

According to the ancient scholars, what is the difference of Shruti between "Vadi" and "Samvadi Shruti" Antraal?

Explanation

According to ancient musicological treatises, the interval between Vadi and Samvadi corresponds to either Shadaja-Madhyama bhava (9 Shrutis) or Shadaja-Panchama bhava (13 Shrutis), i.e., 9-13 shrutis.

प्राचीन आचार्यों के अनुसार वादी और संवादी स्वर के बीच 9 या 13 श्रुतियों (Shadaj-Madhyama / Shadaj-Panchama bhava) का अंतर होता है (9-13)।

2025JKSSBDepartment of Culture

22📚Folk Music & Culture of Jammu & Kashmir22 Shrutis & Shadaj Gram

What is the "Shruti Swar" arrangement in the Shadaj Gram according to ancient scholars?

Explanation

According to the classical verse 'Chatuh Chatuh Chatushchaiva Shadja Madhyama Panchama':
- Sa = 4 shrutis
- Re = 3 shrutis
- Ga = 2 shrutis
- Ma = 4 shrutis
- Pa = 4 shrutis
- Dha = 3 shrutis
- Ni = 2 shrutis
Total = 22 Shrutis in the sequence 4-3-2-4-4-3-2.

प्राचीन षडज ग्राम में 22 श्रुतियों का क्रम '4-3-2-4-4-3-2' (सा-4, रे-3, ग-2, म-4, प-4, ध-3, नि-2) है।

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23📚Folk Music & Culture of Jammu & Kashmir7 Shuddha Swaras

How many "Shuddha Notes" are present in Saptak?

Explanation

A Saptak contains exactly 7 Shuddha (natural pure) notes: Shadaj (Sa), Rishabh (Re), Gandhar (Ga), Madhyam (Ma), Pancham (Pa), Dhaivat (Dha), and Nishad (Ni).

सप्तक में 7 शुद्ध स्वर (सा, रे, ग, म, प, ध, नि) होते हैं।

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24📚Radiation Detection & DosimetryPatient Positioning & Belly Board

The belly board's main advantage is:

Explanation

In prone pelvic radiotherapy (e.g. rectal cancer), a belly board positioning device allows the patient's anterior abdominal wall and small intestines to fall forward into an aperture, displacing the small bowel anteriorly out of the high-dose pelvic radiation field.

पेल्विक रेडियोथेरेपी में बेली बोर्ड का मुख्य लाभ छोटी आंत (Small bowel) को विकिरण क्षेत्र से बाहर निकालकर उस पर पड़ने वाले डोज को न्यूनतम करना है।

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25📚Entomology, Microbiology & Plant PathologyInsect Orders Classification

During a field study, three insects wiht the following characteristics were observed:
1. Elongate, membranous wings with netlike venation, long and slender abdomen, large compound eyes.
2. Small bodied, sucking mouth parts, narrow wings fringed with setae.
3. Sclerotized forewings, membranous hindwings, chewing mouth parts.
They can be identified to their respective order as

Explanation

1 = Odonata (Dragonflies), 2 = Thysanoptera (Thrips with fringed wings), 3 = Coleoptera (Beetles with elytra).

1-ओडोनाटा (ड्रैगनफ्लाई), 2-थाइसानोप्टेरा (थ्रिप्स), 3-कोलियोप्टेरा (बीटल्स)। सही उत्तर D है।

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26📚Immunology, Cell Biology & Assertion AnalysisMammalian Respiratory Evolution

Assertion (A): Mammals are the only vertebrates that exhibit diaphragmatic breathing.
Reason (R) : The diaphragm in mammals is crucial for oxygen supply during high-energy activities.

Options:

Explanation

The muscular diaphragm is a unique mammalian evolutionary innovation separating thoracic and abdominal cavities to support high endothermic metabolic oxygen demands.

दोनों A और R सत्य हैं, और R, A की सही व्याख्या करता है।

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27📚Skin Anatomy, Physiology & Bullous DisordersNACP STI Syndromic Kits

Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), color-coded STI/RTI kits are used for the treatment of specific syndromes. Match the kit colors (Column A) with the syndromes they are used to treat (Column B):
Column - A (Kit Colors):
1. Grey
2. Green
3. White
4. Yellow

Column - B (Syndromes):
i. Vaginal discharge (for vaginitis)
ii. Lower Abdomen Pain
iii. Urethral discharge
iv. Genital ulcer (non-herpetic)

Select the correct match:

Explanation

NACP syndromic kits: Kit 1 (Grey) = Urethral discharge / Cervicitis (iii); Kit 2 (Green) = Vaginal discharge - Trichomoniasis/Bacterial vaginosis (ii/i); Kit 3 (White) = Non-herpetic genital ulcer (iv); Kit 6 (Yellow) = Lower abdominal pain/PID.

1-iii (ग्रे = यूरेथ्रल डिस्चार्ज), 2-ii (हरा = वेजाइनल डिस्चार्ज), 3-i/iv (सफेद = अल्सर), 4-iv/ii। सही विकल्प A है।

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28📚Human Anatomy, Physiology & Public Health ProgrammesNVBDCP Scope

The National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP) in India primarily focuses on controlling which of the following?

Explanation

NVBDCP targets 6 major vector-borne diseases: Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Kala-azar, and Lymphatic Filariasis.

राष्ट्रीय वेक्टर जनित रोग नियंत्रण कार्यक्रम (NVBDCP) मुख्य रूप से मलेरिया, डेंगू, चिकनगुनिया, जापानी एन्सेफलाइटिस और कालाजार के नियंत्रण पर केंद्रित है।

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29📚History & Evolution of Percussion (Avanaddha & Pushkar Vadya)Shruti System

How many Shruties are there in a Saptak?

Explanation

Ancient and modern Indian musicology divides one Saptak (octave) into exactly 22 microtonal intervals known as Shrutis (Chatushchatushchaiva Shadja-Madhyama-Panchamah...).

एक सप्तक में कुल 22 श्रुतियां (Twenty two Shruties) होती हैं।

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30📚Tabla Gharanas, Tala Pranas & Layakari MathematicsGati Bheda Systems

How many types of Talas can be prepared from Triput Taal Sankirn according to Panchagatibheda?

Explanation

Applying the 5 Gatis (Tisra, Chatusra, Khanda, Misra, Sankirna) to Sankirna Triputa Taal yields 5 distinct Gati variations.

पंचगति भेद के अनुसार संकीर्ण त्रिपुट ताल से 5 तालें (Five Talas) बनती हैं।

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31📚Classical Talas, Aesthetics (Rasa-Bhava) & StylisticsSwaras and Aesthetic Moods

Which swar promotes the Shringar Ras according to Pt. V.N. Bhatkhande?

Explanation

Shuddha Gandhar (Ga) and Shuddha Nishad (Ni) (along with Madhyam/Pancham) prominently evoke Shringara and pleasant aesthetic moods.

पंडित भातखंडे के अनुसार शुद्ध गंधार और शुद्ध निषाद (Shudha Ga, Ni) श्रृंगार रस की अभिव्यक्ति करते हैं।

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32📚Classical Talas, Aesthetics (Rasa-Bhava) & Stylistics15-Matra Talas

Which Taal has fifteen matras?

Explanation

Gaj Jhampa Taal (and Pancham Sawari) consists of exactly 15 matras (4 vibhags:

4|4|4|3

गज झंपा ताल (Gaj Jhampa Taal) में कुल 15 मात्राएं होती हैं।

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33📚Classical Talas, Aesthetics (Rasa-Bhava) & StylisticsSawari Taal Bols

Recognise the Bol of Sawari Taal:

Explanation

Sawari Taal (15 matras / Pancham Sawari or 16 matras Chhoti Sawari) features signature Pakhawaj bols starting with: 'Tit, Kat, Gadi, Gan...'.

सवारी ताल के ठेके के विशिष्ट बोल 'Tit, Kat, Gadi, Gan' (धिन धिन धागे तिरकिट...) से शुरू होते हैं।

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34📚Biographies of Virtuosos, Tala Structures & AwardsGudai Maharaj Disciples

Which music director was the disciple of Pt. Samta Prasad?

Explanation

Legendary Bollywood music director R.D. Burman (Pancham Da) was an ardent disciple who trained in Tabla under Pt. Samta Prasad (Gudai Maharaj).

महान संगीतकार आर.डी. बर्मन (R.D. Burman / पंचम दा) पंडित समता प्रसाद (गुदई महाराज) के शिष्य थे।

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35📚General Awareness, Indian History & GeographyGupta Temple Architecture

The famous Gupta period Dashavatara Temple, recognized as one of the earliest Panchayatan temples in north India, is located at :

Explanation

The 6th-century Gupta-period stone Dashavatara Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is located at Deogarh in Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh.

गुप्तकालीन प्रसिद्ध दशावतार पंचायतन मंदिर 'देवगढ़' (Deogarh, उत्तर प्रदेश) में स्थित है।

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36📚Classification Schemes (DDC, CC, UDC) & Cataloguing Codes (AACR-2, CCC, RDA)DDC Auxiliary Tables

2^{\text{nd}}

Table of DDC deals with:

Explanation

In Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC 23rd edition), Table 2 specifically provides standard subdivisions for 'Geographic Areas, Historical Periods, Biography' (Area).

DDC की दूसरी सारणी (Table 2) 'भौगोलिक क्षेत्रों' (Geographic Areas) से संबंधित है।

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37📚Classification Schemes (DDC, CC, UDC) & Cataloguing Codes (AACR-2, CCC, RDA)Landmark Publications of 1876

Identify the documents which were first published in 1876:
i) Bibliographic classification.
ii) Dewey Decimal System.
iii) Panizzi's Rules for the compilation of the catalogue.
iv) Rules for a Printed Dictionary Catalogue.
Codes:

Explanation

In 1876: (ii) Melvil Dewey published the 1st edition of 'Dewey Decimal Classification' (DDC), and (iv) Charles Ammi Cutter published 'Rules for a Dictionary Catalog'. Correct: (ii) and (iv).

1876 में प्रकाशित प्रसिद्ध ग्रंथ 'डेवी दशमलव प्रणाली' (DDC) और 'कटर के रूल्स फॉर प्रिंटेड डिक्शनरी कैटलॉग' (ii और iv) हैं। सही विकल्प D है।

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38📚Classification Schemes (DDC, CC, UDC) & Cataloguing Codes (AACR-2, CCC, RDA)Classification Schemes Chronology

Arrange the following classification schemes in chronological order:
i) Universal Decimal Classification (UDC)
ii) Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)
iii) Library of Congress Classification (LCC)
iv) Colon Classification (CC)
Codes:

Explanation

Chronological timeline: (ii) DDC = 1876, (iii) LCC = 1904, (i) UDC = 1905, (iv) CC = 1933. Correct chronological sequence: (ii), (iii), (i), (iv).

वर्गीकरण पद्धतियों का कालानुक्रमिक क्रम: DDC (1876)

->

LCC (1904)

->

UDC (1905)

->

CC (1933) (ii, iii, i, iv)। सही विकल्प A है।

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39📚Classification Schemes (DDC, CC, UDC) & Cataloguing Codes (AACR-2, CCC, RDA)Classification Systems Timeline

Which is the correct sequence of the following in the chronological order of publication?

Explanation

Publication dates: CC 1st edition = 1933, DDC 14th edition = 1942, Fremont Rider's International Classification = 1961, Broad System of Ordering (BSO, UNESCO/FID) = 1978. Correct chronological sequence: 1st edition of C.C. (1933) -> 14th ed DDC (1942) -> Rider (1961) -> BSO (1978).

प्रकाशन का सही कालानुक्रम: CC प्रथम संस्करण (1933), DDC 14वां संस्करण (1942), राइडर्स इंटरनेशनल क्लासिफिकेशन (1961), ब्रॉड सिस्टम ऑफ ऑर्डरिंग (1978)।

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40📚Classification Schemes (DDC, CC, UDC) & Cataloguing Codes (AACR-2, CCC, RDA)Classification Schemes Application Areas Matching

Match the classification schemes with their respective areas of use:
Scheme:
1) DDC
2) LCC
3) CC
4) UDC

Area of use:
(i) Academic and research libraries in the United States.
(ii) Public and school libraries worldwide.
(iii) Special libraries, especially in India
(iv) International scientific and technical documentation.

Choose the correct option:

Explanation

1 -> ii (DDC: Public and school libraries worldwide), 2 -> i (LCC: US academic and university research libraries), 3 -> iii (CC: Special/academic libraries, especially in India), 4 -> iv (UDC: International science and technology documentation). Correct match: 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-iv.

1-ii (DDC - सार्वजनिक पुस्तकालय), 2-i (LCC - अमेरिकी शोध पुस्तकालय), 3-iii (CC - भारतीय विशेष पुस्तकालय), 4-iv (UDC - अंतर्राष्ट्रीय वैज्ञानिक प्रलेखन)। सही विकल्प A है।

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41📚Indian Cinema, Cultural Studies & History of MediaLandmark Indian Films Chronology

Arrange the following events in the history of Indian cinema in chronological order:
i. Release of Raja Harishchandra
ii. Release of Alam Ara
iii. Release of Mother India
iv. Release of Pather Panchali
Which one of these given below is the correct order:

Explanation

Chronological releases: i. Raja Harishchandra (Dadasaheb Phalke's silent film) = 1913

->

ii. Alam Ara (First sound talkie) = 1931

->

iv. Pather Panchali (Satyajit Ray's masterpiece) = 1955

->

iii. Mother India (Mehboob Khan's epic) = 1957. Correct sequence: i, ii, iv, iii.

भारतीय सिनेमा का सही कालानुक्रम: राजा हरिश्चंद्र (1913)

->

आलम आरा (1931)

->

पाथेर पांचाली (1955)

->

मदर इंडिया (1957) (i, ii, iv, iii)। सही विकल्प B है।

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42📚Indian Cinema, Cultural Studies & History of MediaIndian Film Directors Matching

Match the following films with their directors:
i. Pather Panchali
ii. Mother India
iii. Awara
iv. Mughal-e-Azam

Directors:
1. Mehboob Khan
2. Satyajit Ray
3. Raj Kapoor
4. K. Asif

Which of the following is correct?

Explanation

i -> 2 (Pather Panchali: Satyajit Ray, 1955), ii -> 1 (Mother India: Mehboob Khan, 1957), iii -> 3 (Awaara: Raj Kapoor, 1951), iv -> 4 (Mughal-e-Azam: K. Asif, 1960). Correct match: i-2, ii-1, iii-3, iv-4.

i-2 (पाथेर पांचाली - सत्यजीत रे), ii-1 (मदर इंडिया - महबूब खान), iii-3 (आवारा - राज कपूर), iv-4 (मुगल-ए-आज़म - के. आसिफ)। सही विकल्प A है।

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43📚Indian Cinema, Cultural Studies & History of MediaIndian Cinema Historical Milestones

Consider the following statements about Indian cinema:
i. The first Indian talkie film, Alam Ara, was released in 1931.
ii. Sawkari Pash is considered the first Indian art film.
iii. Mother India was the first Indian film to win an Academy Award.
iv. Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali is part of the Apu Trilogy.
Which of the statements are correct?

Explanation

Statements i, ii, and iv are historically correct: Alam Ara was released in 1931 (i), Sawkari Pash (1925) was the first social realist art film (ii), and Pather Panchali is the first film in the celebrated Apu Trilogy (iv). (Statement iii is false because Mother India was nominated for the Oscar in 1958, but lost to Fellini's Nights of Cabiria). Correct: i, ii, and iv.

कथन i, ii और iv सही हैं (मदर इंडिया ऑस्कर के लिए नामांकित हुई थी, जीती नहीं थी)। सही विकल्प C है।

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44📚Indian Cinema, Cultural Studies & History of MediaSatyajit Ray (Pather Panchali)

Which of the following directors is associated with the film Pather Panchali?

Explanation

Pather Panchali ('Song of the Little Road', 1955) is the legendary debut masterpiece directed by Satyajit Ray, based on Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's novel, winning the Best Human Document award at Cannes.

विश्वप्रसिद्ध क्लासिक फिल्म 'पाथेर पांचाली' (Pather Panchali, 1955) के महान निर्देशक 'सत्यजीत रे' (Satyajit Ray) हैं।

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45📚Sociology, Social Stratification & Social DevelopmentPanchayati Raj & Community Development

Who appointed Balwant Rai Mehta for examining community development programme in 1957?

Explanation

The Government of India under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (via the Committee on Plan Projects) appointed the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee in January 1957 to examine and evaluate the working of the Community Development Programme (1952) and National Extension Service.

1957 में सामुदायिक विकास कार्यक्रम के मूल्यांकन के लिए बलवंत राय मेहता समिति की नियुक्ति 'पंडित जवाहरलाल नेहरू' सरकार द्वारा की गई थी।

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46📚Sociology, Social Stratification & Social DevelopmentConstitutional Provisions (73rd Amendment)

Which of the following amendments to constitution of India grants a constitutional status of Panchayat Raj system?

Explanation

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 inserted Part IX (Articles 243 to 243-O) and the 11th Schedule into the Constitution of India, conferring constitutional status and a three-tier structure upon Panchayati Raj Institutions.

भारत के संविधान का '73वां संविधान संशोधन अधिनियम 1992' पंचायती राज व्यवस्था को संवैधानिक दर्जा प्रदान करता है।

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47📚Sociology, Social Stratification & Social DevelopmentUrban Local Governance (74th Amendment)

Which of these is not a category for Urban Local Bodies in the country post 74th Amendment?

Explanation

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 created a three-tier classification of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs): 1. Nagar Panchayat (for transitional areas), 2. Municipal Council / Nagar Palika (for smaller urban areas), and 3. Municipal Corporation / Mahanagar Nigam (for large urban areas). 'Reserved area community' is NOT a legal category.

74वें संविधान संशोधन के तहत नगर पंचायत, नगर पालिका और महानगर निगम तीन श्रेणियां हैं; 'आरक्षित क्षेत्र समुदाय' (Reserved area community) कोई श्रेणी नहीं है।

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48📚Computer Applications, IT & e-GovernanceDigital India Initiatives (BharatNet)

What was the earlier official project name of BharatNet?

Explanation

BharatNet was originally launched in October 2011 as the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) to connect all 250,000 Gram Panchayats with high-speed broadband, rebranded as BharatNet in 2015.

भारतनेट (BharatNet) परियोजना का पूर्व नाम 'नेशनल ऑप्टिक फाइबर नेटवर्क' (NOFN / 2011) था।

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49📚Chemical Sciences & Environmental ChemistryPesticides & Toxicology

Which of the following is a common side effect of insecticide poisoning in humans?

Explanation

Acute systemic intoxication from organophosphate, carbamate, and pyrethroid insecticides characteristically presents with cholinergic toxidrome and gastrointestinal irritation, with nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and hyper-salivation being the most universal early clinical signs.

कीटनाशकों के तीव्र विषाक्तता में जठरांत्र संबंधी गड़बड़ी के कारण मतली और उल्टी (Nausea and vomiting) सबसे आम प्रारंभिक दुष्प्रभाव हैं। सही विकल्प C है।

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50📚Biological Sciences, Genetics, Biotechnology & EcologyEvolution & Paleontology

Which Indian fossil provides evidence of early amphibian life?

Explanation

The Gondwana sedimentary formations of peninsular India (notably the Early Triassic Panchet Formation and Late Permian beds of the Pranhita-Godavari Basin) contain rich fossil assemblages of early temnospondyl labyrinthodont amphibians (such as Gondwanasaurus, Panchetosaurus, and Benthosuchus). (Tiktaalik is from Arctic Canada; Archaeopteryx is from Germany).

भारत के गोंडवाना जीवाश्म (Gondwana fossils - विशेषकर पंचेत और गोदावरी बेसिन) प्रारंभिक उभयचर (टेम्नोस्पोंडिल) जीवन का महत्वपूर्ण भूवैज्ञानिक साक्ष्य प्रदान करते हैं। सही विकल्प B है।

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51📚Camera Mechanics, Optics & Exposure TriangleFilm Chemistry & Sensitivity

Panchromatic film is sensitive to

Explanation

Panchromatic black-and-white film emulsion is formulated with sensitizing dyes so that it responds to all wavelengths of the visible spectrum (blue, green, and red light) with approximately the same relative sensitivity as the human eye. (Orthochromatic film was sensitive only to blue and green, blind to red).

पैनक्रोमैटिक फिल्म (Panchromatic film) दृश्य प्रकाश के सभी रंगों (लाल, हरा और नीला) यानी समस्त दृश्य प्रकाश (all light) के प्रति संवेदनशील होती है और यथार्थवादी ग्रेस्केल टोन उत्पन्न करती है। सही विकल्प A है।

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52📚Farm Power, Machinery & IC EnginesEngine Geometry & Terminology

Ratio of total cylinder volume to clearance volume is known as

Explanation

Thermodynamically, the Compression Ratio (

r

) of an internal combustion engine is defined as the ratio of the total cylinder volume (

V_{total} = V_s + V_c

) when the piston is at Bottom Dead Center (BDC) to the clearance volume (

V_c

) when the piston is at Top Dead Center (TDC):

r = \frac{V_s + V_c}{V_c}

आईसी इंजन में पिस्टन के बीडीसी पर होने पर कुल सिलेंडर आयतन (

V_s + V_c

) तथा टीडीसी पर क्लीयरेंस आयतन (

V_c

) के अनुपात को 'संपीडन अनुपात' (Compression ratio -

r

) कहा जाता है। अतः सही विकल्प A है।

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53📚Indian Cinema, Visual Communication & Media LawsIndian Cinema Facts

Consider the following statements regarding Indian cinema:
i. Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali won the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars.
ii. The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is located in Pune.
iii. Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'.
iv. Bollywood refers to the entire Indian film industry.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Explanation

Statements ii and iii are correct:
- FTII was established in 1960 on the erstwhile Prabhat Film Company premises in Pune.
- Dadasaheb Phalke is venerated as the 'Father of Indian Cinema' for creating Raja Harishchandra (1913).
Statement i is false (Pather Panchali won the Best Human Document award at Cannes 1956; Ray received an Honorary Oscar in 1992). Statement iv is false ('Bollywood' refers specifically to Hindi-language Mumbai cinema, not the entire Indian multi-lingual film industries like Tollywood, Kollywood, Mollywood, etc.).

कथन ii और iii सही हैं: FTII पुणे में स्थित है और दादा साहब फाल्के को भारतीय सिनेमा का जनक कहा जाता है। 'पाथेर पांचाली' को ऑस्कर नहीं मिला था (रे को 1992 में मानद ऑस्कर मिला), और बॉलीवुड केवल हिंदी सिनेमा को संदर्भित करता है न कि पूरे भारतीय फिल्म उद्योग को।

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54📚Indian Cinema, Visual Communication & Media LawsFirst Indian Feature Film

Which of the following is considered the first Indian feature film?
A) Alam Ara
B) Raja Harishchandra
C) Pather Panchali
D) Sant Tukaram

Explanation

Dadasaheb Phalke's 'Raja Harishchandra', released on 3 May 1913 at the Coronation Cinematograph in Bombay, is recognized as the first indigenous full-length Indian silent feature film.

दादा साहब फाल्के द्वारा निर्देशित 'राजा हरिश्चंद्र' (1913) को भारत की पहली पूर्ण लंबाई वाली फीचर फिल्म (मूक फिल्म) का दर्जा प्राप्त है। 'आलम आरा' (1931) पहली बोलती फिल्म थी।

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55📚Plant Pathology, Entomology & Crop ProtectionApiculture & Hive Products

Which of the following are byproducts from beehive?
I. Beeswax
II. Royal Jelly
III. Pollen
IV. Propolis
Choose the correct option:

Explanation

Commercial apiculture yields multiple valuable hive products and byproducts:
- Beeswax (secreted by abdominal wax glands)
- Royal Jelly (secreted by hypopharyngeal glands of nurse bees)
- Bee Pollen (collected from flowers)
- Propolis (bee glue collected from plant resins)
Thus, All of the above are byproducts from a beehive.

मधुमक्खी के छत्ते से प्राप्त होने वाले प्रमुख उत्पादों/उप-उत्पादों में मधुमक्खी मोम (Beeswax), रॉयल जेली (Royal Jelly), परागकण (Pollen) और प्रोपोलिस (Propolis / मधुमक्खी गोंद) - ये सभी सम्मिलित हैं। अतः सही विकल्प D (All of the above) है।

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56📚History of Photography & Classical Chemical ProcessesFilm Chemistry & Spectral Sensitivity

Panchromatic film is sensitive to

Explanation

Panchromatic black-and-white film emulsion is formulated with sensitizing dyes that make it responsive to all visible wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum—including blue, green, and red light—rendering realistic grayscale tonal values mimicking the human eye. (Earlier orthochromatic film was insensitive to red).

पैनक्रोमैटिक (Panchromatic) फिल्म दृश्य प्रकाश के सभी रंगों (लाल, हरा और नीला - All light) के प्रति संवेदनशील होती है। सही विकल्प A है।

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57📚Fitness to Drive, First Aid & Alcohol InfluenceSeat Belt Biomechanics & Correct Fitting

The lap belt portion of a car passenger seatbelt should be rest securely

Explanation

To provide optimal restraint and prevent fatal internal soft-tissue hemorrhage or mesenteric tears during a crash, the lap belt must fit low and snug across the rigid pelvic bones / hips, never across the compressible abdomen/stomach.

सीट बेल्ट का निचला लैप भाग हमेशा जांघों/कूल्हों की हड्डियों (Across the passenger hips) के ऊपर कसकर बंधा होना चाहिए, पेट पर नहीं। सही विकल्प B है।

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58📚Virology, Medical Parasitology & EntomologyMedical Entomology: Mosquito Larval Morphology

How can Culex larvae be distinguished from Anopheles larvae in standing water?

Explanation

Anopheles mosquito larvae lack a respiratory siphon and possess spiracles situated directly on the eighth abdominal segment; consequently, they lie completely horizontal and parallel to the surface of the water. In contrast, Culex larvae possess a prominent, elongated breathing siphon and suspend themselves downward at an angle from the surface film.

ठहरे हुए पानी में एनोफिलीज़ लार्वा की पहचान यह है कि 'एनोफिलीज़ लार्वा में साइफन (श्वसन नली) नहीं होता' (Anopheles larvae lack a siphon) और वे पानी की सतह के समानांतर तैरते हैं, जबकि क्यूलेक्स लार्वा में साइफन होता है। सही विकल्प C है।

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59📚General Knowledge & Current AffairsIndian Polity & Municipalities

Which of the following statements regarding Article 243T of the Indian Constitution, inserted by the 74th Amendment Act, are correct?
A) It deals with the constitution and composition of ward committees consisting of elected members representing each ward in a Municipality.
B) It provides for the reservation of seats in every municipality for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
C) It mandates the reservation of one-third of the total number of seats for women, including women belonging to SCs and STs.
D) It allows the state legislature to provide for the reservation of seats for backward classes.

Explanation

Article 243T of the Indian Constitution (introduced by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992) explicitly provides for the reservation of seats in every Municipality for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their population (Clause 1), as well as reservation for women (Clause 3). Primary subject-heading of Article 243T is 'Reservation of seats'.

74वें संविधान संशोधन द्वारा जोड़ा गया अनुच्छेद 243T (Article 243T) नगर पालिकाओं में अनुसूचित जातियों (SC) और अनुसूचित जनजातियों (ST) के लिए जनसंख्या के अनुपात में सीटों के आरक्षण तथा महिलाओं के आरक्षण से संबंधित है।

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60📚Environment, Ecology & ForestryClimate Change - COP26 Panchamrit

As of February 2026, which of the following best describes India's progress towards its 'Panchamrit' targets outlined at COP-26 held at Glasgow?
A) India has successfully achieved the target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity.
B) India has decided to shift its net-zero target from 2070 to 2047.
C) Renewable energy accounts for more than 50% of India's daily electricity production.
D) India's total non-fossil power installed capacity crossed 50% of the total installed electricity capacity of the country.

Explanation

India achieved one of its landmark Panchamrit COP-26 pledges well ahead of the 2030 deadline by having its installed capacity of non-fossil electric power exceed 50% of its total cumulative installed electricity generation capacity.

भारत ने 2030 की समय सीमा से काफी पहले ही COP-26 पंचामृत का महत्वपूर्ण लक्ष्य हासिल कर लिया, जिसके तहत देश की कुल स्थापित विद्युत क्षमता में गैर-जीवाश्म स्रोतों (सौर, पवन, पनबिजली, परमाणु आदि) की हिस्सेदारी 50% से अधिक हो गई।

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61📚Indian Polity & ConstitutionDirective Principles of State Policy

Match the following:
Directive Principles:
i. Organisation of village panchayats
ii. Uniform Civil Code for citizens
iii. Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive
iv. Promotion of International peace
Constitutional Articles:
a. Article 44
b. Article 40
c. Article 51
d. Article 50
Choose the correct match:

Explanation

Under Part IV of the Indian Constitution (Directive Principles of State Policy):
- Article 40: Organisation of village panchayats (i-b)
- Article 44: Uniform Civil Code for the citizens (ii-a)
- Article 50: Separation of judiciary from the executive (iii-d)
- Article 51: Promotion of international peace and security (iv-c)
Thus, the correct match is i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c.

भारतीय संविधान के भाग IV (राज्य के नीति निर्देशक तत्व) के अंतर्गत:
- अनुच्छेद 40: ग्राम पंचायतों का गठन (i-b)
- अनुच्छेद 44: समान नागरिक संहिता (UCC) (ii-a)
- अनुच्छेद 50: कार्यपालिका से न्यायपालिका का पृथक्करण (iii-d)
- अनुच्छेद 51: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय शांति और सुरक्षा की अभिवृद्धि (iv-c)
अतः सही मिलान i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c (विकल्प C) है।

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62📚Indian Polity & ConstitutionTypes of Democracy

Which of the following statements are correct about Direct democracy and Indirect democracy?
I. In Indirect democracy, people themselves vote on every legislation.
II. Recall, Initiative and Plebiscite are the instruments of Direct democracy.
III. Gram sabhas in the villages are the classic example of the functioning of Direct democracy in India.
IV. Direct democracy is also known as Representative democracy, where people elect their representative leaders to make laws.

Explanation

- Statement I is FALSE: In direct democracy (not indirect), citizens directly vote on legislation. In indirect democracy, elected representatives vote on laws.
- Statement II is TRUE: Referendum, Initiative, Recall, and Plebiscite are the four classic devices of direct democracy.
- Statement III is TRUE: Gram Sabhas in India embody direct democracy because all registered adult village electors directly deliberate and decide on village plans and welfare.
- Statement IV is FALSE: Indirect democracy (not direct democracy) is known as Representative democracy.
Therefore, statements II and III only are correct.

- कथन I गलत है: प्रत्यक्ष लोकतंत्र (न कि अप्रत्यक्ष) में नागरिक सीधे कानूनों पर मतदान करते हैं। अप्रत्यक्ष में निर्वाचित प्रतिनिधि मतदान करते हैं।
- कथन II सही है: रिकॉल (Recall), इनीशिएटिव (Initiative), प्लेबिसिट (Plebiscite) और रेफरेंडम प्रत्यक्ष लोकतंत्र के उपकरण हैं।
- कथन III सही है: ग्राम सभा प्रत्यक्ष लोकतंत्र का प्रत्यक्ष उदाहरण है जहाँ ग्राम पंचायत के सभी वयस्क मतदाता सीधे बैठकों में भाग लेते हैं।
- कथन IV गलत है: अप्रत्यक्ष लोकतंत्र को 'प्रतिनिधि लोकतंत्र' कहा जाता है।
अतः केवल कथन II और III सही हैं (विकल्प B)।

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