Photons IAS All India Prelims Open Mock Test 2026 (GS Paper 1)

QUESTION 1 OF 5 Polity & Governance

With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements regarding the "Basic Structure Doctrine" is correct?

A It was explicitly formulated by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly. B It was propounded by the Supreme Court in the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case (1973). C It is clearly defined under Article 368 of the Indian Constitution. D It limits the power of the President to proclaim an Emergency under Article 352.

QUESTION 2 OF 5 Indian Economy

Consider the following statements regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of India: 1. It is a 6-member committee constituted under the RBI Act, 1934. 2. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India acts as its ex-officio Chairperson. 3. The MPC has the mandate to maintain consumer price inflation (CPI) at 4% with a tolerance band of +/- 2%. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only B 2 and 3 only C 1 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

QUESTION 3 OF 5 Environment & Ecology

Which of the following Ramsar Wetland sites is located in Uttar Pradesh?

A Bhoj Wetland B Haiderpur Wetland C Kolleru Lake D Deepor Beel

QUESTION 4 OF 5 Modern Indian History

With reference to the Quit India Movement (1942), which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A The resolution for the movement was passed at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay. B Mahatma Gandhi gave the famous call of "Do or Die" during this movement. C The Muslim League and the Hindu Mahasabha officially participated actively in the movement. D Parallel governments (Prati Sarkar) were established in places like Satara, Ballia, and Tamluk.

QUESTION 5 OF 5 Science & Technology

In the context of space technology, what is the primary objective of ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission?

A To search for water ice deposits on the South Pole of the Moon. B To study the solar upper atmosphere (chromosphere and corona) from the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point L1. C To capture high-resolution imagery of the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos. D To establish an Indian space station in low Earth orbit by 2030.

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