02.05.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

Q1. Consider the following statements about Gangasagar Mela:

1. It is held annually at the confluence of River Ganga and Bay of Bengal
2. Kapil Muni Temple is a significant site associated with this pilgrimage
3. The mela is organized in the state of Odisha

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Ad-hoc Judges in the Supreme Court:

1. They are appointed by the President under Article 127 of the Constitution
2. They can be appointed only after consultation with the Chief Justice of India
3. They must have previously held the office of a Supreme Court judge
4. Their appointment is permanent until they reach the age of 65

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q3. Consider the following pairs of conflict zones and their respective countries:

List I (Conflict Zone) List II (Country)

1. Goma A. Democratic Republic of Congo
2. Khartoum B. Sudan
3. Nagorno-Karabakh C. Armenia/Azerbaijan

Select the correctly matched pairs:

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding India-Myanmar Free Movement Regime (FMR):

1. Under FMR, people residing within 16 kilometers of the border on either side can cross over and stay up to 14 days without visa requirements
2. The regime is implemented under the special provisions of Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation of 1873

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Which of the following countries shares its coastline with the Gulf of Mexico?