India Insight Challenge

Question 1 · multiple choice

Which clue most strongly suggests that a textile is genuine handloom rather than merely handloom-inspired?

A bright colour palette A high online rating A recognised Handloom Mark label A floral pattern

Question 2 · multiple choice

A food packet has a green symbol inside a square. What does it indicate?

Organic certification Sugar-free food Government subsidy Vegetarian food

Question 3 · multiple choice

Which action is safest when an unknown caller asks for the OTP sent by your bank?

Never share it and contact the bank independently Share it only if the caller knows your name Read it slowly to avoid mistakes Forward it to a colleague

Question 4 · multiple choice

Image needed: a close-up of a carved stone wheel with detailed spokes and nearby temple masonry, with no caption or location sign. Which site is suggested?

Sanchi Stupa Golconda Fort Victoria Memorial Konark Sun Temple

Question 5 · multiple choice

What connects zero-balance basic accounts, RuPay cards and direct benefit transfers in financial inclusion?

They can help formal financial access and benefit delivery They replace all taxes They are types of crops They are railway classes

Question 6 · multiple choice

A mobile user receives an emergency warning based on location. Which technology combination is most relevant?

Printing press and postal stamp Telecommunication network and geospatial targeting Steam engine and compass Barcode and weighing scale

Question 7 · multiple choice

Which statement best explains why Mumbai receives heavier monsoon rain than some inland rain-shadow areas?

Mumbai is closer to the North Pole Inland areas have no atmosphere Moist winds rise over the Western Ghats and lose rainfall The Arabian Sea blocks clouds completely

Question 8 · multiple choice

A farmer chooses a crop variety suited to low rainfall rather than simply copying another region. Which idea is being applied?

Uniform national weather Random selection Urban zoning Agro-climatic suitability

Question 9 · multiple choice

A company claims its sales doubled because an advertisement launched the same month. What evidence is still needed?

The advertisement's colour palette The CEO's favourite slogan A larger company logo A comparison that rules out seasonality and other causes

Question 10 · multiple choice

Which river-management decision best reflects basin thinking?

Considering upstream withdrawals, downstream ecosystems and seasonal flows together Deepening one drain without checking connections Treating every district's water as unrelated Measuring rainfall at one house only