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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Jallikattu’
1) It is a traditional event of Tamilnadu
2) The history of the event dates back to Sangam era
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Jallikattu is a traditional event in which a bull such as the Pulikulam or Kangayam breeds is released into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large hump on the bull’s back with both arms and hang on to it while the bull attempts to escape. Jallikattu is typically practised in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day, which occurs annually in January. Jallikattu has been known to be practiced during the Tamil classical period (Sangam era). It was common among the Ayar people who lived in the ‘Mullai’ geographical division of the ancient Tamil Nadu.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Jallikattu is a traditional event in which a bull such as the Pulikulam or Kangayam breeds is released into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large hump on the bull’s back with both arms and hang on to it while the bull attempts to escape. Jallikattu is typically practised in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day, which occurs annually in January. Jallikattu has been known to be practiced during the Tamil classical period (Sangam era). It was common among the Ayar people who lived in the ‘Mullai’ geographical division of the ancient Tamil Nadu.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements
1)Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country
2)Arunachal Pradesh has the largest forest cover as a percentage of their total geographical area
3)India’s total forest and tree cover is now one third of the total geographical area of the country
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Madhya Pradesh had the largest forest cover, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra The top five States in terms of forest cover as a percentage of their total geographical area were Mizoram (84.53%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Meghalaya (76.00%), Manipur (74.34%) and Nagaland (73.90%). India’s total forest and tree cover is now spread across 80.9 million hectares, which is 24.62 per cent of the total geographical area of the country.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Madhya Pradesh had the largest forest cover, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra The top five States in terms of forest cover as a percentage of their total geographical area were Mizoram (84.53%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Meghalaya (76.00%), Manipur (74.34%) and Nagaland (73.90%). India’s total forest and tree cover is now spread across 80.9 million hectares, which is 24.62 per cent of the total geographical area of the country.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
‘Nine dash line’, a term sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
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Solution(b)
The nine-dash line, at various times also referred to as the ten-dash line and the eleven-dash line (by the ROC), is the demarcation line used by the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China , for their claims of the major part of the South China Sea. The contested area in the South China Sea includes the Paracel Islands, the Spratly Islands, of which Taiping Island, the largest of the islands, is controlled by the ROC, and various other areas including Pratas Island and the Vereker Banks, the Macclesfield Bank and the Scarborough Shoal. The claim encompasses the area of Chinese land reclamation known as the “Great Wall of Sand”.
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Solution(b)
The nine-dash line, at various times also referred to as the ten-dash line and the eleven-dash line (by the ROC), is the demarcation line used by the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China , for their claims of the major part of the South China Sea. The contested area in the South China Sea includes the Paracel Islands, the Spratly Islands, of which Taiping Island, the largest of the islands, is controlled by the ROC, and various other areas including Pratas Island and the Vereker Banks, the Macclesfield Bank and the Scarborough Shoal. The claim encompasses the area of Chinese land reclamation known as the “Great Wall of Sand”.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding “Aditya L1 mission”
1)It will be placed in a halo orbit around the L1 point between Earth and Sun.
2)It will be launched using GSLV MK3 launch vehicle
Choose the correct statements
Correct
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Aditya-L1 is a planned coronagraphy spacecraft to study solar atmosphere, currently being designed and developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and various other Indian research institutes. It will be inserted in a halo orbit around the L1 point between Earth and Sun where it will study solar atmosphere, solar magnetic storms and it’s impact on environment around Earth. The satellite is planned to launched onboard PSLV-XL flight C56 launch vehicle.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Aditya-L1 is a planned coronagraphy spacecraft to study solar atmosphere, currently being designed and developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and various other Indian research institutes. It will be inserted in a halo orbit around the L1 point between Earth and Sun where it will study solar atmosphere, solar magnetic storms and it’s impact on environment around Earth. The satellite is planned to launched onboard PSLV-XL flight C56 launch vehicle.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Siachen Glacier is situated to the
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Solution(d)
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Solution(d)
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1)BrahMos is joint collaboration between India and Russia and is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against surface and sea-based targets.
2)Following India’s entry into Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the range of the BrahMos missile is restricted to 300 km.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
An extended range sea-to-sea variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was test fired from the recently commissioned stealth guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam.
BrahMos is joint collaboration between India and Russia and is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against surface and sea-based targets, with a range capped at 290 km initially.
The range of the missile was originally capped at 290 km as per obligations of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Following India’s entry into the club in June 2016, officials said the range would be extended to 450 km and to 600km at a later stage. An extended range missile had been tested earlier.
INS Visakhapatnam, with a displacement of 7,400 tonnes, is the first of four ingenuously designed and built Project-15B class stealth guided missile destroyers and was commissioned in November 2021.
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Solution: a)
An extended range sea-to-sea variant of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was test fired from the recently commissioned stealth guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam.
BrahMos is joint collaboration between India and Russia and is capable of being launched from land, sea, sub-sea and air against surface and sea-based targets, with a range capped at 290 km initially.
The range of the missile was originally capped at 290 km as per obligations of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Following India’s entry into the club in June 2016, officials said the range would be extended to 450 km and to 600km at a later stage. An extended range missile had been tested earlier.
INS Visakhapatnam, with a displacement of 7,400 tonnes, is the first of four ingenuously designed and built Project-15B class stealth guided missile destroyers and was commissioned in November 2021.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1)Henley Passport Index ranks a country’s passport according to the number of destinations their holders can access without prior visa and is based on data from International Air Transport Association (IATA).
2)India now has visa-free access to more than 100 countries worldwide.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
India’s passport power has improved this quarter compared to 2021. It now ranks at 83rd position in the Henley Passport Index, climbing seven places from 90th rank the previous year.
Since 2005, Henley Passport Index ranks world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without prior visa and is based on data from International Air Transport Association (IATA).
India now has visa-free access to 60 destinations worldwide with Oman and Armenia being the latest additions. India has added 35 more destinations since 2006.
There is growing disparity between countries in the global north and those in the global south, with nationals from countries such as Sweden and the US able to visit more than 180 destinations visa-free, while passport holders from Angola, Cameroon, and Laos can only enter about 50.
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Solution: a)
India’s passport power has improved this quarter compared to 2021. It now ranks at 83rd position in the Henley Passport Index, climbing seven places from 90th rank the previous year.
Since 2005, Henley Passport Index ranks world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without prior visa and is based on data from International Air Transport Association (IATA).
India now has visa-free access to 60 destinations worldwide with Oman and Armenia being the latest additions. India has added 35 more destinations since 2006.
There is growing disparity between countries in the global north and those in the global south, with nationals from countries such as Sweden and the US able to visit more than 180 destinations visa-free, while passport holders from Angola, Cameroon, and Laos can only enter about 50.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Pangong Lake.
1)Pangong Lake is disputed region between India and China.
2)It is an endorheic lake located in the Western Ladakh.
3)The lake is identified under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and West Tibet.
It is disputed region between India and China.
During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.
The lake is in the process of being identified under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance.
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Solution: a)
Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is an endorheic lake spanning eastern Ladakh and West Tibet.
It is disputed region between India and China.
During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water.
The lake is in the process of being identified under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
The government introduced amendments to which of the following laws to introduce electoral bonds?
1)Representation of the People Act of 1951.
2)Income Tax Act of 1961.
3)Companies Act of 2013.
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: d)
Using the money bill route, the government introduced regressive amendments to laws, including the Income Tax Act of 1961, the Companies Act of 2013, and the Representation of the People Act of 1951, to introduce electoral bonds.
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Solution: d)
Using the money bill route, the government introduced regressive amendments to laws, including the Income Tax Act of 1961, the Companies Act of 2013, and the Representation of the People Act of 1951, to introduce electoral bonds.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
While still in their infancy, how are DNA computers better than the conventional silicon-based computers?
1)DNA computer will be capable of storing billions of times more data than a conventional computer.
2)DNA computer will have very powerful computational power than a conventional computer.
3)DNA computer will be many times smaller than a conventional computer.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
Unlike conventional computer which rely on silicon microprocessor, DNA computer relies on DNA microprocessor.
Advantages of using DNA instead of silicon:
As long as there are cellular organisms, there will always be a supply of DNA, making it a cheaper resource.
Unlike the toxic materials used to make traditional microprocessors, DNA biochips can be made cleanly.
DNA computers are many times smaller than today’s computers.
It will make computers smaller than any computer that has come before them, thereby holding more data. For instance, 1 pound of DNA has the capacity to store more information than all the electronic computers ever built
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Solution: c)
Unlike conventional computer which rely on silicon microprocessor, DNA computer relies on DNA microprocessor.
Advantages of using DNA instead of silicon:
As long as there are cellular organisms, there will always be a supply of DNA, making it a cheaper resource.
Unlike the toxic materials used to make traditional microprocessors, DNA biochips can be made cleanly.
DNA computers are many times smaller than today’s computers.
It will make computers smaller than any computer that has come before them, thereby holding more data. For instance, 1 pound of DNA has the capacity to store more information than all the electronic computers ever built