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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements about Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002.
a)The Act regulates mining in maritime zones of India.
b)The Act provides for composite licence for granting rights for exploration as well as production.
c)The Act allows the government to reserve offshore areas that are not held under any operating right.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is b.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong.
Statement 1: The Act regulates mining in maritime zones of India.
Statement 2: The Act provides for the following types of concessions: (i) a reconnaissance permit for reconnaissance, (ii) an exploration licence for exploration, and (iii) a production lease for undertaking mining. The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 introduces a composite licence for granting rights for exploration as well as production.
Statement 3: The Act allows the government to reserve offshore areas that are not held under any operating right.
Incorrect
The answer is b.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong.
Statement 1: The Act regulates mining in maritime zones of India.
Statement 2: The Act provides for the following types of concessions: (i) a reconnaissance permit for reconnaissance, (ii) an exploration licence for exploration, and (iii) a production lease for undertaking mining. The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 introduces a composite licence for granting rights for exploration as well as production.
Statement 3: The Act allows the government to reserve offshore areas that are not held under any operating right.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
a)The convention defines a child as any human being under the age of eighteen.
b)It was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1989.
c)The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is responsible for supervising the implementation of the convention by the states that have ratified it.
d)Individuals can appeal to the Committee on the Rights of the Child if they believe that rights, according to the convention, have been violated.
e)India has signed the convention but has not ratified it.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is c.
Statements 1,2,3 and 4 are correct. Statement 5 is wrong.
Statement 1: The convention defines a child as any human being under the age of eighteen.
Statement 2: It was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1989.
Statement 3: The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is responsible for supervising the implementation of the convention by the states that have ratified it.
Statement 4: Individuals can appeal to the Committee on the Rights of the Child if they believe that rights, according to the convention, have been violated.
Statement 5: India ratified UNCRC on 11 December 1992, agreeing in principle to all articles but with certain reservations on issues relating to child labour. In India, there is a law that children under the age of 18 should not work, but there is no outright ban on child labour.
Incorrect
The answer is c.
Statements 1,2,3 and 4 are correct. Statement 5 is wrong.
Statement 1: The convention defines a child as any human being under the age of eighteen.
Statement 2: It was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1989.
Statement 3: The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is responsible for supervising the implementation of the convention by the states that have ratified it.
Statement 4: Individuals can appeal to the Committee on the Rights of the Child if they believe that rights, according to the convention, have been violated.
Statement 5: India ratified UNCRC on 11 December 1992, agreeing in principle to all articles but with certain reservations on issues relating to child labour. In India, there is a law that children under the age of 18 should not work, but there is no outright ban on child labour.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about the Himalayan Vulture:
a)It has a stouter, more robust bill compared to the Indian Vulture which has similar colour.
b)It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red list.
c)Himalayan vultures are susceptible to toxicity induced by diclofenac.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
The answer is b.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong.
Statement 1: Himalayan Vulture has a stouter, more robust bill compared to the Indian Vulture which has a similar colour.
Statement 2: It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red list.
Statement 3: Himalayan vultures are susceptible to toxicity induced by diclofenac.
Incorrect
The answer is b.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong.
Statement 1: Himalayan Vulture has a stouter, more robust bill compared to the Indian Vulture which has a similar colour.
Statement 2: It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red list.
Statement 3: Himalayan vultures are susceptible to toxicity induced by diclofenac.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following countries:
a)Kuwait
b)Iran
c)Saudi Arabia
d)Iraq
e)Oman
How many of the above countries comprise the neutral zone in which Durra Gas Field is located?
Correct
The answer is b.
Kuwait, Iran and Saudi Arabia are the countries comprise the neutral zone in which Durra Gas Field is located. The Durra gas field or Arash Gas field is an offshore natural gas field located in the neutral zone betweena Kuwait, Iran and Saudi Arabia. It was discovered in 1967. It began production in 2013 and produces natural gas and condensates.
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The answer is b.
Kuwait, Iran and Saudi Arabia are the countries comprise the neutral zone in which Durra Gas Field is located. The Durra gas field or Arash Gas field is an offshore natural gas field located in the neutral zone betweena Kuwait, Iran and Saudi Arabia. It was discovered in 1967. It began production in 2013 and produces natural gas and condensates.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following:
a)Latvia
b)Belarus
c)Poland
d)Russia
e)Sweden
With how many of the above countries does Lithuania share a land border with?
Correct
The answer is c.
Lithuania shares a land border with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Russia to the southwest. It has a maritime border with Sweden to the west on the Baltic Sea.
Incorrect
The answer is c.
Lithuania shares a land border with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Russia to the southwest. It has a maritime border with Sweden to the west on the Baltic Sea.
