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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following was the objective of Vaikom Satyagraha launched in Kerala?
1. Appointment of non-brahmins as priests.
2. Ban the institution of Devadasis for temple service.
3. Open the temples for the entry of the lower castes people
4. Access of roads around the temple to lower caste.Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Option D is correct.
During 19324-25, Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement which took place near the Shiva Templet Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala. The movement was nonviolent agitation for access to the prohibited public environs of the Vaikom Temple in the Kingdom of Travancore including temple entry. The campaign, led by Congress leaders T. K. Madhavan, K. Kelappan and K. P. Kesava Menon, was noted for the active support and participation offered by different communities and a variety of activists. In 1928, backward castes got the right to walk on public roads leading to all temples in Travancore. Hence statement 3 and 4 is correct.Incorrect
Option D is correct.
During 19324-25, Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement which took place near the Shiva Templet Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala. The movement was nonviolent agitation for access to the prohibited public environs of the Vaikom Temple in the Kingdom of Travancore including temple entry. The campaign, led by Congress leaders T. K. Madhavan, K. Kelappan and K. P. Kesava Menon, was noted for the active support and participation offered by different communities and a variety of activists. In 1928, backward castes got the right to walk on public roads leading to all temples in Travancore. Hence statement 3 and 4 is correct. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Government of India Act,1919:
1.Bicameralism was introduced at provincial level.
2.Dyarchy was introduced both at provincial level and central level.
3.Act consolidated the separate electorates by giving separate representation to Sikhs, Christians, European and Anglo Indian.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Option B is correct.
Only statement 3 is correct.
• A bicameral arrangement was introduced at Central level. The lower house or CentralLegislative Assembly would consist of 144 members and the upper house or Council of State would have 60 members. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• Dyarchy, i.e., rule of two—executive councillors and popular ministers—was introduced in province. The governor was to be the executive head in the province. The “reserved” subjects were to be administered by the governor through his executive council of bureaucrats, and the “transferred” subjects were to be administered by ministers nominated from among the elected members of the legislative council. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
• Principle of separate electorates was extended to Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans. Hence, statement 3 is correctIncorrect
Option B is correct.
Only statement 3 is correct.
• A bicameral arrangement was introduced at Central level. The lower house or CentralLegislative Assembly would consist of 144 members and the upper house or Council of State would have 60 members. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
• Dyarchy, i.e., rule of two—executive councillors and popular ministers—was introduced in province. The governor was to be the executive head in the province. The “reserved” subjects were to be administered by the governor through his executive council of bureaucrats, and the “transferred” subjects were to be administered by ministers nominated from among the elected members of the legislative council. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
• Principle of separate electorates was extended to Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans. Hence, statement 3 is correct -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct with respect to E-cigarettes in India?
1. E-cigarette is an electric device that produces an aerosol made by heating a liquid, usually containing nicotine.
2. In 2019, India banned the production, import, export, sale of all ENDS products.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?Correct
Option c
Both the statements are correct.Incorrect
Option c
Both the statements are correct. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsWith reference to ‘Neutrinos’, consider the following statements
1. Neutrino is a fermion that interacts only via the weak interaction and gravity.
2. Neutrinos are the most abundant particles in the universe
3. For each neutrino there also exists a corresponding antiparticle, called an antineutrino with opposite charge
Choose the correct answer using the code given belowCorrect
Ans b
Neutrinos are the second most abundant particles in the cosmos, produced in copious amounts in the cores of stars. Neutrinos are the second-most abundant particle in the universe after light particles (photons).
For each neutrino, there also exists a corresponding antiparticle, called an antineutrino, which also has spin of 1 / 2 and no electric charge. Antineutrinos are distinguished from neutrinos by having opposite-signed lepton number and weak isospin, and right-handed instead of left-handed chirality.Incorrect
Ans b
Neutrinos are the second most abundant particles in the cosmos, produced in copious amounts in the cores of stars. Neutrinos are the second-most abundant particle in the universe after light particles (photons).
For each neutrino, there also exists a corresponding antiparticle, called an antineutrino, which also has spin of 1 / 2 and no electric charge. Antineutrinos are distinguished from neutrinos by having opposite-signed lepton number and weak isospin, and right-handed instead of left-handed chirality. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. ALH Helicopter is exported by India.
2. Indonesia has been the biggest importer of Indian arms in the past few years.
3. India is among the top 25 exporters of major arms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Ans d
The major defence items being exported are Personal Protective items, Offshore Patrol Vessels, ALH Helicopter, SU Avionics, Bharati Radio, Coastal Surveillance Systems, Kavach Launcher, Spares for Radar, Electronic System and Light Engineering Mechanical Parts among others.
According to a Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report 2022, India is among the top 25 exporters of major arms.
Myanmar has been the biggest importer of Indian arms at 50 per cent during the 2017-2021 period, followed by Sri Lanka at 25 per cent and Armenia at 11 per cent.Incorrect
Ans d
The major defence items being exported are Personal Protective items, Offshore Patrol Vessels, ALH Helicopter, SU Avionics, Bharati Radio, Coastal Surveillance Systems, Kavach Launcher, Spares for Radar, Electronic System and Light Engineering Mechanical Parts among others.
According to a Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report 2022, India is among the top 25 exporters of major arms.
Myanmar has been the biggest importer of Indian arms at 50 per cent during the 2017-2021 period, followed by Sri Lanka at 25 per cent and Armenia at 11 per cent.
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