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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Martial Arts Games – Region
- Mukna – Manipur
- Khomlainai – Assam
- Archery – Maharashtra
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Under the revamped Khelo India proposal, there is an exclusive component called “Promotion
of Rural, Indigenous and Tribal Games” for promotion and development of traditional sports.
In order to revive such games and promote them among the masses, Sports Authority of India
(SAI) has adopted the following indigenous games disciplines for their promotion:
a) Kalaripayatu, Kerala
b) Silambam, Tamil Nadu
c) Kabaddi, Telangana
d) Archery, Jharkhand
e) Malkhamb, Maharashtra
f) Mukna, Imphal
g) Thangta, Imphal
h) Khomlainai, Assam
i) Gatka, PunjabIncorrect
Under the revamped Khelo India proposal, there is an exclusive component called “Promotion
of Rural, Indigenous and Tribal Games” for promotion and development of traditional sports.
In order to revive such games and promote them among the masses, Sports Authority of India
(SAI) has adopted the following indigenous games disciplines for their promotion:
a) Kalaripayatu, Kerala
b) Silambam, Tamil Nadu
c) Kabaddi, Telangana
d) Archery, Jharkhand
e) Malkhamb, Maharashtra
f) Mukna, Imphal
g) Thangta, Imphal
h) Khomlainai, Assam
i) Gatka, Punjab - Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement regarding Lakhwar multi-purpose Project
1) Lakhwar project envisages construction of concrete dam across upper basin of river Ganga
2) this storage will be used for irrigation, water for domestic, drinking use and Project will also generate electricity.Correct
Statement 1: is wrong. The Lakhwar project was initially approved in 1976 but work on the project was suspended in 1992. The Lakhwar project envisages construction of a 204 m high concrete dam across river Yamuna near Lohari village in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand.The project is to be executed by M/s UttarakhandJalVidyut Nigam Limited (UJVL).
Statement 2: is correct. This storage will provide irrigation for 33,780 hectares land and availability of 78.83 MCM water for domestic, drinking and industrial use in the six basin states. The project will also generate 300 MW of power.Incorrect
Statement 1: is wrong. The Lakhwar project was initially approved in 1976 but work on the project was suspended in 1992. The Lakhwar project envisages construction of a 204 m high concrete dam across river Yamuna near Lohari village in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand.The project is to be executed by M/s UttarakhandJalVidyut Nigam Limited (UJVL).
Statement 2: is correct. This storage will provide irrigation for 33,780 hectares land and availability of 78.83 MCM water for domestic, drinking and industrial use in the six basin states. The project will also generate 300 MW of power. - Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement regarding Bathukamma recently in news.
1) Is floral festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindu women of Tamil Nadu.
2) Bathukamma means Mother Goddess come AliveCorrect
Statement 1: is wrong.Bathukamma is a festival celebrated by women with flowers that grow exclusively in each region. This festival is a symbol of Telangana’s cultural identity.
Statement 2: is correct. In Telugu, Bathukamma means ‘Mother Goddess come Alive’ and Goddess MahaGauri-‘Life Giver’ is worshipped in the form of BathukammaIncorrect
Statement 1: is wrong.Bathukamma is a festival celebrated by women with flowers that grow exclusively in each region. This festival is a symbol of Telangana’s cultural identity.
Statement 2: is correct. In Telugu, Bathukamma means ‘Mother Goddess come Alive’ and Goddess MahaGauri-‘Life Giver’ is worshipped in the form of Bathukamma - Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWhich of the followings pollutant are included to measure Air Quality Index.
1) PM10
2) PM2.5
3) N2O
4) SO2
5) CO2
6) O3
7) NH3
8) PbCorrect
There are six AQI categories, namely Good, Satisfactory, Moderately polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe. The proposed AQI will consider eight pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3, and Pb) for which short-term (up to 24-hourly averaging period) National Ambient Air Quality Standards are prescribed.
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There are six AQI categories, namely Good, Satisfactory, Moderately polluted, Poor, Very Poor, and Severe. The proposed AQI will consider eight pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3, and Pb) for which short-term (up to 24-hourly averaging period) National Ambient Air Quality Standards are prescribed.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsThe name of straits and its adjoining landmasses are given below. Choose the correct statements:
- Luzon strait: Philippines and China
- Lombok strait: Bali and Borneo
- Sunda strait: Java and Sumatra
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Luzon strait: The Luzon Strait is the strait between Taiwan and Luzon Island of the Philippines. The strait thereby connects the Philippine Sea to the South China Sea in the western Pacific Ocean.
Lombok Strait: The Lombok Strait, is a strait connecting the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean, and is located between the islands of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia.
Sunda Strait: The SundaStrait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.
The four straits of Malacca, Sunda,Lombok and OmbaiWetar are used by China’s People’s Liberation Army (Navy) to cross between their bases in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean.
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Luzon strait: The Luzon Strait is the strait between Taiwan and Luzon Island of the Philippines. The strait thereby connects the Philippine Sea to the South China Sea in the western Pacific Ocean.
Lombok Strait: The Lombok Strait, is a strait connecting the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean, and is located between the islands of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia.
Sunda Strait: The SundaStrait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.
The four straits of Malacca, Sunda,Lombok and OmbaiWetar are used by China’s People’s Liberation Army (Navy) to cross between their bases in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements regarding Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) are correct:
- The Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) is an industry led, membership based not-for-profit organization that drives energy efficiency (EE) markets and policies in South Asia.
- It is the only organization in India which works on creating awareness about energy efficiency as a resource.
- It was created in India in the aftermath of Paris Agreement.
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The Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) is an industry led, membership based not-for-profit organization that drives energy efficiency (EE) markets and policies in India.
It is the only organization in India which works on creating awareness about energy efficiency as a resource.
It advocates for data driven and evidence-based energy efficiency policies that will unleash innovation and entrepreneurship within the country to create an energy-efficient economy.
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The Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) is an industry led, membership based not-for-profit organization that drives energy efficiency (EE) markets and policies in India.
It is the only organization in India which works on creating awareness about energy efficiency as a resource.
It advocates for data driven and evidence-based energy efficiency policies that will unleash innovation and entrepreneurship within the country to create an energy-efficient economy.
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