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Question No. 1

With reference to the place Santiniketan, consider the following statements:
1.It was originally an ashram built by Debendranath Tagore where anyone, irrespective of caste and creed, could come and spend time meditating on the one Supreme God.
2.Visva-Bharati in Santiniketan is Bengal’s only central university.
3.Santiniketan is the birthplace of the Indian national anthem, “Jana Gana Mana.”
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 2

Consider the following statements with reference to the Project Cheetah:
1.It was the first intercontinental transfer of wild cats into India since independence.
2.Cheetah is the only large mammal that has been declared extinct in India in recent history.
3.Project Cheetah is expected to have a negative impact on the local economy.
How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 3

With reference to the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, consider the following statements:
1.Under the scheme, the Vishwakarma workers will be registered for free through Common Services Centres using the biometric-based PM Vishwakarma portal.
2.The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is the nodal ministry for implementing the scheme.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

With reference to Yashobhoomi, consider the following statements:
1.It is a convention center that has the largest LED media facade in the country.
2.It is India’s first convention centre with world-class infrastructure for exhibitions and conferences.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

With reference to Scrub typhus, consider the following statements:
1.It is a type of viral disease.
2.People who frequently visit farmlands or forests are vulnerable to infection.
3.No vaccine is available to prevent scrub typhus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?:

A1 and 2 only

B2 only

C2 and 3 only

D3 only

Question No. 6

Consider the following statements:
1.India is the world’s diabetes capital.
2.Infant mortality and maternal mortality in India have been increasing since 1980s.
3.India has exceptional clinical talent capable of delivering clinical outcomes on a massive scale and at a fraction of the global cost.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 7

With reference to the Basmati Rice, consider the following statements:
1.A fixed Minimum Support Price (MSP) is offered for basmati paddy.
2.Most basmati rice is for export, with only a small portion directed towards the domestic market. 3.Basmati growers are heavily impacted by changes in government policies regarding exports.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 8

With reference to Over-the-Top (OTT) services, consider the following statements::
Statement-I: OTT services reduce the need for traditional telecom services like voice calls and texts.
Statement-II: OTTs operate on infrastructure built by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) without contributing to its costs.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

CStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

DStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements:
1.Sustainable Aviation Fuels have a higher energy density than conventional jet fuel.
2.The production process for sustainable biofuels is lengthy and complex which makes them more expensive than traditional jet fuel.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements with reference to the tea industry in India:
1.Approximately 85% of the tea produced is consumed domestically.
2.India’s per capita tea consumption is one of the lowest in the world.
3.India does not produce some of the newer tea categories, such as Kenyan yellow tea, which has recently gained popularity.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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