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Question No. 1

With reference to the Gallantry awards, consider the following statements:
1.These awards are given by the Government of India to individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields such as art, literature, science, public service, and social work.
2.These awards are announced twice a year.
3.The highest gallantry award is the Param Vir Chakra, followed by the Ashoka Chakra in terms of precedence.
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

Which one of the following statements correctly defines the ‘Alpenglow phenomenon’, seen in the news recently?

AThese are optical phenomena that create bright circles or arcs around the sun or moon.

BIt is an optical phenomenon that appears as a horizontal reddish glow near the horizon opposite to the Sun when the solar disk is just below the horizon.

CThese are beams of sunlight that appear to radiate from the point in the sky where the sun is located.

DIt creates distorted and elongated images of distant objects, often appearing as castles or cities in the sky.

Question No. 3

With reference to the Hindukush Mountain Range, consider the following statements:
1.It has the largest concentration of frozen water on Earth after the North Pole and South Pole.
2.Nepal and Bhutan lie entirely within the Hindu Kush Mountain Range.
3.Mount Godwin-Austen (K2) is the highest peak of the Hindu Kush Mountain Range.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 4

Consider the following statements with respect to United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA):
1.It operates only in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
2.Its mandate is to facilitate peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

With reference to the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, how many of the following statements are correct?
1.The sanctuary lies on the Chotanagpur Plateau of Jharkhand.
2.The sanctuary primarily consists of Boreal Forest.
3.Damodar River flows near the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary.
4.It is a habitat for endangered species such as Asian elephants.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DAll four

Question No. 6

With reference to the Kinnow fruit, which one of the following statements is correct?

AKinnow trees require high humidity levels for growth.

BIt has originated in North America.

CThey are well adapted to alkaline soils.

DThese are major fruit crops of Punjab.

Question No. 7

“Humboldt’s Enigma” was seen in the news recently, is associated with:

ABlack Hole exploration

BAtmospheric circulation

CBiodiversity in the mountain regions

DPlate tectonics theory

Question No. 8

ACultural, natural, and mixed cultural and natural.

BHistorical, archaeological, and architectural.

CTangible and intangible heritage.

DReligious, secular, and military.

Question No. 9

If a central bank decides to lower the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), which one of the following is the likely impact on the money supply in the economy?

AMoney supply decreases

BMoney supply increases

CMoney supply decreases for a while and then increases

DMoney supply remains unchanged

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘Forex Reserves’:
1.Trade surpluses, current account balances, and exchange rates are the main components of forex reserves.
2.Foreign exchange reserves help a country manage its exchange rate by influencing the supply and demand for its currency.
3.A higher amount of foreign exchange reserves leads to a lower credit rating.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

C3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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