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1. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards:

Government servants including those working with PSUs are not eligible for these Awards.
Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

2. Question 2 Points

With respect to UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), consider the following statements.

UNIDIR is an autonomous institution within the United Nations that conducts independent research on disarmament, particularly international security issues.
UNIDIR is primarily funded by voluntary contributions from Member States and also partners with other UN agencies and private foundations.
It aims to providing the international community with more diversified and complete data on problems relating to international security.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Select the correct code.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

3. Question 2 Points

With respect to newly found species, Soliga ecarinata, consider the following statements.

It is a new species of frog.
The new species has been named after the Soliga community found in north eastern region of India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Select the correct code.

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Question 2 Points

Demonstration for Rocket to Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) spacecraft belongs to:

Select the correct code.

a) NASA
b) Europe Space Agency
c) Russian Space Agency
d) ISRO

5. Question 2 Points

Consider the following regarding Special Drawing Right (SDR).

The value of the SDR is directly determined by supply and demand in the market.
The weightage of currencies in SDR is same for every country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Select the correct code.

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

6. Question 2 Points

Which of the places given below is closest to Sri Lanka?

Select the correct code.

a) Puducherry
b) Chennai
c) Vishakhapatnam
d) Bangalore

7. Question 2 Points

Which among the following can declare an election void if disqualified candidate is elected to the Parliament?

Select the correct code.

a) President
b) Election Commission of India
c) High Court
d) Speaker

8. Question 2 Points

Which of the following is not a part of the Tripitakas?

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a) Therigatha
b) Dhammapada
c) Suttavibhaga
d) Acharanga Sutra

9. Question 2 Points

Which of the following correctly defines the term Social Forestry?

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a) land-use systems and technologies where woody perennials (trees, shrubs, palms, bamboos, etc.) are deliberately used on the same land-management units as agricultural crops and/or animals
b) Forestry outside the conventional forests which primarily aim at providing continuous flow of goods and services for the benefit of people
c) It is an applied science that studies ecological processes applied to agricultural production systems.
d) It is the science and technology of producing and using plants in agriculture for food, fuel, fiber, and land restoration.

10. Question 2 Points

Which the following took place under the governor-generalship of Dalhousie?

Doctrine of Lapse
Charles Wood Dispatch
Second Anglo-Burmese War (1852)
Treaty of Lahore which concluded first Anglo-Sikh War

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Select the correct code.

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1,3 and 4 only
d) All of the above

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