Ques:1
Which one of the following best describes the term ‘Shallowfakes’?
Ques:2
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Sannati Buddhist site’
- It is the ancient Buddhist site on the bank of Bhima River in the Amravati District of Maharashtra.
- An inscription written in the Prakrit language using the Brahmi script is also found here.
- A bust of the head of emperor Kanishka was found here after excavation.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ques:3
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Purple-striped jellyfish’
- It usually appears a blue purple (mauve) colour with a globe shaped umbrella covered in orangey brown warts.
- It is found worldwide in tropical and warm-temperature seas.
- Unlike most of the jellyfish, they are not venomous and usually harmless to other organisms.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ques:4
Consider the following statements regarding ‘North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’
- It was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Brussels (Belgium).
- France is the only country in the history of NATO, that has left and rejoined the group.
- Sweden and Finland are the latest joiners of the NATO grouping.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ques:5
Consider the following pairs of Hydrogen colour codes and the respective sources from which it is extracted/synthesized.
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Colour Codes
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Sources
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Green Hydrogen
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Pyrolysis of methane using renewable energy
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2
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Gray Hydrogen
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Gasification of coal
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3
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Pink Hydrogen
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Electrolysis of water using nuclear energy
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4
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White Hydrogen
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Electrolysis of water using renewable energy
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How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Ques:6
With reference to Food Waste Index report 2024, consider the following statements
- It is released jointly by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme).
- UN SDG 12.3 focuses on global food loss and waste.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ques:7
Consider the following statements
- The Chief Justice of India administers the oath to the newly elected members of the Rajya Sabha.
- Article 88 of the Indian Constitution deals with the procedure for administering oaths or affirmations to members of Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ques:8
Consider the following statements:
- A party is recognised as a ‘national’ or ‘state’ party under the provisions of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
- A recognised political party has a reserved symbol that is not allotted to any other candidate in any constituency.
- If a political party is registered but not recognized, it cannot get a common symbol for elections if it contests in two Lok Sabha constituencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ques:9
With reference to The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB), consider the following statements
- It is the leftover radiation from the Big Bang that fills the entire universe.
- It is the farthest and oldest light that serves as evidence for the Big Bang.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ques:10
Consider the following statements
- The human brain’s two hemispheres are connected by a bundle of nerve fibers called the corpus callosum.
- The left hemisphere of the brain is dominant for visual attention tasks and other functions like facial recognition and understanding emotional cues.
- The right hemisphere of brain is dominant for language-related tasks, such as language comprehension and speech production.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?