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January 31 2024 Prelims Practice Questions (PPQs)
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Question 1 of 9
1. Question
Q1. {S&T – AI} Consider the following statements with respect to BharatGPT:
- India’s first indigenous GenAI (Large Language Model) developed by Infosys.
- It is the only Indian Indigenous Generative AI platform available across channels in 14+ Indian languages, in Video, Voice & Text.
- It also enables users to run programs without affecting the application/system or platform on which they run for real time Application Programming Interface (API) transactions.
- It also offers Aadhar-based authentication for KYC.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- BharatGPT is a revolutionary innovation by CoRover.ai, the Conversational AI Platform.
- CoRover.ai, the world’s first human-centric conversational AI platform being used by 130 crore users which has launched BharatGPT.
Statement 2 is correct
- BharatGPT is the only Indian Indigenous Generative AI platform available across channels in 14+ Indian languages, in Video, Voice & Text.
- It integrates voice modality in more than 12 Indian languages and text modality in 22 languages in collaboration with the National Hub of Language Technology (NHLT).
- The NHLT is a key component of Digital India’s efforts, tasked with executing the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Statement 3 is correct
- It also offers a Sandbox Environment for real-time API transactions.
- API or Application Programming Interface enables a 3rd party application to use a particular interface through which it can access a common set of tools or services.
- In banking, this means a bank can offer 3rd party access to its custom services through dedicated APIs.
- An API Sandbox is a feature that allows developers to imitate the characteristics of a production environment in a dedicated testing environment. Within the sandbox, developers create simulated responses from all APIs the application relies on.
Statement 4 is correct
- BharatGPT offers a range of features such as:
- Payment gateway integration,
- Aadhar-based authentication for KYC and
- Various AI components like speech-to-text, text-to-speech and sentiment analysis.
Answer: (b) 2, 3 and 4; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- BharatGPT is a revolutionary innovation by CoRover.ai, the Conversational AI Platform.
- CoRover.ai, the world’s first human-centric conversational AI platform being used by 130 crore users which has launched BharatGPT.
Statement 2 is correct
- BharatGPT is the only Indian Indigenous Generative AI platform available across channels in 14+ Indian languages, in Video, Voice & Text.
- It integrates voice modality in more than 12 Indian languages and text modality in 22 languages in collaboration with the National Hub of Language Technology (NHLT).
- The NHLT is a key component of Digital India’s efforts, tasked with executing the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Statement 3 is correct
- It also offers a Sandbox Environment for real-time API transactions.
- API or Application Programming Interface enables a 3rd party application to use a particular interface through which it can access a common set of tools or services.
- In banking, this means a bank can offer 3rd party access to its custom services through dedicated APIs.
- An API Sandbox is a feature that allows developers to imitate the characteristics of a production environment in a dedicated testing environment. Within the sandbox, developers create simulated responses from all APIs the application relies on.
Statement 4 is correct
- BharatGPT offers a range of features such as:
- Payment gateway integration,
- Aadhar-based authentication for KYC and
- Various AI components like speech-to-text, text-to-speech and sentiment analysis.
Answer: (b) 2, 3 and 4; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- BharatGPT is a revolutionary innovation by CoRover.ai, the Conversational AI Platform.
- CoRover.ai, the world’s first human-centric conversational AI platform being used by 130 crore users which has launched BharatGPT.
Statement 2 is correct
- BharatGPT is the only Indian Indigenous Generative AI platform available across channels in 14+ Indian languages, in Video, Voice & Text.
- It integrates voice modality in more than 12 Indian languages and text modality in 22 languages in collaboration with the National Hub of Language Technology (NHLT).
- The NHLT is a key component of Digital India’s efforts, tasked with executing the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Statement 3 is correct
- It also offers a Sandbox Environment for real-time API transactions.
- API or Application Programming Interface enables a 3rd party application to use a particular interface through which it can access a common set of tools or services.
- In banking, this means a bank can offer 3rd party access to its custom services through dedicated APIs.
- An API Sandbox is a feature that allows developers to imitate the characteristics of a production environment in a dedicated testing environment. Within the sandbox, developers create simulated responses from all APIs the application relies on.
Statement 4 is correct
- BharatGPT offers a range of features such as:
- Payment gateway integration,
- Aadhar-based authentication for KYC and
- Various AI components like speech-to-text, text-to-speech and sentiment analysis.
Answer: (b) 2, 3 and 4; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 2 of 9
2. Question
Q2. {Envi – Species} Consider the following statements with reference to the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI):
- According to the assessment, Himachal Pradesh has the highest population of snow leopard in India.
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the National Coordinator for this exercise.
- The snow leopard is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
- As per latest assessment, around 75 percent of the 120,000 sq km snow leopard habitat in India legally protected.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) was conducted for the years (2019-2023).
- According to the report, the highest number of snow leopards are in Ladakh (477).
- It is followed by Uttarakhand (124) and Himachal Pradesh (51).
- Sikkim and Jammu and Kashmir recorded 21 and 9 individuals respectively.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Program is an initiative of the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
- Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India is an autonomous body of the MoEFCC.
- It has used software and statistical methods to estimate the number of individual cats that are present but not caught on camera and combined them with those caught on camera.
- The Assessment also involves the World-Wide Fund for Nature-India and the Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysuru, along with the WII.
Statement 3 is correct
- In the IUCN-World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Species, the snow leopard is listed as Vulnerable.
- The current estimate puts the number of Indian snow leopards from 10-15% of the global population.
- It faces multiple threats including overgrazing, human wildlife conflict, poaching, free-ranging dogs, habitat degradation, and climate change impacts.
Statement 4 is incorrect
- There are 718 snow leopards in India and only 1/3rd of their habitat is under legal protection.
- Only 34 per cent of the 120,000 square kilometre (sq km) snow leopard habitat in India legally protected.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) was conducted for the years (2019-2023).
- According to the report, the highest number of snow leopards are in Ladakh (477).
- It is followed by Uttarakhand (124) and Himachal Pradesh (51).
- Sikkim and Jammu and Kashmir recorded 21 and 9 individuals respectively.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Program is an initiative of the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
- Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India is an autonomous body of the MoEFCC.
- It has used software and statistical methods to estimate the number of individual cats that are present but not caught on camera and combined them with those caught on camera.
- The Assessment also involves the World-Wide Fund for Nature-India and the Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysuru, along with the WII.
Statement 3 is correct
- In the IUCN-World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Species, the snow leopard is listed as Vulnerable.
- The current estimate puts the number of Indian snow leopards from 10-15% of the global population.
- It faces multiple threats including overgrazing, human wildlife conflict, poaching, free-ranging dogs, habitat degradation, and climate change impacts.
Statement 4 is incorrect
- There are 718 snow leopards in India and only 1/3rd of their habitat is under legal protection.
- Only 34 per cent of the 120,000 square kilometre (sq km) snow leopard habitat in India legally protected.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) was conducted for the years (2019-2023).
- According to the report, the highest number of snow leopards are in Ladakh (477).
- It is followed by Uttarakhand (124) and Himachal Pradesh (51).
- Sikkim and Jammu and Kashmir recorded 21 and 9 individuals respectively.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Program is an initiative of the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
- Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India is an autonomous body of the MoEFCC.
- It has used software and statistical methods to estimate the number of individual cats that are present but not caught on camera and combined them with those caught on camera.
- The Assessment also involves the World-Wide Fund for Nature-India and the Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysuru, along with the WII.
Statement 3 is correct
- In the IUCN-World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Species, the snow leopard is listed as Vulnerable.
- The current estimate puts the number of Indian snow leopards from 10-15% of the global population.
- It faces multiple threats including overgrazing, human wildlife conflict, poaching, free-ranging dogs, habitat degradation, and climate change impacts.
Statement 4 is incorrect
- There are 718 snow leopards in India and only 1/3rd of their habitat is under legal protection.
- Only 34 per cent of the 120,000 square kilometre (sq km) snow leopard habitat in India legally protected.
Answer: (a) Only one; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 3 of 9
3. Question
Q3. {MoA – Initiatives} Consider the following statements with respect to the District Agromet Units:
- They are the only units involved in rendering Agromet advisory services at a district or block level.
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the funding agency for District Agromet Units.
- It is a part of Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Yojana (RKVY).
How many of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- District Agromet Units (DAMUs) are units established at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) to provide block level Agro-Met (agrometeorological) Advisory Services (AAS) for farmers.
- They are the only units involved in rendering Agro-met (agrometeorological) advisory services at a district or block level.
- They are established by:
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
- Indian Institute of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under the agriculture ministry.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The funding agency is Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) or India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- Till date, 199 District Agro-met Units (DAMUs) have been established at KVKs across the country under ICAR network.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- DAMUs were set up in 2018-19 in the premises of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) of ICAR and state agriculture universities, under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva (GKMS) scheme.
- They have played an important role in providing value added weather forecast data for the next five days with crop specific weather advisory messages.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- District Agromet Units (DAMUs) are units established at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) to provide block level Agro-Met (agrometeorological) Advisory Services (AAS) for farmers.
- They are the only units involved in rendering Agro-met (agrometeorological) advisory services at a district or block level.
- They are established by:
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
- Indian Institute of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under the agriculture ministry.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The funding agency is Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) or India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- Till date, 199 District Agro-met Units (DAMUs) have been established at KVKs across the country under ICAR network.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- DAMUs were set up in 2018-19 in the premises of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) of ICAR and state agriculture universities, under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva (GKMS) scheme.
- They have played an important role in providing value added weather forecast data for the next five days with crop specific weather advisory messages.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- District Agromet Units (DAMUs) are units established at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) to provide block level Agro-Met (agrometeorological) Advisory Services (AAS) for farmers.
- They are the only units involved in rendering Agro-met (agrometeorological) advisory services at a district or block level.
- They are established by:
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
- Indian Institute of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under the agriculture ministry.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The funding agency is Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) or India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- Till date, 199 District Agro-met Units (DAMUs) have been established at KVKs across the country under ICAR network.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- DAMUs were set up in 2018-19 in the premises of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) of ICAR and state agriculture universities, under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva (GKMS) scheme.
- They have played an important role in providing value added weather forecast data for the next five days with crop specific weather advisory messages.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 4 of 9
4. Question
Q4. {S&T – Tech} Consider the following statements with respect to Geotagging:
- It refers to the process of adding geographical identification to a media based on the location of GPS-enabled electronic devices.
- Geotags can be applied to photos, videos, websites, text messages and QR codes.
- Geo-tagging the properties will help in boosting the tax collection potential.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Geotagging is the process of allotting geographic coordinates to media based on the location of a mobile device.
- It involves digitally mapping properties using the Geographic Information System (GIS), assigning unique latitude and longitude coordinates to each property.
Statement 2 is correct
- Geotags can be applied to photos, videos, websites, text messages and QR codes, and could also include time stamps or other contextual information.
- Nowadays, smartphones and digital cameras come equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System) or use other location-based technologies to automatically geotag photos.
- By default, every photo you take with your iPhone or Android tags your GPS location and stores that data with your photo. In the context of photographs, for example, geotagging allows users to associate a specific location with the image.
Statement 3 is correct
- According to an MCD official, geo-tagging properties will prove instrumental in boosting tax collection potential. By distinguishing between tax-paying and non-tax-paying entities, it will reduce tax evasion and help enhance revenue collection.
- Another advantage of geotagging is the ability to pinpoint illegal and unauthorised properties and colonies. This will help in urban planning, as it will allow the civic body to take corrective actions as required.
- Geotagging will also streamline essential services such as sanitation and road repairs in colonies and help recognise area-based residential needs. This will make it easier for civic bodies to ensure more efficient service delivery.
- In times of emergencies, such as natural disasters or accidents, geotagged information can become crucial for quick and targeted interventions in future as responders can utilise the data to navigate and address issues.
- It can help in maintaining healthy urban spaces by monitoring environmental factors like green spaces, pollution sources, and ecological reserves.
Answer: (c) All; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Geotagging is the process of allotting geographic coordinates to media based on the location of a mobile device.
- It involves digitally mapping properties using the Geographic Information System (GIS), assigning unique latitude and longitude coordinates to each property.
Statement 2 is correct
- Geotags can be applied to photos, videos, websites, text messages and QR codes, and could also include time stamps or other contextual information.
- Nowadays, smartphones and digital cameras come equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System) or use other location-based technologies to automatically geotag photos.
- By default, every photo you take with your iPhone or Android tags your GPS location and stores that data with your photo. In the context of photographs, for example, geotagging allows users to associate a specific location with the image.
Statement 3 is correct
- According to an MCD official, geo-tagging properties will prove instrumental in boosting tax collection potential. By distinguishing between tax-paying and non-tax-paying entities, it will reduce tax evasion and help enhance revenue collection.
- Another advantage of geotagging is the ability to pinpoint illegal and unauthorised properties and colonies. This will help in urban planning, as it will allow the civic body to take corrective actions as required.
- Geotagging will also streamline essential services such as sanitation and road repairs in colonies and help recognise area-based residential needs. This will make it easier for civic bodies to ensure more efficient service delivery.
- In times of emergencies, such as natural disasters or accidents, geotagged information can become crucial for quick and targeted interventions in future as responders can utilise the data to navigate and address issues.
- It can help in maintaining healthy urban spaces by monitoring environmental factors like green spaces, pollution sources, and ecological reserves.
Answer: (c) All; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Geotagging is the process of allotting geographic coordinates to media based on the location of a mobile device.
- It involves digitally mapping properties using the Geographic Information System (GIS), assigning unique latitude and longitude coordinates to each property.
Statement 2 is correct
- Geotags can be applied to photos, videos, websites, text messages and QR codes, and could also include time stamps or other contextual information.
- Nowadays, smartphones and digital cameras come equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System) or use other location-based technologies to automatically geotag photos.
- By default, every photo you take with your iPhone or Android tags your GPS location and stores that data with your photo. In the context of photographs, for example, geotagging allows users to associate a specific location with the image.
Statement 3 is correct
- According to an MCD official, geo-tagging properties will prove instrumental in boosting tax collection potential. By distinguishing between tax-paying and non-tax-paying entities, it will reduce tax evasion and help enhance revenue collection.
- Another advantage of geotagging is the ability to pinpoint illegal and unauthorised properties and colonies. This will help in urban planning, as it will allow the civic body to take corrective actions as required.
- Geotagging will also streamline essential services such as sanitation and road repairs in colonies and help recognise area-based residential needs. This will make it easier for civic bodies to ensure more efficient service delivery.
- In times of emergencies, such as natural disasters or accidents, geotagged information can become crucial for quick and targeted interventions in future as responders can utilise the data to navigate and address issues.
- It can help in maintaining healthy urban spaces by monitoring environmental factors like green spaces, pollution sources, and ecological reserves.
Answer: (c) All; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 5 of 9
5. Question
Q5. {A&C – Art} Consider the following statements with respect to Subika Art:
- It is an early visual art form from Manipur that is near to the extinction.
- They are closely linked to the Kuki community’s cultural history.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Subika paintings are an early visual art form from Manipur.
- The paintings are based on stories and events from the Hindu epic and Puranas.
- The awareness about this unique art form has dwindled over the years, leading to its near extinction.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The style is intricately linked to the Meitei community’s cultural history through its 6 surviving manuscripts that include:
- Subika
- Subika Achouba
- Subika Laishaba
- Subika Choudit
- Subika Cheithil
- Thengrakhel Subika
Answer: (a) 1 Only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Subika paintings are an early visual art form from Manipur.
- The paintings are based on stories and events from the Hindu epic and Puranas.
- The awareness about this unique art form has dwindled over the years, leading to its near extinction.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The style is intricately linked to the Meitei community’s cultural history through its 6 surviving manuscripts that include:
- Subika
- Subika Achouba
- Subika Laishaba
- Subika Choudit
- Subika Cheithil
- Thengrakhel Subika
Answer: (a) 1 Only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Subika paintings are an early visual art form from Manipur.
- The paintings are based on stories and events from the Hindu epic and Puranas.
- The awareness about this unique art form has dwindled over the years, leading to its near extinction.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- The style is intricately linked to the Meitei community’s cultural history through its 6 surviving manuscripts that include:
- Subika
- Subika Achouba
- Subika Laishaba
- Subika Choudit
- Subika Cheithil
- Thengrakhel Subika
Answer: (a) 1 Only; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 6 of 9
6. Question
Q6. {Prelims – S&T – Defence} Exercise Sada Tanseeq is a Joint Military Exercise between?
Correct
Explanation
- Exercise Sada Tanseeq is the inaugural edition of India-Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise ‘SADA TANSEEQ’ commenced at Mahajan, Rajasthan.
- The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 29th January to 10th February 2024.
- Aim of the Exercise is to train troops of both sides for Joint Operations in Semi Desert terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
Answer: (d) India and Saudi Arabia; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
- Exercise Sada Tanseeq is the inaugural edition of India-Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise ‘SADA TANSEEQ’ commenced at Mahajan, Rajasthan.
- The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 29th January to 10th February 2024.
- Aim of the Exercise is to train troops of both sides for Joint Operations in Semi Desert terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
Answer: (d) India and Saudi Arabia; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
- Exercise Sada Tanseeq is the inaugural edition of India-Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise ‘SADA TANSEEQ’ commenced at Mahajan, Rajasthan.
- The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 29th January to 10th February 2024.
- Aim of the Exercise is to train troops of both sides for Joint Operations in Semi Desert terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
Answer: (d) India and Saudi Arabia; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 7 of 9
7. Question
Q7. {Envi – Species} Consider the following statements about Laughing Gull?
- Laughing Gull is almost only found on coastal areas, and rarely inland.
- Laughing Gull is a long flight bird known for its unique laughter-like calls which resemble human laughter.
- These birds are mainly found on the Atlantic coast of North America.
- It is categorized as Vulnerable under the IUCN Red List.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Laughing Gull is almost only found on coastal areas, and rarely inland.
- On coasts, it often settles on beaches and close to salt-water marshes.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- Laughing Gull is a very nimble bird in flight.
- It flies level with the water to feed by pecking at the surface.
- The bird is known for its unique laughter-like calls which resemble human laughter.
- They are opportunistic carnivores and scavengers. They eat mainly fish, shellfish, crabs, molluscs, insects, bird eggs, and young birds.
Statement 3 is correct
- These birds are mainly found on the Atlantic coast of North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.
- These are a coastal species and are only occasionally seen very far inland.
Statement 4 is incorrect
- It is categorized as Least Concern under the IUCN Red List.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Laughing Gull is almost only found on coastal areas, and rarely inland.
- On coasts, it often settles on beaches and close to salt-water marshes.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- Laughing Gull is a very nimble bird in flight.
- It flies level with the water to feed by pecking at the surface.
- The bird is known for its unique laughter-like calls which resemble human laughter.
- They are opportunistic carnivores and scavengers. They eat mainly fish, shellfish, crabs, molluscs, insects, bird eggs, and young birds.
Statement 3 is correct
- These birds are mainly found on the Atlantic coast of North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.
- These are a coastal species and are only occasionally seen very far inland.
Statement 4 is incorrect
- It is categorized as Least Concern under the IUCN Red List.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Laughing Gull is almost only found on coastal areas, and rarely inland.
- On coasts, it often settles on beaches and close to salt-water marshes.
Statement 2 is incorrect
- Laughing Gull is a very nimble bird in flight.
- It flies level with the water to feed by pecking at the surface.
- The bird is known for its unique laughter-like calls which resemble human laughter.
- They are opportunistic carnivores and scavengers. They eat mainly fish, shellfish, crabs, molluscs, insects, bird eggs, and young birds.
Statement 3 is correct
- These birds are mainly found on the Atlantic coast of North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.
- These are a coastal species and are only occasionally seen very far inland.
Statement 4 is incorrect
- It is categorized as Least Concern under the IUCN Red List.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 8 of 9
8. Question
Q8. {Governance – Laws} Consider the following statements:
- Anyone can get a personalized postage stamp in India.
- Any mark, seal or endorsement by any agency or person duly authorized by the State Government can be classified as a Stamp.
- Stamp duties are levied and appropriated by the Central government in India.
- Stamp duties are not admissible evidence in a court of law.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- ‘My Stamp’ is the brand name for personalized sheets of Postage Stamps of India Post.
- The personalization is achieved by printing a thumb nail image of the customer’s photograph and logos of institutions, or images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities, wildlife, other animals and birds etc., on a selected template sheet having Postage Stamps.
- They offer two types, non-corporate personal stamp and corporate stamps. You need to submit a form with the image of your choice.
- For personal stamp, Charge for one sheet is 300 rs, You can request any picture you want, As a photograph or digital copy whatever type required by that post office. For corporate stamps, Minimum quantity is 100 sheets and additionally you can able to add logo or names in it.
- Image should not break any copyright rule.
Statement 2 is correct
- According to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, a Stamp can be defined as “any mark, seal or endorsement by any agency or person duly authorised by the State Government, and includes an adhesive or impressed stamp, for the purposes of duty chargeable under this Act”.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- Article 268 states that the Stamp duties are levied by the Centre but appropriated by the concerned states within their territories.
Statement 4 is incorrect
- Stamp duties are accepted as a valid evidence in a court of law.
- Stamp duties can be levied on bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer of shares, debentures, proxies and receipts.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- ‘My Stamp’ is the brand name for personalized sheets of Postage Stamps of India Post.
- The personalization is achieved by printing a thumb nail image of the customer’s photograph and logos of institutions, or images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities, wildlife, other animals and birds etc., on a selected template sheet having Postage Stamps.
- They offer two types, non-corporate personal stamp and corporate stamps. You need to submit a form with the image of your choice.
- For personal stamp, Charge for one sheet is 300 rs, You can request any picture you want, As a photograph or digital copy whatever type required by that post office. For corporate stamps, Minimum quantity is 100 sheets and additionally you can able to add logo or names in it.
- Image should not break any copyright rule.
Statement 2 is correct
- According to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, a Stamp can be defined as “any mark, seal or endorsement by any agency or person duly authorised by the State Government, and includes an adhesive or impressed stamp, for the purposes of duty chargeable under this Act”.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- Article 268 states that the Stamp duties are levied by the Centre but appropriated by the concerned states within their territories.
Statement 4 is incorrect
- Stamp duties are accepted as a valid evidence in a court of law.
- Stamp duties can be levied on bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer of shares, debentures, proxies and receipts.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- ‘My Stamp’ is the brand name for personalized sheets of Postage Stamps of India Post.
- The personalization is achieved by printing a thumb nail image of the customer’s photograph and logos of institutions, or images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities, wildlife, other animals and birds etc., on a selected template sheet having Postage Stamps.
- They offer two types, non-corporate personal stamp and corporate stamps. You need to submit a form with the image of your choice.
- For personal stamp, Charge for one sheet is 300 rs, You can request any picture you want, As a photograph or digital copy whatever type required by that post office. For corporate stamps, Minimum quantity is 100 sheets and additionally you can able to add logo or names in it.
- Image should not break any copyright rule.
Statement 2 is correct
- According to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, a Stamp can be defined as “any mark, seal or endorsement by any agency or person duly authorised by the State Government, and includes an adhesive or impressed stamp, for the purposes of duty chargeable under this Act”.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- Article 268 states that the Stamp duties are levied by the Centre but appropriated by the concerned states within their territories.
Statement 4 is incorrect
- Stamp duties are accepted as a valid evidence in a court of law.
- Stamp duties can be levied on bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer of shares, debentures, proxies and receipts.
Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Question 9 of 9
9. Question
Q9. {IR – Institutions} Consider the following statements with respect to Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality:
- It is an initiative of India with ‘Invest India’ as an ‘Institutional Partner’.
- It aims to bring together global best practices, knowledge sharing and investments in the identified areas of women’s health, education, and enterprise.
- The alliance will be housed and anchored by the CII Centre for Women Leadership.
How many of the above statement(s)is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality was recently launched by the India on the side-lines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
- Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality is an initiative of India.
- It is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- The World Economic Forum will serve as the Network Partner for Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality
- Invest India will serve as an Institutional partner for this alliance.
Statement 2 is correct
- The primary objective of this new Alliance is to bring together global best practices, knowledge sharing and investments in the identified areas of women’s health, education and enterprise.
- The Alliance has garnered support from industry leaders, including Mastercard, Uber, Tata, TVS, Bayer, Godrej, Serum Institute of India, IMD Lausanne, and over 10,000 partners from industry.
- The Alliance will be taking forward the commitments of the G20 leaders for the benefit of the larger global community.
Statement 3 is correct
- The alliance will be housed and anchored by the CII Centre for Women Leadership.
- The idea of this alliance emerged from the G20 Leaders’ Declaration and India’s abiding commitment to the cause of women-led development as propounded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Answer: (c) All; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality was recently launched by the India on the side-lines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
- Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality is an initiative of India.
- It is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- The World Economic Forum will serve as the Network Partner for Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality
- Invest India will serve as an Institutional partner for this alliance.
Statement 2 is correct
- The primary objective of this new Alliance is to bring together global best practices, knowledge sharing and investments in the identified areas of women’s health, education and enterprise.
- The Alliance has garnered support from industry leaders, including Mastercard, Uber, Tata, TVS, Bayer, Godrej, Serum Institute of India, IMD Lausanne, and over 10,000 partners from industry.
- The Alliance will be taking forward the commitments of the G20 leaders for the benefit of the larger global community.
Statement 3 is correct
- The alliance will be housed and anchored by the CII Centre for Women Leadership.
- The idea of this alliance emerged from the G20 Leaders’ Declaration and India’s abiding commitment to the cause of women-led development as propounded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Answer: (c) All; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality was recently launched by the India on the side-lines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
- Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality is an initiative of India.
- It is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- The World Economic Forum will serve as the Network Partner for Global Good Alliance for Gender Equity and Equality
- Invest India will serve as an Institutional partner for this alliance.
Statement 2 is correct
- The primary objective of this new Alliance is to bring together global best practices, knowledge sharing and investments in the identified areas of women’s health, education and enterprise.
- The Alliance has garnered support from industry leaders, including Mastercard, Uber, Tata, TVS, Bayer, Godrej, Serum Institute of India, IMD Lausanne, and over 10,000 partners from industry.
- The Alliance will be taking forward the commitments of the G20 leaders for the benefit of the larger global community.
Statement 3 is correct
- The alliance will be housed and anchored by the CII Centre for Women Leadership.
- The idea of this alliance emerged from the G20 Leaders’ Declaration and India’s abiding commitment to the cause of women-led development as propounded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Answer: (c) All; Difficulty Level: Medium
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