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Question 1 of 8
1. Question
Q1. {Geo – Climatology} Consider the following statements regarding La Niña:
It is a phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which influences global climate variability.
During La Niña, sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific become warmer than usual.
In India, it is associated with suppressed monsoon activity with less frequent cyclogenesis in the north Indian Ocean basin.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
La Nina, Spanish for ‘The Little Girl’, is a phase of theEl Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
ENSO is a key driver of global natural climate variability, characterised by changes in sea temperatures along the tropical Pacific Ocean due to atmospheric fluctuations.
ENSO occurs in irregular cycles of two to seven years and has three phases: Warm phase (El Nino), Cool phase (La Nina), and Neutral phase.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect
During La Nina, trade winds become stronger than usual, pushing larger quantities of water to the western Pacific. This results in cooler-than-normal sea surface temperaturesin theeastern Pacific.
In India,La Niña is typically associated with enhanced monsoon activity, while El Niño often suppresses rainfall during the monsoon season.
La Nina years are associated with more frequent cyclogenesis in the north Indian Ocean basin, with storms of above-average intensity and longer duration.
Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
La Nina, Spanish for ‘The Little Girl’, is a phase of theEl Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
ENSO is a key driver of global natural climate variability, characterised by changes in sea temperatures along the tropical Pacific Ocean due to atmospheric fluctuations.
ENSO occurs in irregular cycles of two to seven years and has three phases: Warm phase (El Nino), Cool phase (La Nina), and Neutral phase.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect
During La Nina, trade winds become stronger than usual, pushing larger quantities of water to the western Pacific. This results in cooler-than-normal sea surface temperaturesin theeastern Pacific.
In India,La Niña is typically associated with enhanced monsoon activity, while El Niño often suppresses rainfall during the monsoon season.
La Nina years are associated with more frequent cyclogenesis in the north Indian Ocean basin, with storms of above-average intensity and longer duration.
Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
La Nina, Spanish for ‘The Little Girl’, is a phase of theEl Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
ENSO is a key driver of global natural climate variability, characterised by changes in sea temperatures along the tropical Pacific Ocean due to atmospheric fluctuations.
ENSO occurs in irregular cycles of two to seven years and has three phases: Warm phase (El Nino), Cool phase (La Nina), and Neutral phase.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect
During La Nina, trade winds become stronger than usual, pushing larger quantities of water to the western Pacific. This results in cooler-than-normal sea surface temperaturesin theeastern Pacific.
In India,La Niña is typically associated with enhanced monsoon activity, while El Niño often suppresses rainfall during the monsoon season.
La Nina years are associated with more frequent cyclogenesis in the north Indian Ocean basin, with storms of above-average intensity and longer duration.
Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Question 2 of 8
2. Question
Q2. {S&T – Defence} The Joint Military Exercise, YUDH ABHYAS, is being conducted between India and which country?
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Explanation
Option (c) is correct
The 20th edition of the India-USA Joint Military Exercise, YUDH ABHYAS-2024, has commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
The joint exercise is aimed at enhancing the military capabilities of both nations to conduct counter-terrorism operations in a sub-conventional scenario, adhering to Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. The operations are specifically tailored to a semi-desert environment.
YUDH ABHYAS has been conducted annually since 2004 and alternates between India and the USA each year. It will enhance defence cooperation and deepen bilateral relations between India and the USA.
Answer: (c) USA; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Explanation
Option (c) is correct
The 20th edition of the India-USA Joint Military Exercise, YUDH ABHYAS-2024, has commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
The joint exercise is aimed at enhancing the military capabilities of both nations to conduct counter-terrorism operations in a sub-conventional scenario, adhering to Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. The operations are specifically tailored to a semi-desert environment.
YUDH ABHYAS has been conducted annually since 2004 and alternates between India and the USA each year. It will enhance defence cooperation and deepen bilateral relations between India and the USA.
Answer: (c) USA; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Explanation
Option (c) is correct
The 20th edition of the India-USA Joint Military Exercise, YUDH ABHYAS-2024, has commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
The joint exercise is aimed at enhancing the military capabilities of both nations to conduct counter-terrorism operations in a sub-conventional scenario, adhering to Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. The operations are specifically tailored to a semi-desert environment.
YUDH ABHYAS has been conducted annually since 2004 and alternates between India and the USA each year. It will enhance defence cooperation and deepen bilateral relations between India and the USA.
Answer: (c) USA; Difficulty Level: Easy
Question 3 of 8
3. Question
Q3. {Governance – Laws} The Union government of India has established the 23rd Law Commission for a period of three years (2024 to 2027). In this context consider the following statements:
Statement I: The commission will recommend law reforms and propose new legislation to implement the Directive Principles of State Policy.
Statement II: The recommendations of the commission are binding on the government.
Select the correct answer using the code provided below:
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Explanation
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
Key Responsibilities of the 23rd Law Commission are:
Identify obsolete laws which can be repealed to streamline the legal system.
Conduct audits of laws that affect the poor to ensure that legislation is fair and beneficial to all.
Provide its views on any law referred by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Examine existing laws in light of the Directive Principles of State Policy. It will suggest ways to improve and reform these laws and propose new legislation to implement the Directive Principles.
Examine the impact of globalisation on food security and unemployment. It will recommend measures to protect the interests of marginalised groups in the face of these global trends.
Reviewing the judicial administration system to make it more responsive to contemporary demands.
It is a non-statutory body established by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, and recommendations of the commission are not binding on the government
Answer: (c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Explanation
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
Key Responsibilities of the 23rd Law Commission are:
Identify obsolete laws which can be repealed to streamline the legal system.
Conduct audits of laws that affect the poor to ensure that legislation is fair and beneficial to all.
Provide its views on any law referred by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Examine existing laws in light of the Directive Principles of State Policy. It will suggest ways to improve and reform these laws and propose new legislation to implement the Directive Principles.
Examine the impact of globalisation on food security and unemployment. It will recommend measures to protect the interests of marginalised groups in the face of these global trends.
Reviewing the judicial administration system to make it more responsive to contemporary demands.
It is a non-statutory body established by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, and recommendations of the commission are not binding on the government
Answer: (c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect; Difficulty Level: Easy
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Explanation
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
Key Responsibilities of the 23rd Law Commission are:
Identify obsolete laws which can be repealed to streamline the legal system.
Conduct audits of laws that affect the poor to ensure that legislation is fair and beneficial to all.
Provide its views on any law referred by the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Examine existing laws in light of the Directive Principles of State Policy. It will suggest ways to improve and reform these laws and propose new legislation to implement the Directive Principles.
Examine the impact of globalisation on food security and unemployment. It will recommend measures to protect the interests of marginalised groups in the face of these global trends.
Reviewing the judicial administration system to make it more responsive to contemporary demands.
It is a non-statutory body established by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, and recommendations of the commission are not binding on the government
Answer: (c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect; Difficulty Level: Easy
Question 4 of 8
4. Question
Q4. {Prelims – Schemes} Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY):
The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
The scheme is compulsory for farmers aged 18 and above.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Both statements are incorrect
It is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare,Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfarein partnership with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
The Scheme is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme.
Eligibility:
Small and marginal farmers who own cultivable landsup to 2 hectares as per the land records of the respective State/UT as of 1st August 2019.
The age of the farmers should be between 18 to 40 years.
Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Explanation
Both statements are incorrect
It is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare,Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfarein partnership with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
The Scheme is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme.
Eligibility:
Small and marginal farmers who own cultivable landsup to 2 hectares as per the land records of the respective State/UT as of 1st August 2019.
The age of the farmers should be between 18 to 40 years.
Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Explanation
Both statements are incorrect
It is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare,Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfarein partnership with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
The Scheme is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme.
Eligibility:
Small and marginal farmers who own cultivable landsup to 2 hectares as per the land records of the respective State/UT as of 1st August 2019.
The age of the farmers should be between 18 to 40 years.
Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2; Difficulty Level: Medium
Question 5 of 8
5. Question
Q5. {S&T – Defence} Consider the following statements about a ballistic missile:
It was indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The missile has a range of 4,000 kilometres and a payload capacity of 1,000 kg.
The missile is 20 metres long, designed for mobility and rapid deployment, and can be fired from a road-mobile launcher.
Recently, India has completed a test-fire of this missile from the Integrated Test Range located in Odisha.
The missile was previously known as Agni-2 Prime.
Identify the missile based on the clues provided above.
Correct
Explanation
Option (d) is correct
Recently, India has successfully completed a test-fire of the Agni-4Ballistic Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile from the Integrated Test Range located in Chandipur, Odisha.
Agni-4 Missile is indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Range: 4,000 kilometres. Payload capacity: 1,000 kg.
The Agni-4 is a 20-metre-long missile designed for mobility and rapid deployment. It can be fired from a road-mobile launcher, enhancing its strategic flexibility and survivability.
Agni-4 missile was previously known as Agni-2 Prime.
Answer: (d) Agni-4; Difficulty Level: Easy
Incorrect
Explanation
Option (d) is correct
Recently, India has successfully completed a test-fire of the Agni-4Ballistic Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile from the Integrated Test Range located in Chandipur, Odisha.
Agni-4 Missile is indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Range: 4,000 kilometres. Payload capacity: 1,000 kg.
The Agni-4 is a 20-metre-long missile designed for mobility and rapid deployment. It can be fired from a road-mobile launcher, enhancing its strategic flexibility and survivability.
Agni-4 missile was previously known as Agni-2 Prime.
Answer: (d) Agni-4; Difficulty Level: Easy
Unattempted
Explanation
Option (d) is correct
Recently, India has successfully completed a test-fire of the Agni-4Ballistic Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile from the Integrated Test Range located in Chandipur, Odisha.
Agni-4 Missile is indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Range: 4,000 kilometres. Payload capacity: 1,000 kg.
The Agni-4 is a 20-metre-long missile designed for mobility and rapid deployment. It can be fired from a road-mobile launcher, enhancing its strategic flexibility and survivability.
Agni-4 missile was previously known as Agni-2 Prime.
Answer: (d) Agni-4; Difficulty Level: Easy
Question 6 of 8
6. Question
Q6. {Envi – Species} In which Indian state was the new species Curcuma ungmensis, a relative of the well-known turmeric plant and characterized by its attractive inflorescence, discovered?
Correct
Explanation
Option (a) is correct
A new species Curcuma ungmensis discovered in Ungma village of Nagaland adds a new ‘cousin’ to the well-known turmeric plant (genus Curcuma).
It could be ideal for gardens, with its attractive inflorescence.
Q7. {Prelims – In News} Consider the following statements regarding the World Food Price Index:
It is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
It measures the quarterly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct, and Statement 2 is incorrect
The World Food Price Index is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
It measures the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities.
It consists of the average of five commodity group price indices (Cereal, Vegetable Oil, Dairy, Meat and Sugar) weighted by the average export shares of each group over 2014-2016 (Base Year).
Introduced in 1996 as a public good to help monitor developments in agricultural commodity markets.
Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct, and Statement 2 is incorrect
The World Food Price Index is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
It measures the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities.
It consists of the average of five commodity group price indices (Cereal, Vegetable Oil, Dairy, Meat and Sugar) weighted by the average export shares of each group over 2014-2016 (Base Year).
Introduced in 1996 as a public good to help monitor developments in agricultural commodity markets.
Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Unattempted
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct, and Statement 2 is incorrect
The World Food Price Index is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
It measures the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities.
It consists of the average of five commodity group price indices (Cereal, Vegetable Oil, Dairy, Meat and Sugar) weighted by the average export shares of each group over 2014-2016 (Base Year).
Introduced in 1996 as a public good to help monitor developments in agricultural commodity markets.
Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Medium
Question 8 of 8
8. Question
Q8. {Sci – Bio} Consider the following statements regarding Presbyopia:
Presbyopia is an age-related eye condition.
It results from the hardening of the eye’s lens and decreased flexibility of the ciliary muscles.
The newly approved eye drop, PresVu, completely eradicates the need for reading glasses in individuals with presbyopia.
The effects of PresVu are permanent.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct
Presbyopia is an age-related eye condition that typically begins around age 40.
It results from hardening of the eye’s lens and decreased flexibility of the ciliary muscles.
Symptoms include:
Difficulty reading small text
Holding reading materials farther away
Headaches and eyestrain
Impact: Affected individuals often require reading glasses or contact lenses for management.
Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect
As of now, there is no evidence that the eye drop PresVu completely eradicates the need for reading glasses.
It will reduce dependency on reading glasses for individuals with presbyopia.
The effects of PresVu are temporary, lasting approx. Four to six hours.
Answer: (a) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
Incorrect
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct
Presbyopia is an age-related eye condition that typically begins around age 40.
It results from hardening of the eye’s lens and decreased flexibility of the ciliary muscles.
Symptoms include:
Difficulty reading small text
Holding reading materials farther away
Headaches and eyestrain
Impact: Affected individuals often require reading glasses or contact lenses for management.
Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect
As of now, there is no evidence that the eye drop PresVu completely eradicates the need for reading glasses.
It will reduce dependency on reading glasses for individuals with presbyopia.
The effects of PresVu are temporary, lasting approx. Four to six hours.
Answer: (a) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
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Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct
Presbyopia is an age-related eye condition that typically begins around age 40.
It results from hardening of the eye’s lens and decreased flexibility of the ciliary muscles.
Symptoms include:
Difficulty reading small text
Holding reading materials farther away
Headaches and eyestrain
Impact: Affected individuals often require reading glasses or contact lenses for management.
Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect
As of now, there is no evidence that the eye drop PresVu completely eradicates the need for reading glasses.
It will reduce dependency on reading glasses for individuals with presbyopia.
The effects of PresVu are temporary, lasting approx. Four to six hours.
Answer: (a) Only two; Difficulty Level: Medium
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