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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Open Skies Treaty’.
1. It was first proposed in 1955 as a means to deescalate tensions during the Cold War.
2. It currently has 35 signatories along with non-ratifying members who were not directly involved in the World War II like India.Select the correct statements
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Solution (a)
First proposed in 1955 by former US President Dwight Eisenhower as a means to deescalate tensions during the Cold War, the landmark treaty was eventually signed in 1992 between NATO members and former Warsaw Pact countries following the demise of the Soviet Union. It went into effect in 2002 and currently has 35 signatories along with one non-ratifying member (Kyrgyzstan).
The OST aims at building confidence among members through mutual openness, thus reducing the chances of accidental war. Under the treaty, a member state can “spy” on any part of the host nation, with the latter’s consent. A country can undertake aerial imaging over the host state after giving notice 72 hours before, and sharing its exact flight path 24 hours before.Incorrect
Solution (a)
First proposed in 1955 by former US President Dwight Eisenhower as a means to deescalate tensions during the Cold War, the landmark treaty was eventually signed in 1992 between NATO members and former Warsaw Pact countries following the demise of the Soviet Union. It went into effect in 2002 and currently has 35 signatories along with one non-ratifying member (Kyrgyzstan).
The OST aims at building confidence among members through mutual openness, thus reducing the chances of accidental war. Under the treaty, a member state can “spy” on any part of the host nation, with the latter’s consent. A country can undertake aerial imaging over the host state after giving notice 72 hours before, and sharing its exact flight path 24 hours before. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to the ‘Murder Hornet’.
1. It is native to Southern America.
2. It is the largest hornet in the world.
3. It is the only species of social wasp known to apply a scent to direct its colony to a food source.Select the correct statements
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Solution (b)
The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), including the color form referred to as the “Japanese giant hornet”, is the world’s largest hornet. It is native to temperate and tropical East Asia, South Asia, Mainland Southeast Asia, and parts of the Russian Far East. It was also found in the Pacific Northwest of North America in late 2019, with no reports since to suggest that they have become established there.
V. mandarinia is the only species of social wasp known to apply a scent to direct its colony to a food source.Incorrect
Solution (b)
The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), including the color form referred to as the “Japanese giant hornet”, is the world’s largest hornet. It is native to temperate and tropical East Asia, South Asia, Mainland Southeast Asia, and parts of the Russian Far East. It was also found in the Pacific Northwest of North America in late 2019, with no reports since to suggest that they have become established there.
V. mandarinia is the only species of social wasp known to apply a scent to direct its colony to a food source. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Chintala Venkataramana Swami temple’ is located in
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Solution (a)
Chintalarayaswamy Temple or Sri Chintala Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu-Vaishnavite temple situated at Tadipatri, a town in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is referred to as Chintala Venkataramana. It is situated on banks of river Penna which is passing through the town. The Temple is known for its granite sculptures and is classified as one of the Monuments of National importance by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The temple has a Garuda mantapa built as Chariot with rotating granite wheels which is similar to the one found in Vithala Temple of Hampi.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/the-treasures-of-tadipatri/article31580660.eceIncorrect
Solution (a)
Chintalarayaswamy Temple or Sri Chintala Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu-Vaishnavite temple situated at Tadipatri, a town in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is referred to as Chintala Venkataramana. It is situated on banks of river Penna which is passing through the town. The Temple is known for its granite sculptures and is classified as one of the Monuments of National importance by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The temple has a Garuda mantapa built as Chariot with rotating granite wheels which is similar to the one found in Vithala Temple of Hampi.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/the-treasures-of-tadipatri/article31580660.ece -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following states is the largest tuber producing state in India?
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Solution (b)
Uttar Pradesh is the largest tuber producing state in India.
1st – China, 2nd – IndiaIncorrect
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Uttar Pradesh is the largest tuber producing state in India.
1st – China, 2nd – India -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Elongated Tortoise’.
1. It is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ under the IUCN Red List.
2. It is found in the Chota Nagpur Plateau in eastern India.
Select the correct statementsCorrect
Solution (b)
It is also known as Sal Forest Tortoise.
IUCN Status – Critically Endangered
It is widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia. The western most limit of the species range is in in Kaleshar Wildlife Sanctuary in the foothills of Himalayas in the Arravali Range. It has localised occurrences in northern and eastern India, Nepal and Bangladesh, Bhutan and much of Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia, and scattered occurrences in Lao PDR and Viet Nam, and extreme northwestern Peninsular Malaysia
A disjunct subpopulation occurs on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in eastern India, which appears to have been isolated from the Himalayan foothills by the alluvial plain and changing environmental conditions after the formation of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Connectivity across the Brahmaputra is uncertain, as there is potentially a connection from the Himalayan foothills through the Sal forest belt to Orissa.Incorrect
Solution (b)
It is also known as Sal Forest Tortoise.
IUCN Status – Critically Endangered
It is widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia. The western most limit of the species range is in in Kaleshar Wildlife Sanctuary in the foothills of Himalayas in the Arravali Range. It has localised occurrences in northern and eastern India, Nepal and Bangladesh, Bhutan and much of Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia, and scattered occurrences in Lao PDR and Viet Nam, and extreme northwestern Peninsular Malaysia
A disjunct subpopulation occurs on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in eastern India, which appears to have been isolated from the Himalayan foothills by the alluvial plain and changing environmental conditions after the formation of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Connectivity across the Brahmaputra is uncertain, as there is potentially a connection from the Himalayan foothills through the Sal forest belt to Orissa.
