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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Jallikattu’
- It is a traditional event of Tamilnadu
- The history of the event dates back to Sangam era
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Jallikattu is a traditional event in which a bull such as the Pulikulam or Kangayam breeds is released into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large hump on the bull’s back with both arms and hang on to it while the bull attempts to escape. Jallikattu is typically practised in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day, which occurs annually in January. Jallikattu has been known to be practiced during the Tamil classical period (Sangam era). It was common among the Ayar people who lived in the ‘Mullai’ geographical division of the ancient Tamil Nadu. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/overwhelming-response-from-bull-owners-tamers-to-jallikattu/article38255091.ece
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Jallikattu is a traditional event in which a bull such as the Pulikulam or Kangayam breeds is released into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large hump on the bull’s back with both arms and hang on to it while the bull attempts to escape. Jallikattu is typically practised in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal day, which occurs annually in January. Jallikattu has been known to be practiced during the Tamil classical period (Sangam era). It was common among the Ayar people who lived in the ‘Mullai’ geographical division of the ancient Tamil Nadu. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/overwhelming-response-from-bull-owners-tamers-to-jallikattu/article38255091.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country
- Arunachal Pradesh has the largest forest cover as a percentage of their total geographical area
- India’s total forest and tree cover is now one third of the total geographical area of the country
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Madhya Pradesh had the largest forest cover, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra The top five States in terms of forest cover as a percentage of their total geographical area were Mizoram (84.53%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Meghalaya (76.00%), Manipur (74.34%) and Nagaland (73.90%). India’s total forest and tree cover is now spread across 80.9 million hectares, which is 24.62 per cent of the total geographical area of the country. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/forest-tree-cover-in-india-up-by-2261-sq-km-in-two-years/article38266588.ece
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Madhya Pradesh had the largest forest cover, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra The top five States in terms of forest cover as a percentage of their total geographical area were Mizoram (84.53%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Meghalaya (76.00%), Manipur (74.34%) and Nagaland (73.90%). India’s total forest and tree cover is now spread across 80.9 million hectares, which is 24.62 per cent of the total geographical area of the country. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/forest-tree-cover-in-india-up-by-2261-sq-km-in-two-years/article38266588.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Nine dash line’, a term sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
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Solution(b)
The nine-dash line, at various times also referred to as the ten-dash line and the eleven-dash line (by the ROC), is the demarcation line used by the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China , for their claims of the major part of the South China Sea. The contested area in the South China Sea includes the Paracel Islands, the Spratly Islands, of which Taiping Island, the largest of the islands, is controlled by the ROC, and various other areas including Pratas Island and the Vereker Banks, the Macclesfield Bank and the Scarborough Shoal. The claim encompasses the area of Chinese land reclamation known as the “Great Wall of Sand”.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-denounces-chinas-maritime-claims/article38268310.ece
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Solution(b)
The nine-dash line, at various times also referred to as the ten-dash line and the eleven-dash line (by the ROC), is the demarcation line used by the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China , for their claims of the major part of the South China Sea. The contested area in the South China Sea includes the Paracel Islands, the Spratly Islands, of which Taiping Island, the largest of the islands, is controlled by the ROC, and various other areas including Pratas Island and the Vereker Banks, the Macclesfield Bank and the Scarborough Shoal. The claim encompasses the area of Chinese land reclamation known as the “Great Wall of Sand”.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-denounces-chinas-maritime-claims/article38268310.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding “Aditya L1 mission”
- It will be placed in a halo orbit around the L1 point between Earth and Sun
- It will be launched using GSLV MK3 launch vehicle
Choose the correct statements
Correct
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Aditya-L1 is a planned coronagraphy spacecraft to study solar atmosphere, currently being designed and developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and various other Indian research institutes. It will be inserted in a halo orbit around the L1 point between Earth and Sun where it will study solar atmosphere, solar magnetic storms and it’s impact on environment around Earth. The satellite is planned to launched onboard PSLV-XL flight C56 launch vehicle. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/space-for-dreams-the-hindu-editorial-on-isros-new-chief-s-somanath/article38268586.ece
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Aditya-L1 is a planned coronagraphy spacecraft to study solar atmosphere, currently being designed and developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and various other Indian research institutes. It will be inserted in a halo orbit around the L1 point between Earth and Sun where it will study solar atmosphere, solar magnetic storms and it’s impact on environment around Earth. The satellite is planned to launched onboard PSLV-XL flight C56 launch vehicle. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/space-for-dreams-the-hindu-editorial-on-isros-new-chief-s-somanath/article38268586.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Siachen Glacier is situated to the
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