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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to the Rudreswara Temple situated near Warangal, consider the following statements:
- It is the only temple in India to be named after its sculptor
- The construction of the temple was completed during the reign of Rudrama Devi
- It is a soapstone temple built using sandbox technique
- Italian traveller Marco Polo had visited this temple during his travel in India
Which of the above given statements are correct?
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Correct The temple is named after the sculptor Ramappa, who built it, and is perhaps the only temple in India to be named after its craftsman An inscription in the temple says it was constructed in the year 1213 CE by Recharla Rudra—a General of Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva 1199–1262. It has been built over 40 years by sculptor Ramappa The main structure is in a reddish sandstone, but the columns round the outside have large brackets of black basalt which is rich in iron, magnesium and silica Marco Polo, during his visit to the Kakatiya empire, allegedly called the temple “the brightest star in the galaxy of temples” Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1738864
Context: This temple is in news as it received UNESCO world heritage site status and the 39th such site in India.
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Correct The temple is named after the sculptor Ramappa, who built it, and is perhaps the only temple in India to be named after its craftsman An inscription in the temple says it was constructed in the year 1213 CE by Recharla Rudra—a General of Kakatiya ruler Ganapati Deva 1199–1262. It has been built over 40 years by sculptor Ramappa The main structure is in a reddish sandstone, but the columns round the outside have large brackets of black basalt which is rich in iron, magnesium and silica Marco Polo, during his visit to the Kakatiya empire, allegedly called the temple “the brightest star in the galaxy of temples” Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1738864
Context: This temple is in news as it received UNESCO world heritage site status and the 39th such site in India.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- Phosphate rock deposits can be sedimentary but not igneous
- Phosphorous plays a major role in energy transfer and photosynthesis in plants
- India is entirely dependent on imports for phosphate usage
Select the correct statements
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Phosphorus rocks or phosphate rocks are unprocessed ores. Phosphate rock deposits can be sedimentary (formed from sediment deposited by water or air) or igneous (having solidified from lava or magma) Phosphorus cannot be substituted by any other mineral, as it is vital for a number of reasons in agriculture. It plays a major role in photosynthesis and energy transfer in plants. Further, it is essential for the production of seed and root formation. It promotes early plant maturity and stalks strength. Currently, India is 90% dependent on imports for this raw material. Phosphate rocks are majorly produced only from two States in India, namely Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Currently, there exists 30 lakh MT of phosphorite deposits in the country, for which important steps are being taken by the Government to ramp up its production. These deposits are available in Rajasthan, central part of peninsular India, Hirapur (Madhya Pradesh), Lalitpur (Uttar Pradesh), Mussoorie syncline, and Cuddapah basin (Andhra Pradesh) Context: Phosphorous was in news as the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers told the Parliament that steps were being taken to explore Indigenous Deposits of Phosphatic rock
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Phosphorus rocks or phosphate rocks are unprocessed ores. Phosphate rock deposits can be sedimentary (formed from sediment deposited by water or air) or igneous (having solidified from lava or magma) Phosphorus cannot be substituted by any other mineral, as it is vital for a number of reasons in agriculture. It plays a major role in photosynthesis and energy transfer in plants. Further, it is essential for the production of seed and root formation. It promotes early plant maturity and stalks strength. Currently, India is 90% dependent on imports for this raw material. Phosphate rocks are majorly produced only from two States in India, namely Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Currently, there exists 30 lakh MT of phosphorite deposits in the country, for which important steps are being taken by the Government to ramp up its production. These deposits are available in Rajasthan, central part of peninsular India, Hirapur (Madhya Pradesh), Lalitpur (Uttar Pradesh), Mussoorie syncline, and Cuddapah basin (Andhra Pradesh) Context: Phosphorous was in news as the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers told the Parliament that steps were being taken to explore Indigenous Deposits of Phosphatic rock
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Fazil, Khirsapatin, Zardalu’ seen in news are
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Solution(a)
Fazil, Khirsapatin , Zardalu are GI certified varities of mangoes. While Fazil and Khirsapatin are grown in West Bengal, Zardalu is grown in Bihar.
Context- A week long Indian mango promotion programme was organized in Bahrain
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Solution(a)
Fazil, Khirsapatin , Zardalu are GI certified varities of mangoes. While Fazil and Khirsapatin are grown in West Bengal, Zardalu is grown in Bihar.
Context- A week long Indian mango promotion programme was organized in Bahrain
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘NIPUN Bharat Mission’
- The scheme aims to ensure Universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) by the time a child reaches grade 5
- It is a central sector scheme under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The scheme aims to ensure Universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) so that by 2026-27 every child achieve the desired learning competencies in reading, writing and numeracy at the end of grade 3 and not later than grade 5. It is launched under centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha Context- The Department of School Education and Literacy had launched the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy, NIPUN Bharat Mission on 5th July, 2021 with the aim to achieve the goal of universal proficiency in foundational literacy and numeracy for every child by grade 3, as envisaged by National Education Policy 2020
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The scheme aims to ensure Universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) so that by 2026-27 every child achieve the desired learning competencies in reading, writing and numeracy at the end of grade 3 and not later than grade 5. It is launched under centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha Context- The Department of School Education and Literacy had launched the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy, NIPUN Bharat Mission on 5th July, 2021 with the aim to achieve the goal of universal proficiency in foundational literacy and numeracy for every child by grade 3, as envisaged by National Education Policy 2020
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following Tiger Reserves are located in the central Indian range ?
- Satpura Tiger Reserve
- Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
- Panna Tiger Reserve
- Kanha Tiger reserve
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
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Solution(c)
Satpura, Panna and Kanha Tiger Reserves are located in Madhya Pradesh in Central India. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is located in Uttar Pradesh that stretches mainly across the Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich districts and shares the north-eastern boundary with Nepal.
Context- 14 Tiger Reserves in India received the accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured|Tiger Standards (CA|TS)
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Solution(c)
Satpura, Panna and Kanha Tiger Reserves are located in Madhya Pradesh in Central India. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is located in Uttar Pradesh that stretches mainly across the Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich districts and shares the north-eastern boundary with Nepal.
Context- 14 Tiger Reserves in India received the accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured|Tiger Standards (CA|TS)
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