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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)
- IOD phenomenon is characterized by a difference in sea surface temperature between the western pole of the Arabian Sea and an eastern pole in the eastern Indian Ocean south of Indonesia.
- With a negative IOD winds over the Indian Ocean blow from east to west making Arabian Sea much warmer than eastern Indian Ocean around Indonesia.
- An IOD phenomenon can influence an EI Nino’s impact on the monsoon.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) (or Indian Nino) is defined as the difference in sea surface temperature between the western pole of the Arabian Sea (western Indian Ocean) and an eastern pole south of Indonesia which has an impact on the climate of Australia and other nations in the Indian Ocean Basin. · With a positive IOD winds over the Indian Ocean blow from east to west (from Bay of Bengal towards Arabian Sea). · This result in the Arabian Sea (western Indian Ocean near African Coast) being much warmer and eastern Indian Ocean around Indonesia becoming colder and dry.
· In the negative dipole year (negative IOD), reverse happens making Indonesia much warmer and rainier.
· It was demonstrated that a positive IOD index often negated the effect of ENSO, resulting in increased Monsoon rains in several ENSO years like the 1983, 1994 and 1997. Context – Australia experienced cold winters due to negative Indian Ocean Dipole
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) (or Indian Nino) is defined as the difference in sea surface temperature between the western pole of the Arabian Sea (western Indian Ocean) and an eastern pole south of Indonesia which has an impact on the climate of Australia and other nations in the Indian Ocean Basin. · With a positive IOD winds over the Indian Ocean blow from east to west (from Bay of Bengal towards Arabian Sea). · This result in the Arabian Sea (western Indian Ocean near African Coast) being much warmer and eastern Indian Ocean around Indonesia becoming colder and dry.
· In the negative dipole year (negative IOD), reverse happens making Indonesia much warmer and rainier.
· It was demonstrated that a positive IOD index often negated the effect of ENSO, resulting in increased Monsoon rains in several ENSO years like the 1983, 1994 and 1997. Context – Australia experienced cold winters due to negative Indian Ocean Dipole
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- The perceived harm to religious practices was the trigger for the 1806 Vellore Revolt.
- Richard Wellesley was the Governor of Madras at the time of the Vellore Revolt.
- During the Vellore Revolt, Tipu Sultan’s second son Fateh Hyder was declared king.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · As in the case of the 1857 uprising, the perceived harm to religious practices was the trigger for the Vellore Revolt, which broke out in the early hours of July 10, 1806. · Another similarity between the events of 1806 and 1857 was that Hindus and Muslims were on the same page while fighting the British.
· As in the case of 1857, wherein a Muslim — the titular Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar — was proclaimed as the leader, the Vellore Revolt saw its participants declaring Tipu Sultan’s second son Fateh Hyder as their king. · William Bentinck, Governor of Madras, was recalled owing to the consequences of the revolt. Context – It was in news
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct · As in the case of the 1857 uprising, the perceived harm to religious practices was the trigger for the Vellore Revolt, which broke out in the early hours of July 10, 1806. · Another similarity between the events of 1806 and 1857 was that Hindus and Muslims were on the same page while fighting the British.
· As in the case of 1857, wherein a Muslim — the titular Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar — was proclaimed as the leader, the Vellore Revolt saw its participants declaring Tipu Sultan’s second son Fateh Hyder as their king. · William Bentinck, Governor of Madras, was recalled owing to the consequences of the revolt. Context – It was in news
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only.
- The status of Asiatic lion in IUCN Red list is critically endangered.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · At present Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. · Asiatic lions were once distributed upto the state of West Bengal in east and Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, in central India.
· At present Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is the only abode of the Asiatic lion.
· The last surviving population of the Asiatic lions is a compact tract of dry deciduous forest and open grassy scrublands in southwestern part of Saurashtra region of Gujarat
Status · Listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, in Appendix I of CITES and as Endangered on IUCN Red List
Context – World Lion day was celebrated recently
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect · At present Asiatic lion is naturally found in India only. · Asiatic lions were once distributed upto the state of West Bengal in east and Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, in central India.
· At present Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is the only abode of the Asiatic lion.
· The last surviving population of the Asiatic lions is a compact tract of dry deciduous forest and open grassy scrublands in southwestern part of Saurashtra region of Gujarat
Status · Listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, in Appendix I of CITES and as Endangered on IUCN Red List
Context – World Lion day was celebrated recently
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the provisions of the ‘Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA Act- 1996)’
- PESA is an Act to provide for the extension of the provisions of Part IX-A of the Constitution.
- All 10 states which are a part of 5th Schedule have notified the PESA rules.
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 or PESA is a law enacted by the Government of India for ensuring self-governance through traditional Gram Sabhas for people living in the Scheduled Areas of India. It provides for the extension of the provisions of “part ix” of the constitution relating to the “panchayats and the scheduled areas”. PESA was viewed as a positive development for tribal communities in scheduled areas that had earlier suffered tremendously from engagement with modern development processes and the operation of both colonial laws and statutes made in independent India.
Implementation of PESA Act depends on the State-specific rules and so far, only 7 states have notified these Rules. The recent most state is Chhattisgarh. Context: Chhattisgarh implements PESA Rules 2022
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 or PESA is a law enacted by the Government of India for ensuring self-governance through traditional Gram Sabhas for people living in the Scheduled Areas of India. It provides for the extension of the provisions of “part ix” of the constitution relating to the “panchayats and the scheduled areas”. PESA was viewed as a positive development for tribal communities in scheduled areas that had earlier suffered tremendously from engagement with modern development processes and the operation of both colonial laws and statutes made in independent India.
Implementation of PESA Act depends on the State-specific rules and so far, only 7 states have notified these Rules. The recent most state is Chhattisgarh. Context: Chhattisgarh implements PESA Rules 2022
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Nablus’ a place recently seen in news is located in
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Solution(a)
Nablus is a Palestinian city in the West Bank, located approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi) north of Jerusalem. It is located between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, it is the capital of the Nablus Governorate
Context – The past week has witnessed a fresh round of violence between Israel and Gaza, and the most serious intensification of conflict since the 11-day crisis in May 2021.
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Solution(a)
Nablus is a Palestinian city in the West Bank, located approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi) north of Jerusalem. It is located between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, it is the capital of the Nablus Governorate
Context – The past week has witnessed a fresh round of violence between Israel and Gaza, and the most serious intensification of conflict since the 11-day crisis in May 2021.
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