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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal’
- He was a social reformer who contributed to the modernization of Hindu society in South Travancore
- He condemned those who divided society into many groups and considered them “nisas”
- He was a contemporary of Saint Manikkavasagar
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal was a thinker and social reformer of the 19th century. Sri Vaikunda Swamigal contributed a great deal for the modernization of the Hindu society in South Travancore. He condemned those who divided the society into many groups and considered as “nisas”. He wanted to unite all the castes. The custom-ridden society underwent revolutionary changes by his efforts. He tirelessly strived to remove the inequality based on birth and to establish a casteless society. He preached equality among all the people. Manikkavacakar, or Maanikkavaasagar was a 9th-century Tamil saint whereas Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal lived in the 19th century
Context – The Prime Minister of India recently paid his respect to Sri Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal on his birth anniversary.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal was a thinker and social reformer of the 19th century. Sri Vaikunda Swamigal contributed a great deal for the modernization of the Hindu society in South Travancore. He condemned those who divided the society into many groups and considered as “nisas”. He wanted to unite all the castes. The custom-ridden society underwent revolutionary changes by his efforts. He tirelessly strived to remove the inequality based on birth and to establish a casteless society. He preached equality among all the people. Manikkavacakar, or Maanikkavaasagar was a 9th-century Tamil saint whereas Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal lived in the 19th century
Context – The Prime Minister of India recently paid his respect to Sri Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal on his birth anniversary.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘National Youth Conclave – 2023 ’, consider the following statements
- The event is organized under the aegis of India’s G20 presidency and it brings together the country’s youth and government leadership
- It is being organized by National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) in association with NITI Aayog and Department of Youth Affairs
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The event is organized under the aegis of India’s G20 presidency in 2023, aligning with the Urban20 and Youth20 engagement groups. The National Youth Conclave, which brings together the country’s youth and government leadership, is an opportunity for cross-learning. India’s biggest youth summit- ‘National Youth Conclave’ is being organized by National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) in association with Smart Cities Mission, MoHUA and Department of Youth Affairs, MYAS. Context – National Youth Conclave’ began on 13-14 March 2023
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The event is organized under the aegis of India’s G20 presidency in 2023, aligning with the Urban20 and Youth20 engagement groups. The National Youth Conclave, which brings together the country’s youth and government leadership, is an opportunity for cross-learning. India’s biggest youth summit- ‘National Youth Conclave’ is being organized by National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) in association with Smart Cities Mission, MoHUA and Department of Youth Affairs, MYAS. Context – National Youth Conclave’ began on 13-14 March 2023
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Mount Merapi’, a volcano which erupted recently is located in
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Solution (c)
Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in Indonesian and Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between the province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It rises to 9,551 feet and has steep slopes with dense vegetation on its lower flanks.
Context – The volcano erupted recently.
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Solution (c)
Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in Indonesian and Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between the province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It rises to 9,551 feet and has steep slopes with dense vegetation on its lower flanks.
Context – The volcano erupted recently.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Fluorescence Microscopy’
- It requires intense, near-monochromatic, illumination which some widespread light sources like halogen lamps cannot provide
- This basic principle of fluorescence microscopy is viewing an object by studying how it re-emits light that it has absorbed
- It allows the use of multicolor staining, labeling of structures within cells and is the most popular method for studying the dynamic behavior exhibited in live-cell imaging
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct Fluorescence microscopy requires intense, near-monochromatic, illumination which some widespread light sources, like halogen lamps cannot provide.Four main types of light source are used, including xenon arc lamps or mercury-vapor lamps with an excitation filter, lasers, supercontinuum sources, and high-power LEDs. A fluorescence microscope views an object by studying how it re-emits light that it has absorbed, i.e., how it fluoresces. This is its basic principle. The object is illuminated with light of a specific wavelength. Particles in the object absorb this light and re-emit it at a higher wavelength (i.e., different color). These particles are called fluorophores. When the fluorophores fluoresce, a fluorescent microscope can track them as they move inside the object, revealing the object’s internal shape and other characteristics. Fluorescence microscopy is used to image specific features of small specimens such as microbes. It allows the use of multicolor staining, labeling of structures within cells, and the measurement of the physiological state of a cell. It is the most popular method for studying the dynamic behavior exhibited in live-cell imaging. Context – Researchers at Winona State University, Minnesota, have created a design for a ‘glowscope’, a device that could democratise access to fluorescence microscopy
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct Fluorescence microscopy requires intense, near-monochromatic, illumination which some widespread light sources, like halogen lamps cannot provide.Four main types of light source are used, including xenon arc lamps or mercury-vapor lamps with an excitation filter, lasers, supercontinuum sources, and high-power LEDs. A fluorescence microscope views an object by studying how it re-emits light that it has absorbed, i.e., how it fluoresces. This is its basic principle. The object is illuminated with light of a specific wavelength. Particles in the object absorb this light and re-emit it at a higher wavelength (i.e., different color). These particles are called fluorophores. When the fluorophores fluoresce, a fluorescent microscope can track them as they move inside the object, revealing the object’s internal shape and other characteristics. Fluorescence microscopy is used to image specific features of small specimens such as microbes. It allows the use of multicolor staining, labeling of structures within cells, and the measurement of the physiological state of a cell. It is the most popular method for studying the dynamic behavior exhibited in live-cell imaging. Context – Researchers at Winona State University, Minnesota, have created a design for a ‘glowscope’, a device that could democratise access to fluorescence microscopy
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Landslide Atlas of India’
- It is released by the Geological Survey of India and provides details about landslide hotspots in the country
- Mizoram reported the highest number of landslides in the last twenty five according to the report
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released the Landslide Atlas of India, a detailed guide identifying Landslide Hotspots in the country. Uttarakhand, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh reported the highest number of landslides during 1998 – 2022. Mizoram topped the list, recording 12,385 landslide events in the past 25 years, of which 8,926 were recorded in 2017 alone. Mizoram is followed by Uttarakhand (11,219) and Kerala Context – ISRO released the Landslide Atlas of India.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released the Landslide Atlas of India, a detailed guide identifying Landslide Hotspots in the country. Uttarakhand, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh reported the highest number of landslides during 1998 – 2022. Mizoram topped the list, recording 12,385 landslide events in the past 25 years, of which 8,926 were recorded in 2017 alone. Mizoram is followed by Uttarakhand (11,219) and Kerala Context – ISRO released the Landslide Atlas of India.
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