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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to ‘Zero shadow day’, consider the following statements
- It is a day on which the Sun does not cast a shadow of an object at solar noon, when the sun is at the lowest point in the sky
- It occurs twice every year in places that lie between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct A ZSD is a day on which the Sun does not cast a shadow of an object at solar noon, when the sun will be exactly at the zenith position(highest point in the sky) There are two zero shadow days every year in May and July/August, observed in places that lie between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn. One falls during the Uttarayan (when the Sun moves northwards), and the other is during Dakshinayan (when the Sun moves southwards). It lasts for a small part of a second, but the effect can be seen for a minute to a minute-and-a-half. Context – Bengaluru experienced a ‘Zero Shadow Day’, when vertical objects appear to cast no shadow
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct A ZSD is a day on which the Sun does not cast a shadow of an object at solar noon, when the sun will be exactly at the zenith position(highest point in the sky) There are two zero shadow days every year in May and July/August, observed in places that lie between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn. One falls during the Uttarayan (when the Sun moves northwards), and the other is during Dakshinayan (when the Sun moves southwards). It lasts for a small part of a second, but the effect can be seen for a minute to a minute-and-a-half. Context – Bengaluru experienced a ‘Zero Shadow Day’, when vertical objects appear to cast no shadow
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Support for Up-gradation Preventive Repair and Maintenance of Equipment (SUPREME) initiative’
- The scheme extends financial support for repair, upgradation, maintenance of existing analytical instrumentation facilities
- The funding pattern in the scheme is 75:25 for all institutions and is implemented by the Ministry of Education
- The selection process of the institutions will be through a peer review mechanism
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Support for Up-gradation Preventive Repair and Maintenance of Equipment (SUPREME), is a first-of-its-kind programme by the government. It extends financial support for repair, upgradation, maintenance, retrofitting, or acquiring additional attachments to increase the functional capabilities of existing analytical instrumentation facilities. The funding pattern in the scheme would be 75:25 for all private and govt owned institutions (except for state-funded institutions for which 100% funding would be considered). It is implemented by Ministry of Science and Technology The selection process will be through a peer review mechanism and a visit to the organizations, if necessary. Expert Committee will evaluate the proposals and assist DST in making the final selection. Context – The Union Minister of Science and Technology launched the SUPREME initiative to provide financial support for the upgradation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation facilities (AIFs)
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Support for Up-gradation Preventive Repair and Maintenance of Equipment (SUPREME), is a first-of-its-kind programme by the government. It extends financial support for repair, upgradation, maintenance, retrofitting, or acquiring additional attachments to increase the functional capabilities of existing analytical instrumentation facilities. The funding pattern in the scheme would be 75:25 for all private and govt owned institutions (except for state-funded institutions for which 100% funding would be considered). It is implemented by Ministry of Science and Technology The selection process will be through a peer review mechanism and a visit to the organizations, if necessary. Expert Committee will evaluate the proposals and assist DST in making the final selection. Context – The Union Minister of Science and Technology launched the SUPREME initiative to provide financial support for the upgradation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation facilities (AIFs)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘Manamadurai Pottery’, consider the following statements
- It is a pottery form originating from the state of Tamil Nadu
- It is made from a unique type of clay sourced from water bodies and no colours are used
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Made by the locals of Manamadurai in the Sivagangai district, the pottery is popular for its special process, features, and high quality. The Vaigai River enriches the clay used for the Manamadurai pottery. It originates from Tamil Nadu. The ingredients are sourced from the water bodies of Nedunkulam, Nathapurakki, Sundaranadappu, and Seikalathur. This is then dried for two days and then sieved. Making these pots demands skill since the bottom must be exactly round. Similarly, the pot’s circumference and neck should be proportionate The pot is painted in different colours. Context – Manamadurai pottery from the state of Tamil Nadu earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Made by the locals of Manamadurai in the Sivagangai district, the pottery is popular for its special process, features, and high quality. The Vaigai River enriches the clay used for the Manamadurai pottery. It originates from Tamil Nadu. The ingredients are sourced from the water bodies of Nedunkulam, Nathapurakki, Sundaranadappu, and Seikalathur. This is then dried for two days and then sieved. Making these pots demands skill since the bottom must be exactly round. Similarly, the pot’s circumference and neck should be proportionate The pot is painted in different colours. Context – Manamadurai pottery from the state of Tamil Nadu earned a Geographical Indication (GI) tag
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Taam Ja Blue hole’, a unique landform seen in news is located off the coast of
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Solution (d)
Taam Ja Blue hole is around 900 feet deep and scientists have dubbed it the second-deepest blue hole found on the planet. It has a nearly circular shape at its surface with steep sides that form a large conic structure covered by biofilms, sediments, limestone, and gypsum ledges. It was found in the central portion of Chetumal Bay, where submerged coastal karstic sinkholes locally named ‘pozas’ have been reported. It is located off the coast of Mexico.
Context – Scientists have discovered a massive blue hole off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
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Solution (d)
Taam Ja Blue hole is around 900 feet deep and scientists have dubbed it the second-deepest blue hole found on the planet. It has a nearly circular shape at its surface with steep sides that form a large conic structure covered by biofilms, sediments, limestone, and gypsum ledges. It was found in the central portion of Chetumal Bay, where submerged coastal karstic sinkholes locally named ‘pozas’ have been reported. It is located off the coast of Mexico.
Context – Scientists have discovered a massive blue hole off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘State of the Global Climate 2022 Report’
- Carbon dioxide has seen the highest rise compared to the pre-industrial levels among greenhouse gases
- The report is released by the World Meteorological Organization
- Global mean ocean pH has been steadily increasing at rates not in the last 100 years
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Global GHGs emissions continued to increase in 2022. Carbon dioxide is at 149% of pre-industrial levels, Methane is at 262% of pre-industrial levels, Nitrous oxide is at 124% of pre-industrial levels. The annual increase of methane was 18 ppb from 2020 to 2021. This is the largest increase on record. The State of the Global Climate 2022 report has been released by the World Meteorological Organization. Global mean ocean pH has been steadily declining at rates not seen for at least the past 26,000 years. Context – The report was in news recently
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Global GHGs emissions continued to increase in 2022. Carbon dioxide is at 149% of pre-industrial levels, Methane is at 262% of pre-industrial levels, Nitrous oxide is at 124% of pre-industrial levels. The annual increase of methane was 18 ppb from 2020 to 2021. This is the largest increase on record. The State of the Global Climate 2022 report has been released by the World Meteorological Organization. Global mean ocean pH has been steadily declining at rates not seen for at least the past 26,000 years. Context – The report was in news recently
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