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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Bluebugging
- Bluebugging attacks work by exploiting Bluetooth-enabled devices.
- Once a device is bluebugged, a hacker can listen to the calls, read and send messages and steal and modify contacts.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Process: · Bluebugging attacks work by exploiting Bluetooth-enabled devices.
· The device’s Bluetooth must be in discoverable mode, which is the default setting on most devices.
· The hacker then tries to pair with the device via Bluetooth.
· Once a connection is established, hackers can use brute force attacks to bypass authentication.
· They can install malware in the compromised device to gain unauthorised access to it.
· It is a form of hacking that lets attackers access a device through its discoverable Bluetooth connection. · Once a device or phone is bluebugged, a hacker can listen to the calls, read and send messages and steal and modify contacts.
· It started out as a threat for laptops with Bluetooth capability. Later hackers used the technique to target mobile phones and other devices.
· This attack is often limited due to the range of Bluetooth connections, which goes up to only 10 meters.
Context: Concerned over an increase in instances of cybercrime, Andhra Pradesh police recently asked the people to be wary of “bluebugging.”
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Process: · Bluebugging attacks work by exploiting Bluetooth-enabled devices.
· The device’s Bluetooth must be in discoverable mode, which is the default setting on most devices.
· The hacker then tries to pair with the device via Bluetooth.
· Once a connection is established, hackers can use brute force attacks to bypass authentication.
· They can install malware in the compromised device to gain unauthorised access to it.
· It is a form of hacking that lets attackers access a device through its discoverable Bluetooth connection. · Once a device or phone is bluebugged, a hacker can listen to the calls, read and send messages and steal and modify contacts.
· It started out as a threat for laptops with Bluetooth capability. Later hackers used the technique to target mobile phones and other devices.
· This attack is often limited due to the range of Bluetooth connections, which goes up to only 10 meters.
Context: Concerned over an increase in instances of cybercrime, Andhra Pradesh police recently asked the people to be wary of “bluebugging.”
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Lake Pulicat
- It is the second largest brackish water ecosystem in the country
- It is located on the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
- The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lagoon from the Bay of Bengal.
- The Buckingham canal is a navigation channel located on the western side of this lagoon.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Option b Correct Pulicat Lake · It is the second largest brackish water ecosystem in the country after the Chilika Lake in Odisha.
· It is located on the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu.
· Major part of the lagoon comes under Andhra Pradesh.
· The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lagoon from the Bay of Bengal and is home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
· The Buckingham canal is a navigation channel located on the western side of this lagoon.
· The lagoon is one of the three important wetlands to attract northeast monsoon rain.
· Flamingo festival will be held in this lake every year.
· The lagoon encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary.
· It is designated as a marine protected area.
· Every year so many migratory birds visit the lake includes Flamingos, herons, painted storks, pelicans, kingfishers, ducks, spoonbills and whimbrels.
Context: Recently, the migratory birds show off in the Kelambakkam-Covelong backwater system during low tide.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Option b Correct Pulicat Lake · It is the second largest brackish water ecosystem in the country after the Chilika Lake in Odisha.
· It is located on the borders of Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu.
· Major part of the lagoon comes under Andhra Pradesh.
· The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lagoon from the Bay of Bengal and is home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
· The Buckingham canal is a navigation channel located on the western side of this lagoon.
· The lagoon is one of the three important wetlands to attract northeast monsoon rain.
· Flamingo festival will be held in this lake every year.
· The lagoon encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary.
· It is designated as a marine protected area.
· Every year so many migratory birds visit the lake includes Flamingos, herons, painted storks, pelicans, kingfishers, ducks, spoonbills and whimbrels.
Context: Recently, the migratory birds show off in the Kelambakkam-Covelong backwater system during low tide.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about Pattanam
- It is an archaeological site located in Kerala.
- It is the only multi-cultural archaeological site on the southwestern coast of the Indian subcontinent.
- Evidence of idols of gods and goddesses of institutionalized religion were found in this site.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Option c Correct Pattanam · It is a village located in the Ernakulam District in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
· It is the only multi-cultural archaeological site on the southwestern coast of the Indian subcontinent.
· Pattanam is also a part of the muzirris which is often referred to as the ‘first emporium’ of the Indian Ocean.
· It is an example of the Greco-Roman classical age coming into direct contact with an ancient South Indian civilization.
· Religion – There is no evidence that institutionalized religion existed in ancient Pattanam.
· Society – There was certainly no indication of the graded inequality embodied within the caste system that has characterized contemporary Kerala.
· The people belongs to the littoral regions of the Mediterranean, the River Nile, the Red Sea, the western and eastern Indian Oceans, and the South China Sea.
· Recent findings include the seal of a sphinx, native to the ancient Greek city of Thebes.
· Urban Centres – The existence of urban centre from the 5th century B.C. till the 5th century A.D., with its peak phase from 100 B.C. to A.D. 300.
· Worship – There was no evidence of idols of gods and goddesses, or the remains of grandiose places of worship.
· Weapons – This iron-age and post-iron-age site was also bereft of sophisticated weaponry.
· Material evidence from the site strengthens the belief that Pattanam society may have lived in harmony with nature.
Context: Ancient DNA study confirms West Eurasian genetic imprints in Kerala’s Pattanam.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Option c Correct Pattanam · It is a village located in the Ernakulam District in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
· It is the only multi-cultural archaeological site on the southwestern coast of the Indian subcontinent.
· Pattanam is also a part of the muzirris which is often referred to as the ‘first emporium’ of the Indian Ocean.
· It is an example of the Greco-Roman classical age coming into direct contact with an ancient South Indian civilization.
· Religion – There is no evidence that institutionalized religion existed in ancient Pattanam.
· Society – There was certainly no indication of the graded inequality embodied within the caste system that has characterized contemporary Kerala.
· The people belongs to the littoral regions of the Mediterranean, the River Nile, the Red Sea, the western and eastern Indian Oceans, and the South China Sea.
· Recent findings include the seal of a sphinx, native to the ancient Greek city of Thebes.
· Urban Centres – The existence of urban centre from the 5th century B.C. till the 5th century A.D., with its peak phase from 100 B.C. to A.D. 300.
· Worship – There was no evidence of idols of gods and goddesses, or the remains of grandiose places of worship.
· Weapons – This iron-age and post-iron-age site was also bereft of sophisticated weaponry.
· Material evidence from the site strengthens the belief that Pattanam society may have lived in harmony with nature.
Context: Ancient DNA study confirms West Eurasian genetic imprints in Kerala’s Pattanam.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Gum Arabic
- It is a natural gum derived from the hardened sap of two species of the Acacia tree.
- It is soluble in water, edible and used primarily in the food industry and soft-drink industry as a stabiliser.
- About 70% of the world’s supply of gum Arabic comes from the Sahel region of Africa.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is a natural gum derived from the hardened sap of two species of the Acacia tree – Senegalia Senegal and Vachellia seyal. · Gum Arabic first found its way to Europe via Arabic ports, hence the name.
· It is soluble in water, edible and used primarily in the food industry and soft-drink industry as a stabiliser. · It is also used in printing, paints, glues, cosmetics, and viscosity control in inks and textile industries.
· About 70% of the world’s supply of gum Arabic, for which there are few substitutes, comes from the acacia trees in the Sahel region that runs through. Context: Sudan’s eruption into conflict has affected the supplies of gum Arabic across the world.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct · It is a natural gum derived from the hardened sap of two species of the Acacia tree – Senegalia Senegal and Vachellia seyal. · Gum Arabic first found its way to Europe via Arabic ports, hence the name.
· It is soluble in water, edible and used primarily in the food industry and soft-drink industry as a stabiliser. · It is also used in printing, paints, glues, cosmetics, and viscosity control in inks and textile industries.
· About 70% of the world’s supply of gum Arabic, for which there are few substitutes, comes from the acacia trees in the Sahel region that runs through. Context: Sudan’s eruption into conflict has affected the supplies of gum Arabic across the world.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET), a new initiative to be better prepared for future outbreaks of a similar scale and devastation as the COVID-19 pandemic was launched by?
Correct
Solution (a)
Option a Correct Features · PRET Initiative is aimed at providing guidance on integrated planning for responding to any respiratory pathogen such as influenza or coronaviruses.
· The initiative was announced at the Global Meeting for Future Respiratory Pathogen Pandemics held in Geneva, Switzerland.
· The three-pronged approach includes updating preparedness plans that affirm priority actions, increase connectivity among stakeholders in pandemic preparedness planning, financing and monitoring of pandemic preparedness.
· The initiative can also serve to operationalize the objectives and provisions of the Pandemic Accord.
Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new initiative to be better prepared for future outbreaks of a similar scale and devastation as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Option a Correct Features · PRET Initiative is aimed at providing guidance on integrated planning for responding to any respiratory pathogen such as influenza or coronaviruses.
· The initiative was announced at the Global Meeting for Future Respiratory Pathogen Pandemics held in Geneva, Switzerland.
· The three-pronged approach includes updating preparedness plans that affirm priority actions, increase connectivity among stakeholders in pandemic preparedness planning, financing and monitoring of pandemic preparedness.
· The initiative can also serve to operationalize the objectives and provisions of the Pandemic Accord.
Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new initiative to be better prepared for future outbreaks of a similar scale and devastation as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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