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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- The Neolithic stage of development was attained during the Pliocene Epoch.
- The Neolothic age was characterized by stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding.
- Burzahom, Chiron and Edakkal caves are some important Neolithic sites in India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct Neolithic, also called New Stone Age, is the final stage of cultural evolution or technological development among prehistoric humans. The Neolithic stage of development was attained during the Holocene Epoch (the last 11,700 years of Earth’s history).
The Neolithic followed the Palaeolithic Period, or the age of chipped-stone tools, and preceded the Bronze Age, or the early period of metal tools. The Neolithic Revolution started in the Fertile Crescent, a region of the Middle East where humans first took up farming.
The term Neolithic is most frequently used in connection with agriculture, which is the time when cereal cultivation was introduced.
Features:
It was characterized by stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding, dependence on domesticated plants or animals, settlement in permanent villages, and the appearance of such crafts as pottery and weaving.
The houses were built of mud and reed and rectangular or circular shapes.
Some of the important Neolithic sites in India include Mehrgarh, the oldest Neolithic site in the province of Pakistan called Baluchistan, Burzahom in Kashmir, Chiron in Bihar and Uttar in Andhra Pradesh, Edakkal caves in Kerala. Context: A celt, belonging to the neolithic period, was recently discovered in Poothinatham village in Tamil Nadu.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct Neolithic, also called New Stone Age, is the final stage of cultural evolution or technological development among prehistoric humans. The Neolithic stage of development was attained during the Holocene Epoch (the last 11,700 years of Earth’s history).
The Neolithic followed the Palaeolithic Period, or the age of chipped-stone tools, and preceded the Bronze Age, or the early period of metal tools. The Neolithic Revolution started in the Fertile Crescent, a region of the Middle East where humans first took up farming.
The term Neolithic is most frequently used in connection with agriculture, which is the time when cereal cultivation was introduced.
Features:
It was characterized by stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding, dependence on domesticated plants or animals, settlement in permanent villages, and the appearance of such crafts as pottery and weaving.
The houses were built of mud and reed and rectangular or circular shapes.
Some of the important Neolithic sites in India include Mehrgarh, the oldest Neolithic site in the province of Pakistan called Baluchistan, Burzahom in Kashmir, Chiron in Bihar and Uttar in Andhra Pradesh, Edakkal caves in Kerala. Context: A celt, belonging to the neolithic period, was recently discovered in Poothinatham village in Tamil Nadu.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about Sagar Samriddhi
- It is an online dredging monitoring system which helps to accelerate ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the Ministry of shipping.
- Sagar Samriddhi is developed by National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC).
Choose the incorrect statements:
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · It is an online dredging monitoring system which helps to accelerate ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the Ministry of shipping. · Sagar Samriddhi will bring in synergy among multiple input reports and produces real time dredging report.
· Sagar Samriddhi is developed by National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC). · Sagar Samriddhi will bring in more transparency and efficiency in the overall dredging system.
· Sagar Samriddhi is in conducive to the mantra ‘ZERO DEFECT and ZERO EFFECT’ said by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC)
· NTCPWC is a technological arm of Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW).
· NTCPWC was established under the Sagarmala Programme of MoPSW.
· The aim of the centre is to enable research & development for the marine sector, enabling solutions towards achieving the ultimate goal of building a robust marine industry in the country.
· This state-of-the-art centre has world class capabilities for undertaking the 2D & 3D investigations of research.
Context: Recently Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) launched ‘Sagar Samriddhi’.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · It is an online dredging monitoring system which helps to accelerate ‘Waste to Wealth’ initiative of the Ministry of shipping. · Sagar Samriddhi will bring in synergy among multiple input reports and produces real time dredging report.
· Sagar Samriddhi is developed by National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC). · Sagar Samriddhi will bring in more transparency and efficiency in the overall dredging system.
· Sagar Samriddhi is in conducive to the mantra ‘ZERO DEFECT and ZERO EFFECT’ said by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC)
· NTCPWC is a technological arm of Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW).
· NTCPWC was established under the Sagarmala Programme of MoPSW.
· The aim of the centre is to enable research & development for the marine sector, enabling solutions towards achieving the ultimate goal of building a robust marine industry in the country.
· This state-of-the-art centre has world class capabilities for undertaking the 2D & 3D investigations of research.
Context: Recently Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) launched ‘Sagar Samriddhi’.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following pairs
Lunar Missions Countries Danuri Mission Russia Luna 25 Japan Hakuto R Mission South Korea How many of the pairs given above are correct?
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Solution (d)
Option d Correct 
Context: Recently the china sent its first civilian into space intensifying the moon race between USA and china.
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Solution (d)
Option d Correct Context: Recently the china sent its first civilian into space intensifying the moon race between USA and china.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Fish Meal.
- Fish meal is a proteinaceous flour material containing a high level of protein and appreciable quantities of lipid and minerals.
- Usage of fish waste in fish meal reduces water pollution and increases immunity in animals.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · Fish meal is a proteinaceous flour material containing a high level of protein and appreciable quantities of lipids, essential amino acids, vitamins, essential minerals (such as phosphorus, calcium and iron) and other growth factors. · Each year, around 20 million tonnes of raw material are being used to produce fishmeal and fish oil.
· About 70 % of fish and crustaceans produced in aquaculture are fed with protein-rich feed wherein fish meal act as key ingredient.
· Usage of fish waste in fish meal reduces water pollution and increases immunity in animals, reduces mortality in young lambs & piglets. · Fish meal and fish oil producers of India should be brought under one umbrella with the goal to promote the advancement and welfare of the fisheries industry.
Context: Recently Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying organized a webinar on ‘Sustainability of Fish Meal Industry and the Livelihoods of Fishermen’.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct · Fish meal is a proteinaceous flour material containing a high level of protein and appreciable quantities of lipids, essential amino acids, vitamins, essential minerals (such as phosphorus, calcium and iron) and other growth factors. · Each year, around 20 million tonnes of raw material are being used to produce fishmeal and fish oil.
· About 70 % of fish and crustaceans produced in aquaculture are fed with protein-rich feed wherein fish meal act as key ingredient.
· Usage of fish waste in fish meal reduces water pollution and increases immunity in animals, reduces mortality in young lambs & piglets. · Fish meal and fish oil producers of India should be brought under one umbrella with the goal to promote the advancement and welfare of the fisheries industry.
Context: Recently Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying organized a webinar on ‘Sustainability of Fish Meal Industry and the Livelihoods of Fishermen’.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Diego Garcia Island, recently seen in news is located in which of the following Ocean?
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Solution (c)
Option c Correct Diego Garcia Island: · It is a coral atoll, the largest and southernmost member of the Chagos Archipelago, in the central Indian Ocean.
· It is a part of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
· It consists of a V-shaped sand-fringed cay and its lagoon is open at the north end.
· This island was discovered by the Portuguese in the early 16th century.
Context: Dozens of migrants have been stranded for months on Diego Garcia Island in the Indian Ocean after being rescued from their struggling fishing boat.
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Solution (c)
Option c Correct Diego Garcia Island: · It is a coral atoll, the largest and southernmost member of the Chagos Archipelago, in the central Indian Ocean.
· It is a part of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
· It consists of a V-shaped sand-fringed cay and its lagoon is open at the north end.
· This island was discovered by the Portuguese in the early 16th century.
Context: Dozens of migrants have been stranded for months on Diego Garcia Island in the Indian Ocean after being rescued from their struggling fishing boat.
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