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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Myristica swamps’
Statement 1 – They are biodiversity hotspots dominated by evergreen trees and are known as ‘live fossils’
Statement 2 – They are characterised by trees with large, protruding roots jutting out of waterlogged soil, which remains inundated throughout the year.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Myristica swamps are biodiversity hotspots dominated by evergreen trees belonging to the Myristicaceae family, one of the oldest flowering plants on earth. They have evolved over millions of years and are comprised of old-growth trees and are known as ‘live fossils’ These are freshwater swamps. These forests are characterised by trees with large, protruding roots jutting out of waterlogged soil, which remains inundated throughout the year. Context – They are threatened due to degradation
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Myristica swamps are biodiversity hotspots dominated by evergreen trees belonging to the Myristicaceae family, one of the oldest flowering plants on earth. They have evolved over millions of years and are comprised of old-growth trees and are known as ‘live fossils’ These are freshwater swamps. These forests are characterised by trees with large, protruding roots jutting out of waterlogged soil, which remains inundated throughout the year. Context – They are threatened due to degradation
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Indira Gandhi Peace Prize’
- The award is given to individuals or organizations that work towards ensuring international peace and development
- The award is given by Indian Council of World Affairs to Indian nationals and organizations only
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The award is given to individuals or organizations that work towards ensuring international peace and development, ensuring that scientific discoveries are used to further the scope of freedom and better humanity, and creating a new international economic order. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development was instituted in the memory of the former prime minister by a trust in her name in 1986. It is given to foreign nationals as well. Context –the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the COVID-19 warriors
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The award is given to individuals or organizations that work towards ensuring international peace and development, ensuring that scientific discoveries are used to further the scope of freedom and better humanity, and creating a new international economic order. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development was instituted in the memory of the former prime minister by a trust in her name in 1986. It is given to foreign nationals as well. Context –the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the COVID-19 warriors
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Survey of India’
- It acts as an adviser to the Government of India on all cartography-related matters
- It is an organization under the Ministry of Mines
- It is the prime provider of basic earth science information to government, industry and general public
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The Survey of India acts as an adviser to the Government of India on all cartography-related matters, such as geodesy, photogrammetry, mapping and map reproduction. Survey of India is responsible for the naming convention and spellings of names of geographical features of India. The Survey of India is India’s central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying. It is under Department of Science and Technology Geological Survey of India is the prime provider of basic earth science information to government, industry and general public. Context – It was in news due to Uttarkashi tunnel collapse.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect The Survey of India acts as an adviser to the Government of India on all cartography-related matters, such as geodesy, photogrammetry, mapping and map reproduction. Survey of India is responsible for the naming convention and spellings of names of geographical features of India. The Survey of India is India’s central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying. It is under Department of Science and Technology Geological Survey of India is the prime provider of basic earth science information to government, industry and general public. Context – It was in news due to Uttarkashi tunnel collapse.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Scattered Spiders’ seen in news recently is/are
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Solution (d)
Scattered Spiders is a hacking group notorious for invading various organisations across the world. This hacker group is known by other aliases as well, including Starfraud, UNC3944, Scatter Swine, and Muddled Libra. The members are as young as 16 years old and primary English speakers. They break into the IT environments of victims, exfiltrate as much valuable data as possible, and then demand payment to keep a lid on that information and not leak or sell it.
Context – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a warning to organisations about a hacking group called Scattered Spiders.
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Solution (d)
Scattered Spiders is a hacking group notorious for invading various organisations across the world. This hacker group is known by other aliases as well, including Starfraud, UNC3944, Scatter Swine, and Muddled Libra. The members are as young as 16 years old and primary English speakers. They break into the IT environments of victims, exfiltrate as much valuable data as possible, and then demand payment to keep a lid on that information and not leak or sell it.
Context – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a warning to organisations about a hacking group called Scattered Spiders.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to ‘Fractals’, consider the following statements
- Fractals are infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales
- They are capable of describing many irregularly shaped objects or spatially non-uniform phenomena in nature
- Fractals are useful in describing partly random or chaotic phenomena such as crystal growth, fluid turbulence, and galaxy formation
How many of the statement(s) given above are correct
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct A fractal is a never-ending pattern. Fractals are infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales. Fractal patterns are extremely familiar since nature is full of fractals. For instance, trees, rivers, coastlines, mountains, clouds, seashells, hurricanes, etc. They are capable of describing many irregularly shaped objects or spatially nonuniform phenomena in nature Fractals are useful in modelling structures (such as eroded coastlines or snowflakes) in which similar patterns recur at progressively smaller scales, and in describing partly random or chaotic phenomena such as crystal growth, fluid turbulence, and galaxy formation. Context – Physicists use the fractal geometry approach to study quantum systems.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct A fractal is a never-ending pattern. Fractals are infinitely complex patterns that are self-similar across different scales. Fractal patterns are extremely familiar since nature is full of fractals. For instance, trees, rivers, coastlines, mountains, clouds, seashells, hurricanes, etc. They are capable of describing many irregularly shaped objects or spatially nonuniform phenomena in nature Fractals are useful in modelling structures (such as eroded coastlines or snowflakes) in which similar patterns recur at progressively smaller scales, and in describing partly random or chaotic phenomena such as crystal growth, fluid turbulence, and galaxy formation. Context – Physicists use the fractal geometry approach to study quantum systems.
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