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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Pralay Missile’
- It is powered by a solid propellant rocket motor and it never leaves the atmosphere
- It is a long-range, quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile
- The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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 Incorrect Correct The Pralay, powered by a solid propellant rocket motor, never leaves the atmosphere and follows a flat trajectory. It can hit targets 150-500 km away. The missile navigates to its target using inertial guidance. It can be controlled throughout its flight. ‘Pralay’ is a 350-500 km short-range, quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg. The solid-fuel, battlefield missile is based on the Prithvi Defence Vehicle. The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in view of the country’s defence requirements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC). Context – Armenia’s reported interest in acquiring India’s Pralay missile is a great opportunity for India.
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Pralay, powered by a solid propellant rocket motor, never leaves the atmosphere and follows a flat trajectory. It can hit targets 150-500 km away. The missile navigates to its target using inertial guidance. It can be controlled throughout its flight. ‘Pralay’ is a 350-500 km short-range, quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile with a payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg. The solid-fuel, battlefield missile is based on the Prithvi Defence Vehicle. The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in view of the country’s defence requirements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC). Context – Armenia’s reported interest in acquiring India’s Pralay missile is a great opportunity for India.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With respect to ‘Bhil Tribe’, consider the following statements
- They could be identified as one of the Dravidian racial tribes of Eastern India
- The Baneshwar fair is the main festival celebrated among the Bhils
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Bhils are considered as one of the oldest tribes in India. The name ‘Bhil’ is derived from the word villu or billu, which according to the Dravidian language is known as Bow. They could be identified as one of the Dravidian racial tribes of Western India and belong to the Australoid group of tribes. The Baneshwar fairis the main festival celebrated among the Bhils. This fair is held during the period of Shivratri and is dedicated to Baneshwar Mahadev also known as Lord Shiva. Most of them worship local deities like Khandoba, Kanhoba, Bahiroba, and Sitalmata. Some worship the Tiger God called ‘vaghdev’. Context – Members of the Bhil tribe have again demanded a separate ‘Bhil Pradesh’
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Bhils are considered as one of the oldest tribes in India. The name ‘Bhil’ is derived from the word villu or billu, which according to the Dravidian language is known as Bow. They could be identified as one of the Dravidian racial tribes of Western India and belong to the Australoid group of tribes. The Baneshwar fairis the main festival celebrated among the Bhils. This fair is held during the period of Shivratri and is dedicated to Baneshwar Mahadev also known as Lord Shiva. Most of them worship local deities like Khandoba, Kanhoba, Bahiroba, and Sitalmata. Some worship the Tiger God called ‘vaghdev’. Context – Members of the Bhil tribe have again demanded a separate ‘Bhil Pradesh’
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With respect to ‘Cadmium Telluride’, consider the following statements
Statement 1 – It is insoluble in water but dissolves in nitrate acid, resulting in oxidation in moisture air under long exposure
Statement 2 – It is considered a prospective material for the room temperature semiconductor detector application
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct It is insoluble in water but dissolves in nitrate acid, resulting in oxidation in moisture air under long exposure. It has lowest carbon dioxide emissions, ozone depletion potential, human health effects, and particulate air pollution. It is considered a prospective material for the room temperature semiconductor detector application such as an infrared optical window and lens, thin film solar cell material. CdTe is the second most common Photovoltaic (PV) technology in the world, after silicon. Context – Japan issued its first new banknotes in two decades, yen packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting.
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct It is insoluble in water but dissolves in nitrate acid, resulting in oxidation in moisture air under long exposure. It has lowest carbon dioxide emissions, ozone depletion potential, human health effects, and particulate air pollution. It is considered a prospective material for the room temperature semiconductor detector application such as an infrared optical window and lens, thin film solar cell material. CdTe is the second most common Photovoltaic (PV) technology in the world, after silicon. Context – Japan issued its first new banknotes in two decades, yen packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘National Clean Air Programme’
- It is a long-term, time-bound, national level strategy to tackle the air pollution problem across the country
- It envisages reduction by 20-30% in PM 10 concentration over baseline in year 2017 by 2025.
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect National Clean Air Programme was launched in January, 2019 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. It is a long-term, time-bound, national level strategy to tackle the air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner NCAP envisages reduction by 20-30% in PM 10 concentration over baseline in year 2017 by 2024. Target has been revised to achieve reduction in PM10 level up to 40% or achievement of national standards (60 µg/m3) by 2025-26. Context – A new study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said that road dust mitigation works undertaken to reduce particulate matter 10 (PM10) pollution is draining a lion’s share — 64% — of funds under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect National Clean Air Programme was launched in January, 2019 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. It is a long-term, time-bound, national level strategy to tackle the air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner NCAP envisages reduction by 20-30% in PM 10 concentration over baseline in year 2017 by 2024. Target has been revised to achieve reduction in PM10 level up to 40% or achievement of national standards (60 µg/m3) by 2025-26. Context – A new study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said that road dust mitigation works undertaken to reduce particulate matter 10 (PM10) pollution is draining a lion’s share — 64% — of funds under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Mesembrius bengalensis and quadrivittatus’ which were recently discovered belong to a species of
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Solution (c)
Mesembrius bengalensisand quadrivittatus have been discovered from the Kole wetlands and Vilagan Kunnu hillocks of Thrissur district. Flower flies belong to the family Syrphidae of order Diptera and are commonly called flower files because they are frequent visitors of flowers like bees and wasps. They are flies that evolved to mimic bees or wasps to escape from their predators.
Context – Researchers of the Shadpada Entomology Research Lab (SERL) of Christ College, Irinjalakuda, have reported two species of flower flies for the first time from Kerala.
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Solution (c)
Mesembrius bengalensisand quadrivittatus have been discovered from the Kole wetlands and Vilagan Kunnu hillocks of Thrissur district. Flower flies belong to the family Syrphidae of order Diptera and are commonly called flower files because they are frequent visitors of flowers like bees and wasps. They are flies that evolved to mimic bees or wasps to escape from their predators.
Context – Researchers of the Shadpada Entomology Research Lab (SERL) of Christ College, Irinjalakuda, have reported two species of flower flies for the first time from Kerala.
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