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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Tai Khamti’ people
- They follow Mahayana Buddhism and live in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
- They waged a war against British much before the First War of Independence.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The Tai Khamti people follow Theravada Buddhism and number a little more than 1,00,000 today live in areas straddling Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. They waged a war against British in 1839 much before the First War of India’s Independence took place in 1857. It resulted in the death of 80 British soldiers including Col. Adam White Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/1839-struggle-by-tai-khamti-is-indias-first- war-of-independence-arunachal-deputy-cm/article38034194.ece
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The Tai Khamti people follow Theravada Buddhism and number a little more than 1,00,000 today live in areas straddling Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. They waged a war against British in 1839 much before the First War of India’s Independence took place in 1857. It resulted in the death of 80 British soldiers including Col. Adam White Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/1839-struggle-by-tai-khamti-is-indias-first- war-of-independence-arunachal-deputy-cm/article38034194.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Chilika lake
1) It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub continent
2) It is home to the only known population of Irrawaddy dolphins in India
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Chilika lake is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub continent.In 1981, Chilika Lake was designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is the flagship species of Chilika lake. It is home to the only known population of Irrawaddy dolphins in India and one of only two lagoons in the world that are home to this species. Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/carcasses-of-migratory-birds- seized-near-chilika-lake/article38038481.ece
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Chilika lake is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub continent.In 1981, Chilika Lake was designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is the flagship species of Chilika lake. It is home to the only known population of Irrawaddy dolphins in India and one of only two lagoons in the world that are home to this species. Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/carcasses-of-migratory-birds- seized-near-chilika-lake/article38038481.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Khartoum’ a place which is seen in news recently is located in
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Solution(c)
Khartoum or Khartum is the capital of Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile, flowing west from Lake Tana in Ethiopia.The city is witnessing intense protests against a military coup which took place two months ago.
Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/thousands-of-people-march-in-sudans- anti-coup-rallies/article38038891.ece
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Solution(c)
Khartoum or Khartum is the capital of Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile, flowing west from Lake Tana in Ethiopia.The city is witnessing intense protests against a military coup which took place two months ago.
Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/thousands-of-people-march-in-sudans- anti-coup-rallies/article38038891.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
The experiment will employ a powerful telescope positioned at 1.5 million kilometers from Earth at Lagrange 2 point where it intends to find out the origins of the universe and Earth-like planets beyond our solar system. The experiment in question refers to
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Solution(a)
James Webb Space Telescope is the world’s most powerful space telescope which is headed to an outpost 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.It is expected to help scientists understand more about the origins of the Universe and Earth-like planets beyond our solar system.It is located at Lagrange 2 point and was chosen in part because it will keep the Earth,Sun and the Moon all on the same side of the sun shield.
Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasas-revolutionary- new-space- telescope-launched/article38036738.ece
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Solution(a)
James Webb Space Telescope is the world’s most powerful space telescope which is headed to an outpost 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.It is expected to help scientists understand more about the origins of the Universe and Earth-like planets beyond our solar system.It is located at Lagrange 2 point and was chosen in part because it will keep the Earth,Sun and the Moon all on the same side of the sun shield.
Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasas-revolutionary- new-space- telescope-launched/article38036738.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Magnetars:
- They have masses more than that of the Sun.
- They are more luminous than the Sun.
- Their rotation period is lesser than the Sun.
Choose the correct statements:
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct Massive stars with masses around10-25 times the mass of the sun eventually collapse and shrink to form very compact objects called neutron stars.A subset of these neutron stars become Magnetars. Magnetars have high magnetic fields and they emit energy in the range of 10^37-10^40 joules per second.Compare this to the luminosity of the sun which is in the order of 10^26 joules per second
They have breathtakingly high rotation speeds that can be just 0.3 to 12 seconds Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/study-of-distant-magnetar-reveals-facets- of-the-exotic-star/article38037663.ece
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct Massive stars with masses around10-25 times the mass of the sun eventually collapse and shrink to form very compact objects called neutron stars.A subset of these neutron stars become Magnetars. Magnetars have high magnetic fields and they emit energy in the range of 10^37-10^40 joules per second.Compare this to the luminosity of the sun which is in the order of 10^26 joules per second
They have breathtakingly high rotation speeds that can be just 0.3 to 12 seconds Source: https://http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/study-of-distant-magnetar-reveals-facets- of-the-exotic-star/article38037663.ece
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