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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following countries:
- Ethiopia
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
- Iran
How many of the above-mentioned countries has coastline in Red Sea?
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
About Red Sea
- It is a semi-enclosed inlet (or extension) of the Indian Ocean between the continents of Africa and Asia.
- It is the world’s northernmost tropical sea. It is one of the world’s warmest seas.
- It is connected to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean to the south through the Gulf of Aden and the narrow strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
- The northern portion of the Red Sea is bifurcated by the Sinai Peninsula into the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez, where it is connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the famous Suez Canal.
Bordering Countries:
- Yemen and Saudi Arabia border the Red Sea to the east.
- It is bordered by Egypt to the north and west and by Sudan, Eritrea, and Djibouti to the west.
- This sea has a surface area of roughly 438,000 km2 and is about 2,250 km in length.
- The maximum width of the sea is 355 km, and the sea’s deepest point is 3,040 m at the central Suakin Trough, with the sea’s estimated average depth being 490 m.
- Islands: Some well-known islands include Tiran Island, which is located near the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba, and Shadwan Island, which is located at the entrance of the Gulf of Suez.
Context: A US warship and multiple commercial vessels were recently attacked in the Red Sea, deepening maritime tension in the Middle East (inspired by PYQ).
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
About Red Sea
- It is a semi-enclosed inlet (or extension) of the Indian Ocean between the continents of Africa and Asia.
- It is the world’s northernmost tropical sea. It is one of the world’s warmest seas.
- It is connected to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean to the south through the Gulf of Aden and the narrow strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
- The northern portion of the Red Sea is bifurcated by the Sinai Peninsula into the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez, where it is connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the famous Suez Canal.
Bordering Countries:
- Yemen and Saudi Arabia border the Red Sea to the east.
- It is bordered by Egypt to the north and west and by Sudan, Eritrea, and Djibouti to the west.
- This sea has a surface area of roughly 438,000 km2 and is about 2,250 km in length.
- The maximum width of the sea is 355 km, and the sea’s deepest point is 3,040 m at the central Suakin Trough, with the sea’s estimated average depth being 490 m.
- Islands: Some well-known islands include Tiran Island, which is located near the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba, and Shadwan Island, which is located at the entrance of the Gulf of Suez.
Context: A US warship and multiple commercial vessels were recently attacked in the Red Sea, deepening maritime tension in the Middle East (inspired by PYQ).
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘Dr. Rajendra Prasad’ consider the following statements
- He was instrumental in the formation of the Bihari Students Conference in 1906.
- He was known for his role in the Champaran satyagraha.
- He was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress (INC) only once.
- He served as Minister of Agriculture in the interim government in 1947
How many statement(s) given above are correct
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Correct Incorrect Correct He was instrumental in the formation of the Bihari Students Conference in 1906. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and he formally joined the Indian National Congress in the year 1911, when the annual session was again held in Calcutta.
He was known for his role in the Champaran satyagraha. He was imprisoned by British authorities during the Salt Satyagraha of 1931 and the Quit India movement of 1942.
He was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress (INC) during the Bombay session in October 1934. He again became the President of INC when Subhash Chandra Bose resigned in 1939.
He served as the President of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution of India.
He also chaired the Constituent Assembly’s committee on food and agriculture and served as Minister of Agriculture in the interim government in 1947 Context: Dr. Rajendra Prasad birth anniversary..
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Statement 4 Correct Correct Incorrect Correct He was instrumental in the formation of the Bihari Students Conference in 1906. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and he formally joined the Indian National Congress in the year 1911, when the annual session was again held in Calcutta.
He was known for his role in the Champaran satyagraha. He was imprisoned by British authorities during the Salt Satyagraha of 1931 and the Quit India movement of 1942.
He was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress (INC) during the Bombay session in October 1934. He again became the President of INC when Subhash Chandra Bose resigned in 1939.
He served as the President of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution of India.
He also chaired the Constituent Assembly’s committee on food and agriculture and served as Minister of Agriculture in the interim government in 1947 Context: Dr. Rajendra Prasad birth anniversary..
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to ‘FjordPhantom’ consider the following statements
- These are geomorphic features developed at or near the coast where marine waters enter inland through over-steeped glacial valleys with high-walled rocks.
- They are found mainly in Norway, Greenland, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, and the U.S. state of Alaska.
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect It is a new malware that employs virtualization to elude detection and target applications. It propagates through messaging services and combines app-based malware with social engineering to deceive banking customers.
It strategically zeroes in on users within Southeast Asia, encompassing countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Working: It utilizes email, SMS, and messaging apps to entice users into unwittingly downloading what appears to be a legitimate banking app, which contains FjordPhantom.
When this app gets installed, the attackers, posing as customer service representatives, guide the users through the steps to run the app.
The malware uses virtualization to create a virtual container to run this app, and attackers can monitor the user’s actions and steal their credentials.
It facilitates attackers in gaining access to files and memory, conducting debugging, and injecting code into other apps.
Additionally, the malware logs various actions performed by the targeted applications, signifying active development and suggesting potential targeting of other apps in the future.
Context Cyber se:curity firm Promon has identified a novel Android malware named FjordPhantom that employs virtualization to target applications.
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Solution (c)
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect It is a new malware that employs virtualization to elude detection and target applications. It propagates through messaging services and combines app-based malware with social engineering to deceive banking customers.
It strategically zeroes in on users within Southeast Asia, encompassing countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Working: It utilizes email, SMS, and messaging apps to entice users into unwittingly downloading what appears to be a legitimate banking app, which contains FjordPhantom.
When this app gets installed, the attackers, posing as customer service representatives, guide the users through the steps to run the app.
The malware uses virtualization to create a virtual container to run this app, and attackers can monitor the user’s actions and steal their credentials.
It facilitates attackers in gaining access to files and memory, conducting debugging, and injecting code into other apps.
Additionally, the malware logs various actions performed by the targeted applications, signifying active development and suggesting potential targeting of other apps in the future.
Context Cyber se:curity firm Promon has identified a novel Android malware named FjordPhantom that employs virtualization to target applications.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Buxa Tiger Reserve’ which was recently in news is located in
Correct
Solution (b)
About Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR)
- Location: It lies in the Alipurduar sub-division of the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.
- Its northern boundary runs along the international border with Bhutan.
- The Sinchula hill range lies all along the northern side of BTR, and the eastern boundary touches that of Assam State.
- It got its name from Buxa Fort, which is located on the Sinchula Range at an altitude of 867 meters.
- The fragile “Terai Eco-System” constitutes a part of this reserve.
- It serves as an international corridor for elephant migration between India and Bhutan.
- Two rivers, namely the River Raidak and the River Jayanti, flow through the forest of Buxa.
- Vegetation: The forests of the reserve can be broadly classified as the ‘Moist Tropical Forest’ of Champion and Seth’s (1968) recent classification.
- Flora: Some of the important species are Sal, Champa, Gamar, Simul, and Chikrasi.
- Fauna: The main species include the Tiger, elephant, leopard cat, gaur, wild boar, sambar, hog deer, Chinese pangolin, etc.
- About Allied Climate Partners
- It is a philanthropic investment organization.
Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a report on the mowing down of three elephants by a goods train at Buxa Tiger Reserve.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
About Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR)
- Location: It lies in the Alipurduar sub-division of the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.
- Its northern boundary runs along the international border with Bhutan.
- The Sinchula hill range lies all along the northern side of BTR, and the eastern boundary touches that of Assam State.
- It got its name from Buxa Fort, which is located on the Sinchula Range at an altitude of 867 meters.
- The fragile “Terai Eco-System” constitutes a part of this reserve.
- It serves as an international corridor for elephant migration between India and Bhutan.
- Two rivers, namely the River Raidak and the River Jayanti, flow through the forest of Buxa.
- Vegetation: The forests of the reserve can be broadly classified as the ‘Moist Tropical Forest’ of Champion and Seth’s (1968) recent classification.
- Flora: Some of the important species are Sal, Champa, Gamar, Simul, and Chikrasi.
- Fauna: The main species include the Tiger, elephant, leopard cat, gaur, wild boar, sambar, hog deer, Chinese pangolin, etc.
- About Allied Climate Partners
- It is a philanthropic investment organization.
Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a report on the mowing down of three elephants by a goods train at Buxa Tiger Reserve.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to ‘Purchasing Managers’ Index’ consider the following statements
- It is an indicator of business activity both in the manufacturing and services sectors.
- A PMI number greater than 50 indicates expansion in business activity a number less than 50 shows contraction.
- It is released by Ministry of Commerce
How many statement(s) given above are correct
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect It is an indicator of business activity — both in the manufacturing and services sectors. It is a survey-based measure that asks the respondents about changes in their perception of some key business variables from the month before.
It is calculated separately for the manufacturing and services sectors and then a composite index is constructed.
The index helps in determining whether the market conditions, as seen by purchasing managers, is expanding, contracting or staying the same. A PMI number greater than 50 indicates expansion in business activity.
A number less than 50 shows contraction. The rate of expansion is also judged by the difference from the mid-point (50) and also by previous month’s data.
PMI data for India is released by S&P Global – a global major in financial information and analytics. Earlier PMI data is India was released by IHS Markit before its merger with S&P.
Context: India’s manufacturing sector continued to perform better in November.
Incorrect
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Incorrect It is an indicator of business activity — both in the manufacturing and services sectors. It is a survey-based measure that asks the respondents about changes in their perception of some key business variables from the month before.
It is calculated separately for the manufacturing and services sectors and then a composite index is constructed.
The index helps in determining whether the market conditions, as seen by purchasing managers, is expanding, contracting or staying the same. A PMI number greater than 50 indicates expansion in business activity.
A number less than 50 shows contraction. The rate of expansion is also judged by the difference from the mid-point (50) and also by previous month’s data.
PMI data for India is released by S&P Global – a global major in financial information and analytics. Earlier PMI data is India was released by IHS Markit before its merger with S&P.
Context: India’s manufacturing sector continued to perform better in November.
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