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Consider the following statements about AstroSat
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| · It is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory aimed at studying celestial sources in X-ray, optical, and UV spectral bands simultaneously.
· It was launched by the Indian launch vehicle PSLV from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on September 28, 2015. · The spacecraft control center at Mission Operations Complex (MOX) of ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), Bengaluru, manages the satellite during its entire mission life. |
· The minimum useful life of the AstroSat mission is around 5 years.
· It carries a total of five scientific payloads enabling imaging and studying the temporal and spectral properties of galactic and extra- galactic cosmic sources in a wide range of wavelengths on a common platform. |
Objectives:
· To understand high energy processes in binary star systems containing neutron stars and black holes. · Estimate magnetic fields of neutron stars. · Study star birth regions and high energy processes in star systems lying beyond our galaxy. · Detect new briefly bright X-ray sources in the sky. · Perform a limited deep-field survey of the Universe in the Ultraviolet region |
Context: Recently, India’s AstroSat and NASA’s space observatories have captured dramatic eruptions from stellar wreckage around a massive black hole.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| · It is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory aimed at studying celestial sources in X-ray, optical, and UV spectral bands simultaneously.
· It was launched by the Indian launch vehicle PSLV from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, on September 28, 2015. · The spacecraft control center at Mission Operations Complex (MOX) of ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), Bengaluru, manages the satellite during its entire mission life. |
· The minimum useful life of the AstroSat mission is around 5 years.
· It carries a total of five scientific payloads enabling imaging and studying the temporal and spectral properties of galactic and extra- galactic cosmic sources in a wide range of wavelengths on a common platform. |
Objectives:
· To understand high energy processes in binary star systems containing neutron stars and black holes. · Estimate magnetic fields of neutron stars. · Study star birth regions and high energy processes in star systems lying beyond our galaxy. · Detect new briefly bright X-ray sources in the sky. · Perform a limited deep-field survey of the Universe in the Ultraviolet region |
Context: Recently, India’s AstroSat and NASA’s space observatories have captured dramatic eruptions from stellar wreckage around a massive black hole.
Consider the following statements about Brahmi Inscription
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · The Brahmi script is the earliest writing system developed in India after the Indus script.
· It is one of the most influential writing systems; all modern Indian scripts and several hundred scripts found in Southeast and East Asia are derived from Brahmi. |
· Most examples of Brahmi found in North and Central India represent the Prakrit language.
· The earliest known Brahmi inscriptions are from the edicts of Ashoka, the third Mauryan emperor of Magadha who ruled most of the sub-continent between 268 and 232 BCE. |
· Traces of the script have been discovered not just in the Gangetic plains but also in excavated sites in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka, mostly on pottery shards.
· Among the many descendant scripts of Brahmi are those of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, such as Devanagari and the Bengali and Gujarati scripts; those of the Deccan region, including the scripts for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. |
Context: Recently, a Brahmi inscription was found in Dharanikota village at Amaravathi mandal in Palnadu district. The script on the inscription is written in Prakrit language and Brahmi characters of 2nd century C.E.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| · The Brahmi script is the earliest writing system developed in India after the Indus script.
· It is one of the most influential writing systems; all modern Indian scripts and several hundred scripts found in Southeast and East Asia are derived from Brahmi. |
· Most examples of Brahmi found in North and Central India represent the Prakrit language.
· The earliest known Brahmi inscriptions are from the edicts of Ashoka, the third Mauryan emperor of Magadha who ruled most of the sub-continent between 268 and 232 BCE. |
· Traces of the script have been discovered not just in the Gangetic plains but also in excavated sites in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Sri Lanka, mostly on pottery shards.
· Among the many descendant scripts of Brahmi are those of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, such as Devanagari and the Bengali and Gujarati scripts; those of the Deccan region, including the scripts for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. |
Context: Recently, a Brahmi inscription was found in Dharanikota village at Amaravathi mandal in Palnadu district. The script on the inscription is written in Prakrit language and Brahmi characters of 2nd century C.E.
Consider the following statements about Saryu River
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| · It is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
· It is also known as the Sarayu or Sarju River. · This river is of ancient significance, finding mentions in the Vedas and the Ramayana. |
· Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, is situated on the banks of the river Sarayu.
· The banks of Sarayu in Ayodhya are a common site for various religious rituals. |
· It originates primarily from the foothills of the Himalayas and becomes an auxiliary river to the Sharada.
· It flows through Kapkot, Bageshwar, and Seraghat towns before discharging into the Sharada River at Pancheshwar at the India-Nepal border. · Sharada River (also known as Kali River) then flows into the Ghaghara River in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh. |
Context: It was in news.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| · It is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
· It is also known as the Sarayu or Sarju River. · This river is of ancient significance, finding mentions in the Vedas and the Ramayana. |
· Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, is situated on the banks of the river Sarayu.
· The banks of Sarayu in Ayodhya are a common site for various religious rituals. |
· It originates primarily from the foothills of the Himalayas and becomes an auxiliary river to the Sharada.
· It flows through Kapkot, Bageshwar, and Seraghat towns before discharging into the Sharada River at Pancheshwar at the India-Nepal border. · Sharada River (also known as Kali River) then flows into the Ghaghara River in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh. |
Context: It was in news.
Consider the following statements about T-90 Bhishma Tank
Choose the incorrect statement(s)
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · It is the Indian Army’s main battle tank since 2003.
· It is known for its firepower, speed, and protection. With this overhaul, the tank has become even more powerful and lethal. · The tank is manned by a crew of three—commander, gunner, and driver—who work in close coordination to engage and destroy targets. |
· It is equipped with a 125 mm smoothbore gun, capable of firing various types of shells.
· An anti-aircraft gun mounted on top can bring down targets within a two kilometre range, and the tank can fire up to 800 shells per minute. · Its compact size enables it to manoeuvre quickly through forests, mountains, and marshy terrain at a speed of up to 60 kilometres per hour. · It has an advanced thermal sighting system, the tank can detect targets up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) away, day or night |
Context: In a significant move towards self-reliance, the Indian Army has rolled out its first overhauled T-90 Bhishma tank, further enhancing its operational readiness.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| · It is the Indian Army’s main battle tank since 2003.
· It is known for its firepower, speed, and protection. With this overhaul, the tank has become even more powerful and lethal. · The tank is manned by a crew of three—commander, gunner, and driver—who work in close coordination to engage and destroy targets. |
· It is equipped with a 125 mm smoothbore gun, capable of firing various types of shells.
· An anti-aircraft gun mounted on top can bring down targets within a two kilometre range, and the tank can fire up to 800 shells per minute. · Its compact size enables it to manoeuvre quickly through forests, mountains, and marshy terrain at a speed of up to 60 kilometres per hour. · It has an advanced thermal sighting system, the tank can detect targets up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) away, day or night |
Context: In a significant move towards self-reliance, the Indian Army has rolled out its first overhauled T-90 Bhishma tank, further enhancing its operational readiness.
Anaconda strategy, recently seen in news is related to?
Solution (a)
| Option a |
| Correct |
| Anaconda strategy:
· It refers to a military strategy with the primary objective to suffocate the Confederacy economically and militarily, similar to how an anaconda snake coils around and asphyxiates its prey. · It was proposed by Union General Winfield Scott during the early stages of the American Civil War. · China’s ‘anaconda strategy’ against Taiwan reportedly involves a mix of military maneuvers, psychological tactics, and cyber warfare to eventually weaken Taiwan’s defenses. The ultimate goal appears to be to force Taiwan into submission without engaging in a full-scale invasion. · China is encircling Taiwan by both sea and air, increasing the number of air incursions to Taiwan Strait, and employing its ships to operate around the country in what appears to be an effort to tire out Taiwan’s navy and air force. · It could be the prelude to a more violent showdown in the future. |
Context: Taiwan’s navy commander recently claimed that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is using an ‘anaconda strategy’ to squeeze the island nation.
Solution (a)
| Option a |
| Correct |
| Anaconda strategy:
· It refers to a military strategy with the primary objective to suffocate the Confederacy economically and militarily, similar to how an anaconda snake coils around and asphyxiates its prey. · It was proposed by Union General Winfield Scott during the early stages of the American Civil War. · China’s ‘anaconda strategy’ against Taiwan reportedly involves a mix of military maneuvers, psychological tactics, and cyber warfare to eventually weaken Taiwan’s defenses. The ultimate goal appears to be to force Taiwan into submission without engaging in a full-scale invasion. · China is encircling Taiwan by both sea and air, increasing the number of air incursions to Taiwan Strait, and employing its ships to operate around the country in what appears to be an effort to tire out Taiwan’s navy and air force. · It could be the prelude to a more violent showdown in the future. |
Context: Taiwan’s navy commander recently claimed that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is using an ‘anaconda strategy’ to squeeze the island nation.
