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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), consider the following statements:
NCDC was established by an Act of Parliament in 1963 for the promotion and development of cooperatives in India.
NCDC functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Explanation:
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1963 to plan and promote programmes for the production, processing, marketing, storage, export, and import of agricultural produce and other notified commodities. Hence Statement 1 is Correct.
NCDC functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Hence Statement 2 is Correct.
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Solution (c)
Explanation:
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1963 to plan and promote programmes for the production, processing, marketing, storage, export, and import of agricultural produce and other notified commodities. Hence Statement 1 is Correct.
NCDC functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Hence Statement 2 is Correct.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following best describes Project Suncatcher?
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
Project Suncatcher is indeed an initiative by Google to explore how a network of solar-powered satellites could host AI data-centres in space.
It is not a NASA/ESA lunar mining venture (option b) and neither is it about desert solar farms (option c) or floating wind-turbines in the Indian Ocean (option d).
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
Project Suncatcher is indeed an initiative by Google to explore how a network of solar-powered satellites could host AI data-centres in space.
It is not a NASA/ESA lunar mining venture (option b) and neither is it about desert solar farms (option c) or floating wind-turbines in the Indian Ocean (option d).
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Baliyatra festival, consider the following statements:
It commemorates ancient maritime voyages from Kalinga to places like Bali, Java and Sumatra.
It is traditionally observed on Kartika Purnima on the banks of the Mahanadi in Cuttack.
The festival is purely cultural with no commercial or trade fair component.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
The festival commemorates the maritime voyages and trade links of ancient Kalinga. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
It is held on Kartika Purnima and celebrated on the Mahanadi river-banks in Cuttack. Hence Statement 2 is Correct
In addition to cultural activities, Baliyatra is a large open-air trade fair with numerous commercial stalls. Hence Statement 3 is Incorrect
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Solution (b)
Explanation:
The festival commemorates the maritime voyages and trade links of ancient Kalinga. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
It is held on Kartika Purnima and celebrated on the Mahanadi river-banks in Cuttack. Hence Statement 2 is Correct
In addition to cultural activities, Baliyatra is a large open-air trade fair with numerous commercial stalls. Hence Statement 3 is Incorrect
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to China’s new aircraft carrier Fujian, consider the following statements:
It is China’s first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults.
It is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
Fujian (Type 003) is China’s first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier and the first to feature an electromagnetic catapult launch system. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
The Fujian is conventionally powered, not nuclear-powered; China’s nuclear-powered carrier is still under development. Hence Statement 2 is Incorrect
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
Fujian (Type 003) is China’s first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier and the first to feature an electromagnetic catapult launch system. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
The Fujian is conventionally powered, not nuclear-powered; China’s nuclear-powered carrier is still under development. Hence Statement 2 is Incorrect
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to carbon sequestration, consider the following statements:
Carbon sequestration refers to the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change.
Geological sequestration involves storing carbon dioxide in deep underground rock formations such as depleted oil and gas fields.
Oceanic sequestration is widely practiced due to its minimal ecological risks and proven long-term stability.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
Carbon sequestration indeed means capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to reduce greenhouse gas concentrations. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
Geological sequestration stores CO₂ in deep underground formations like saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas reservoirs. Hence Statement 2 is Correct
Oceanic sequestration is not widely practiced due to ecological risks, including ocean acidification and impacts on marine ecosystems. Hence Statement 3 is Incorrect
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
Carbon sequestration indeed means capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to reduce greenhouse gas concentrations. Hence Statement 1 is Correct
Geological sequestration stores CO₂ in deep underground formations like saline aquifers and depleted oil and gas reservoirs. Hence Statement 2 is Correct
Oceanic sequestration is not widely practiced due to ecological risks, including ocean acidification and impacts on marine ecosystems. Hence Statement 3 is Incorrect
