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Question 1 of 5
1 points
A new species of toad, called Bufoides bhupathyi, has been discovered in the Dampa tiger reserve, located in
CorrectSolution: d)
A new species of toad, called Bufoides bhupathyi, has been discovered in the Dampa tiger reserve of Mizoram.
This marks the third species in a genus found in the north-eastern region of India.
The previous two species, Bufoides meghalayanus and Bufoides kempi, were found in Meghalaya.
IncorrectSolution: d)
A new species of toad, called Bufoides bhupathyi, has been discovered in the Dampa tiger reserve of Mizoram.
This marks the third species in a genus found in the north-eastern region of India.
The previous two species, Bufoides meghalayanus and Bufoides kempi, were found in Meghalaya.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding International Olympic Committee (IOC).
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a non-governmental sports organization that governs National Olympic Committees.
- The UN General Assembly has granted the IOC Permanent Observer status.
- The IOC Session is the annual meeting of IOC members where each member has one vote, and its decisions are final.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made amendments to the Olympic Charter to strengthen its human rights commitments during its 141st Session. These changes include additional wording in the Fundamental Principles of Olympism.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) (founded: 1894; HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland) is a non-governmental sports organization responsible for organizing the Olympic Games and governs National Olympic Committees (NOCs). In 2009, the UN General Assembly granted the IOC Permanent Observer status. The IOC Session is the annual meeting of IOC members where each member has one vote, and its decisions are final.
IncorrectSolution: c)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made amendments to the Olympic Charter to strengthen its human rights commitments during its 141st Session. These changes include additional wording in the Fundamental Principles of Olympism.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) (founded: 1894; HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland) is a non-governmental sports organization responsible for organizing the Olympic Games and governs National Olympic Committees (NOCs). In 2009, the UN General Assembly granted the IOC Permanent Observer status. The IOC Session is the annual meeting of IOC members where each member has one vote, and its decisions are final.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Kulasekarapattinam, that was recently in news
- Kulasekharapatnamis a town in Kerala.
- It was an ancient port that was contemporaneous to the existence of Kollam, Cheran, and Pandyan ports.
- ISRO is establishing a second spaceport here, dedicated to Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs) developed by the private sector.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
ISRO is establishing a second spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs) developed by the private sector.
The SSLV is a cost-effective, flexible launch vehicle capable of deploying around 500kg satellites in a 500-km orbit.
Kulasekharapatnam is a town in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. It was an ancient port dating to the 1st century AD and was contemporaneous to the existence of Kollam, Cheran, and Pandyan ports.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
ISRO is establishing a second spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs) developed by the private sector.
The SSLV is a cost-effective, flexible launch vehicle capable of deploying around 500kg satellites in a 500-km orbit.
Kulasekharapatnam is a town in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. It was an ancient port dating to the 1st century AD and was contemporaneous to the existence of Kollam, Cheran, and Pandyan ports.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Seafloor spreading.
- Seafloor spreading does not occur along mid-ocean ridges.
- The Mid-Atlantic Ridge separates the North American plate from the Eurasian plate, and the South American plate from the African plate.
- The Cocos Plate is a young oceanic tectonic plate beneath the Atlantic Ocean.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: a)
Only Statement 2 is correct.
Seafloor spreading occurs along mid-ocean ridges—large mountain ranges rising from the ocean floor. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, for instance, separates the North American plate from the Eurasian plate, and the South American plate from the African plate.
The East Pacific Rise is a mid-ocean ridge that runs through the eastern Pacific Ocean and separates the Pacific plate from the North American plate, the Cocos plate, the Nazca plate, and the Antarctic plate.
The Southeast Indian Ridge marks where the southern Indo-Australian plate forms a divergent boundary with the Antarctic plate.
IncorrectSolution: a)
Only Statement 2 is correct.
Seafloor spreading occurs along mid-ocean ridges—large mountain ranges rising from the ocean floor. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, for instance, separates the North American plate from the Eurasian plate, and the South American plate from the African plate.
The East Pacific Rise is a mid-ocean ridge that runs through the eastern Pacific Ocean and separates the Pacific plate from the North American plate, the Cocos plate, the Nazca plate, and the Antarctic plate.
The Southeast Indian Ridge marks where the southern Indo-Australian plate forms a divergent boundary with the Antarctic plate.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Major Jute producing states in India include
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Assam
- Kerala
- Andhra Pradesh
How many of the above options is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
Option 4 is incorrect.
IncorrectSolution: c)
Option 4 is incorrect.
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