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1. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd).

  1. Gerd is on the Blue Nile tributary in the northern Ethiopia highlands, from where 85% of the Nile's waters flow.
  2. Gerd is Africa's biggest hydroelectric dam project.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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2. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation).

  1. REDD+ is a climate change mitigation solution developed by Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
  2. REDD+ incentivize developing countries to reduce emission from deforestation and forest degradation.
  3. REDD+ is also recognized under Paris agreement.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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3. Question 2 Points

Syria borders with:

  1. Iran
  2. Iraq
  3. Turkey
  4. Saudi Arabia

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4. Question 2 Points

With respect to Basalts, consider the following statements.

  1. Basalt formations are concentrated in the western part of the country and Rajmahal trap in the eastern part of India.
  2. Basaltic rock constitutes divalent cations of Ca, Mg, and Fe.
  3. CO2 can be stored in Basalts.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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5. Question 2 Points

With respect to ‘cactus plantation’, consider the following statements.

  1. Its largest concentration is found around latitude of 30-degree north and 30 degrees south of the equator.
  2. Absence of chlorophyll on part or over the entire surface of a cactus plant causes variegation.
  3. Cactus nopals are rich in pectin, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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6. Question 2 Points

With respect to Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), consider the following statements.

  1. It is a UN body to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
  2. India is a member of IPBES.
  3. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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7. Question 2 Points

Who among the following has the power to request a retired Supreme Court Judge to act as a Judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period?

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8. Question 2 Points

With respect to International Monetary fund (IMF) lending to countries, consider the following statements.

  1. In most cases, a country’s government and the IMF agree on a program of economic policies before the IMF lends to the country.
  2. There are no interest rates involved at loans provided by IMF to countries.
  3. Currently, more than 70 percent of the loans granted by IMF is for infrastructure projects by different countries.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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9. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements.

  1. Prevention of cruelty to animals has been listed in the Concurrent List.
  2. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 prohibits the hunting of endangered animals but there is no provision of punishment in the Act who violates it.
  3. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 is a legislation that exclusively deals with captive & domestic animals.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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10. Question 2 Points

Consider the following Pairs.

        Cave

        Image

1. Ajanta

Andhakasurvada

2. Ellora

Ravana shaking Mount Kailash

3. Elephanta

Maheshmurti

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

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