Q1) Which of the following are correct regarding Temperate and tropical cyclones?
1.Tropical cyclones are generally bigger and more destructive than temperate cyclones.
2. Tropical cyclones develop only over seas while temperate cyclones develop over both land and ocean.
3. India being a tropical country does not come under influence of temperate cyclones.
How many of the statements given above are not correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q2) In 1902, he came to India to assume the role of director-general of the ASI. Unlike many of his contemporaries, his primary interest was not centered on Alexander or Buddhism in India; instead, his focus lay in the Mediterranean region, particularly the Minoan civilization of Crete. Despite this, he devoted himself entirely to advancing Indian archaeology and played a pivotal role in the excavations that uncovered Harappa and Mohenjodaro.
The above mentioned lines refer to:
(a) James Burgess
(b) Daya Ram Sahni
(c) Mortimer Wheeler
(d) John Marshall
Q3) With reference to the Chagos archipelago, consider the following statements:
1. It lies to the south of the Maldives archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
2. In 1814, France ceded the islands to the British.
3. The UK has long controlled Chagos and the Diego Garcia military base located there, jointly operating it with the United States.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q4) With reference to the Belt and Road Initiative, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by China to revitalise a series of trading and infrastructure routes between Asia and Europe.
2. The initiative includes two principal components: The Silk Road Economic Belt and The Maritime Silk Road.
3. India has always opposed the BRI on grounds of territorial integrity and sovereignty, as it China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
How many of the statements given above are not correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Q5) With reference to Nobel Prize in Physics for 2024, consider the following statements:
1. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 was awarded Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
2. It was awarded for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answers :
1. Ans: A(Tropical cyclones are generally smaller than temperate cyclones but are more destructive due to very high wind speed.)
2. Ans: D (John Marshall)
3. Ans: D (1, 2 and 3)
4. Ans: D (None)
5. Ans: B (The Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton)