Q3321. GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN)
uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary
augmentation. Which of the following statements is/
are correct in respect of GAGAN?
I.
It is designed to provide additional accuracy and integrity.
II.
It will allow more uniform and high quality air traffic
management.
III. It will provide benefits only in aviation but not in other modes
of transportation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A I, II and III B II and III only C I only D I and II only
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Correct answer: I and II only
Q3322. Who amongst the following are members of the Jury
to select the recipient of ‘Gandhi Peace Prize’?
I.
The President of India
II. The Prime Minister of India
III. The Chief Justice of India
IV. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A II and IV only B I, II and III C II, III and IV D I and III only
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Correct answer: II, III and IV
Q3323. Consider the following statements in respect of
BIMSTEC:
I.
It is a regional organization consisting of seven member States
till January 2025.
II.
It came into existence with the signing of the Dhaka
Declaration, 1999.
III. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal are founding
member States of BIMSTEC.
IV. In BIMSTEC, the subsector of ‘tourism’ is being led by India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A I and II B II and III C I and IV D I only
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Correct answer: I only
Q3324. Consider the following statements:
I.
Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States.
II.
To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat at the
intermediate level, a person should attain the age of thirty
years.
III. The Chief Minister of a State constitutes a commission to review
the financial position of Panchayats at the intermediate levels
and to make recommendations regarding the distribution of
net proceeds of taxes and duties, leviable by the State, between
the State and Panchayats at the intermediate level.
Which of the statements given above are not correct?
A I and II only B II and III only C I and III only D I, II and III
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Correct answer: I, II and III
Q3325. Consider the following statements about the
Rashtriya Gokul Mission:
1.
It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of
low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal
farmers and landless labourers.
2.
It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo
rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A I only B II only C Both I and II D Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: Both I and II
Q3326. Consider the following statements:
1. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below
freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface.
2. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our
planet’s average temperature.
3.
Atmosphere’s gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good
at absorbing and trapping radiation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A I and III only B I and II only C I, II and III D II and III only
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Correct answer: I, II and III
Q3327. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is
known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite
an impermeable or least permeable rock.
Statement II: Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water.
Statement III: Clay is not at all porous.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above
statements?
A Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I B Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I C Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I D Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
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Correct answer: Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
Q3328. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the
isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and
poleward while crossing the oceans.
Statement II: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than
that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above
statements?
A Statement I is correct: In January, the Northern B Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I C Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct D Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: Statement I is correct: In January, the Northern
Q3329. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is
more in subtropical and temperate areas than in equatorial and
polar regions.
Statement II: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry
winds.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above
statements?
A Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I B Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I C Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct D Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
Q3330. Which of the following are the evidences of the
phenomenon of continental drift?
1.
The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those
from Western Africa.
2.
The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau
when the two continents lay side by side.
The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known
3.
to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the
Southern Hemisphere.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A I and III only B I and II only C I, II and III D II and III only
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Correct answer: I, II and III
Q3331. Consider the following statements about turmeric
during the year 2022-23:
1.
India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the
world.
2. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India.
3. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major
turmeric producing States in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A I and II only B II and III only C I and III only D I, II and III
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Correct answer: I, II and III
Q3332. Consider the following water bodies:
1. Lake Tanganyika
2. Lake Tonle Sap
3. Patos Lagoon
Through how many of them does the equator pass?
A Only one B Only two C All the three D None
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Correct answer: None
Q3333. Consider the following countries:
1.
Bolivia
2. Brazil
3.
Colombia
4. Ecuador
5.
Paraguay
6. Venezuela
Andes mountains pass through how many of the above countries?
A Only two B Only three C Only four D Only five
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Correct answer: Only four
Q3334. Consider the following countries:
1.
Austria.
2. Bulgaria
3.
Croatia
4. Serbia
5. Sweden
6. North Macedonia
How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization?
A Only three B Only four C Only five D All the six
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Correct answer: Only four
Q3335. Consider the following statements:
1.
Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the
assets of the Government.
2. Borrowings and disinvestment are capital receipts.
3. Interest received on loans creates a liability of the Government.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A I and II only B II and III only C I and III only D I, II and III
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Correct answer: I and II only
Q3336. Consider the following statements:
Statement I : Circular economy reduces the emissions of
greenhouse gases.
Statement II : Circular economy reduces the use of raw materials
as inputs.
Statement III : Circular economy reduces wastage in the
production process.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above
statements?
A Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I B Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I C Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I D Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
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Correct answer: Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
Q3337. Consider the following statements:
1.
India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option
contracts traded globally thus exhibiting a great boom.
2. India’s stock market has grown rapidly in the recent past even
overtaking Hong Kong’s at some point of time.
3.
There is no regulatory body either to warn the small investors
about the risks of options trading or to act on unregistered
financial advisors in this regard.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A I and II only B II and III only C I and III only D I, II and III
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Correct answer: I and II only
Q3338. Consider the following statements:
Statement I : As regards returns from an investment in a
company, generally, bondholders are considered to be relatively
at lower risk than stockholders.
Statement II : Bondholders are lenders to a company whereas
stockholders are its owners.
Statement III : For repayment purpose, bondholders are
prioritized over stockholders by a company.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above
statements?
A Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I B Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement I explains Statement II C Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I D Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
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Correct answer: Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
Q3339. Consider the following statements :
1.
India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a
member.
2. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals
that (it) has identified.
3. The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 empowering the
Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease and
composite license for certain critical minerals.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A I and II only B II and III only C I and III only D I, II and III
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Correct answer: I and III only
Q3340. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: In India, income from allied agricultural activities
like poultry farming and wool rearing in rural areas is exempted
from any tax.
Statement II: In India, rural agricultural land is not considered
a capital asset under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above
statements?
A Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I B Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I C Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct D Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct