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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Ramanujacharya.
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- Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Ramanujacharya are contemporaries.
- While Adi Shankaracharya propounded Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, Sri Ramanujacharya propounded Advaita Vedanta.
- Both argued that the ultimate reality is Brahman.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Only Statement 3 is correct.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/03/09/shankaracharya-temple/
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
- Only Statement 3 is correct.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/03/09/shankaracharya-temple/
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
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- Sam Sand Dune – Brazil
- Khuri Sand Dune – India
- Lala Lallia Sand Dune – Morocco
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Context: Scientists have revealed the secrets of Earth’s magnificent desert star dunes, showcasing the internal structure and formation process of these geological wonders.
- The study focused on the Lala Lallia sand dune in eastern Morocco, uncovering its intricate layers and estimating it took about 900 years to form, accumulating sand at a rate of approximately 6,400 metric tons annually. These star dunes, accounting for under 10% of Earth’s desert dunes, are the tallest and most impressive, resembling pyramids with arms extending from a central peak.
- Famous Sand Dunes of Rajasthan
- Sam Sand Dunes
- Khuri Sand Dunes
- Osian Desert
- Mahabar Desert
- Khimsar Desert Sand Dunes
- Sand Dunes in Bikaner
- Pushkar Sand Dunes.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/03/09/desert-star-dunes/
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Context: Scientists have revealed the secrets of Earth’s magnificent desert star dunes, showcasing the internal structure and formation process of these geological wonders.
- The study focused on the Lala Lallia sand dune in eastern Morocco, uncovering its intricate layers and estimating it took about 900 years to form, accumulating sand at a rate of approximately 6,400 metric tons annually. These star dunes, accounting for under 10% of Earth’s desert dunes, are the tallest and most impressive, resembling pyramids with arms extending from a central peak.
- Famous Sand Dunes of Rajasthan
- Sam Sand Dunes
- Khuri Sand Dunes
- Osian Desert
- Mahabar Desert
- Khimsar Desert Sand Dunes
- Sand Dunes in Bikaner
- Pushkar Sand Dunes.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/03/09/desert-star-dunes/
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ‘Cantonment’ boards:
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- It is a purely military area where only military personnel and their families reside.
- It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Context: The Ministry of Defence has denotified civil areas of 10 cantonments, including ones in Uttarakhand, UP, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan. The process involves merging these areas with state municipalities. Himachal Pradesh, with seven cantonments, is also undergoing this process, with Khas Yol already denotified.
- S1: Cantonments are civilian areas that are under the control of the military, and they usually have a civilian population living in them as well. Military stations, on the other hand, are purely military areas where only military personnel and their families reside.
- S2: Cantonment administration falls under the purview of the Union Government (Ministry of Defence), as outlined in the Cantonments Act, 2006, following the guidelines set by the 74th Constitutional Amendment. While the Union Government holds administrative authority, State Governments have the prerogative to implement schemes within Cantonment areas.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/03/09/denotification-of-10-cantonments/
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:
- Context: The Ministry of Defence has denotified civil areas of 10 cantonments, including ones in Uttarakhand, UP, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan. The process involves merging these areas with state municipalities. Himachal Pradesh, with seven cantonments, is also undergoing this process, with Khas Yol already denotified.
- S1: Cantonments are civilian areas that are under the control of the military, and they usually have a civilian population living in them as well. Military stations, on the other hand, are purely military areas where only military personnel and their families reside.
- S2: Cantonment administration falls under the purview of the Union Government (Ministry of Defence), as outlined in the Cantonments Act, 2006, following the guidelines set by the 74th Constitutional Amendment. While the Union Government holds administrative authority, State Governments have the prerogative to implement schemes within Cantonment areas.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/03/09/denotification-of-10-cantonments/
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Jim Corbett National Park.
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- Jim Corbett National Park is India’s and Asia’s first national park.
- It was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.
- It completely encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
- Jim Corbett National Park is Located in the Himalayan foothills near the tourist hill station of Nainital.
- With its hills, grasslands, and streams, Corbett is ideal tiger territory. The place from where Project Tiger was launched in 1973, with its tiger population at 163, it boasts of a single largest tiger population in a tiger reserve and one of the highest tiger densities in the country.
- Set up in 1936 as India’s — and Asia’s — first national park, it was named Hailey National Park. Shortly after Independence, it was renamed Ramganga National Park after the river that flows through it, and was rechristened yet again as Corbett National Park in 1956.
- Rajaji National Park is an Indian national park and tiger reserve that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/03/09/corbett-tiger-reserve-uttrakhand/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
- Jim Corbett National Park is Located in the Himalayan foothills near the tourist hill station of Nainital.
- With its hills, grasslands, and streams, Corbett is ideal tiger territory. The place from where Project Tiger was launched in 1973, with its tiger population at 163, it boasts of a single largest tiger population in a tiger reserve and one of the highest tiger densities in the country.
- Set up in 1936 as India’s — and Asia’s — first national park, it was named Hailey National Park. Shortly after Independence, it was renamed Ramganga National Park after the river that flows through it, and was rechristened yet again as Corbett National Park in 1956.
- Rajaji National Park is an Indian national park and tiger reserve that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas.
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/03/09/corbett-tiger-reserve-uttrakhand/
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs[Wildlife Sanctuary: State]:
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- Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary: Karnataka
- Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Odisha
- Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary: Goa
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Only 2 and 3 pairs are correctly matched
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/03/09/corbett-tiger-reserve-uttrakhand/
Incorrect
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Only 2 and 3 pairs are correctly matched
Refer: https://www.insightsonindia.com/2024/03/09/corbett-tiger-reserve-uttrakhand/
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