It is the first indigenously built aircraft by HAL with subsonic speed
It was built primarily to replace the ageing MiG-21 aircrafts
The aircraft is capable to perform air defence operations only
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
It is a supersonic fighter plane
The aircraft is currently capable of undertaking Air Defence Operations and conventional ground attack with heavy bombs
2. Which of the following circuit(s) is/ are part of 'Swadesh Darshan Scheme'?
Krishna
Tribal
Sufi
Tirtankar
Eco
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
3. Consider the following statements about 'Coach Mitra' facility
It is a single-window interface to register coach related requirements of passengers such as cleaning, disinfection, linen, etc.
The facility can be accessed through SMS and mobile application tools only.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are not true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
"Coach Mitra" can be accessed through SMS, mobile app, and Coach Mitra website
4. Recently, the Idukku dam in Kerala was issued an 'Orange Alert'. In this context, consider the following statements.
The Idukki dam is one of the highest arch dams in Asia and a major source of Hydroelectric power generation.
It is the responsibilty of the district administration to declare this alert.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
The State Disaster Management Authority issues the Orange and Red alert according to the severity of the situation.
5. Consider the following statements regarding 'Extradition'
In case of an absence of extradition treaty, it is upto the foreign country to consider an extradition request based on it domestic laws and procedures
India has signed Extradition agreements with UK, US and China
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
India and China do not have an Extradition agreement
6. Consider the following statements about Malnad/ Malenadu region
It refers to the regions around the Sahyadri range of hills in the state of Karnataka
It recieves an average annual rainfall of 100- 200 cm
Talakeveri is located in this region
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Coastal Karnataka and Malnad regions with an average annual rainfall of around 345 cm is one of the most rainy regions in the country.
7. Consider the following statements about International Sea Bead Authority (ISA)
It is a UN specialised agency whose principal function is to regulate deep seabed mining activities of member countries
It is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica
Recently, India got 75,000 square kilometres in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) from ISA for exploration of poly metallic nodules
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : b
The International Seabed Authority is an autonomous international organization established under the 1982 UNCLOS and the related 1994 Agreement
8. Recently India was placed in the StrategicTrade Authorisation-1 list of countries by the US. Which of the following statement(s) is/ are true in this context?
The majority of countries which hold this status at present are part of the NATO alliance
It will enhance the supply- chain efficiency for India in terms of defence and other high- end goods
It is a testimony to India's membership in the three of the four multilateral export control regimes
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
The US administration’s decision to place India in the Strategic Trade Authorisation-1 list of countries would result in
easing export of high-tech items
acknowledging the security as well as economic relationship between the two largest democracies of the world
boosting the defence partnership in a big way
RIght now, of the 36 countries with this status, majority are part of NATO
9. In which of the following Indian states Arecanut is grown?
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Manipur
Assam
West Bengal
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
India is a major producer and consumer of Arecanut.
It is a plantation crop grown mainly in 6 states namely Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Meghalaya, and West Bengal
10. Consider the following statements about the sessions of Parliament
'Adjournment Sine Die' refers to the suspension of the house by the presiding officer for an indefinite period
The Monsoon session is the shortest session of the Parliament.
