1. With reference to the Moon’s south polar region, consider the following statements:
- Permanently shadowed craters may contain deposits of water ice.
- Lunar water can potentially support oxygen and rocket-fuel production.
- The region experiences continuous uniform temperatures throughout the year.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following statements regarding the Silk Road:
- It consisted of a network of land and maritime trade routes.
- It facilitated the movement of religions, technologies and artistic traditions.
- Its relative importance declined with the growth of Indian Ocean maritime trade.
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
3. Consider the following countries:
- Uzbekistan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kazakhstan
- Mongolia
How many of the above are conventionally included among the five Central Asian republics?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
4. Why is nuclear fission considered suitable for supplying electricity to a permanent lunar base?
(a) It uses oxygen available in the lunar atmosphere
(b) It operates independently of continuous sunlight
(c) It eliminates the need for thermal management
(d) It produces electricity without radioactive material
5. Consider the following statements about leprosy:
- It is caused mainly by Mycobacterium leprae.
- It commonly spreads through brief casual contact.
- It can be cured using multidrug therapy.
- Child cases may indicate recent or continuing transmission.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
6. Consider the following pairs:
- Meteorological drought — Prolonged rainfall deficiency
- Agricultural drought — Soil-moisture and crop stress
- Hydrological drought — Depletion of surface water and groundwater
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) None of the three
(d) All three
7. In the context of enterprise financing, “patient capital” refers to:
(a) Short-term credit provided against highly liquid collateral
(b) Long-term investment willing to wait for enterprise growth
(c) Emergency lending used solely to meet unpaid salaries
(d) Subsidised borrowing that requires immediate monthly repayment
8. India’s “missing middle” problem in industrial development refers primarily to:
(a) The inability of many small firms to become competitive medium-sized enterprises
(b) The absence of informal household enterprises from agricultural production
(c) The concentration of all manufacturing industries within medium-sized cities
(d) The shortage of government departments regulating large industrial enterprises
9. Consider the following statements about neutrinos:
- They carry no electric charge.
- They interact only weakly with ordinary matter.
- Their paths are strongly deflected by cosmic magnetic fields.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. Consider the following pairs:
- Straits of Florida — Cuba and Florida
- Yucatán Channel — Cuba and Mexico
- Windward Passage — Cuba and Hispaniola
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) None of the three
(d) All three
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