1. Ghana was recently in the news. Which of the following countries share a land border with Ghana?
1. Côte d’Ivoire
2. Togo
3. Burkina Faso1.
4. Nigeria
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. With reference to gig economy in India, consider the following statements:
1. Gig workers are classified as formal workers under the Code on Wages, 2019.
2. The Code on Social Security, 2020 provides for the registration of gig and platform workers to enable social security benefits.
3. Gig workers are entitled to minimum wages and maternity benefits under existing labour laws.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. With reference to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), consider the following countries:
1. Australia
2. India
3. Japan
4. Russia
Which of the above are members of the Quad?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. With reference to the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhism, consider the following statements:
1. The Dalai Lama belongs to the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
2. The institution of the Dalai Lama is believed to be a reincarnation of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.
3. The current (14th) Dalai Lama resides in Bhutan after fleeing Tibet in 1959.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. With reference to the Kanwar Yatra, consider the following statements:
1. It is performed only in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
2. Devotees collect Ganga water from places like Haridwar, Gangotri, and Sultanganj.
3. The word ‘Kanwar’ refers to the bamboo pole used to carry pots of holy water.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
6. With reference to the International Space Station (ISS), consider the following statements:
1. It is a joint project involving NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, and CSA.
2. It orbits Earth at an altitude of approximately 400 km.
3. It is planned to operate at least until 2045 under current agreements.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. With reference to the AH-64E Apache helicopter, consider the following statements:
1. It is manufactured by Boeing and is the most advanced version in the Apache family.
2. It has open systems architecture with advanced avionics.
3. Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited in Hyderabad is the sole global producer of its complete helicopter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. With reference to the recent suspension of Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA, consider the following statements:
1. Iran accused the IAEA of failing to prevent attacks on its nuclear facilities.
2. If the law is enforced, IAEA inspectors will have unrestricted access to Iranian sites.
3. The suspension of cooperation may undermine the JCPOA framework.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. With reference to India’s participation in Axiom Mission 4 to the ISS, consider the following statements:
1. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is the first Indian to reach the ISS.
2. The mission was launched by SpaceX using the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
3. It aims to strengthen India’s commercial human spaceflight readiness.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. The Kanwar Yatra, an annual pilgrimage observed during the month of Sawan, involves devotees collecting Ganga water to perform which ritual at Shiva temples?
(a) Rudra Havan
(b) Jal Abhishek
(c) Laghu Rudri Path
(d) Maha Mrityunjaya Japa
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