1. The wildlife trophy amnesty scheme aims to:
(a) Boost tourism
(b) Allow trade
(c) Legalize possession
(d) Grow rare plants
2. “Operation Rising Lion,” recently launched by Israel, is aimed at:
(a) Combating internal political unrest
(b) Protecting wildlife and endangered species
(c) Countering threats from Iran
(d) Providing humanitarian aid to neighboring countries
3. Integral Human Development (IHD) is best described as:
(a) A focus on economic growth and infrastructure development only
(b) A military and political strategy for national progress
(c) A model that promotes overall well-being-physical, economic, social, cultural, and spiritual-of individuals and communities
(d) A system to increase population and consumer demand
4. Consider the following statements
1. India’s fertility rate has declined to 1.9 according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report.
2. The report reveals that financial strain is a leading factor in decisions to have fewer children.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Consider the following with reference to ‘The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)’:
1. It functions under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India.
2. It is responsible for regulating civil aviation safety, aircraft certification, and pilot licensing in India.
3. DGCA is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament.
How many of the above is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
6. The “Rising Lion” operation marked a significant point in the historical trajectory of which ancient conflict?
(a) Arab-Jewish conflict
(b) Israel-Palestine dispute
(c) Jewish-Persian conflict
(d) Sunni-Shia sectarian struggle
7. Consider the following with reference to the ‘Black Box’ used in aircraft:
1. The Black Box consists of two separate components: the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and the Flight Data Recorder (FDR).
2. Despite the name, Black Boxes are usually painted bright orange to aid visibility during recovery.
3. Black Boxes are indestructible and can survive any type of crash without damage.
How many of the above is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
8. Consider the following with reference to Ballistic Missiles:
1. Ballistic missiles follow a projectile path and are powered throughout their entire flight.
2. Agni-V, an Indian missile, is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range exceeding 5,000 km.
3. Unlike cruise missiles, ballistic missiles typically exit the Earth’s atmosphere during flight.
4. Submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) like K-4 enhance second-strike capability.
How many of the above is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
9. Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA):
1. It is the only UN body in which all member states have equal representation.
2. It can pass legally binding resolutions on all UN member states.
3. It elects the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. Israel shares land borders with which of the following countries?
1. Lebanon
2. Syria
3. Jordan
4. Egypt
5. Iraq
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 5 only
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
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