Q1.The use of shared email accounts for saving messages only as unsent drafts is an example of which tradecraft?
a) Semantic steganography
b) Onion-routing communication
c) Digital dead-drop technique
d) Man-in-the-middle evasion tactic
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Terror modules use common email credentials and exchange information by editing drafts without sending messages.
• This leaves no transmission metadata—no email routing, timestamps, or IP logs.
• It is a digital adaptation of the classical “dead-drop” method used in espionage.
Q2.With reference to the bootstrap-mode start demonstrated for CE-20, consider the following:
- It allows the engine to reach steady-state operation without external gas bottles.
- It increases vehicle weight as more start-up bottles are required.
- It enhances the upper stage’s ability for multi-orbit missions.
How many of the above statements are correct?
a) One only
b) Two only
c) Three only
d) None
Correct Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct — bootstrap mode removes the need for external gas bottles.
• Statement 2: Incorrect — removing gas bottles reduces mass; it does not increase weight.
• Statement 3: Correct — multi-restart capability enables multi-orbit payload release and precision orbital insertion.
Q3.Bima Gram API has been developed under the authority of:
a) NABARD
b) Ministry of Rural Development
c) IRDAI
d) SIDBI
Correct Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• Bima Gram API is an IRDAI-led digital verification and mapping system for rural insurance coverage.
• Enables real-time validation, reduces manual errors, and allows village-level insurance monitoring.
Q4.The primary goal of cow therapy within prisons is to:
a) Improve dairy-related vocational output
b) Lower long-term behavioural relapse rates
c) Strengthen routine hygiene and maintenance
d) Enhance mental well-being and emotional resilience
Correct Answer: (d)
Explanation:
• The intervention is designed mainly for psychological healing, reducing loneliness, stress, and emotional isolation among inmates.
• Evidence from Haryana and Sweden shows improved empathy, reduced aggression, and better emotional stability.
• Vocational benefits exist but are secondary; the core is mental-health centred rehabilitation.
Q5.Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary is located in:
a) Rajasthan–Haryana landscape near Aravalli foothills
b) Gujarat–Madhya Pradesh border in eastern tribal belt
c) Maharashtra–Chhattisgarh interface near Satpura rim
d) Odisha–Jharkhand boundary within Chota Nagpur zone
Correct Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary is in Dahod district, Gujarat, adjoining Madhya Pradesh, forming a continuous tribal forest belt.
• Its connectivity with MP enabled the natural dispersal of the tiger recorded in 2025.
• Other options correspond to unrelated ecological/geographical regions.
