Q1. Consider the following statements about Cyber-Slavery:
- It combines elements of human trafficking and forced cyber-labour.
- It is primarily concentrated in the Middle East region.
- Victims are forced to execute cyber fraud under coercive conditions.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) One Only
(b) Two Only
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (b) Two Only
Explanation:
- 1 is correct: Cyber-slavery = trafficking + digital exploitation + organized cybercrime.
- 2 is incorrect: Core hubs are Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand border zones—not the Middle East.
- 3 is correct: Victims are coerced into scams (investment, romance, crypto, loan extortion).z
Q2. Which of the following are key reasons behind repeated crises in State PSCs?
- Outdated and rarely reviewed syllabus
- Over-dependence on national experts leading to delays
- Poor confidentiality and paper leak vulnerabilities
- Weak digital forensics capability
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer: (c) Only three
Explanation:
- 1, 3, 4 are correct.
- 2 is incorrect: State PSCs lack national-level experts; the issue is limited expertise, not over-dependence.
Q3. Consider the following statements about the African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus):
- It is listed in CITES Appendix I, prohibiting international commercial trade.
- It is classified as Endangered under the IUCN Red List.
- Its native habitat is the rainforests of Central and West Africa.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) One Only
(b) Two Only
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (c) All three
Explanation:
All three facts are explicitly correct—Appendix I, IUCN Endangered, and native to Central/West African rainforests.
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding moss spores:
- Moss spores are produced inside a capsule that is part of the sporophyte generation.
- Spores in mosses are formed by meiosis.
- Each moss spore is diploid at the time of dispersal.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
- Moss spores arise inside the capsule (sporangium) of the sporophyte → Correct.
- Spores are always formed by meiosis in bryophytes → Correct.
- Spores are haploid, not diploid → Incorrect.
Q5. Pokrovsk, recently in news due to intensified fighting, is located in which country?
(a) Belarus
(b) Russia
(c) Ukraine
(d) Moldova
Answer: (c) Ukraine
Explanation: Pokrovsk is a major road–rail logistics hub in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. Russia claims 75% control but it lies inside Ukrainian territory.
