Q1. Why is source code generally kept confidential by technology companies?
- Protection of commercial intellectual property
- Prevention of identification of security vulnerabilities
- Compliance with international trade law
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
Source code secrecy primarily protects intellectual property and cybersecurity by preventing attackers from identifying vulnerabilities. Compliance with international trade law is not the main reason.
Q2. The shift from metropolisation to small-town urbanisation in India is primarily driven by:
- Rising land prices in metropolitan cities
- Infrastructure saturation in large cities
- Declining cost of living in megacities
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
High land prices and overstretched infrastructure in metros push capital and labour towards smaller towns. Cost of living in megacities has not declined.
Q3. Which of the following forms of euthanasia is/are illegal in India?
- Active euthanasia
- Passive euthanasia
- Assisted suicide
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
- Active euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal.
- Passive euthanasia is legal under Supreme Court guidelines.
Q4. Shaksgam Valley (also known as the Trans-Karakoram Tract) is located:
A. South of the Shyok River and east of Aksai Chin
B. North of the Shaksgam River and north of the Siachen Glacier
C. Between Pangong Tso and Galwan Valley
D. South of the Karakoram Pass in Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B
Explanation:
Shaksgam Valley lies north of the Shaksgam River and north of the Siachen Glacier, forming part of the larger Ladakh region claimed by India.
Q5. Both Buddhism and Jainism originated from which of the following intellectual traditions of ancient India?
A. Brahmanical tradition
B. Bhakti tradition
C. Śramaṇa tradition
D. Tantric tradition
Answer: C
Explanation:
Buddhism, Jainism, and Ajivikas emerged from the Śramaṇa tradition, which rejected Vedic authority and emphasised renunciation (tyāga) and moksha.
