Q1. Which Sanchar Saathi sub-platform allows a user to identify all SIM cards issued in their name?
a) CEIR
b) CERT-In Tracker
c) DigiLocker-KYC
d) TAFCOP
Correct Answer: d)
Explanation:
TAFCOP enables users to check all SIMs linked to their identity and detect misuse/over-issuance.
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding volcanic ash and jet engines:
- Volcanic ash can melt inside a jet engine and clog turbine cooling channels.
- Volcanic ash particles are soft and carbon-based, similar to household ash.
- Even brief exposure to volcanic ash can cause multi-engine flameout.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
• Ash is composed of silicate glass and rock, not soft carbon (2 incorrect).
• 1 and 3 are correct: ash melts inside engines, deposits on turbine blades, and can cause engine flameout even with short exposure.
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding Fundamental Rights and State obligations in acid attack cases:
- The right to immediate free medical care for acid attack survivors is derived from Article 21.
- Denial of compensation violates Article 23, which prohibits exploitation.
- The Supreme Court has interpreted “right to life” to include rehabilitation of survivors.
Which of the above are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
• 1 — Correct: free emergency treatment is part of Article 21.
• 2 — Incorrect: Article 23 deals with forced labour/trafficking, not compensation.
• 3 — Correct: rehabilitation is part of the dignified life component of Article 21.
Q4. Consider the following statements about haircuts in banking:
- A haircut represents the reduction that lenders accept on their outstanding dues during resolution.
- A 60% haircut means creditors recover 60% of their exposure.
- Haircuts occur only under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only One
b) Only Two
c) All Three
d) None
Correct Answer: a)
Explanation:
• 1 — Correct: haircut = loss absorbed by lenders.
• 2 — Incorrect: a 60% haircut means 40% recovery.
• 3 — Incorrect: haircuts also occur through restructuring/OTS outside IBC.
Q5. Consider the following concerning public-health evidence on UPFs:
- UPFs constitute more than half of daily caloric intake in the United States.
- UPF addiction prevalence globally is estimated to be similar to alcohol-use disorder rates.
- India’s UPF consumption has plateaued due to strict front-of-pack labelling norms.
Which are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: b)
Explanation:
• Statement 1 — True: UPFs contribute ~58% of US daily calories.
• Statement 2 — True: addiction prevalence ~14–20%, comparable to alcohol-use disorder.
• Statement 3 — False: India lacks strict FOPL norms; UPF consumption is rising.
