Q1. How many of the following statements is/are correct?
- Women have higher exposure to ambient air pollution due to reliance on non-motorized transport.
- Indoor air pollution from biomass fuels contributes significantly to female mortality.
- Women are less affected by air pollution due to staying mostly indoors.
(a) Only One
(b) Only Two
(c) All Three
(d) None
Correct Answer: (b) Only Two
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Women’s exposure is higher due to household chores and transport patterns. Statement 3 is incorrect; staying indoors does not protect fully due to indoor air pollution.
Q2. The “Great Green Wall” initiative was recently in the news in India. Which state is building it?(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Telangana
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: (d) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh plans to build a 5 km wide green wall along its 1,053 km coastline by 2030 to protect communities, biodiversity, and livelihoods.
Q3. Consider the following AI applications:
- Predictive policing and crime prevention
- Autonomous vehicles
- Generative AI for content creation
Which of the statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Only 3
Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: AI is applied across domains: law enforcement (predictive policing), transportation (autonomous vehicles), and media/entertainment (generative AI, including deepfakes).
Q4. How many of the following are primary objectives of Aditya-L1 mission?
- Study the solar corona and its heating mechanism
- Monitor the Sun’s impact on Earth’s climate
- Measure the solar wind and its interaction with Earth’s magnetosphere
- Detect gravitational waves from solar events
(a) Only One
(b) Only Two
(c) Only Three
(d) All of the above
Correct Answer: (c) Only Three
Explanation: Aditya-L1 focuses on solar corona, solar wind, and Sun-Earth interactions. Gravitational wave detection is not part of its objectives.
Q5.How many of the following statements are correct?
- Frequent withdrawals for illness, education, and marriage have sharply increased since 2017.
- Nearly 95% of EPF final settlements are due to retirement.
- Most EPFO members earn less than ₹15,000 per month and have low account balances.
Options:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) All of the above
Correct Answer: (c) Only 1 and 3
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect—95% of final settlements are due to unemployment, not retirement.
