Q. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology is situated at -
1) Thiruvananthapuram
2) Faridabad
3) Jodhpur
4) New Delhi
Q. Sikkim became a full-fledged State of the Union of India in -
1) 1976
2) 1975
3) 1974
4) None of the above
Q. The 'Lisbon Declaration', which made headlines, is associated with the conservation of which entity?
1) Mountains
2) Oceans
3) Freshwater glaciers
4) Air
Q. The National Education Policy, 2020 emphasizes the integration of vocational education into mainstream education from which grade onwards?
1) Grade 8
2) Grade 10
3) Grade 12
4) Grade 6
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Gangetic Dolphin' -
1. The Gangetic River Dolphin has been categorized as 'endangered' under the IUCN's Red List.
2. It does not have a crystalline eye lens rendering it effectively blind.
3. Navigation and hunting are carried out using echolocation.
4. It has been recognized as India's National Aquatic Animal.
Which of the above statements are correct?
1) Only 1, 3 and 4
2) Only 2, 3 and 4
3) Only 1,2 and 4
4) All of the above
Q. Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) has been established by -
I. Claudia Goldin
II. Abhijit Banerjee
III. Esther Duflo
IV. Sendhil Mullainathan
The correct code is -
1) Only I and II
2) Only II, III and IV
3) Only II and IV
4) All I, II, III and IV
Q. Which of the following country is India's oldest and most important 2 + 2 dialogue partner?
1) Australia
2) Japan
3) UK
4) The US
Q. With reference to the 'Snow Leopard’, consider the following statements -
1. It is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
2. It is found in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1) Only 1
2) Only 2
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Ecological succession is generally demonstrated by?
1. Increase productivity
2. Lack of niche development
3. Increasing complexity of food web
Select the correct answer code -
1) Only 1 and 2
2) Only 1 and 3
3) Only 2 and 3
4) All 1, 2 and 3
Q. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
1. 2 December - World Computer Literacy Day
2. 4 December - Indian Airforce Day
3. 5 December - World Soil Day
4. 9 December - International Human Rights Day
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
1) Only 2 and 3
2) Only 1 and 4
3) Only 1 and 3
4) Only 2 and 4