Consider the following statements:
1. Sudarshan Setu, also known as the Okha-Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge, is India's longest cablestayed bridge.
2. Bet Dwarka is the largest island off the Gujarat coast, and Union Territory of Diu, the second largest.
3. Sudarshan Setu is the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in the country.
How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Ans: B
Exp: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Sudarshan Setu (also known as the Okha-Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge), India’s longest cable-stayed bridge connecting the Okha mainland and the Beyt Dwarka island in Gujarat. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Bet Dwarka, is the second largest island off the Gujarat coast, after the Union Territory of Diu. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
The bridge, constructed as a part of National Highway (NH) 51 that runs along the sea coast of Saurashtra, was built by the NH division of Gujarat Roads and Buildings Department.
Atal Setu is the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in the country. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.
Consider the following countries:
1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. Pakistan
How many of the above are members of Cairns Group?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Ans: C
Exp:
Cairns Group: Established: 1986 in Cairns, Australia
Members: 19 agricultural exporting countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Pakistan, and New Zealand.
India is not a Member of Cairns Group.
Stance: Advocates for liberalization of agricultural trade, meaning they generally support reducing tariffs, subsidies, and other trade barriers that hinder the free flow of agricultural products across borders. They believe this will benefit all countries by promoting efficiency and economic growth.
Hence, Option C is correct.
Consider the following statements:
1. The Dardanelles strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
2. The Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov.
3. Ukraine, Moldova, and Russia are among the bordering countries of the Black Sea.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Ans: A
Exp:
The Black Sea is linked to the Sea of Marmara through the Bosphorus Strait and then to the Aegean Sea (an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea) through the Dardanelles Strait. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
The Black Sea is also connected to the Sea of Azov by the Strait of Kerch. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
The Black Sea is bordered by Ukraine to the north and northwest, Russia and Georgia to the east, Türkiye to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west.
Also, The bordering countries of the Black Sea can be remembered as BURGeR-T: Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Romania and Turkiye).
Moldova does not have a border with the Black Sea. It only has access through the Danube River. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.
Regarding Ganga, consider the following statements:
1. It originates as Bhagirathi from Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand.
2. At Devprayag, where Alaknanda joins Pindar, the river acquires the name Ganga.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
Exp:
Ganga: The Ganga originates as Bhagirathi from Gangotri Glacier, Uttarakhand at an elevation of 3, 892 m. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Many small streams comprise the headwaters of the Ganga. The important among these are Alaknanda, Dhauliganga, Pindar, Mandakini and Bhilangana.
At Devprayag, where Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi, the river acquires the name Ganga. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.
It traverses 2525 km before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
Regarding the Shipra River, consider the following statements:
1. It is a tributary of the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh and flows across the Malwa Plateau.
2. It originates in the Vindhya Range from a hill called Kakri-Tekdi.
3. Khan and Gambhir are its major tributaries.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A. Only One
B. Only Two
C. All Three
D. None
Ans: C
Exp:
Shipra (Khipra) River :
It is a tributary of the Chambal River in Madhya Pradesh and flows across the Malwa Plateau. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
It originates in the Vindhya Range from a hill called Kakri-Tekdi. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
Khan and Gambhir are its major tributaries. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
The Black Sea is bordered by which of the following?
1. Ukraine 2. Russia
3. Georgia 4. Turkey
5. Bulgaria
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2, 3, and 4 only
C. 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans: D
Exp: : The Black Sea is bordered by Ukraine to the north and northwest, Russia and Georgia to the east, Türkiye to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west.
Hence, option D is correct.
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: While the majority of the world's oceans are experiencing warming, relatively small regions, such as the subpolar North Atlantic Ocean, are experiencing cooling.
Statement II: The slowdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a system of ocean currents, results in the cooling of the ocean.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.
B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
Ans: A
Exp:
Findings of the State of the Global Climate 2023 report released by the World MeteorologicalOrganization (WMO):
Contrasting Heating and Cooling Patterns in the North Atlantic
While the majority of the world’s oceans are experiencing warming, relatively small regions, such as the subpolar North Atlantic Ocean, are experiencing cooling. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
This cooling is linked to the slowdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a system of ocean currents.
AMOC is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean, bringing warm water north and cold water south. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
Hence, Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
Regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), consider the following statements:
1. It is 2 nd largest country in Africa and the 11th largest in the world.
2. Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sits on the Congo River, the only African river that twice intersects the equator.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
Exp:
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):
It is 2nd largest country in Africa and the 11th largest in the world. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, sits on the Congo River, the only African river that twice intersects
Regarding Bhutan, consider the following statements:
1. Bhutan, a landlocked country, is situated between India and China.
2. The longest river in Bhutan is the Manas River.
3. India is Bhutan's largest trading partner, accounting for over 80% of Bhutan's total imports and exports.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A. Only One
B. Only Two
C. All Three
D. None
Ans: C
Exp:
Bhutan, a landlocked country, is situated between India and China. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
The longest river in Bhutan is the Manas River. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
India is Bhutan’s largest trading partner, accounting for over 80% of Bhutan’s total imports and exports. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Libya is bordered by which of the following countries:
1. Egypt 2. Sudan
3. Chad 4. Niger
5. Algeria
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1,3,4 and 5
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans: D
Exp:
Libya is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad to the south, Niger to the southwest, Algeria to the west, and Tunisia to the northwest. Hence, option D is correct.
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