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Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Depsang Plains?

  1. The Depsang Plains are located in the northernmost part of eastern Ladakh, near the Line of Actual Control.
  2. They lie close to the strategic Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) airstrip, giving India a tactical edge.
  3. India and China have fully resolved the standoff in this region through mutual withdrawal of troops.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The Line of Actual Control (LAC) serves as the de facto border between India and China.

Statement 2: The LAC is a mutually agreed upon and clearly demarcated international boundary.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: The India Meteorological Department plays a vital role in disaster preparedness and climate monitoring in the country.

Statement II: The IMD provides weather forecasts, cyclone warnings, and rainfall data critical for sectors like agriculture, aviation, and disaster management.

Statement III: The IMD is a private weather agency established under the Ministry of Renewable Energy to support solar forecasting.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:4

Which initiative promotes ASEAN connectivity with India, Japan, and other partners?


Ques:5

Consider the following statements:

  1. Kheer Ganga is a popular trekking destination located in the Parvati Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
  2. It is known for its natural hot water springs, which are considered sacred by both Hindus and Sikhs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements with reference to Sylheti language

Statement I: Sylheti is spoken both in India and Bangladesh.

Statement II: Sylheti-speaking areas of Bangladesh and India are characterised by diglossia, where standard Bengali is the language of education and literacy and Sylheti is the vernacular variety used in everyday interactions

Statement III: The Sylhet-Nagri script came into existence in the late medieval ages in Muslim society due to Persian influence.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:7

With reference to tariffs recently imposed by US, consider the following statements

  1. India now faces the highest tariffs in the world, alongside fellow BRICS member Brazil.
  2. India is the largest importer and consumer of oil in the world.
  3. US is India’s largest trading partner, while India is the US’s 10th-largest trading partner.

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:8

With reference to the Fiji Virus disease, consider the following statements:

  1. It spreads by the white-backed plant hopper Sogatella furcifera.
  2. The virus is specific to the phloem and is not transmitted by seed or grain.

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:9

Which of the following statements is CORRECT about Ethoxysulfuron?


Ques:10

Consider the following statements

Statement I: Crop protection chemicals include insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides to control pests, diseases, and weeds.

Statement II: The largest segment within India’s crop protection chemicals is insecticides, followed by herbicides and fungicides.

Which of the following is correct?