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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsRhodamine B recently seen in news is essentially an:
Correct
Answer: (a)
Rhodamine B is not permitted for use in food products under India’s food safety regulations.
Primarily used in textile, paper, leather, and plastic industries for dyeing and printing purposes, it provides red and pink colours.
Exposure to Rhodamine B can lead to acute toxicity, eye damage, respiratory tract irritation, and potential carcinogenic effects, as observed in some studies on rats.Incorrect
Answer: (a)
Rhodamine B is not permitted for use in food products under India’s food safety regulations.
Primarily used in textile, paper, leather, and plastic industries for dyeing and printing purposes, it provides red and pink colours.
Exposure to Rhodamine B can lead to acute toxicity, eye damage, respiratory tract irritation, and potential carcinogenic effects, as observed in some studies on rats. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe recently erupted Popocatepetl Volcano is situated in
Correct
Answer: (c)
Popocatepetl Volcano
• Popocatepetl — which means “Smoking Mountain” in the Aztec Nahuatl language — is located in central Mexico roughly 72 km southeast of Mexico City.
• Popocatepetl is situated in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, in Central Mexico.
• It lies on the border between the states of Puebla and Morelos.
• The summit of Popocatepetl stands at an elevation of about 5,426 meters above sea level, making it the second-highest peak in Mexico after Citlaltepetl (Pico de Orizaba).Incorrect
Answer: (c)
Popocatepetl Volcano
• Popocatepetl — which means “Smoking Mountain” in the Aztec Nahuatl language — is located in central Mexico roughly 72 km southeast of Mexico City.
• Popocatepetl is situated in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, in Central Mexico.
• It lies on the border between the states of Puebla and Morelos.
• The summit of Popocatepetl stands at an elevation of about 5,426 meters above sea level, making it the second-highest peak in Mexico after Citlaltepetl (Pico de Orizaba). -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe President of India has given assent to the ‘Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024’ Bill recently. In this regard, consider the following statements:
1. Article 200 stipulates the procedure regarding state legislature bills for the President’s consideration.
2. It is obligatory for the Governor to send a bill for President’s consideration if the bill is related to implement Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
Which of the given statements is/are correct?Correct
Answer: (a)
Both statements are not correct.
Article 200 delineates the process for State Legislative Assembly-passed Bills to be presented to the Governor for assent. Article 201 stipulates the procedures concerning Bills reserved for the President’s consideration.
The governor can reserve a bill if it is opposed to the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).Incorrect
Answer: (a)
Both statements are not correct.
Article 200 delineates the process for State Legislative Assembly-passed Bills to be presented to the Governor for assent. Article 201 stipulates the procedures concerning Bills reserved for the President’s consideration.
The governor can reserve a bill if it is opposed to the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. International Day of Mathematics is celebrated on 14th March to commemorate the mathematical constant ‘Pi’.
2. Pi represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its area.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?Correct
Answer: (a)
Only statement 1 is correct.
• March 14, or 3/14, is celebrated globally as Pi Day, paying homage to the mathematical constant Pi (π).
• Physicist Larry Shaw of the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco started the tradition in 1988, which has since gained international recognition.
• In 2019, UNESCO designated Pi Day as the International Day of Mathematics, highlighting its significance in promoting mathematical awareness.
• Pi (π) represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, with a value of approximately 3.14.Incorrect
Answer: (a)
Only statement 1 is correct.
• March 14, or 3/14, is celebrated globally as Pi Day, paying homage to the mathematical constant Pi (π).
• Physicist Larry Shaw of the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco started the tradition in 1988, which has since gained international recognition.
• In 2019, UNESCO designated Pi Day as the International Day of Mathematics, highlighting its significance in promoting mathematical awareness.
• Pi (π) represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, with a value of approximately 3.14. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about ‘Gorsam Kora’ Festival:
1. It is held each year in Ladakh.
2. It features cultural performances and Buddhist rituals.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?Correct
Answer: (b)
Statement 1 is not correct.
Gorsam Kora Festival
• It is held in Arunachal Pradesh’s Zeminthang Valley along the Nyanmjang Chu River.
• This annual festival is held at Gorsam Chorten, a 93 feet tall Stupa, built during 13th century AD by a local monk- Lama Pradhar.
• This is also the place where the 14th Dalai Lama had his first rest after fleeing from Tibet in 1959.
• It features cultural performances and Buddhist rituals at the Gorsam Chorten, which is older than the Tawang Monastery.Incorrect
Answer: (b)
Statement 1 is not correct.
Gorsam Kora Festival
• It is held in Arunachal Pradesh’s Zeminthang Valley along the Nyanmjang Chu River.
• This annual festival is held at Gorsam Chorten, a 93 feet tall Stupa, built during 13th century AD by a local monk- Lama Pradhar.
• This is also the place where the 14th Dalai Lama had his first rest after fleeing from Tibet in 1959.
• It features cultural performances and Buddhist rituals at the Gorsam Chorten, which is older than the Tawang Monastery.
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