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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements regarding important seaports in Asia are correct?
1. Port of Singapore is the world’s busiest transshipment port and a major hub for global shipping.
2. Port of Shanghai, located in China, is the busiest container port in the world.
3. Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka serves as a major transshipment hub in the Indian Ocean region.
4. Port of Yokohama, situated in Japan, is the largest port in terms of cargo tonnage handled annually.
Select the correct option:Correct
Answer: (a)
Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
• Statement 1 is correct. Port of Singapore is indeed the world’s busiest transshipment port and a major hub for global shipping.
• Statement 2 is correct. Port of Shanghai, located in China, is the busiest container port in the world.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. While Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka is indeed a significant seaport, it primarily serves as a major transshipment hub in the Indian Ocean region, not the world.
• Statement 4 is incorrect. Port of Yokohama, situated in Japan, is a notable port, but it is not the largest port in terms of cargo tonnage handled annually.Incorrect
Answer: (a)
Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
• Statement 1 is correct. Port of Singapore is indeed the world’s busiest transshipment port and a major hub for global shipping.
• Statement 2 is correct. Port of Shanghai, located in China, is the busiest container port in the world.
• Statement 3 is incorrect. While Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka is indeed a significant seaport, it primarily serves as a major transshipment hub in the Indian Ocean region, not the world.
• Statement 4 is incorrect. Port of Yokohama, situated in Japan, is a notable port, but it is not the largest port in terms of cargo tonnage handled annually. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to remove 18 “centrally protected monuments”. This essentially implies:
1. The site will no longer be conserved, protected, and maintained by the ASI.
2. Activities related to construction and urbanisation in the area can be carried out in a regular manner.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?Correct
Answer: (c)
• Once delisted, monuments are no longer subject to ASI conservation efforts, allowing for regular construction activities in the vicinity.
• Section 35 of the AMASR Act allows for the delisting of monuments deemed to have lost national importance.
• The delisting process involves official notifications, with a two-month public feedback period to address objections or suggestions.Incorrect
Answer: (c)
• Once delisted, monuments are no longer subject to ASI conservation efforts, allowing for regular construction activities in the vicinity.
• Section 35 of the AMASR Act allows for the delisting of monuments deemed to have lost national importance.
• The delisting process involves official notifications, with a two-month public feedback period to address objections or suggestions. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is correct about the ‘Magnetofossils’?
Correct
Answer: (d)
Magnetofossils
• Magnetofossils are fossilized magnetic particles created by magnetotactic bacteria, aiding scientists in understanding past environmental conditions.
• Described initially in the 1960s and 1970s, magnetotactic bacteria utilize iron-rich minerals to navigate the Earth’s magnetic field, leaving behind distinctive fossil remnants.
• These unique creatures were first described in 1963, by Salvatore Bellini, an Italian doctor and then again in 1975 by Richard Blakemore of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
• These organisms were believed to follow the magnetic field to reach places that had optimal oxygen concentration.
• Using an electron microscope, Blakemore found the bacteria contained “novel structured particles, rich in iron” in small sacs that essentially worked as a compass.
• These magnetotactic bacteria create tiny crystals made of the iron-rich minerals magnetite or greigite, aiding them in navigating changing oxygen levels in the water body they reside in.Incorrect
Answer: (d)
Magnetofossils
• Magnetofossils are fossilized magnetic particles created by magnetotactic bacteria, aiding scientists in understanding past environmental conditions.
• Described initially in the 1960s and 1970s, magnetotactic bacteria utilize iron-rich minerals to navigate the Earth’s magnetic field, leaving behind distinctive fossil remnants.
• These unique creatures were first described in 1963, by Salvatore Bellini, an Italian doctor and then again in 1975 by Richard Blakemore of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
• These organisms were believed to follow the magnetic field to reach places that had optimal oxygen concentration.
• Using an electron microscope, Blakemore found the bacteria contained “novel structured particles, rich in iron” in small sacs that essentially worked as a compass.
• These magnetotactic bacteria create tiny crystals made of the iron-rich minerals magnetite or greigite, aiding them in navigating changing oxygen levels in the water body they reside in. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding International Labour Organization (ILO):
1. ILO, established in 1919, is the first and oldest specialised agency of the UN.
2. India is a founding member of the ILO.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Answer: (c)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
• The ILO is a UN agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice through setting international labour standards.
• Founded in 1919 under the League of Nations (under Treaty of Versailles) it is the first and oldest specialised agency of the UN.
• India was one of the founding members of the ILO, joining the organization in 1919.
• The ILO has 187 member states: 186 out of 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands.
• Its international labour standards are broadly aimed at ensuring accessible, productive, and sustainable work worldwide in conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity.
• The Governing body is the apex executive body of the ILO which decides policies, programmes, agenda, budget and elects the Director-General.
• It meets 3 times a year, in March, June and November.
• ILO has received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969.Incorrect
Answer: (c)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
• The ILO is a UN agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice through setting international labour standards.
• Founded in 1919 under the League of Nations (under Treaty of Versailles) it is the first and oldest specialised agency of the UN.
• India was one of the founding members of the ILO, joining the organization in 1919.
• The ILO has 187 member states: 186 out of 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands.
• Its international labour standards are broadly aimed at ensuring accessible, productive, and sustainable work worldwide in conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity.
• The Governing body is the apex executive body of the ILO which decides policies, programmes, agenda, budget and elects the Director-General.
• It meets 3 times a year, in March, June and November.
• ILO has received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements about Mohiniyattam is NOT true?
Correct
Answer: (c)
Mohiniyattam is characterized by the Lasya style, which is delicate, eros-filled, and feminine.Incorrect
Answer: (c)
Mohiniyattam is characterized by the Lasya style, which is delicate, eros-filled, and feminine.
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