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1. Consider the following statements about Whale shark:
  1. It is the largest living species of fish.
  2. It is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
  3. It is found in open waters of the tropical oceans and is rarely found in water below 21 °C.
Select the correct answer code:
2. Consider the following statements:
  1. A ramjet-powered vehicle requires an assisted take-off like a rocket assist to accelerate it to a speed where it begins to produce thrust.
  2. A ramjet is a form of air-breathing jet engine that uses the vehicle?s forward motion to compress incoming air for combustion without a rotating compressor.
  3. Ramjets work most efficiently at hypersonic speeds around Mach 6 and above.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Consider the following statements regarding Sattras of Assam.
  1. These Sattras were established as centres of religious, social and cultural reforms.
  2. Sattras are monastic institutions created as part of the 16th century Neo-Vaishnavite reformist movement started by Vaishnavite saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva.
  3. During the Ahom reign, most of the Sattras across Assam were destroyed.
From the following options, choose the correct answer.
4. The bridge ?Maitri Setu? has been built over which of the following river?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. Consider the following statements regarding ?Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala?:
  1. Hoysala are famous for the star shaped base of temples.
  2. Hoysala architecture style was mix of both Nagara and Dravida style of Temple building.
  3. Hoysala were supportive of Shaivite and Vaishnavite sects of Hinduism, but had negative attitude towards Jainism.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
6. With reference to ?Red Sanders?, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
  1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India.
  2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
7. In which one of the following States is Intanki Wildlife Sanctuary located?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
8. With reference to the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), consider the following statements:
  1. It is a central sector scheme
  2. The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
9. Consider the following statements regarding Emperor Penguin.
  1. Emperor penguin is the shortest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica
  2. It is the only penguin species that breeds during the Antarctic winter.
  3. Disappearing sea ice impacts Emperor Penguins directly, as the animals use it as a home base for their breeding season.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
10. Consider the following statements:
  1. There is no evidence of dairy production was in place in the Indus Valley civilization
  2. The Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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