Reading Section
1.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about World Wildlife Day
1. It is observed every year on 5th March.
2. This year theme was "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants : Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihood"
3. India is largest exporter of Medicinal Plants globally.
- [A] Only 1 statement is correct
- [B] Only 2 statement are correct
- [C] All 3 statements are correct
- [D] None of the above statements are correct
Correct Answer: A [Only 1 statement is correct]
Notes:
Correct statements
2. This year theme was "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants : Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihood"
1. It is observed every year on 3th March.
3. India is 2nd largest exporter of Medicinal Plants globally.
2.
The Ashmolean Museum (Oxford) is set to return 16th Century Bronze Idol of Saint Tirumankai Alvar.
Earliest evidence can be found in
- [A] Mauryan Empire
- [B] Early Chola Kingdom
- [C] Indus Valley Civilization
- [D] Gupta Age
Correct Answer: C [Indus Valley Civilization]
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3.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Moonshot Project?
1. It is developed by IIT, Bombay.
2. It is an advanced research initiative to develop bairn co-processors devices and helps in restoring lost functions of brain.
- [A] Only 1
- [B] Only 2
- [C] Both 1 & 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:
1. It is developed by IISc Bengaluru.
4.
Project HANUMAN is laucnched on World Wildlife Day amid rising human - animal conflicts. It is launched by which state government?
- [A] Karnataka
- [B] Kerala
- [C] Maharastra
- [D] Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
5.
Golestan Palace is located in which of the following country?
- [A] Iran
- [B] Saudi Arabia
- [C] Kuwait
- [D] Oman
Correct Answer: A [Iran]
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