Reading Section
1.
Consider the following statements w.r.t. Green Climate Finds
1. It's genesis can be traced back to COP16, 2010. The UNFCCC has channelized funds from Developed Courtries to Developing Countries to help them mitigate climate change.
2. Its Head Quarters is located in Geneva.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
- [A] Only 1
- [B] Only 2
- [C] Both 1 & 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
The headquarters of GCF is located in Songdo, Incheoon City, Republic of Korea.
2.
Senkaku Island is a long drawn dispute between China and Japan .
Which of the following is/are correct regarding Senkaku Island.
1. It is located in South China sea, northeast of Taiwan.
2. It is a group of 32 uninhabited island groups with an area of 70sq km.
- [A] Only 1
- [B] Only 2
- [C] Both 1 & 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
It is group of eight uninhabited islands comprising 7 sq km of area.
3.
The ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration & Dynamics Explorer) Mission was launched by which of the following?
- [A] ISRO, India
- [B] NASA, USA
- [C] JAXA, Japan
- [D] European Space Agency
Correct Answer: B [NASA, USA]
Notes:
NASA's ESCAPADE Mission aims to investigate how solar wind interacts with Mars Magnetic Field and how this interaction drive Mar's atmospheric escape.
4.
Ambaji Marble recently received Geographical Indication (GI) Tag, which belongs to which state?
- [A] Rajasthan
- [B] Madhya Pradesh
- [C] Gujarat
- [D] Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]
Notes:
5.
Raulane Festival is an ancient festival which honours mystical Celestial Fairies known as Saunis, is celebrated in which state?
- [A] Nagaland
- [B] Uttrakhand
- [C] Arunachal Pradesh
- [D] Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: D [Himachal Pradesh]
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