Reading Section
1.
UNICEF supported "Pa Pa Pagli" Initiative has been launched in which state?
- [A] Madhya Pradesh
- [B] Gujarat
- [C] Uttar Pradesh
- [D] Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Pa Pa Pagli (first step of the child) is a play-oriented pre-school initiative of Gujarat's Women & Child Development Ministry.
2.
Anjadip Ship has been recently inducted in Indian Navy. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Anjadip Ship?
1. It is fourth out of eight ships Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
2. It derives its name from Anjadip Island located off the coast of Karwar, Kerala.
- [A] Only 1
- [B] Only 2
- [C] Both 1 & 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: D [Neither 1 nor 2]
Notes:
1. It is third out of eight ships Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
2. It derives its name from Anjadip Island located off the coast of Karwar, Karnataka.
3.
Consider the following statements about Raccoon Roundworm
1.It is zoonotic parasitic infection caused by nematode Baylisascaris procyonis.
2. Racconns are native to South America.
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:
Raccoons are native to North America and spreaded to Europe by import of raccoons for pets and fur farms in early 20th century.
4.
Recently NASA has lost contact with MAVEN Spacecraft. It is a __________?
- [A] Sun Orbiter Mission
- [B] Moon Orbiter Mission
- [C] Mars Orbiter Mission
- [D] A Communication Satellite
Correct Answer: C [Mars Orbiter Mission]
Notes:
5.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Yellowstone National Park.
1. It is world's first National Park and hosts half of world's Hydrothermal features like geysers, hot springs and mud pools.
2. It is located in Canada.
3. It contains Great Canyon on Yellowstone River and also contains largest high altitude lake - Yellowstone Lake.
- [A] Only 1 statement is correct
- [B] Only 2 statements are correct
- [C] All 3 statements are correct
- [D] None of the Above Statements are correct
Correct Answer: B [Only 2 statements are correct]
Notes:
Yellowstone National Park is located in USA.
