Prelims Practice Questions

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1 Prelims Practice Questions Consider the following statements. INS Arihant is designed to use Vertical Tube Launch Missile Technology. It is powered by pressurized heavy-water reactor with enriched Uranium. It is India s only operational Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear asset. 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 3 only 0 Consider the following statements. Nuclear launch platforms are operationally handled by the Strategic Forces Comman An independent Naval Operational Alternative Base is being constructed at Rambilli in Gujarat.

2 Nuclear Command Authority is chaired by President. 2 and 3only 1, 2 and 3 0 Consider the following statements. The Ekambaranathar temple in Kancheepuram of Tamil Nadu is a Jaina temple. Early structure of the temple was built by Pallava Kings. It has a 1000 pillared hall built by Vijayanagar perio 2 only

3 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and Consider the following statements. Mankadia tribals are one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in Madhya Pradesh. They depend on making rope with Siali fibre. 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor Which of the following are in Odisha? Similipal Tiger Reserve

4 4. Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve Satkosia Tiger Reserve Indiravati Tiger Reserve Select the correct answer from the following codes. 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 4 only 1,3 and 4 only 06. Consider the following statements. India has signed and ratified the Convention against Torture, India is not a signatory to the Hague convention on Civil aspects of International Child Abduction, only

5 Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor Consider the following statements. The Burmese Saung is the only ancient harp instrument that is still in use all over Asi The Veena, a traditional instrument, is used in both Carnatic and Hindustani musi The ancient instrument of Yazhs or harp plays a central role in Carnatic musi 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and Consider the following statements.

6 Rabab is an ethnic string instrument from Saudi Arabi It is lute-like instrument played either with a bow or is plucke 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor Consider the following statements. One petaflop is a million billion floating point operations per secon It is a reflection of the computing capacity of a system. The recently unveiled Pratyush supercomputer is dedicated to weather and climate research.

7 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and Consider the following statements. Bonacaud Kurishumala is a pilgrim site in Coastal Karnatak The site is revered by the Jew community in Karnatak 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Answers & Explanation c

8 INS Arihant is powered by pressurized light-water reactor with enriched Uranium. a An independent Naval Operational Alternative Base is being constructed at Rambilli in Andhra Pradesh. Nuclear Command Authority is chaired by Prime Minister. c The Ekambaranathar temple in Kancheepuram of Tamil Nadu is a Shiva temple. 4. b Mankadia tribals are one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in Odish 5. b Indravati Tiger reserve and Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger reserve are in Chattisgarh. 6. b India has signed but not ratified the Convention against Torture, 1997.

9 7. b The Yazhs could not produce gamakas or ornamentation of a note by a musician which is vital for classical Carnatic musi Hence Yazhs has lost its usage in Carnatic musi Burmese Saung 8. b Rabab is an ethnic string instrument from Afghanistan. 9. d 10. d Bonacaud Kurishumala is a pilgrim site in Keral The site is revered by the Christian community in Keral

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