Consider the following statements regarding Arctic Council: 1. It is a high-level intergovernmental body set up by the Ottawa declaration in 1996. 2. Among the members, observer countries and ‘permanent participants’, only the observer status is open to non-arctic nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q2. With respect to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is the second-largest organization after the United Nations. 2. Iran was suspended from OIC after the Yemen crisis. 3. The OIC has permanent delegations to the United Nations and the European Union.
Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to P-Waves and S-Waves: 1. P-Waves create troughs and crests in the material through which they pass, S-waves create density differences in the material leading to stretching and squeezing of the material. 2. P-Waves can travel through solid, liquid, and gas, S-Waves can only travel through solids and liquids. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q4. Which of the following has/have been accorded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag? 1. Darjeeling Tea 2. Basmati Rice 3. Nagpur Oranges 4. Naga Mircha 5. Jalgaon Banana
Q5. Consider the following statements with respect to Sawfish: 1. Sawfish are elasmobranchs. 2. Largetooth Sawfish is listed as Critically Endangered on IUCN. 3. Sawfishes are a protected species in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q6. Consider the following statements with respect to the Qutb Shahi dynasty: 1. Badi Baoli was built by Jamsheed Quli Qutb Shah, of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. 2. The dynasty came to an end when the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb arrested and jailed Sultan Abul Hasan Qutb Shah for the rest of his life Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q7. With respect to Golden Langur, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is endemic to the Western Ghats. 2. Its IUCN status is Endangered. 3. Golden Langur easily recognised by the colour of their fur, changes according to the seasons.
Q8. The first concrete step towards modern education in India was laid by:
Q9. Which of the following is/are correctly matched? Name of the Pass – Region 1. Zoji La - Great Himalayas 2. Banihal - Pir Panjal 3. Photu La – Zaskar 4. Khardung La - Ladakh Range
Q10. What is common to the places called Idukki, Parambikulam and Aliyar:
