Passages

Question 1

The Climate Action Summit has ended, and some 70 Heads of State, along with regional and city leaders, and heads of major businesses, have delivered a raft of new measures, policies and plans, aimed at making a big dent in greenhouse gas emissions, and ensuring that the warming of the planet is limited to (1)_____________. The number of countries coming forward with strengthened national climate plans (NDCs) grew significantly today, with commitments covering some of the world’s biggest emitters on display.. At least 24 countries announced new commitments, strategies or plans to reach carbon neutrality, and a number of states set out how they are going even further, with ambitious dates to reach net zero: Finland by 2035, Austria by 2040 and Sweden by 2045. Pakistan announced that it’s scrapping plans for new coal power plants, India will soon more than double its renewable energy target, and China committed to increasing the share of non-fossil fuel in primary energy consumption to around 25% by 2030.

1. Which of the following will replace [1] in the above passage?
   (a) 1.5 Degrees Celsius
   (b) 1.8 Degrees Celsius
   (c) 2 Degrees Celsius
   (d) 2.5 Degrees Celsius
2. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC or FCCC) is also known as: (a) Kyoto protocol
   (b) Vienna convention
   (c) Earth summit
   (d) None of these
3. When was India’s first National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) launched?
   (a) 2010
   (b) 2008
   (c) 2001
   (d) 2006
4. Which of the following is not one of the missions of India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change?
   (a) National solar mission
   (b) National water mission
   (c) National Mission for a Green India
   (d) National Mission on Sustainable Development
5. Consider the following about the national Action Plan on Climate Change? I. The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was launched in 2010 by the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change.
   II. There are 8 national missions forming the core of the NAPCC Which of the above is/are true?

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Answer 1

ANSWERS:

1. A            
2. C  	 	 	 	   
3. B  	 	 	 	 	
4. D  	 	 	 	 	
5. B

Question 2

Passage 2

(1)_______________was India’s first lunar probe. It was launched by the
Indian Space Research Organisation on 22 October 2008, and operated until August 2009. The mission included a lunar orbiter and an impactor. The mission was a major boost to India’s space program, as India researched and developed its own technology in order to explore the Moon. The vehicle was successfully inserted into lunar orbit on 8 November 2008. Chandrayaan-2 was launched from the second launch pad at (2)_______________ on 22 July 2019 at 2.43 PM IST (09:13 UTC) to the Moon by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III). The planned orbit has a perigee of 169.7 km and an apogee of 45475 km. It consists of a lunar orbiter, lander and rover, all developed in India. The main scientific objective is to map the location and abundance of lunar water.

6. Which was India’s first lunar probe as stated in the passage (1)?
   (a) Chandrayaan-2
   (b) Chandrayaan-1
   (c) Surveyor 1
   (d) Surveyor 2
7. From which space centre was Chandrayaan-2 launched as stated in the passage (2) ?
   (a) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
   (b) Satish Dhawan Space Centre
   (c) National Remote Sensing Centre
   (d) U R Rao Satellite Centre
8. When was ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) Founded ?
   (a) 15 January 1968
   (b) 16 August 1969
   (c) 15 August 1969
   (d) 16 January 1968
9. Who is the first chairman of ISRO?
   (a) Vikram Sarabhai
   (b) Homi J. Bhabha
   (c) Dr. K. Sivan
   (d) None of these
10. Which of the following statement is correct regarding ISRO?
    (1) ISRO is the space agency under the Department of Space of Government of India, headquartered in the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka.
    (2) The INCOSPAR (Indian National Committee for Space Research) was initiated under the leadership of Dr. Sarabhai and Dr. Ramanatha. (3) The space research activities were initiated in India under Dr. Homi J.
    Bhabha, the founding father of Indian space programme, during 1960’s

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 and 3
(c) Only 1,2 and 3
(d) Only 1 and 2

Answer 2

6. B
   7. B
   8. C
   9. A
   10. D

Question 3

The BRIC grouping’s 1st formal summit, also held in (1)______________ commenced on 16 June (2)___________, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Dmitry Medvedev, Manmohan Singh, and Hu Jintao, the respective leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, and China, all attending. The summit’s focus was on improving the global economic situation and reforming financial institutions, and discussed how the four countries could better co-operate in the future. There was further discussion of ways that developing countries, such as 3/4 of the BRIC members, could become more involved in global affairs.
In the aftermath of the Yekaterinburg summit, the BRIC nations announced the need for a new global reserve currency, which would have to be “diverse, stable and predictable.” Although the statement that was released did not directly criticize the perceived “dominance” of the US dollar – something that Russia had criticized in the past – it did spark a fall in the value of the dollar against other major currencies.

1. Where was the 1st BRICS summit held as stated in the passage (1)?
   a) Manchester , UK
   b) Yekaterinburg, Russia
   c) Los Angeles, California
   d) None of the above
2. In which year was the 1st BRICS summit organised as stated (2) in the passage? a) 2009
   b) 2010
   c) 2008
   d) 2011
3. Who is the current president of BRICS?
   a) Fumio Kishida
   b) Harsh Vardhan
   c) Tore Hattrem
   d) Marcos Prado Troyjo
4. Where is the headquarter of BRICS situated?
   a) Shanghai
   b) Los Angeles
   c) Sydney
   d) Melbourne
5. Which of the following statement is true about BRICS?
   (1) BRICS is an acronym for the grouping of the world’s leading emerging economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
   (2) Together, BRICS accounts for about 40% of the world’s population and about 30% of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product), making it a critical economic engine.
   (3) The Chairmanship of the forum is rotated after every 3 years among the members, in accordance with the acronym B-R-I-C-S.

a) Only 1 and 3
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 1 and 2
d) Only 1,2 and 3

Answer 3

ANSWERS:

1. B                	 	 	 	
2. A  	 	 	 	 	
3. D  	 	 	
4. A  	 	 	 	 	
5. C

Question 4

India and (1)_____________ are both members of the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) along with the US and Japan. Both countries have noted that the coalition has given impetus to increasing trade relations between all members of the Quad. Australia noted that it already had FTAs with both the US and Japan and that all four countries could start building a framework for economic cooperation within the countries of the Quad after they announced a deal with India.
What other Free Trade Agreements is India currently negotiating?
India is currently in the process of negotiating FTAs with the UAE, the UK, Canada, the EU and Israel, besides Australia. India is also looking to complete an early harvest agreement with the UAE and the UK in the first half of 2022.

6. Where is the headquarter of QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue)
   a) Sussex, United States
   b) Shanghai, Japan
   c) Los Angeles, California
   d) Melbourne, Australia
7. What country does (1) refer in the above passage?
   a) China
   b) Canada
   c) Australia
   d) Russia
8. Which military exercise is held between India and Australia on a period of every 2 years? a) AUSINDEX
   b) EKUVERIN
   c) NO MADIC ELEPHANT
   d) SIMBEX
9. Who country initiated the idea of QUAD?
   a) India
   b) Japan
   c) Australia
   d) US
10. AUKUS is a trilateral security pact between _______________, announced on 15 September 2021 for the Indo-Pacific region. a) Australia, the United Kingdom and China
    b) Australia, the United Kingdom and Russia
    c) Australia, The United Kingdom and The United States
    d) Brazil, The United Kingdom and the United States

Answer 4

ANSWERS

6. A
7. C
8. A
9. B 10.C

Question 5

Prime Minister Modi will attend the first in-person summit of the Quad hosted by the US President on Friday, which will be attended by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan and Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia.
the Quad has been irregular at best. The nations hold an annual military drill called ‘Exercise Malabar’. But only the 2007 and 2020 editions saw the participation of all four countries together. Between 2014 and 2019, the naval exercise saw the participation of only India, US and Japan. Unlike NATO, Quad is not a military alliance and over the years it has emerged as an effort to counter the influence of China in the region. As far as Australia is concerned, its relations with China have strained over the years, especially after the country led the international demand for a probe into the origins of the COVID19 pandemic.

1. Which of the following is incorrect as per the passage ?
   a) Earlier in February 2021, QUAD ministerial meeting discussed issues across Indo-Pacific and the military takeover in Myanmar.
   b) QUAD is an opportunity to cooperate on economics, technology, climate and security. It is not a military alliance or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) equivalent.
   c) The Prime Minister addressed the first summit of the leaders of the QUAD (Quadrilateral Framework) in 2021. The meeting was hosted by the Australia on a virtual platform.
   d) QUAD is going to be a vital arena for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region
2. Who and when formalised the alliance as the quadrilateral security dialogue or the quad ?
   a) PM modi in 2004
   b) Shinzo abe in 2007
   c) Scott Morrison in 1976
   d) PM Yoshihide suga in 2001
3. In this meeting major focus was on the issues except –
   a) Covid – 19
   b) climate change
   c) agriculture
   d) cyber space
4. In 2017 , faced again with the rising threat of china , the four countries revived the quad . With how many countries china shares its borders ? a) 16
   b) 20
   c) 12
   d) 14
5. In march 2021 , the quad leaders met virtually and later released a joint statement titled _____________ ? a) crisis around the world
   b) The spirit of the quad
   c) indo pacific region : quad
   d) combat terrorism : quad

Answer 5

ANSWERS:

1. C                 	 	 	 	        
2. B 	 	 	 	 	 
3. C 	 	 	 	 	 	
4. D 	 	 	 	 	   
5. B

Question 6

India and Australia on Wednesday held the second ‘2+2’ secretary-level dialogue in Canberra during which key issues related to their strategic and defence ties were discussed and the two countries underlined the need for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale and Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra held the Foreign Secretaries and Defence Secretaries dialogue with their Australian counterparts — Secretary of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Frances Adamson and Secretary of Defence Greg Moriarty.
“All aspects of bilateral relations with focus on strategic and defence relations between the two countries were reviewed,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
At the meeting, both sides underlined the growing convergence on a number of strategic perspectives, including the need for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region, the MEA said.

6. With which of the following country india did not held 2+2 Dialogue ? a) japan
   b) russia
   c) Sri lanka
   d) none of the above
7. When 2+2 dialogue was established by India – U.S. ?
   a) 2019
   b) 2004
   c) 2008
   d) 2017
8. Where India – Japan 2+2 dialogue held ?
   a) Tokyo
   b) New delhi
   c) Washington
   d) Beijing
9. Which one of the following is multilateral cooperation ?
   a) Dharma guardian
   b) Shinyuu maitri
   c) Malabar 2019
   d) None of the above
10. When India – Russia Strategic partnership was signed ?
    a) 2000
    b) 2019
    c) 2006
    d) 2009

Answer 6

6c
7d
8a
9c
10a

Question 7

A few days back, in one of her key announcements Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made good on one of her promises from the Budget 21-22 and announced the formation of India’s first-ever “Bad Bank”. National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) which has already been incorporated as a company and received cabinet approval will acquire stressed assets worth Rs. [1] from various banks in order to recover them. Along with NARCL, India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL), has also been set up, it will then try to sell the stressed assets in the market. This NARCL-IDRCL structure is the new “Bad Bank of India.” Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), Securitization and
Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest
(SARFAESI Act), Debt Recovery Tribunals as well as setting up of dedicated Stressed Asset Management Verticals (SAMVs) in banks for large-value NPA accounts have brought much-needed focus on the recovery of non-performing assets. In spite of such efforts, a substantial amount of NPAs continues on the balance sheets of banks primarily because the stock of bad loans as revealed by the Asset Quality Review is not only large but fragmented across various lenders.

1. Which of the following will replace [1] in the above passage?
   (a) 2 lakh crores
   (b) 4 lakh crores
   (c) 6 lakh crores
   (d) 8 lakh crores
2. Which of the following is not correct about the bad banks? (a) Union Cabinet approved Rs 30,600 crore guarantee to back Security Receipts issued by NARCL for acquiring stressed loan assets.
   (b) NPA refers to a classification for loans or advances that are in default or in arrears.
   (c) Public Sector Banks (PSBs) will maintain 49% ownership in NARCL. (d) NARCL has been incorporated under the Companies Act and has applied to the Reserve Bank of India for a license as an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC)
3. Public Sector Banks and Public Financial Institutes will hold a maximum of how much stake in IDRCL?
   (a) 49%
   (b) 51%
   (c) 25%
   (d) 75%
4. Security Receipt is defined under which of the following acts?
   (a) Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
   (b) Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest
   (c) Companies Act
   (d) Indian Contracts Act
5. Which of the following is TRUE?
   (a) NARCL will pay 15% of the agreed price in cash and the remaining 85% will be in the form of “Security Receipts”.
   (b) When the assets are sold, with the help of IDRCL, the commercial banks will be paid back the rest.
   (c) If the bad bank is unable to sell the bad loan, or has to sell it at a loss, then the government guarantee will be invoked.
   (d) All of the above

Answer 7

ANSWERS:

1. A                  	 	 	 	
2. C  	 	 	 	 	
3. A  	 	 	 	  
4. B  	 	 	 	 
5. D

Question 8

Despite protests from India and separatists in Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced the granting of provisional-provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan, said media reports. “One of the reasons for me coming to Gilgit-Baltistan is to announce that we have decided to grant Gilgit-Baltistan the provisional provincial status,” Geo news quoted Khan as saying during his visit to the region. “This decision has been taken while keeping in view the UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions,” Khan said. Gilgit- Baltistan, earlier known as [1] has been governed by the “Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and SelfGovernance Order of 2009”, which established an electoral framework. Elections have been held in the region under the Order that provides for only limited autonomy. Pakistan has also announced holding elections for the legislative assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan later this month. In a ruling earlier this year, the Pakistan Supreme Court allowed Islamabad to amend a 2018 administrative order to conduct general elections in the region. The GilgitBaltistan Order of 2018 provided for administrative changes, including authorizing the Prime Minister of Pakistan to legislate on an array of subjects. Following the verdict, India issued a demarche to a senior Pakistani diplomat here and lodged a strong protest over the apex court ruling.

6. Which of the following is replaced by [1] in the passage?
   (a) Azad Pakistan
   (b) Northern Areas
   (c) Azad Kashmir
   (d) Gilgit Valleys
7. In which of the following years was the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order was introduced?
   (a) 1983
   (b) 1972
   (c) 1999
   (d) 2009
8. Pakistan and China are working on development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan under which of the following? (a) China Pakistan Economic Corridor
   (b) Five Nations Railway Corridor
   (c) Eurasian Economic Corridor
   (d) Pakistan China Road Initiative
9. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the status of GilgitBaltistan?
   (a) Gilgit-Baltistan will become the 5th province of the Pakistan. (b) Currently, Pakistan has four provinces namely Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh.
   (c) A committee constituted by the federal government proposed giving GilgitBaltistan the status of a province in 2015.
   (d) All of the above
10. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding India’s stand on the elevation of Gilgit-Baltistan as a Pakistani province?
    (a) India has held that the Government of Pakistan or its judiciary has no locus standi on territories illegally and forcibly occupied by it.
    (b) India completely rejects such actions and continued attempts to bring material changes in Pakistan occupied areas of the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
    (c) While protesting Islamabad’s efforts to bring material change in Pakistan occupied territories, India held that Pakistan should immediately vacate all areas under its illegal occupation.
    (d) All of the above

Answer 8

6b
7d
8a
9d 
10d

Question 9

Prime Minister Modi will attend the first in-person summit of the Quad hosted by the US President on Friday, which will be attended by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan and Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia.
the Quad has been irregular at best. The nations hold an annual military drill called ‘Exercise Malabar’. But only the 2007 and 2020 editions saw the participation of all four countries together. Between 2014 and 2019, the naval exercise saw the participation of only India, US and Japan. Unlike NATO, Quad is not a military alliance and over the years it has emerged as an effort to counter the influence of China in the region. As far as Australia is concerned, its relations with China have strained over the years, especially after the country led the international demand for a probe into the origins of the COVID19 pandemic.

1. Which of the following is incorrect as per the passage ?

a) Earlier in February 2021, QUAD ministerial meeting discussed issues across Indo-Pacific and the military takeover in Myanmar.
b) QUAD is an opportunity to cooperate on economics, technology, climate and security. It is not a military alliance or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) equivalent.
c) The Prime Minister addressed the first summit of the leaders of the QUAD (Quadrilateral Framework) in 2021. The meeting was hosted by the Australia on a virtual platform.
d) QUAD is going to be a vital arena for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region

2. Who and when formalised the alliance as the quadrilateral security dialogue or the quad ?
   a) PM modi in 2004
   b) Shinzo abe in 2007
   c) Scott Morrison in 1976
   d) PM Yoshihide suga in 2001
3. In this meeting major focus was on the issues except –
   a) Covid – 19
   b) climate change
   c) agriculture
   d) cyber space
4. In 2017 , faced again with the rising threat of china , the four countries revived the quad . With how many countries china shares its borders ? a) 16
   b) 20
   c) 12
   d) 14
5. In march 2021 , the quad leaders met virtually and later released a joint statement titled _____________ ? a) crisis around the world
   b) The spirit of the quad
   c) indo pacific region : quad
   d) combat terrorism : quad

Answer 9

Answers:

1. C  	 	 	 	
2. B  	 	 	 	 	 	
3. C  	 	 	 	 	 	
4. D  	 	 	 	 
5. B

Question 10

The Uttar Pradesh government will release its new Population Policy 2021-30 on ……………….(1) , which is observed as the World Population Day. The policy is likely to focus on providing incentives to people who will help in population control. The CM said since the period of Population Policy 2000-16 of the state has ended, so a new policy is the need of the hour. He has also directed to form “Health Clubs” in schools along with “digital tracking” of new borns, adolescents, and the elderly. The chief minister told officials that while preparing the new population policy, efforts should be made to maintain “the demographic balance in all the communities” along with easy availability of advanced health facilities to bring down the maternal and child mortality rate to the minimum level through proper nutrition.

6. What is (1) in the above mentioned passage ?
   a) August 7
   b) March 10
   c) July 11
   d) October 16
7. By which resolution UNGA decided to continue observing world population day ?
   a) Resolution 45/216
   b) Resolution 94 / 204
   c) Resolution 19 / 107
   d) Resolution 65/ 205 3.When china ‘s one child policy was started ? a) 1980 b) 1976 c) 1999 d) 2005.
8. Which is the smallest country in the world in terms of population ? a) Nauru
   b) Sri Lanka
   c) Singapore
   d) Vatican city

9. Aim of the national population policy 2000 is to achieve stable population by 
............  
a)	2060  
b)	2027  
c)	2045  
d)	2047 

10. Which of the following is not correct regarding the aims of the new policy ?
    a) . Decreasing the total fertility rate from 3.7 to 2.7 by 2025 and 1.7 by 2030.
    b) Increase modern contraceptive prevalence rate from 31.7% to 45% by 2026 and 52% by 2030.
    c) Increase male methods of contraception use from 10.8% to 15.1% by 2026 and 16.4% by 2030.
    d) Decrease maternal mortality rate from 197 to 150 to 98, and infant mortality rate from 43 to 32 to 22, and under 5 infant mortality rate from 47 to 35 to 25.

Answer 10

6. C
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. A

Question 11

1
The G20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development.
The G20 is composed of most of the world’s largest economies, including both industrialized and developing nations, and accounts for around 90% of gross world product (GWP), 75–80% of international trade, two-thirds of the global population, and roughly half the world’s land area.
The G20 was founded in (1)_____________ in response to several world economic crises. Since 2008, it has convened at least once a year, with summits involving each member’s head of

government or state, finance minister, foreign minister, and other high-ranking officials; the EU is represented by the European Commission and the European Central Bank. Other countries, international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations are invited to attend the summits, some on a permanent basis.

1. When was G20 founded as stated (1) in the passage?
   a. 1991
   b. 2000
   c. 1998
   d. 1999
2. Where was G-20 2021 summit held?
   a. Milan, Italy
   b. Rome, Italy
   c. Palermo, Italy
   d. Bologna, Italy
3. What was the theme of G20 held in 2021?
   a. People, Planet, Prosperity
   b. Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century For All
   c. Global Economy
   d. Environment and Energy
4. Where is the headquarter of G20?
   a) Chichen Itza, Mexico
   b) Copper Canyon, Mexico
   c) Cancún, Mexico
   d) None of the above
5. Which of the following is correct regarding G-20?
   (1) G-20 have adopted the Rome Declaration (the current presidency of G20 countries is being held by Italy)
   (2) The membership comprises a mix of the world’s largest advanced and emerging economies, representing about two-Fourth of the world’s population, 45% of global gross domestic product, 90% of global investment and over 85% of global trade.
   (3) It is an informal group of 19 countries and the European Union (EU), with representatives of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank

a) Only 1
b) Only 1 and 2
c) Only 1,2 and 3
d) Only 1 and 3

Answer 11

ANSWERS:

1. D                 	 	 	 	
2. B  	 	 	 	 	
3. A  	 	 	 	 	
4. D   	 	 	 	 	
5. D

Question 12

Svamitva Scheme (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised 
Technology in Village Area) is a property survey program launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 24, 2020, as a central-sector scheme to promote socio-economic empowerment and a more self-reliant rural India. About 6.62 lakh villages across the country will be surveyed in this scheme from 2021 to 2025, using varied technology including drones to collect property data. The initial phase of the scheme was implemented during 2020-21 
in select villages of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan.  
The scheme is intended to reduce property disputes by providing accurate land records while boosting financial liquidity. The scheme aims to streamline planning and revenue collection, as well as ensuring residents are informed of property rights in rural areas. 

6. Which ministry has released the new framework for implementation of the SVAMITVA Scheme?
   a) Ministry of Defence
   b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
   c) Ministry of Home Affairs
   d) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
7. Who is the current minister of Panchayati Raj?
   a) Shri Giriraj Singh
   b) Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari
   c) Shri Narayan Tatu Rane
   d) Shri Rajnath Singh
8. What is the main objective of Panchayati Raj?
   a) To bring financial stability to the citizens in rural India by enabling them to use their property as a financial asset for taking loans and other financial
   benefits
   b) The main aim of Sankalp Se Siddhi drive is to activate the Van Dhan Vikas
   Kendras in these villages
   c) to facilitate the unemployed youth of the youth in honing their skills and enhancing their employability in their chosen field through free short-term skill training
   d) All the above
9. When is National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated?
   a) 29th April
   b) 26th April
   c) 25th April
   d) 24th April

10.Which of the following is true about SVAMITVA Scheme?
(1) It will cover around 6.62 Lakh villages of the entire country during 2021-
2025
(2) The demarcation of rural inhabited areas would be done using Drone survey and CORS (Continuously Operating Reference Stations) Networks.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above

Answer 12

6b
7a
8d
9c
10c

Question 13

NSS (National Service Scheme) is a centrally sponsored scheme. . Its main objective is to develop the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service.
The NSS volunteers work on issues of social relevance which include: (i) literacy and education, (ii) health, family welfare and nutrition, (iii) environment conservation, (iv) social service programmes, (v) programmes for the empowerment of women, (vi) programmes connected with economic development activities, (vii) rescue and relief during calamities, etc. For the year 2018-19, the National Service Scheme (NSS) Award has been awarded to 42 awardees in 3 different categories including University/ +2 Council, NSS Units and their Programme Officers and NSS Volunteers. There are 14 girls in the 42 awardees.

1. By whom is National Service Scheme awards conferred by ?
   a. President of India
   b. Prime Minister of India
   c. Chief Justice of India
   d. Chief of Defence staff
2. NSS awards were constituted by which ministry?
   a. Ministry of home affairs
   b. Ministry of defence
   c. Ministry of youth affairs and sports
   d. Ministry of civil aviation
3. The National Service Scheme was launched in which year? a. 1959
   b. 1969
   c. 1979
   d. 1989
4. The ideology of NSS awards is inspired by which freedom fighter?
   a. Jawaharlal Nehru
   b. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
   c. Mahatma Gandhi
   d. Subhash Chandra Bose
5. What is the motto of NSS?
   a. Me Before You
   b. Us Together
   c. Me, You and Us
   d. Not Me But You

Answer 13

ANSWERS:

1. A                 	 	 	 	
2. C  	 	 	 	 
3. B  	 	 	 	
4. C  	 	 	 	 	
5. D

Question 14

At the beginning of January 2022, a dispute pertaining to school uniforms erupted in the Indian state of Karnataka, when some Muslim students of a junior college who wanted to wear hijab to classes were denied entry on the grounds that it was a violation of the college’s uniform policy. Over the following weeks, the dispute spread to other schools and colleges across the state, with groups of Hindu students staging counter-protests by demanding to wear saffron scarves. On 5 February, the Karnataka government issued an order stating that uniforms must be worn compulsorily where policies exist and no exception can be made for the wearing of the hijab. Several educational institutions cited this order and denied entry to Muslim girls wearing the hijab
Petitions were filed in the Karnataka High Court on behalf of the aggrieved students. On 8 February, the government closed high schools and colleges for three days due to protests and disputes over the wearing of the hijab. On 10 February, the High Court issued an interim order restraining all students from wearing any form of religious attire. When the schools reopened on 14 February, the high court’s interim order was implemented in all schools and colleges across Karnataka, with students, and in some cases teachers, being asked to remove hijabs and burqas outside the school gates. On 25 February, after a hearing of about 23 hours spread over 11 days, the hearings from the petitioners, the state and the colleges were concluded and the judgement was reserved.

6. The popular case known as the hijab case is ?
   a. Sardar Syedna Taher Saifuddin Saheb vs State of Karnataka
   b. Resham vs State of Karnataka
   c. Ayesha Ahmed vs State of Karnataka
   d. Sara Ali Khan vs State of Karnataka
7. In the popular hijab case what was the issue laid before the Karnataka High Court ?
   a. Whether wearing of hijab in public places against public policy .
   b. Whether not wearing of hijab is against article 25 of the Indian Constitution .
   c. Whether wearing of hijab is an essential religious practice in Islam .
   d. Whether wearing of hijab for Muslim girls in schools and colleges be made mandatory .
8. The judges of Karnataka High Court while deciding the hijab case refered to plethora of doctrines set by various precedents , which of the following are those doctrines ?
   a. Doctrine of Constitutional Morality
   b. Doctrine of Essentiality
   c. Doctrine of Proportionality
   d. Both B and C
9. The Supreme Court in 2004 judgement concluded that performance of the Tandava dance was not an essential religious practice . What was the name of the case ?
   a. Shirur Mutt case
   b. Acharya Jagdishrananda case
   c. J.S. Verma case
   d. A.S. Narayan case
10. The popular hijab case was heard by the bench of how many judges ?
    a. Single Judge Bench
    b. Full Judge Bench
    c. Three Judge Bench
    d. Constitutional Judge Bench

Answer 14

6b
7c
8b
9b
10c

Question 15

PRAGATI (1)_______________, as the name suggests, is aimed at starting a culture of Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. It is also a
robust system for bringing e-transparency and e-accountability with realtime presence and exchange among the key stakeholders. The platform was launched on March 25, (2)_____________. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi launched today his ambitious multi-purpose and multimodal platform PRAGATI.
PRAGATI is a unique integrating and interactive platform. The platform is aimed at addressing the common man’s grievances and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programs and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said the whole world is now observing India keenly. It is imperative that governance in India becomes more efficient and responsive. He said the PRAGATI platform was a step in this direction.

1. What is the full form of PRAGATI as stated (1) in the passage?
   a. Performance Advisory Group And Timely Implementation
   b. Pharmacy Awareness of Geriatrics And Timely Implementation
   c. Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation
   d. None of these
2. PRAGATI comes under which ministry?
   a. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
   b. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
   c. Ministry of Home Affairs
   d. None of the above
3. When was PRAGATI platform launched as stated (2) in the passage? a. 2014
   b. 2015
   c. 2016
   d. 2021
4. Which of the following statement is true regarding PRAGATI?

(1) The system has been designed in-house by the PMO team with the help of National Informatics Centre (NIC).
(2) It is a three-tier system (PMO, Union Government Secretaries, and Chief
Secretaries of the States)
(3) The PRAGATI platform uniquely bundles two latest technologies: Digital data management, geo-spatial technology.

(4) The platform was launched in March 2021.

a) Only 1 and 3
b) Only 1 and 2
c) Only 1,2,3 and 4
d) Only 3 and 4

Answer 15

ANSWERS:

1. C                	 	 	 	
2. A  	 	 	 	 
3. B  	 	 	 	 	
4. B  	 	 	 	 	
5. A

Question 16

Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of 432 km2 (167 sq mi) and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate). Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.
Inhabited by Kalinago people since the 13th century, and prior to that by other Amerindians, Spanish navigators took possession of Barbados in the late 15th century, claiming it for the Crown of Castile. It first appeared on a Spanish map in 1511. The Portuguese Empire claimed the island between 1532 and 1536 but abandoned it in 1620 with their only remnants being an introduction of wild boars for a good supply of meat whenever the island was visited. An English ship, the Olive Blossom, arrived in Barbados on 14 May 1625; its men took possession of the island in the name of King James I. In 1627, the first permanent settlers arrived from England, and Barbados became an English and later British colony.

5. Barbados, the newest country to become a republic, became a republic on which date? A) Nov 30
   b) Nov 20
   c) Oct 30
   d) Oct 20
6. Who is the current prime minister of Barbados?
   a) Sandra Mason
   b) Mia Mottley
   c) Owen Arthur
   d) None of these
7. Who was declared as the national hero by the prime minister of Barbados?
   a) Justin Bieber
   b) Rihanna
   c) Taylor Swift
   d) Neil Young
8. In which year did Barbados gain independence?
   a) 1963
   b) 1964
   c) 1965
   d) 1966
9. Barbados is a small island located in South eastern part of which sea? a) Coral sea
   b) Philippines sea
   c) Caribbean sea
   d) Gulf of Sidra
10. Where is the capital city of Barbados island ?
    a. Hillaby
    b. Bridgetown
    c. Bulkeley
    d. Holetown

Answer 16

6b
7b
8d
9c
10b

Question 17

The Supreme Court on Monday challenged the government to produce material showing its reasons for introducing the Tribunal Reforms Bill of 2021, which abolishes nine appellate tribunals and revives provisions of an ordinance struck down by the Supreme Court, in the Parliament. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana put the government on the dock about the complete absence of material justifying the Bill and also the lack of proper debate in the Parliament before it was made into law.
The Bill had replaced the(1)_________________. The provisions in the ordinance regarding conditions of service and tenure of Tribunal Members and Chairpersons were struck down by the Supreme Court. However, the same provisions re-appeared in the Tribunal Reforms Bill introduced by
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 2 in the Lok Sabha

1. The Bill Tribunals Reforms Bill 2022 replaced which bill as stated (1) in the passage?
   a. Ordinary Bills. As per Articles 107 and 108 of the Indian Constitution.
   b. Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service)
   Ordinance, 2021
   c. Constitutional Amendment Bill.
   d. Ordinance Replacing Bill.
2. TRIBUNALS was not a part of Indian constitution originally but by which amendment was it incorporated into the Indian constitution? a. 41st Amendment
   b. 43rd Amendment
   c. 44th Amendment
   d. 42ND Amendment
3. In which year was the word Tribunals originally added into the Indian constitution? a. 1976
   b. 1975
   c. 1974
   d. 1973
4. Which article of the Indian constitution separates Judiciary from the Executive?
   a) Article 36
   b) Article 38
   c) Article 50
   d) Article 52
5. Which of the following is true regarding the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021?
   (1) The Bill seeks to dissolve certain appellate bodies and transfer their functions to other existing judicial bodies.
   (2) The Chairperson and Members of the Tribunals will be appointed by the central government on the recommendation of a Search-cum-Selection Committee.
   (3) Tribunal is a quasi-judicial institution that is set up to deal with problems such as resolving administrative or tax-related disputes. (4) Tribunals were part of the original constitution, and it was not incorporated in the Indian Constitution by 44th Amendment Act, 1975.

a) Only 1,3 and 4
b) Only 1,2 and 4
c) Only 1,2 and 3
d) Only 2,3 and 4

6. Which article of the Indian constitution deals with administrative tribunals?
   a) Article 323-B
   b) Article 323-A
   c) Article 322
   d) None of the above

Answer 17

ANSWERS:

1. B                 	 	 	 	
2. D  	 	 	 	 	
3. A  	 	 	 	 	
4. C  	 	 	 	 	  
5. C  	 	 	 	 	  
6. B

Question 18

The right to be forgotten “reflects the claim of an individual to have certain data deleted so that third persons can no longer trace them.”   It has been defined as “the right to silence on past events in life that are no longer occurring.” The right to be forgotten leads to allowing individuals to have information, videos, or photographs about themselves deleted from certain
Internet records so that they cannot be found by search engines. As of 2011 there are few protections against the harm that incidents such as revenge porn sharing, or pictures uploaded due to poor judgement.
The right to be forgotten is distinct from the right to privacy. The right to privacy constitutes information that is not publicly known, whereas the right to be forgotten involves removing information that was publicly known at a certain time and not allowing third parties to access the information.
Limitations of application in a jurisdiction include the inability to require removal of information held by companies outside the jurisdiction. There is no global framework to allow individuals control over their online image. However, Professor Viktor Mayer-Schönberger, an expert from Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, said that Google cannot escape compliance with the law of France implementing the decision of the European Court of Justice in 2014 on the right to be forgotten. MayerSchönberger said nations, including the US, had long maintained that their local laws have “extra-territorial effects”

7. In which case was Right to Privacy declared a Fundamental right?
   a) Puttaswamy Vs. Union Of India
   b) Anuradha Bhasin
   c) Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
   d) None of the above
8. Among the given article which article provides protection against a private act of a private party that is challenged based on the violation of the constitution? a) Article 13
   b) Article 22
   c) Article 25
   d) Article 15(2)
9. Which part of the Indian constitution deals with the fundamental right?
   a) Part 3 (Article 12-32)
   b) Part 4 (Article 36-51)
   c) Part 3 (Article 12-35)
   d) All the above
10. The right to privacy and protection of personal data comes under which article of the Indian constitution? a) Article 21
    b) Article 20
    c) Article 23
    d) Article 25
11. Which of the following statement is true regarding Right to Privacy and Right To Be Forgotten?

(1) The RTBF falls under the purview of an individual’s right to privacy, which is governed by the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019.
(2) In 2017, the Right to Privacy was declared a fundamental right by the Supreme Court in its landmark Indra Sawhney case verdict.
(3) Personal Data Protection Bill aims to set out provisions meant for the protection of the personal data of individuals.

(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1,2 and 3
(d) Only 1 and 3

12. The idea of fundamental right has been ransacked from the constitution of which country?
    (a) The Constitution of the USA
    (b) The Constitution of the Ireland
    (c) The Constitution of the Canada
    (d) The Constitution of the Britain

Answer 18

7a
8d
9c
10b
11d
12a

Question 19

The defence ministry has selected a host of projects, including adaptive stealth, smart loitering munitions, pseudo satellite and underwater swarm drones, for development by startups as part of a programme to promote indigenous technology. Attaining self-reliance in defence manufacturing is crucial for maintaining India’s strategic autonomy. Singh said that the iDEX initiative stands out as one of the most effective and well-executed defence startup ecosystems created in our country,” Singh said.
The ministry selected six projects that the armed forces would require in the future for its startup challenge. These ranged from a reduction of radar signatures of warships, AI-based satellite imagery interpretation, foliage penetrating. It is meant to achieve self-reliance and foster innovation and technology development in the defence and aerospace sectors.

1. Recently, the Ministry of Defence launched which edition of DISC? a. 7th edition
   b. 6th edition
   c. 5th edition
   d. 4th edition
2. What is the full form of DISC?
   a. Direct India Start-up Challenge
   b. Defence India Start-up Challenge
   c. Defence Public Sector Undertakings
   d. None of these
3. When was iDEX lauched?
   a. 2018
   b. 2019
   c. 2020
   d. 2021
4. Innovation for Defence Ecosystem (iDEX) was launched by the Ministry of Defence in partnership with which mission? a) Gramin Bhandaran Mission
   b) Girl Child Prosperity Mission
   c) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Mission
   d) Atal Innovation Mission
5. Which of the following statement is true regarding Innovation for Defence Ecosystem?
   (1) It as an ecosystem to foster innovation & technology development in Defence and Aerospace by engaging innovators & entrepreneurs to deliver technologically advanced solutions for modernizing the Indian Military. (2) It Creates a culture of engagement with innovative startups to encourage co-creation.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 19

ANSWERS:

1. C                	 	 	 	
2. B  	 	 	 	 	
3. A  	 	 	 	 	
4. D  	 	 	 	 	
5. C

Question 20

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on October 21 retained Pakistan in the ‘greylist’ yet again, observing that it needed to further demonstrate that investigations and prosecutions were being pursued against the senior leadership of U.N.-designated terror groups, which include Lashkar-eTaiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, al-Qaeda and the Taliban. At a press conference, FATF president (1)_________________ said Pakistan remained under increased monitoring. “The Pakistan Government has two concurrent action plans with a total of 34 action plan items. It has addressed or largely addressed 30 of the items. Its most recent action plan from June this year, which largely focussed on money laundering deficiencies, was issued after the FATF’s regional partner APG, that is Asia Pacific Group, identified a number of serious issues,” said (1).

6. Which of the following will replace (1) as stated in the above passage?
   (a) Marcus Pleyer
   (b) Gianni Infantino
   (c) Carter Roberts
   (d) Marcos Troyjo
7. The Plenary body of FATF meets how many times in a year?
   (a) Two
   (b) Three
   (c) Four
   (d) Five
8. How many Countries are currently in the FATF Grey List?
   (a) 15
   (b) 17
   (c) 22
   (d) 23
9. Which of the following statement is true regarding FATF(Financial Action Task Force)?
   (1) An inter-governmental body established in 1989 during the G7 Summit in Paris.
   (2) The FATF currently has 31 members including two regional organisations - the European Commission and Gulf Cooperation Council.
   (3) India was never a member of the FATF.

(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 1
(c) Both 2 and 3
(d) All the aove

10. Which of the following Country was recently removed from the FATF grey List? (a) Turkey
    (b) Myanmar
    (c) Mauritius
    (d) Russia

Answer 20

6a
7b
8d
9b
10c

Question 21

The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). According to the Agreement on the NDB, “the Bank shall support public or private projects through loans, guarantees, equity participation and other financial instruments.” Moreover, the NDB “shall cooperate with international organizations and other financial entities, and provide technical assistance for projects to be supported by the Bank.”
The initial authorized capital of the bank is $100 billion divided into 1 million shares having a par value of $100,000 each. The initial subscribed capital of the NDB is $50 billion divided into paid-in shares ($10 billion) and callable shares ($40 billion). The initial subscribed capital of the bank was equally distributed among the founding members. The Agreement on the NDB specifies that every member will have one vote no one would have any veto powers .
The first regional office of the NDB is in Johannesburg, South Africa.[3] The second regional office was established in (1) ___________________ in São Paulo, Brazil, followed by Moscow, Russia

1. When and where was NDB (New Development Bank) founded?
   a. It was founded by the BRICS countries at the 4th BRICS Summit in Shanghai, China in 2017.
   b. It was founded by the BRICS countries at the 3rd BRICS Summit in Geneva, Switzerland in 2019.
   c. It was founded by the BRICS countries at the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil in 2014. d. None of the above
2. Where is the headquarter of NDB (New Development Bank)?
   a. Geneva, Switzerland
   b. Shanghai, China
   c. New York, United States
   d. Cologny, Switzerland
3. When was the second regional office of NDB (New Development Bank) Established as stated (1) in the passage? a. 2018
   b. 2017
   c. 2020
   d. 2019
4. Which of the following statement is true regarding NDB (New Development Bank)?
   (1) It was formed for normative functions, including international conventions and agreements, regulations and non-binding standards and recommendations
   (2) It was formed to support infrastructure and sustainable development efforts in BRICS and other underserved, emerging economies for faster development through innovation and cutting-edge technology.
   (3) India is the chair of the BRICS grouping for 2021.

a) Only 1,2 and 3
b) Only 1 and 2
c) Only 3
d) Only 2 and 3

5. For which of the following member countries, did the BRICS New Development Bank sanctioned its first loan?  
A)	China 
B)	India 
C)	South Africa 
D)	Brazil

Answer 21

1c
2b
3d
4d
5a

Question 22

The Taliban emerged in 1994 as one of the prominent factions in the Afghan Civil War and largely consisted of students from the Pashtun areas of eastern and southern Afghanistan who had been educated in traditional Islamic schools .Under the leadership of Mohammed Omar, the movement spread throughout most of Afghanistan, shifting power away from the Mujahideen warlords. The 2021 Taliban offensive, also known as the summer offensive, was a military offensive by
the Taliban insurgent group and other allied militants against the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan that led to the fall of the republic based
in Kabul and marked the end of the nearly 20-year-old War in Afghanistan, that had begun following the United States invasion of the country.
The offensive began on 1 May 2021, coinciding with the withdrawal of the United States’s 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, and those belonging to other international allies. Large numbers of armed civilians, including women, volunteered with the Afghan Army in defense, while some former warlords notably Ismail Khan were also recruited. Despite this, the Taliban managed to make significant territorial gains in the countryside, increasing the number of districts it controlled from 73 to 223 in the first three months of the offensive. On 6 August, the Taliban launched an assault on the provincial capitals, with most of the towns surrendering without a fight,[94] culminating with victories in weeks-long battles of major cities Herat, Kandahar and Lashkargah on 13 August.

6. When did Taliban emerge for the 1st time as stated (1) in the passage? a) Early 1990s
   b) Early1980s
   c) Early 1970s
   d) Early 21st centuary
7. Where is the capital of Afghanistan?
   a) Jalalabad
   b) Kandahar
   c) Kabul
   d) None of the above
8. When was the 1st ever official meeting held between Taliban and the Afghan Government held?
   a) The first-ever meeting between the Taliban and the Afghan government was hosted by Taliban in Northern Pakistan in 2010.

b) The first-ever meeting between the Taliban and the Afghan government was hosted by Pakistan in Murree in 2015.
c) The first-ever meeting between the Taliban and the Afghan government was hosted by US in London in 2014.
d) The first-ever meeting between the Taliban and the Afghan government was hosted by Afghanistan in Kabul in 2017.
9. Which of the following statement is/are true regarding the Taliban?

(1) The Taliban emerged in 1994 as one of the prominent factions in the Afghan Civil War.
(2) It is an Islamic fundamentalist political and military organisation operating in Afghanistan.
(3) The Taliban, or students in the Islamic language, emerged in the early 1980s in Pakistan following the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 1 and 3
d) Only 2

10. Who is the current commander or the supreme leader of Taliban?
    a) Haibatullah Akhundzada
    b) Mohammed Omar
    c) Akhtar Mansour
    d) All the above

Answer 22

6a
7c
8b
9d
10a

Question 23

Passage 1
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences, and culture. It has (1)__________________ member states and 11 associate members,[4] as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental, and private sector.[5] Headquartered at the World Heritage Centre in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions[7] that facilitate its global mandate.
UNESCO was founded in (2)_________________as the successor to the League of Nations’ International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation. Its constitution establishes the agency’s goals, governing structure, and operating framework. UNESCO’s founding mission, which was shaped by the Second World War, is to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights by facilitating collaboration and dialogue among nations. It pursues this objective through five major programme
areas: education, natural sciences, social/human sciences, culture and communication/information. UNESCO sponsors projects that improve literacy, provide technical training and education, advance science, protect independent media and press freedom, preserve regional and cultural history, and promote cultural diversity.

1. How Many members are currently there UNESCO as stated (1) in the passage? a. 192
   b. 193
   c. 194
   d. 195
2. In which year was UNESCO founded as established (2) in the passage? a. 1943
   b. 1944
   c. 1945
   d. 1946
3. Who is the current chairman of UNESCO?
   a. Catherine M. Russell
   b. Audrey Azoulay
   c. Tedros Adhanom
   d. Madhabi Puri Buch
4. Where is the headquarter of UNESCO?
   a) Australia
   b) Switzerland
   c) Belgium
   d) Paris
5. Which of the following statement is true regarding UNESCO?
   (1) The first session of the General Conference of UNESCO was held in Paris during November-December of 1946.
   (2) It has 195 Members and 17 Associate Members (As of April 2020) and is governed by the General Conference and the Executive Board.

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None of the above

Answer 23

ANSWERS:

1. B             
2. C  	 	 	 	 	
3. B  	 	 	 	 	
4. D  	 	 	 	 	
5. A

Question 24

During the 11th round of discussions between the senior military commanders of India and China on April 9, to resolve the over 11-month long standoff in eastern Ladakh, a top source who had been involved in decision-making told The Indian Express that China had refused to vacate two of the four original friction points. China, according to the source, informed India that it should be “happy” with what has been achieved regarding the disengagement in the Pangong Tso area. At two friction points, Patrolling Point 15 (PP15) in Hot Springs, and PP17A near Gogra Post, China still has a platoon-level strength each, along with vehicles. In May 2020 when China had diverted its troops who had come to the Tibetan plateau region for their annual exercise, towards the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, creating a standoff with India, PP15 and PP17A were two of the four points where the soldiers were eyeball-to-eyeball. The other points of friction at that time were PP14 in Galwan Valley and the north bank of Pangong Tso. Chinese troops had crossed the LAC at all these points and positioned themselves across.

6. Which of the statements is/are true about India and China standoff in eastern Ladakh?

(1) Indian and Chinese troops engaged in a temporary and short duration face-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)
(2) It happened near Pangong Tso Lake (Eastern Ladakh).
(3) The recent clash happened three years after the Doklam stand-off between India and China (2017), which was also experienced across the border in Sikkim.

a) Only I and II
b) Only I and III
c) Only II and III
d) None of these

7. Which of the following is incorrect about Line of Actual Control(LAC)?
   a) The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is the demarcation that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory.
   b) The LAC, is only a concept and it is not agreed upon by the two countries, neither delineated on a map or demarcated on the ground.
   c) India considers the LAC to be 2000 km long, while the Chinese consider it to be around 3488 km.
   d) The alignment of the LAC in the eastern sector is along the 1914 McMahon Line.
8. Where is Pangong Tso lake located?
   a) Kashmir
   b) Himanchal Pradesh
   c) Sikkin
   d) Ladakh
9. Which of the following rivers joins Galwanriver?
   a) Brahmaputra
   b) Shyok
   c) Aksai Chin
   d) Ganga
10. Who is the current Chief of the Army Staff?
    a) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
    b) General Vishwa Nath Sharma
    c) General Sunith Francis Rodrigues
    d) General Shankar Roy Chowdhary

Answer 24

6b
7c
8d
9b
10a