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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
Which one of the following is correct?
Correct
Answer: (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
Explanation: The Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea (at Ain Sokhna, Egypt) with the Mediterranean Sea (at Sidi Kerir, Egypt), bypassing the Suez Canal. It is used to transport Persian Gulf oil to Europe, especially when tankers cannot pass through the Suez Canal. Hence, Statement-II directly explains Statement-I.
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Answer: (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
Explanation: The Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea (at Ain Sokhna, Egypt) with the Mediterranean Sea (at Sidi Kerir, Egypt), bypassing the Suez Canal. It is used to transport Persian Gulf oil to Europe, especially when tankers cannot pass through the Suez Canal. Hence, Statement-II directly explains Statement-I.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements about the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN) are correct?
1. It was launched through a military field deployment exercise in Australia.
2. It focuses on humanitarian and disaster response logistics in the Indo-Pacific.
3. It includes real-time tracking and joint resource planning among Quad nations.
Correct
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect – the IPLN was launched through a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) in Hawaii, not a field deployment. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as the initiative aims at coordinated humanitarian logistics, including real-time tracking and resource-sharing.
Incorrect
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect – the IPLN was launched through a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) in Hawaii, not a field deployment. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as the initiative aims at coordinated humanitarian logistics, including real-time tracking and resource-sharing.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following correctly describes the territorial location and features of the Persian Gulf?
Correct
Answer: (b) It is a marginal sea of the Indian Ocean with Iran having the longest coastline among bordering nations
Explanation: The Persian Gulf is located in Western Asia, connected to the Arabian Sea via the Strait of Hormuz. It has a shallow depth (avg. 50m), and Iran has the longest coastline (~1,536 km). Qeshm Island, not Bahrain, is the largest island.
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Answer: (b) It is a marginal sea of the Indian Ocean with Iran having the longest coastline among bordering nations
Explanation: The Persian Gulf is located in Western Asia, connected to the Arabian Sea via the Strait of Hormuz. It has a shallow depth (avg. 50m), and Iran has the longest coastline (~1,536 km). Qeshm Island, not Bahrain, is the largest island.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to India’s projects on connectivity, consider the following statements:
1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat.
2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.
3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Answer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The East-West Corridor connects Silchar (Assam) to Porbandar (Gujarat), not Dibrugarh to Surat.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct: The Trilateral Highway and BCIM corridor have the mentioned connectivity goals.
Incorrect
Answer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The East-West Corridor connects Silchar (Assam) to Porbandar (Gujarat), not Dibrugarh to Surat.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct: The Trilateral Highway and BCIM corridor have the mentioned connectivity goals.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
Spacecraft : Purpose
1. Cassini-Huygens : Orbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth
2. Messenger : Mapping and investigating
3. Voyager 1 and 2 : Exploring the outer solar system
Correct
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Cassini-Huygens studied Saturn, not Venus
Messenger mapped Mercury
Voyager 1 & 2 explored the outer solar system (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
Incorrect
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Cassini-Huygens studied Saturn, not Venus
Messenger mapped Mercury
Voyager 1 & 2 explored the outer solar system (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
