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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Fort William College, also known as the College of Fort William, was established in 1800 by Lord Hastings, the then-Governor-General of British India.
2. The college was established to educate European administrators and to teach the vernacular languages of India to the civil and military officials of the East India Company.
3. Today, Fort William is the property of the Indian Army and houses the headquarters of the Eastern Command.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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(b) Only two
Fort William College was established in 1800 by Lord Richard Wellesley, the Governor-General of British India at the time. The college was an academy of oriental studies and a center of learning located within the Fort William complex in Calcutta. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
The college’s primary mission was to educate British officials in Indian languages and culture to improve administration. The college library housed a collection of old manuscripts and historical books from across South Asia. (Statement 2 is correct)
Today, Fort William is the property of the Indian Army and houses the headquarters of the Eastern Command. (Statement 3 is correct)
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(b) Only two
Fort William College was established in 1800 by Lord Richard Wellesley, the Governor-General of British India at the time. The college was an academy of oriental studies and a center of learning located within the Fort William complex in Calcutta. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
The college’s primary mission was to educate British officials in Indian languages and culture to improve administration. The college library housed a collection of old manuscripts and historical books from across South Asia. (Statement 2 is correct)
Today, Fort William is the property of the Indian Army and houses the headquarters of the Eastern Command. (Statement 3 is correct)
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the relationship between Rule of Law and Right to Liberty in a democratic society:
1. The Rule of Law necessarily implies absolute freedom for individuals, allowing them to exercise their liberties without any restrictions.
2. Right to Liberty requires limitations imposed by the Rule of Law to protect the rights and freedoms of others, and to maintain public order.
3. Judiciary, as the guardian of the Rule of Law, should always prioritize individual liberty over societal interests when adjudicating disputes on fundamental rights.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
(a) Only one
Absolute freedom without any restrictions would lead to chaos and infringe upon the rights of others. Rule of Law, while upholding individual liberty, sets reasonable limits to prevent this. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
Right to Liberty, while cherished, needs to be balanced with other rights and public order. Rule of Law provides the framework for this balancing act through legal principles and judicial enforcement. (Statement 2 is correct)
While the judiciary plays a crucial role in protecting individual liberty, it cannot always prioritize it over societal interests. Balancing both requires careful consideration of context and proportionality. (Statement 3 is incorrect)
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(a) Only one
Absolute freedom without any restrictions would lead to chaos and infringe upon the rights of others. Rule of Law, while upholding individual liberty, sets reasonable limits to prevent this. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
Right to Liberty, while cherished, needs to be balanced with other rights and public order. Rule of Law provides the framework for this balancing act through legal principles and judicial enforcement. (Statement 2 is correct)
While the judiciary plays a crucial role in protecting individual liberty, it cannot always prioritize it over societal interests. Balancing both requires careful consideration of context and proportionality. (Statement 3 is incorrect)
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money?
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(b)
Legal tender is any official medium of payment recognized by law that can be used to extinguish a public or private debt, or meet a financial obligation. A creditor is obligated to accept legal tender toward repayment of a debt. Legal tender can only be issued by the national body that is authorized to do so.
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(b)
Legal tender is any official medium of payment recognized by law that can be used to extinguish a public or private debt, or meet a financial obligation. A creditor is obligated to accept legal tender toward repayment of a debt. Legal tender can only be issued by the national body that is authorized to do so.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the religious practices in India, the ―’Sthanakvasi’ sect belongs to?
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(b) Jainism
Sthānakavāsī is a sect of Śvētāmbara Jainism founded by a merchant named Lavaji in 1653 AD. It believes that idol worship is not essential in the path of soul purification and attainment of Nirvana/Moksha. The sect is essentially a reformation of the one founded on teachings of Lonka, a fifteenth-century Jain reformer. Sthānakavāsins accept thirty-two of the Jain Agamas, the Śvētāmbara canon.
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(b) Jainism
Sthānakavāsī is a sect of Śvētāmbara Jainism founded by a merchant named Lavaji in 1653 AD. It believes that idol worship is not essential in the path of soul purification and attainment of Nirvana/Moksha. The sect is essentially a reformation of the one founded on teachings of Lonka, a fifteenth-century Jain reformer. Sthānakavāsins accept thirty-two of the Jain Agamas, the Śvētāmbara canon.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements:
1. India is the largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.
2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
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(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Manufacture of solar panels (also called modules) starts with polysilicon, which is made from silicon. Polysilicon is made into ingots, which are cut into wafers. Cells are made with wafers and a string of cells is a module. Today, only modules and cells are made in India, with imported material. At present, the only incentives available for manufacturing these is the Modified-Special Incentive Package Scheme, which is available to all electronic goods manufacturers and implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, but there have been few takers for the scheme. (Statement 1 is incorrect).
“Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd” (SECI) is a CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). It aims to become the leader in the development of large scale solar installations, solar plants and solar parks and to promote and commercialize the use of solar energy to reach the remotest corner of India. It also explores new technologies and their deployment to harness solar energy. Solar Power tariffs are determined either through the regulations of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission/State Electricity Regulatory Commission or through competitive bidding. (Statement 2 is incorrect).
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(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Manufacture of solar panels (also called modules) starts with polysilicon, which is made from silicon. Polysilicon is made into ingots, which are cut into wafers. Cells are made with wafers and a string of cells is a module. Today, only modules and cells are made in India, with imported material. At present, the only incentives available for manufacturing these is the Modified-Special Incentive Package Scheme, which is available to all electronic goods manufacturers and implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, but there have been few takers for the scheme. (Statement 1 is incorrect).
“Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd” (SECI) is a CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). It aims to become the leader in the development of large scale solar installations, solar plants and solar parks and to promote and commercialize the use of solar energy to reach the remotest corner of India. It also explores new technologies and their deployment to harness solar energy. Solar Power tariffs are determined either through the regulations of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission/State Electricity Regulatory Commission or through competitive bidding. (Statement 2 is incorrect).