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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) units in India is/are correct?
1. FGD units help remove sulphur dioxide from flue gases in thermal power plants.
2. Dry sorbent injection is not a recognized FGD technique.
3. As of 2025, more than half of India’s thermal power units have installed FGDs.
4. Compliance deadlines for FGD installation have been extended multiple times.
Options:
Correct
Answer: (a) 1 and 4 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: FGD units remove SO₂ from flue gases in thermal power plants.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Dry sorbent injection is one of the three common FGD methods.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Only about 11% of required capacity has FGD systems as of 2025.
Statement 4 is correct: Deadlines have been extended multiple times (2017 → 2024 → 2026–2029).
Incorrect
Answer: (a) 1 and 4 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: FGD units remove SO₂ from flue gases in thermal power plants.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Dry sorbent injection is one of the three common FGD methods.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Only about 11% of required capacity has FGD systems as of 2025.
Statement 4 is correct: Deadlines have been extended multiple times (2017 → 2024 → 2026–2029).
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following are features of the MGNREGS scheme?
1. It provides 100 days of wage employment to any urban adult willing to do skilled work.
2. It imposes a legal obligation on the government to provide employment or pay compensation.
3. The scheme is entirely centrally funded with no role for local governments.
4. At least one-third of the beneficiaries must be women.
Options:
Correct
Answer: (a) 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: MGNREGS is for rural adults doing unskilled manual work.
Statement 2 is correct: It legally obligates the government to provide work or unemployment allowance.
Statement 3 is incorrect: It is decentralised, implemented by Gram Panchayats, though centrally funded.
Statement 4 is correct: Women must comprise at least one-third of the beneficiaries.
Incorrect
Answer: (a) 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: MGNREGS is for rural adults doing unskilled manual work.
Statement 2 is correct: It legally obligates the government to provide work or unemployment allowance.
Statement 3 is incorrect: It is decentralised, implemented by Gram Panchayats, though centrally funded.
Statement 4 is correct: Women must comprise at least one-third of the beneficiaries.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following best describes the difference between passive and active funds?
Correct
Answer: (c) Passive funds replicate a market index and have low management costs.
Explanation:
Passive funds track a benchmark index without frequent trading or active stock picking. This leads to lower management fees and minimal portfolio turnover compared to actively managed funds.
Incorrect
Answer: (c) Passive funds replicate a market index and have low management costs.
Explanation:
Passive funds track a benchmark index without frequent trading or active stock picking. This leads to lower management fees and minimal portfolio turnover compared to actively managed funds.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Spartaeus karigiri, the newly discovered spider species:
1. It is the first instance of the Spartaeus genus being reported in India.
2. The species was discovered in Maharashtra’s Konkan coastal belt.
3. It belongs to the Salticidae family, commonly referred to as jumping spiders.
4. It exhibits hunting techniques like prey mimicry and web invasion.
Correct
Answer: (a) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: This is the first time the Spartaeus genus has been recorded in India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It was found in Karigiri in Karnataka, not Maharashtra.
Statement 3 is correct: Spartaeus karigiri is part of the Salticidae (jumping spider) family.
Statement 4 is correct: It likely uses prey mimicry and web invasion hunting methods.
Incorrect
Answer: (a) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: This is the first time the Spartaeus genus has been recorded in India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It was found in Karigiri in Karnataka, not Maharashtra.
Statement 3 is correct: Spartaeus karigiri is part of the Salticidae (jumping spider) family.
Statement 4 is correct: It likely uses prey mimicry and web invasion hunting methods.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), consider the following statements:
1. ICAO is a specialised agency under the United Nations formed through the Chicago Convention.
2. ICAO is headquartered in Paris, France.
3. It sets global aviation safety and environmental standards.
4. India is a member state of ICAO.
Options:
Correct
Answer: (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: ICAO was created under the 1944 Chicago Convention as a UN agency.
Statement 2 is incorrect: ICAO’s headquarters is in Montreal, Canada, not Paris.
Statement 3 is correct: ICAO sets global standards for safety, efficiency, and environment.
Statement 4 is correct: India is a member of ICAO.
Incorrect
Answer: (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: ICAO was created under the 1944 Chicago Convention as a UN agency.
Statement 2 is incorrect: ICAO’s headquarters is in Montreal, Canada, not Paris.
Statement 3 is correct: ICAO sets global standards for safety, efficiency, and environment.
Statement 4 is correct: India is a member of ICAO.
