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Question 1
Geography | Cloudbursts and Floods | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Uttarakhand was carved out of UP on 9th November 2000.
2. Kumaon Region consists of Tehri, Dehradun & Haridwar.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) 1 only
Detailed Explanation
Question 2
International Relations | International Organisations | Hard | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. The word genocide was first coined 1944 in the book Axis Rule in Occupied Europe.
2. In the present Convention, genocide includes acts committed with intent to destroy, ethnical, racial or religious group but does not include a national group.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) 1 only
Detailed Explanation
Question 3
Culture | Folk Dance | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs:
Bhortal – Madhya Pradesh
Dumhal – Assam
Maanch – Jammu And Kashmir
How many pairs is or are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
- Maanch, Madhya Pradesh: This is lyrical folk drama and this dance basically originated from Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Maanch means the stage where people can perform different acts such as drama, dances, music and lot more. People from villages in Madhya Pradesh perform this dramatic dance and they perform the acts of the play and dance, making it into some small groups.
- Bhortal Dance, Assam: This is a classical Indian dance form, which was developed by famous Satriya artist Narahari Burha Bhakat. This is one of the most popular dance forms in Assam which is conducted in Barpeta district in Assam every year. This is a classical folk dance, which is performed by the men only and this is originated by the Wattal tribe in Kashmir region.
- Dumhal, Jammu and Kashmir: They wear some colorful dress with tall caps made with some beads and shells during this dance performance and they carry some banner with some dance movements. Basically, men begin this dance performance with some musical instruments and they dance in a circular position.
Question 4
Geography | Maps | Easy | The Hindu
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Arrange the following states in descending order in terms of border area shared with Pakistan:
1. Gujarat
2. Punjab
3. Rajasthan
4. Jammu & Kashmir (Including Ladakh)
Choose the correct order:
A. 4,3,2,1
B. 1,2,3,4
C. 4,3,1,2
D. 3,4,1,4
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) 4,3,1,2
Detailed Explanation
Question 5
Culture | UNESCO | Easy | The Hindu
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Which among the following is not a parameter for identifying cultural heritage as per UNESCO?
A. Inclusiveness
B. Representative
C. Community Based
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (D) None of the above
Detailed Explanation
Question 6
International Relations | International Organisations | Hard | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. UNHRC was established in 2002.
2. Membership of UNHRC is limited to two consecutive terms.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation
- UNHRC refers to the United Nations Human Rights Council, an intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally.
- Established in 2006, it addresses human rights violations by making recommendations to member states and responding to human rights emergencies.
- The Council meets in Geneva, Switzerland, and receives support from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
- UNHRC membership terms
- UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) membership terms are for three years, with members elected by the UN General Assembly for individual terms. Membership is limited to two consecutive terms, after which a country must wait before being eligible for re-election. There are 47 member states, with seats distributed equitably among the five UN regional groups.
- Membership Details
- Term Length: Three years.
- Term Limit: No immediate re-election after two consecutive terms.
- Total Members: 47.
- Election Process:
- Elections are held annually by the UN General Assembly.
- Members are elected directly and individually by a majority vote of the UNGA.
- One-third of the members are renewed each year.
- Regional Distribution: Seats are distributed equitably among the five UN regional groups:
- African States: 13 seats
- Asia-Pacific States: 13 seats
- Latin American and Caribbean States: 8 seats
- Western European and other States: 7 seats
- Eastern European States: 6 seats
Question 7
Science & Technology | AI | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following statements from the news paragraph:
1. AI is fed information and trained by workers who are invisibilised by large tech companies.
2. Children have also been reportedly engaged to perform tasks in training AI.
Which of the statements above is or are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
Detailed Explanation
Question 8
International Relations | Places In News | Medium | The Hindu
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Which among the following water bodies does not lie near the Piraeus Port?
A. Aegan Sea
B. Black Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Ionian Sea
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Black Sea
Detailed Explanation
