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Question 1
Miscellaneous | Festivals | Medium | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs:
(Harvesting festival and States)
Domahi – West Bengal
Nuakhai – Assam
Nabanna – Odisha
How many pairs 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
- Domahi – Assam
- Nuakhai – Odisha
- Nabanna – West Bengal
- Domahi, also known as Damhi, is a traditional festival celebrated in the Kamrup and eastern Goalpara regions of Western Assam, marking the end of the harvesting season and the start of the Kamrupi and Goalpariya new year. It signifies the junction of two months.
- Nuakhai is an agricultural festival mainly observed by people of Western Odisha in India. Nuakhai is observed to welcome the new rice of the season.
- Nabanna, also known as Navanna, is a harvest festival celebrated in West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh, particularly among rice growers.
Question 2
Science and Technology | Space | Hard | The Hindu
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Consider the following pairs: (bands and their applications)
P Band – Biomass
K Band – Airport Surveillance
Ka Band – H2O Absorption
How many pairs are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (A) Only one
Detailed Explanation
Question 3
Economy | Industry | Hard | The Hindu
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Arrange the following industries as per their weights in the IIP. (Lowest to Highest)
1. Mining
2. Manufacturing
3. Electricity
4. Beverages
5. Textiles
6. Electrical Equipment
Choose the correct order:
A. 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3
B. 4, 6, 5, 3, 1, 2
C. 6, 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
D. 5, 3, 1, 6, 2, 4
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) 4, 6, 5, 3, 1, 2
Detailed Explanation
Question 4
Science and Technology | Technologies | Easy | The Hindu
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Consider the following:
1. Samudra Prachet consists of more than 60% indigenous technology.
2. Samudra Prachet is equipped with two side-sweeping arms.
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 5
Geography | Demographic Data | Easy | The Hindu
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The image below shows population data. Identify:
The population in a country as per the image above is:
A. Growing
B. Declining
C. Stable
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (B) Declining
Detailed Explanation
Question 6
Governance | Education NEP | Easy | Indian Express
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Consider the following with respect to NEP 2020.
1. Emphasis on conceptual understanding.
2. Full equity and inclusion.
3. No hard separations.
How many statements are a part of the fundamental principles of NEP 2020?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Solution & Detailed Explanation
Answer: (C) All three
Detailed Explanation
