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Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Delhi Sultanate:
i) Iltutmish introduced the silver Tanka currency.
ii) Alauddin Khalji implemented market control measures.
iii) Muhammad bin Tughlaq successfully shifted the capital permanently to Daulatabad.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Iltutmish standardized the silver Tanka and copper Jital. Statement 2 is correct: Alauddin Khalji introduced price control and market regulations. Statement 3 is incorrect: The capital shift to Daulatabad failed and was later reversed.
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Q2. With reference to tropical cyclones, consider the following statements:
i) Cyclones in India are more frequent in the Bay of Bengal.
ii) Warm ocean water is necessary for cyclone formation.
iii) Cyclones cannot occur during the retreating monsoon season.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Bay of Bengal experiences more cyclones than Arabian Sea. Statement 2 is correct: Warm sea surface temperatures fuel cyclones. Statement 3 is incorrect: Cyclones commonly occur during retreating monsoon months (October to November)
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Q3. With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
i) A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
ii) The Rajya Sabha can amend a Money Bill.
iii) The President of India can return a Money Bill for reconsideration.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Under Article 109, a Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. Statement 2 is incorrect: Rajya Sabha can only make recommendations on a Money Bill; Lok Sabha may accept or reject them. Statement 3 is incorrect: The President cannot return a Money Bill for reconsideration
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Q4. With reference to biodiversity hotspots, consider the following statements:
i) A biodiversity hotspot must have a high degree of endemic species.
ii) The Western Ghats is recognized as a biodiversity hotspot.
iii) Biodiversity hotspots are identified solely on the basis of animal diversity.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Biodiversity hotspots are regions with high endemic species and significant habitat loss. Statement 2 is correct: The Western Ghats is one of the biodiversity hotspots of the world. Statement 3 is incorrect: Hotspots are identified based on overall biodiversity, especially endemic plant species, not only animal diversity.
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Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST):
i) GST is a destination-based indirect tax.
ii) Petroleum crude is fully under GST at present.
iii) The GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- GST is levied at the point of consumption, not production. The tax revenue goes to the state where the goods or services are consumed. Petroleum crude, diesel, petrol, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), and natural gas are constitutionally kept outside the operational GST framework for now. Under Article 279A of the Constitution, the Union Finance Minister is the Chairperson of the GST Council.