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Q1. With reference to the Mewar dynasty, consider the following statements:
i) The Mewar kingdom was ruled by the Sisodia branch of the Rajputs.
ii) Maharana Kumbha is credited with the construction of the Vijay Stambha and Maharana Pratap fought the Battle of Haldighati against the Mughal forces.
iii) The capital of the Mewar kingdom throughout its history remained at Udaipur.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: The Sisodia Rajputs ruled the kingdom of Mewar. Statement 2 is correct: Maharana Kumbha built the Vijay Stambha to commemorate a military victory and Maharana Pratap led the Mewar forces in the Battle of Haldighati. Statement 3 is incorrect: The early capital was Chittorgarh. Udaipur became the capital later after its establishment by Maharana Udai Singh II
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Q2. With reference to the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF), consider the following statements:
i) The MSF is a long-term credit facility intended for financing infrastructure projects.
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ii) The MSF enables scheduled commercial banks to borrow overnight funds from the Reserve Bank of India.
iii) Borrowing under the MSF is generally available at an interest rate higher than the repo rate.
iv) The MSF acts as a safety valve for banks facing temporary liquidity shortages.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The MSF is a short-term liquidity facility, not a source of long-term project finance. Statement 2 is correct: The MSF rate is normally higher than the repo rate, making it a last-resort borrowing window. Statement 3 is correct: It helps banks meet unexpected liquidity requirements. Statement 4 is correct: Banks can access overnight funds through the MSF.
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Q3. Consider the following statements regarding volcanoes.
i) Shield volcanoes are generally formed by repeated eruptions of high viscosity lava.
ii) Composite (stratovolcanoes) are not commonly characterized by alternating layers of lava and volcanic ash.
iii) Cinder cone volcanoes are generally larger than shield volcanoes and stratovolcanoes.
iv) All active volcanoes are shield volcanoes.
Which of the statements given above are INCORRECT?
- Statement 1 is incorrect: Fluid basaltic lava spreads over wide areas to form shield volcanoes. Statement 2 is incorrect: Composite volcanoes are built from alternating deposits of lava and pyroclastic material. Statement 3 is incorrect: Cinder cones are typically the smallest of the major volcanic forms. Statement 4 is incorrect: Active volcanoes occur in all major volcanic types.
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Q4. Consider the following statements with reference to the Article 102 of the Constitution of India.
i) Article 102 specifies certain grounds on which a person may be disqualified for being chosen as, or for being, a Member of Parliament.
ii) Parliament is empowered to prescribe additional grounds of disqualification by law an in line with this, Article 102 also provides for the procedure for impeachment of the President of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Article 102 lays down constitutional grounds for disqualification of Members of Parliament. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Constitution authorizes Parliament to prescribe additional disqualifications through legislation, such as those contained in the Representation of the People Act, 1951. But the impeachment of the President is governed by Article 61, not Article 102.
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Q5. This Tiger Reserve is located in the Kessang and East Kameng region and shares an important ecological landscape with Nameri Tiger Reserve. Kameng (Jia Bharali) River forms the western and northern boundary and it lies in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, one of the world's richest biodiversity regions. The vegertation is dominted by the Tropical semi-evergreen forests, Tropical evergreen forests and Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests. Which tiger reserve is being described here?
- Pakke Tiger Reserve is located in the Pakke Kessang and East Kameng region and shares an important ecological landscape with Nameri Tiger Reserve. Kameng (Jia Bharali) River forms the western and northern boundary and it lies in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, one of the world's richest biodiversity regions. The vegertation is dominted by the Tropical semi-evergreen forests, Tropical evergreen forests and Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests. Which tiger reserve is being described here?