Question 1. Which of the following missions are included in the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in India?
1. National Solar Mission
2. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
3. National Mission for Drinking Water Supply
4. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
5. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1, 2, and 4 only
B) 2, 3, and 5 only
C) 1, 2, 4, and 5 only
D) 1, 3, 4, and 5 only
Correct Answer: C) 1, 2, 4, and 5 only
Explanation:
1. National Solar Mission is included in the NAPCC.
2. The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is included in the NAPCC.
3. The National Mission for Drinking Water Supply is not exclusively included in the NAPCC. National Mission on Water is
the mission that is included in NAPCC.
4. The National Mission on Sustainable Habitat is included in the NAPCC.
5. The National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency is included in the NAPCC.
Therefore, the correct statements that are part of the NAPCC are 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Question 2. Consider the following statements regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in India:
1. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were first used in a by-election in Kerala in 1982.
2. The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system was first used in a by-election in Nagaland in 2010.
3. EVMs were used nationwide for the first time in the 2004 Lok Sabha general elections.
Which of the above statements is correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2, and 3
D) 1 and 3 only
Correct Answer: D) 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
1. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were indeed first used in a by-election in Kerala in 1982. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
2. The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system was first used in a by-election in Nagaland in 2013. This statement is incorrect; the VVPAT system was first used in a general election, not a by-election.
3. EVMs were used nationwide for the first time in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
Question 3. Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Antenatal care primarily involves monitoring the health of the mother and fetus, ensuring a healthy pregnancy.
Statement 2: Perinatal care encompasses the period during and immediately after childbirth, ensuring a safe childbirth experience.
Which of the above statements is correct?
A) Only Statement 1
B) Only Statement 2
C) Both Statements 1 and 2
D) Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
Choose the option that represents the correct statement(s).
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
1. Statement 1 describes antenatal care accurately: Antenatal care indeed primarily involves monitoring the health of the mother and fetus, ensuring a healthy pregnancy.
2. Statement 2 describes perinatal care inaccurately: Perinatal care encompasses the period during and immediately after childbirth, focusing on the well-being of the newborn and mother during labor and delivery, ensuring a safe childbirth experience.
Question 4. Consider the following pairs of states and their respective nuclear reactor locations in India:
1. Rajasthan – Rawatbhata
2. Tamil Nadu – Kudankulam
3. Gujarat – Kakrapar
4. Uttar Pradesh – Kaiga
5. Maharashtra – Tarapur
How many of the above pairs are correct?
a) Only two pairs
b) Only three pairs
c) Only four pairs
d) All the pairs
Answer: C
Rajasthan (Rawatbhata)
Tamil Nadu (Kudankulam; Kalpakkam)
Gujarat (Kakrapar)
Uttar Pradesh (Narora)
Karnataka (Kaiga)
Maharashtra (Tarapur)
Question 5. Consider the following statements
1. The Government has set a target of 30% blending of ethanol in petrol under the EBP program by Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26.
2. Blending ethanol with petrol can completely reduce carbon monoxide emissions and hydrocarbon emissions by 20%.
Consider the following statements :
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: D
As per the “Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India 2020-25”, the estimated requirement for 20% ethanol blending in ESY 2025-26 is approximately 1016 crore liters and this quantity of petrol will be replaced by ethanol. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
Blending ethanol with petrol can reduce carbon monoxide emissions by 30-50% and hydrocarbon emissions by 20%. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.