Question 1. Consider the following pairs:
City Country
1) Ramallah Iran
2) Rafah Palestine
3) Golan Heights Israel
4) Luhansk Ukraine
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. Only four
Question 2. Consider the following statements regarding air pollution :
1. Particulate matter (PM) includes solid particles and liquid droplets in the air.
2. The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures eight pollutants including PM2.5, PM10, Ammonia, Lead, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and carbon monoxide.
3. According to the Air Quality Guidelines (AQG) updated by WHO, the 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 15 µg/m3 and the annual mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 µg/m3.
How many of the above-given statements are incorrect?
A. One only
B. Two only
C. All three
D. None
Question 3. Consider the following statements:
1. Elimination of Tuberculosis is one of the sustainable development targets to be achieved by 2030 by the world.
2. India has set the target to eliminate TB from India on the lines of UNSDG i.e. by 2030.
3. TB is caused by a virus called Mycoviral tuberculosis, belonging to the Mycoviral family consisting of about 200 members.
How many of the above statements are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None of the above
Question 4. Consider the following statements regarding coalition government and alliance government in India:
1. A coalition government is formed by parties with pre-election agreements to contest elections and a common agenda.
2. An alliance government is formed when no single party secures a majority in the legislature, leading to post-election negotiations and agreements among multiple parties to share power.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Question 5. Consider the following statements regarding the Prime Minister of India :
1. According to the Constitution of India, the Prime Minister of India should be a member of the Lok Sabha.
2. The Constitution has fixed the term of the office of Prime Minister.
3. If the Prime Minister loses the confidence of the Lok Sabha, the President has the power to dismiss him.
4. The President determines the salary and allowances of the Prime Minister of India
How many of the above-given statements are incorrect:
A. One only
B. Two only
C. Three only
D. All four
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