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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points1. Which of the following is not a tree?
Correct
Answer: C
Context: A study published in the Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics in 2010 finds that chilbil leaves are effective against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, which causes diseases ranging from food poisoning to skin and bone infections and shows resistance to most antibiotics.
Explanation:
● Chilbil: Also known as jungle cork tree or Holoptelea integrifolia in scientific lexicon, is native to the country and is referred to as chilbil, papri, kanju and several other names in local languages.
● Gundani: Cordia dichotoma (Gundani) is a species of flowering tree in the borage family, Boraginaceae, that is native to the Indomalayan realm, northern Australia, and western Melanesia.
● Betta: The Siamese fighting fish, commonly known as the betta, is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
● Gular: Gular is an attractive fig tree with a crooked trumk and a spreading crown. Unlike the banyan, it has no aerial roots. The most distinctive aspect of this tree is the red, furry figs in short clusters, which grow directly out of the trunk of the tree.Incorrect
Answer: C
Context: A study published in the Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics in 2010 finds that chilbil leaves are effective against Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, which causes diseases ranging from food poisoning to skin and bone infections and shows resistance to most antibiotics.
Explanation:
● Chilbil: Also known as jungle cork tree or Holoptelea integrifolia in scientific lexicon, is native to the country and is referred to as chilbil, papri, kanju and several other names in local languages.
● Gundani: Cordia dichotoma (Gundani) is a species of flowering tree in the borage family, Boraginaceae, that is native to the Indomalayan realm, northern Australia, and western Melanesia.
● Betta: The Siamese fighting fish, commonly known as the betta, is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
● Gular: Gular is an attractive fig tree with a crooked trumk and a spreading crown. Unlike the banyan, it has no aerial roots. The most distinctive aspect of this tree is the red, furry figs in short clusters, which grow directly out of the trunk of the tree. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points2. With reference to the Gaia hypothesis, consider the following statements:
1. It states that the earth’s crust is a more rigid shell floating on a more liquid substratum of greater density.
2. It was initially criticized for being teleological and against the principles of natural selection.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?Correct
Answer: B
Context: James Lovelock, the co-founder of the Gaia theory, passed away in the first week of August 2022. He was so wide-ranging a polymath that many descriptions of him seemed equally accurate — from visionary scientist to maverick and prophet of doom.
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: Gaia hypothesis proposes that living organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on earth to form a synergistic and self-regulating, complex system that maintains the conditions for life on the planet.
● Statement 2 is correct: The Gaia hypothesis was initially criticized for being teleological and against the principles of natural selection, but later refinements aligned the Gaia hypothesis with ideas from fields such as Earth system science, biogeochemistry and systems ecology. Even so, the Gaia hypothesis continues to attract criticism, and today many scientists consider it to be only weakly supported by, or at odds with, the available evidence
VALUE ADDITION:
Gaia hypothesis:
● The Gaia hypothesis, named after the ancient Greek goddess of Earth, posits that Earth and its biological systems behave as a huge single entity. It was formulated by the chemist James Lovelock and co-developed by the microbiologist Lynn Margulis in the 1970s.
● It was hypothesized that by using the Gaia principle “one can detect life in the atmosphere of other planets”.
● The main objective of Gaia principle is to protect the mother earth.
● Few important aspects of Gaia theory are being used in
o Organic farming
o Zero Budget Natural farming
o Sustainable developmentIncorrect
Answer: B
Context: James Lovelock, the co-founder of the Gaia theory, passed away in the first week of August 2022. He was so wide-ranging a polymath that many descriptions of him seemed equally accurate — from visionary scientist to maverick and prophet of doom.
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: Gaia hypothesis proposes that living organisms interact with their inorganic surroundings on earth to form a synergistic and self-regulating, complex system that maintains the conditions for life on the planet.
● Statement 2 is correct: The Gaia hypothesis was initially criticized for being teleological and against the principles of natural selection, but later refinements aligned the Gaia hypothesis with ideas from fields such as Earth system science, biogeochemistry and systems ecology. Even so, the Gaia hypothesis continues to attract criticism, and today many scientists consider it to be only weakly supported by, or at odds with, the available evidence
VALUE ADDITION:
Gaia hypothesis:
● The Gaia hypothesis, named after the ancient Greek goddess of Earth, posits that Earth and its biological systems behave as a huge single entity. It was formulated by the chemist James Lovelock and co-developed by the microbiologist Lynn Margulis in the 1970s.
● It was hypothesized that by using the Gaia principle “one can detect life in the atmosphere of other planets”.
● The main objective of Gaia principle is to protect the mother earth.
● Few important aspects of Gaia theory are being used in
o Organic farming
o Zero Budget Natural farming
o Sustainable development -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points3. Consider the following statements with respect to “Gaan Ngai festival”:
1. It is a major event in the state of Mizoram, celebrated by the Zeliarong community every year after the harvest season.
2. It is performed to pay homage to their ancestors and honour the gods and deities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Answer: B
Context: Recently, Gaan-Ngai 2023, the biggest religious and cultural festival signifying the distinct identity of the Zeliangrong Naga communities started in the State of Manipur.
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: The Gaan Ngai festival is a major event in the state of Manipur, celebrated by the Zeliarong community every year after the harvest season.
o The festival starts on the 13th day of the Manipuri calendar of Wakching every year (December- January).The community will come together to show their gratitude for a good harvest, pray for a prosperous year ahead, and mark the beginning of the new year with the production of new fire.
● Statement 2 is correct: The Gaan Ngai festival is a time for the Zeliarong people to pay homage to their ancestors and honour the gods and deities.
About Zeliangrong:
● Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous Naga communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in India. They are the descendants of Nguiba. The term “Zeliangrong” refers to the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei Naga tribes combined.[1] Earlier, the term also covered the Inpui tribe.Incorrect
Answer: B
Context: Recently, Gaan-Ngai 2023, the biggest religious and cultural festival signifying the distinct identity of the Zeliangrong Naga communities started in the State of Manipur.
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is incorrect: The Gaan Ngai festival is a major event in the state of Manipur, celebrated by the Zeliarong community every year after the harvest season.
o The festival starts on the 13th day of the Manipuri calendar of Wakching every year (December- January).The community will come together to show their gratitude for a good harvest, pray for a prosperous year ahead, and mark the beginning of the new year with the production of new fire.
● Statement 2 is correct: The Gaan Ngai festival is a time for the Zeliarong people to pay homage to their ancestors and honour the gods and deities.
About Zeliangrong:
● Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous Naga communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in India. They are the descendants of Nguiba. The term “Zeliangrong” refers to the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei Naga tribes combined.[1] Earlier, the term also covered the Inpui tribe. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points4. With reference to “Jaga Mission”, consider the following statements:
1. It is the world’s largest land titling and slum upgrading program.
2. The state of Telangana won the UN-Habitat’s World Habitat Award 2023 for this Mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Answer: A
Context: Recently in a big achievement for the State, Odisha has won the UN-HABITAT’s World Habitat Award 2023 for Jaga Mission.
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is correct: Jaga Mission is the world’s largest land titling and slum upgrading program which aims at empowering the lives of slum dwellers.
● Statement 2 is incorrect: The state of Odisha has won the UN-HABITAT’s World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission.
VALUE ADDITION:
About Jaga mission:
Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission “JAGA” is a society under Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha.
Aims:
● Transform the slums into liveable habitat with all necessary civic infrastructure and services at par with the better off areas within the same urban local body (ULB).
● Continuously improve the standard of the infrastructure and services and access to livelihood opportunities.
● Leverage and converge various schemes/ programs/ funding opportunities by strengthening collaboration among various Departments and other Stakeholders.
● Provide advisory support to Government of Odisha to examine options for policy reforms required for the sustainable transformation of lives of urban poor.
What is World Habitat Award?
● This award is given by World Habitat, a UK-based organization, in partnership with United Nation (UN)-Habitat, every year, in recognition of innovative, outstanding, and revolutionary ideas, projects, and programmes from across the world.Incorrect
Answer: A
Context: Recently in a big achievement for the State, Odisha has won the UN-HABITAT’s World Habitat Award 2023 for Jaga Mission.
Explanation:
● Statement 1 is correct: Jaga Mission is the world’s largest land titling and slum upgrading program which aims at empowering the lives of slum dwellers.
● Statement 2 is incorrect: The state of Odisha has won the UN-HABITAT’s World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission.
VALUE ADDITION:
About Jaga mission:
Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission “JAGA” is a society under Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha.
Aims:
● Transform the slums into liveable habitat with all necessary civic infrastructure and services at par with the better off areas within the same urban local body (ULB).
● Continuously improve the standard of the infrastructure and services and access to livelihood opportunities.
● Leverage and converge various schemes/ programs/ funding opportunities by strengthening collaboration among various Departments and other Stakeholders.
● Provide advisory support to Government of Odisha to examine options for policy reforms required for the sustainable transformation of lives of urban poor.
What is World Habitat Award?
● This award is given by World Habitat, a UK-based organization, in partnership with United Nation (UN)-Habitat, every year, in recognition of innovative, outstanding, and revolutionary ideas, projects, and programmes from across the world. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points5. Consider the following pairs:
Volcanos – Countries
1. Kilauea – Hawaii
2. Hunga tonga – Indonesia
3. Mount Nyiragongo – Congo
Which of the given above pairs is/are correctly matched?Correct
Answer: C
Context: In January 2022, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active, erupted again releasing lava fountains and discharges of volcanic ash into the air.
Explanation:
● Kilauea: Also called Mount Kilauea, the world’s most active volcanic mass, located on the south-eastern part of the island of Hawaii, Hawaii state, U.S.
● Hunga Tonga: Tonga consists of 176 islands and is located in the South Pacific Ocean, around 2000 miles east of Brisbane, Australia.
● Mount Nyiragongo: Nyiragongo, part of the Virunga Volcanic Province (VVP), is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo along the western branch of the East African Rift system. It contains a 1.2 km-wide summit crater with a lava lake that has been active since at least 1971.
Incorrect
Answer: C
Context: In January 2022, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active, erupted again releasing lava fountains and discharges of volcanic ash into the air.
Explanation:
● Kilauea: Also called Mount Kilauea, the world’s most active volcanic mass, located on the south-eastern part of the island of Hawaii, Hawaii state, U.S.
● Hunga Tonga: Tonga consists of 176 islands and is located in the South Pacific Ocean, around 2000 miles east of Brisbane, Australia.
● Mount Nyiragongo: Nyiragongo, part of the Virunga Volcanic Province (VVP), is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo along the western branch of the East African Rift system. It contains a 1.2 km-wide summit crater with a lava lake that has been active since at least 1971.
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