1. With reference to ‘Iron Age’ consider the following statements:

1. It began between 1200 BCE and 600 BCE, following the Stone Age and Bronze Age.
2. It spanned across Africa, Europe, and Asia during prehistoric times in the Old World.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• None of the above

2. The Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterization & Evaluation (SPACE) facility, which was recently seen in the news, is associated with

• Underwater Exploration and Research Vessel
• Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Station
• Deep-sea Exploration Laboratory
• Testing and Evaluation Hub for Sonar Systems

3. Consider the following statements regarding UN Women which shed light on Gaza’s water, sanitation, and hygiene crisis amid the Israel-Hamas war:

1. UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
2. Founded in 2010 by the United Nations General Assembly as part of the UN reform agenda.
3. It offers funding to bolster inventive and impactful initiatives led by both governmental bodies and civil society organizations.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only One
• Only two
• All three
• None of the above

4. With reference to ‘Green Credit Programme (GCP)’ consider the following statements:

1. It aims to incentivize environmentally conscious practices and promote a sustainable lifestyle through a market-based mechanism.
2. The GCP fails to incentivize eco-friendly actions via tradable green credits, hindering the potential for earning carbon credits through carbon emission reductions.
3. It is an initiative by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• All three
• None of the above

5. Consider the following statements regarding 'Cloud seeding,' which may be one of the reasons for rare torrential rainfall in the UAE recently:

1. Cloud seeding is a technique where “seeding agents" such as silver iodide or salt are introduced into clouds to stimulate condensation and trigger rainfall.
2. The usual objective is to increase rain or snow, either for its own sake or to prevent precipitation from occurring in days afterward.
3. As of now, there is no negative impact of cloud seeding in the area where it is being conducted.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• All three
• None of the above