1. Which of the following statements regarding 'Goldene' recently seen in the news is correct?

• It is a species of sea fish recently discovered near the Golden Triangle.
• It is the name of an asteroid worth up to $700 quintillion.
• It is an extremely thin sheet of gold that is only one atom thick.
• A region known for its historical association with gold mining or trading.

2. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Anthropocene Epoch’:

1. The Anthropocene is the time period that is characterised by the influence of human activity on the planet's climate and ecosystems.
2. The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) has yet to formally adopt the term Anthropocene as an official epoch.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

3. With reference to ‘Chang’e-6 Mission’ consider the following statements:

1. Chang'e-6 lunar probe is the first-ever attempt to collect lunar samples from the far side of the moon.
2. China is the second country after the USA to achieve a soft landing on the far side of the Moon.
3. The Moon’s far side is often referred to as the dark side because it cannot be seen from the Earth.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only One
• Only two
• Only three
• All Four

4. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) Technology’:

1. It is a technology that enables submarines to operate without the need to surface or use snorkels to access atmospheric air.
2. AIP-equipped submarines use a supplementary propulsion system that generates power independently of atmospheric oxygen.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• 1 Only
• 2 Only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

5. Starliner, a reusable spacecraft recently featured in the news, is associated with which of the following companies?

• SpaceX
• Boeing
• Blue Origin
• Virgin Galactic