29 May, 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding 'Golden Rice,' for which a Philippine court recently halted its commercial production:

  1. Golden Rice is a type of rice that produces beta-carotene, giving it a golden colour.
  2. Golden Rice can replace the daily intake of white rice without adverse effects, providing a natural source of vitamin A and beta-carotene to combat vitamin A deficiency (VAD).
  3. Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of childhood blindness and weakens the body’s ability to fight common diseases, leading to high mortality rates among young children and their mothers.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

2. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a monument and a popular tourist destination located in which one of the following states?

3. NASA’s Magellan mission was one of the most successful deep space missions launched to study of entire surface of which of the following planets?

4. . Consider the following statements:

  1. Angola
  2. Botswana
  3. Nigeria
  4. Zambia
  5. Zimbabwe

How many of the above-mentioned countries are part of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area?

5. Consider the following statements regarding landslides in India, which have resulted in many deaths in the northeastern states recently:

  1. Landslides are a type of "mass wasting," which denotes any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity.
  2. As per a report from the Geological Survey of India (GSI), 13% of the total land area in India is prone to landslides.
  3.  Shifting Cultivation is the only reason for landslides in the Northeastern states of India.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?