1. Which of the following statements regarding typhoons are correct?

1. Typhoons form over warm ocean waters near the equator.
2. They rotate in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere.
3. Typhoons are categorized using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

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• 1 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

2. Which of the following statements regarding the tripartite agreement is/are correct?

1. Nepal will export 40 MW of hydroelectricity to Bangladesh.
2. The electricity rate is set at 6.4 cents per unit.
3. The agreement will generate $9.2 million for Bangladesh.

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• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

3. What significant initiative does the iDEX program support?

1. Promotion of foreign defense technologies.
2. Encouraging start-ups and local talent in the defense sector.
3. Establishment of defense manufacturing units abroad.

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• 1 only
• 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

4. What is the primary purpose of the Malabar exercise?

1. To enhance interoperability among participating navies.
2. To conduct joint naval drills with foreign forces.
3. To address shared maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific.

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• 1 only
• 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

5. Where is the Doddalathur megalithic burial site located?

• Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka
• Mysore district, Karnataka
• Bengaluru district, Karnataka
• Coorg district, Karnataka