1. With reference to Adi Shankaracharya, consider the following statements:

1. He propounded the Doctrine of Sankhya Philosophy.
2. It is believed that he mastered the Vedas when he was just 16.
3. The four dhams, known as Char Dham, were established by Adi Shankara.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

• Only 1
• Only 2
• All Three
• None of the above

2. Regarding the Qanat System of Water Management, consider the following statements:

1. The qanat system consists of a network of underground canals that transport water from aquifers in the highlands to the surface at lower levels by gravity.
2. This was used to secure reliable water supply to human settlements or irrigation in semi-arid and arid regions.
3. This system developed in Egypt in the first millennium BC.

Which of the above statements is correct?

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

3. Recently, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Inaugurated Puri Jagannath Temple’s Heritage Corridor. In this context consider the following statements about Jagannath Temple:

1. The temple was built by Anantavarman Chodaganga, the first king of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
2. The Jagannath temple is also known as the “Black Pagoda”.
3. This temple is a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 3 Only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 only

4. Telangana recently entered into an agreement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to set up the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR). In light of this development, please consider the following statements about the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

1. Klaus Schwab coined the term Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in 2016.
2. It is characterized by the integration of technologies that blend the physical, digital, and biological realms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

5. Recently, the Union government launched ‘India Innovation Centre for Graphene (IICG) in Kerala. In this context consider the following statements about Graphene:

1. Graphene is an allotrope of carbon consisting of a single layer of atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice nanostructure.
2. Graphene is the strongest, hardest, and lightest of the materials ever made.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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