Consider the following Statements regarding Long Range Surface to Air Missiles

It is jointly developed by DRDO and IAI Israel

It can provide point and area defence against various aerial targets including fighter aircraft, subsonic & supersonic cruise missiles.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Flag off ceremony of final production batch of LRSAM Missiles

About Long Range Surface to Air Missiles

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/bdl-integrated-long-range-missiles-final-production-batch-flagged-off/article33836794.ece


Consider the following Statements regarding Grand Anicut/ Kallanai Dam

It was constructed by King Karikala Chola in the 2ndcentury A.D

Its unique structure involves several large unhewn stones extending across the Cauvery river

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Recently, the Prime Minister laid foundation stone for the extension and modernisation of the Grand Anicut Canal System

About the Grand Anicut/Kallanai Dam

Design of the dam

Difference between Dam and Anicut

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1697914


Consider the following Statements regarding PSLV-C51 mission

  1. It is the 53rd mission of the Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) program
  2. It will carry India’s earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 as the primary satellite along with 20 co-passenger satellites

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: PSLV-C51 LAUNCH ON 28 FEB: ISRO TO LAUNCH AMAZONIA-1, 20 COMMERCIAL SATELLITES VIA NSIL

Source: https://www.isro.gov.in/launcher/pslv-c51-scheduled-to-launch-amazonia-1-and-20-co-passenger-satellites-february-28-2021


Consider the following Statements regarding Satish Dhawan Satellite

  1. It is a 3U satellite developed by SpaceKidz India
  2. The Goals of the Satellite to study space radiation, Magnetosphere and demonstrate the indigenously designed and developed nanosatellite

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: New satellite to carry Bhagavad Gita, PM Modi’s photo

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-satellite-to-carry-bhagavad-gita-pm-s-photo-101613337234088.html


In which state Karlapat Wildlife sanctuary is located?

  1. Kerala
  2. Assam
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Odisha

Answer: (d) Odisha

Explanation:

In NEWS: Six elephants die in Odisha in two weeks

About Karlapat sanctuary

About Haemorrhagic septicaemia

Source: TH


Consider the following Statements regarding SVEEP

  1. It is the flagship program of the Election Commission of India
  2. It is a programme of multi interventions through different modes and media designed to educate citizens, electors and voters about the electoral process

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Assam uses combs for voter literacy

Source: TH


Consider the following Statements regarding ARIES

  1. It is one of the leading research Institutes which specializes in observational Astronomy & Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences.
  2. It is an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Scientists design rotation profile of the Sun based on century-old sunspot images

About Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/suns-equator-rotates-faster-than-its-poles-finds-global-study-led-by-indian-researcher-7188363/


Consider the following Statements regarding Sunspots

  1. They are areas that appear dark on the surface of the Sun. 
  2. They are cooler than other parts of the Sun’s surface

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Scientists design rotation profile of the Sun based on century-old sunspot images

About Sunspots

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/suns-equator-rotates-faster-than-its-poles-finds-global-study-led-by-indian-researcher-7188363/


Consider the following Statements regarding Solar cycle

  1. It is the cycle that the Sun’s magnetic field goes through approximately every 11 years
  2. The beginning of a solar cycle is a solar minimum

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

What is the Solar Cycle?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/suns-equator-rotates-faster-than-its-poles-finds-global-study-led-by-indian-researcher-7188363/



The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War 

  1. India should be granted complete independence 
  2. India should be partitioned into two before granting independence
  3. India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth 
  4. India should be given Dominion status

Answer: (d) India should be given Dominion status

Explanation: