1. Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding the Deep Ocean Mission (DOM)?

• 1. It is launched under the Ministry of Mines, under Government of India
• 2. The main objective of the mission is to explore the deep ocean for its energy resources.

Choose the correct answer from the following:

2. Just as Art 370 is to Jammu and Kashmir, Art 371A is to,

3. Consider the following statements regarding Measles:

• 1. It is a highly infections illness caused by Rubella virus.
• 2. India is the first country in WHO’s Southeast Asia region to eliminate measles

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Farsi Island is situated in

5. Valkyrie recently seen in news is related to

6. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pattamadai Silk Mat’:

• 1. They are silk mats also called Pattu paai that originated in small village of Andhra Pradesh.
• 2. This mat is made up of Korai grass.
• 3. It has been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status by the trademarks and GI authorities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. With reference to Changpa Tribal Communities recently seen in news consider the following statements:

• 1. They are semi nomadic Tibetan people found in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
• 2. Pashmina wools which got GI tag is produced by this tribe.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

8. The price of any currency in international market is decided by the:

• 1. World Bank
• 2. demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned
• 3. stability of the government of the concerned country
• 4. economic potential of the country in question

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

9. Consider the following areas:

• 1. Bandipur
• 2. Bhitarkanika
• 3. Manas
• 4. Sunderbans

Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?

10. Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?