1. The term ‘IndARC’, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of the (USPC 2015)
a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into the Indian Defence
b) India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of the Indian Ocean Rim
c) a scientific establishment set up by India in the Antarctic region
d) India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
Answer. d) India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
2. Which of the following countries is landlocked?
a) Cambodia
b) Vietnam
c) Laos
d) Thailand
Answer. c) Laos
3. World's largest emitter of plastic waste is?
a) India
b) China
c) USA
d) Indonesia
Answer. a) India.
A study published in Nature reveals that India is the world’s largest emitter of plastic waste, contributing about 20% of the global total, while China ranks fourth.
4. Where is the Saharia tribe located?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer. a) Madhya Pradesh
Saharia tribes are mainly found in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
5. Which state will India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing facility be established in?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Odisha
Answer. d) Odisha
Silicon carbide is a hard, synthetic crystalline compound of silicon and carbon.
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