1) ‘Tur dal’ grown in which region of Karnataka has GI tag?

A) Kalburgi

B) Mandya

C) Mysuru

D) None of the above

Answer : A

FACT

2) Who among the following has developed Small Satellite Launching vehicle in India?

A) ISRO

B) DRDO

C) HAL

D) None of the above

Answer : A

FACT

3) What are the issues causing degeneration of Rivers?

A) Expansion of the road network

B) Expansion of agriculture

C) Fragile ecology

D) All of the above

Answer : D

• Issues troubling rivers

  • Expansion of the road network

  • Construction of hydroelectric projects

  • Expansion of agriculture

  • Reduced water flow

  • Deforestation in the catchment area

  • Fragile ecology, bank and soil erosion

  • Siltation and shifting cultivation

4) Which of the following statements are true regarding total Fertility Rate?

1. It refers to the total number of children born or likely to be born to a woman in her lifetime

2. India’s TFR at present is 2.0

A) 1 Only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1&2

D) None of the above

Answer : C

FACTS

5) Which of the following statements are true regarding ESSENTIAL RELIGIOUS PRACTICE?

1. They are those practises which are fundamental to the profession and propagation of the religion

2. Taking away practice causes a substantial change in the religion

A) 1 Only

B) 2 Only

C) Both 1&2

D) None of the above

Answer : C

ESSENTIAL RELIGIOUS PRACTICE

• Those which are fundamental to the profession and propagation of the religion

• If taking away practice causes a substantial change in the religion

• Practices are protected in Article 25 (1)