1. The conditions that India Meteorological Department (IMD) take into account while making forecasts about the monsoon in April every year includes which of the following?
A. The Sea Surface Temperature (SST) gradient
B. Mean sea level pressure in East Asia
C. The warm water volume of the equatorial Pacific Ocean
D. All the above
2. The Rajya Sabha seat quota for each state is fixed as per which schedule of the constitution?
A. Schedule 3
B. Schedule 4
C. Schedule 7
D. Schedule 9
3. The Central government has revised the premium rates for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) identify the correctly matched pairs
1. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)- Rs. 20
2. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)- Rs.436
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
4. Monkey pox infection is caused by which of the following organism?
A. Bacteria
B. Virus
C. Fungi
D. Protozoan
5. Consider the following statements about Astra MK1 and identify the incorrect statements?
1. Astra Mk1, a beyond visual range (BVR), air-to-air missile,
2. It has been developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Dynamics Limited and manufactured by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
