1. What technology is used in Bengaluru’s Adaptive Traffic Control System (BATCS)?

A. Fixed-timing signals
B. Camera sensors and adaptive signals
C. Vehicle Actuated Control (VAC) only
D. Manual signaling

2. Consider the following statements:
1. INS Nirdeshak is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)
2. INS Nirdeshak is built using Integrated Construction technology
3. INS Nirdeshak is capable of achieving speeds in excess of 18 knots.
How many statements are true?

A. All statements are true
B. Only 2 statements are true
C. Only one statement is true
D. No statements are true

3. Consider the following statements:
1. National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) is located at Lothal, Rajasthan
2. National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) is poised to become the world’s largest maritime museum complex
3. National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) is spearheaded by the Ministry of culture
How many statements are true?

A. All statements are true
B. Only 2 statements are true
C. Only one statement is true
D. No statements are true

4. Consider the following statements:
1. 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John M Jumper
2. 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to protein design and protein structure prediction
3. David Baker’s work with DeepMind’s AlphaFold model revolutionized protein structure prediction
How many statements are true?

A. All statements are true
B. No statements are true
C. Only one statement is true
D. Only 2 statements are true

5. Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?

A. Jon Olav Fosse
B. Han Kang
C. Haruki Murakami
D. Gabriel García Márquez

6. What is the primary purpose of the ESA tag for the Western Ghats?

A. Promote industrial growth
B. Balance economic development and environmental protection
C. Restrict all human activities
D. Increase tourism

7. What percentage of Nobel laureates are women?

A. Less than 5%
B. Less than 15%
C. More than 20%
D. Equal to men

8. When was ASEAN formed?

A. 1947
B. 1957
C. 1967
D. 1977

9. Where was the new species of damselfly, Agasthyamalai Bambootail, discovered?

A. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. Mumbai, Maharashtra
D. New Delhi

10. Which countries are participating in the MALABAR exercise?

A. India, US
B. India, US, Japan
C. India, US, Japan, Australia
D. India, China