19 NOVEMBER 2024

19 NOVEMBER 2024

1. Which of the following statements are true about the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
1. The CAG is appointed by the Prime Minister of India.
2. The CAG holds office for six years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
3. The CAG’s salary and service conditions are determined by the President.
4. The CAG has the power to audit the accounts of the Union and state governments.
A) Only Statement 2 is true
B) Only Statements 2 and 4 are true
C) Statements 1, 2, and 4 are true
D) Only Statements 2 and 3 are true
2. Which of the following statements are true?
1. Leh is projected to experience the highest temperature increase under all emission scenarios.
2. Western India will experience less precipitation than eastern India under all emission scenarios.
3. A summer wet bulb temperature exceeding 31°C poses severe health risks in 24-25 districts.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3
3. Which of the following statements are true?
1. All king cobras were previously classified as Ophiophagus hannah.
2. The discovery of four distinct king cobra species will allow for species-specific anti-venom.
3. King cobras are the only snakes that construct and guard their nests.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 1 and 3
D) 1, 2, and 3
4. Which of the following statements are true?
1.The Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary spans an area of 30.32 sq km.
2.The NTCA’s recommendation to notify Nugu as a core area of Bandipur Tiger Reserve has been implemented.
3.The Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Western Ghats biogeographic zone.
4.The nearest railhead to the sanctuary is Gundlupet.
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 1, 3, and 4 only
D) 1, 2, and 3 only
5. Which of the following statements are true about comb jellies (Mnemiopsis leidyi)?
1. They have stinging tentacles for capturing prey.
2. They can defy age and revert to younger versions.
A) Only 1 is true
B) Only 2 is true
C) Both 1 and 2 are true
D) Neither 1 nor 2 is true