1. Which of the following statements about Karnataka’s Quantum Action Plan are true?
1. The plan will be launched during the Quantum India Bengaluru Summit in July 2025.
2. It aims to position Karnataka as a global hub for aerospace manufacturing.
3. A Quantum Task Force will be created to finalize the action plan.
4. IISc will be involved in developing quantum research infrastructure.
A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 1, 3, and 4
C) 2, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding the ISEC study on NE migrants in Bengaluru?
1. 96% of migrants from the Northeast feel unsafe in Bengaluru.
2. The study was conducted by the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC).
3. A majority of NE women migrants prefer to return to their native states.
4. 52% of migrants feel more united in Bengaluru than in their native states.
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 4
D) All of the above
3. Which of the following statements about the 2024 Rashtriya PARAKH Sarvekshan are true?
1. PARAKH assessed students in Classes 3, 5, and 8 across India.
2. Class 3 language and maths scores in 2024 remained lower than in 2017.
3. The survey is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
4. The strongest math skill among Class 3 students was identifying patterns and numbers.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1, 2, and 4
C) Only 2, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
4. Which of the following statements are true regarding NIPGR’s gene-edited japonica rice?
1. The OsWRKY6 gene was completely knocked out to improve phosphate uptake.
2. The rice showed a 40% yield increase using just 10% of the recommended phosphate fertilizer.
3. Japonica rice grows mainly in tropical regions with high humidity.
4. NIPGR is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
A) Only 2 and 4
B) Only 1, 2, and 4
C) Only 2, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
5. Which of the following statements about the Vera C. Rubin Observatory are true?
1. It can scan the entire sky every 30 days.
2. It houses the Simonyi Survey Telescope with a 3-mirror design.
3. The digital camera weighs 2,800 kg and has a resolution of 3,200 megapixels.
4. It is located in the Himalayas.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1, 2, and 4
C) Only 2, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
