1. Consider the following statements about the striped hyena sighting in Kali Tiger Reserve:
1. Striped hyenas are commonly found in semi-evergreen forests of Western Ghats.
2. The hyena sighted may have originated from Dharwad forests.
3. Camera traps are being used to monitor the hyena.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above
2. Consider the following statements about the Indian Scops-Owl:
1. It is scientifically named Otus bakkamoena.
2. It is a migratory bird found across India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Iran.
3. It is primarily nocturnal and feeds on insects.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3
3. Who first discovered mosquitoes in Iceland in 2025?
A) Björn Hjaltason
B) Matthías Alfreðsson
C) National Institute of Health
D) United Nations Environment Programme
4. Consider the following statements about the National Critical Minerals Stockpile (NCMS):
1. It aims to maintain a two-month reserve of strategic minerals.
2. China produces over 70% of the global rare earth elements (REEs).
3. NCMS will cover lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite in Phase 1.
4. Ministry of Mines leads its implementation, in coordination with other ministries.
Which of the statements are correct?
A) 1, 2, and 4
B) 1, 3, and 4
C) 2, 3, and 4
D) All of the above
5. Consider the following statements about Saranda Forests:
1. Saranda was declared a game sanctuary in 1968 in undivided Bihar.
2. The Supreme Court directed Jharkhand to notify 314 sq km as a wildlife sanctuary in 2025.
3. Saranda hosts elephants, four-horned antelope, and sloth bears.
4. Only the National Green Tribunal has the power to declare wildlife sanctuaries.
Which of the statements are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3
6. The SAFE strategy for trachoma elimination includes:
1. Surgery for advanced cases
2. Antibiotics
3. Facial cleanliness
4. Environmental improvement
5. Vaccination
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 2, 4, 5
C) 2, 3, 4 only
D) All of the above
7. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Google’s Willow chip quantum computing breakthrough?
1. Willow chip achieved verifiable quantum advantage.
2. It uses the Quantum Echoes (OTOC) algorithm.
3. Computations were faster than classical supercomputers by 13,000 times.
4. Results cannot be experimentally replicated.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 2, and 3 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) All of the above
8. Which of the following infections are included in the WHO-validated “triple elimination” achieved by the Maldives?
A) HIV, tuberculosis, malaria
B) Hepatitis B, syphilis, HIV
C) Hepatitis C, HIV, dengue
D) Syphilis, malaria, tuberculosis
9. Consider the following statements about Sree Narayana Guru:
1. He was born in Kerala in 1856.
2. He founded SNDP Yogam in 1903.
3. His philosophy emphasized caste-based hierarchy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3
10. Which of the following is NOT a strategic recommendation by WHO to combat AMR?
A) Strengthen lab infrastructure and surveillance
B) Reduce antibiotic misuse and promote diagnostics
C) Ban all broad-spectrum antibiotics immediately
D) Foster One Health approach and global cooperation
