EVMs are designed to record a maximum of 2,000 votes, ensuring efficient and reliable performance during elections. Correct: EVMs are designed to record a maximum of 2,000 votes, ensuring efficient and reliable performance during elections.
The Election Commission is allowed to delete EVM data immediately after the election results are announced. Incorrect: The Supreme Court has indeed ordered that the data in EVMs is retained for 45 days post-election to allow for potential election petitions. The Election Commission cannot delete EVM data immediately after the results; it can only do so after the 45-day period if no election petition is filed.
2. In the light of the recent discussions on social justice and reservation policies, consider the following statements regarding certain historical figures associated with social reform in India:
B.R. Ambedkar was a key figure in drafting the Indian Constitution and advocated for the rights of Dalits.
Jyotirao Phule was instrumental in founding the first girls’ school in India in Pune.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known as the “Father of the Indian Renaissance” for his efforts in abolishing Sati.
Swami Vivekananda promoted the idea of social service as a means of spiritual practice.
How many of the above statements are correct?
[A] Only one [B] Only two [C] Only three [D] All four
B.R. Ambedkar was a key figure in drafting the Indian Constitution and advocated for the rights of Dalits: Correct. He played a role in ensuring social justice through constitutional provisions.
Jyotirao Phule was instrumental in founding the first girls’ school in India in Pune: Correct. He and his wife, Savitribai Phule, established the first school for girls in 1848.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is known as the “Father of the Indian Renaissance” for his efforts in abolishing Sati: Correct. His activism led to the eventual ban on the practice in 1829.
Swami Vivekananda promoted the idea of social service as a means of spiritual practice: Correct. He emphasized serving humanity as a form of worship.
3. Consider the following Currencies:
US dollar
Japanese yen
Chinese yuan
British pound
Indian Rupee
Which of the above currencies is primarily added to the basket of Special Drawings Rights?
[A] 1, 2, 3 and 4 [B] 2, 4 and 5 [C] 1, 3, 4 and 5 [D] 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
The SDR is an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969 to supplement its member countries’ official reserves.
The SDR is neither a currency nor a claim on the IMF. Rather, it is a potential claim on the freely usable currencies of IMF members. SDRs can be exchanged for these currencies.
The value of the SDR is calculated from a weighted basket of major currencies, including the US dollar, the euro, the Japanese yen, the Chinese yuan, and the British pound.
4.
Consider the following statements about the Bailey Bridge:
Bailey bridges use light steel panels linked through pins to create guardrails.
The beams that form the deck of the bridge are placed directly on the ground.
The parts of a Bailey bridge are designed to lock together for enhanced stability and can be extended.
Bailey bridges use light steel panels linked through pins to create guardrails. Correct: Bailey bridges are constructed using prefabricated steel panels, which are connected by pins. These panels act as side railings or guardrails, providing structural integrity and safety.
The beams that form the deck of the bridge are placed directly on the ground. Incorrect because the beams form the deck of the bridge on top of the guardrails, not directly on the ground.
The parts of a Bailey bridge are designed to lock together for enhanced stability and can be extended. Correct: The modular design allows sections to be locked together, increasing the bridge’s strength and stability. Additionally, Bailey bridges can be extended by adding more sections as needed.
5.
In the context of the Northern Sea Route, often seen in the news, Consider the following seas
Norwegian Sea
Barents Sea
Kara Sea
Laptev Sea
Arrange the sea in chronological order from west to east:
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