The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from nomadic tribes: Correct. It was constructed over several dynasties to shield against various invasions.
The Pyramids of Giza were constructed over a span of 20 years during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu: Correct. They were built as monumental tombs around 2580–2560 BC.
The Acropolis of Athens served as a religious center dedicated to the goddess Athena: Correct. It housed several temples, including the Parthenon, dedicated to Athena.
The Colosseum in Rome was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles: Correct. It hosted various events including gladiatorial games and mock sea battles.
Thus, all four statements are correct.
2. With reference to the winter Char Dham initiative in Uttarakhand, consider the following statements:
Mukhba is the winter seat of Yamunotri Dham.
Kharsali is the winter seat of Gangotri Dham.
The Omkareshwar Temple serves as the winter abode for Kedarnath.
Badrinath’s deity resides at the Pandukeshwar in Chamoli.
How many of the above statements are correct?
[A] Only one [B] Only two [C] Only three [D] All Four
Mukhba is the winter seat of Yamunotri Dham: This is incorrect. Mukhba is the winter seat of Gangotri Dham.
Kharsali is the winter seat of Gangotri Dham: This is incorrect. Kharsali is the winter seat of Yamunotri Dham.
The Omkareshwar Temple serves as the winter abode for Kedarnath: This is correct. The Omkareshwar Temple is indeed the winter abode for Kedarnath.
Kedarnath’s deity resides at the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, and Badrinath is hosted at Pandukeshwar in Chamoli. This arrangement allows devotees to continue their pilgrimage during the winter months.
Thus, only two of the statements are correct.
3. Which of the following statements about islands is/are correct?
Agaléga Island is part of Mauritius.
Tristan da Cunha is a Canadian territory.
Socotra is known for its unique flora and fauna.
Dodges Islands are inhabited.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3 [B] Only 2 & 4 [C] Only 1, 3 & 4 [D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: Agaléga Island is indeed part of Mauritius, and Socotra is noted for its unique flora and fauna. Tristan da Cunha is a British territory, not Canadian. Dodges Islands are uninhabited, serving as a wildlife refuge.
4. Which of the following traditional irrigation systems are correctly matched with their respective regions?
Dongs – Arunachal Pradesh, India
Falaj – Oman
Qanat – Turkey
Subak – Bali, Indonesia
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3 [B] Only 1, 2 & 4 [C] Only 2 & 4 [D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: The Dongs are indeed found in Arunachal Pradesh, India, and the Falaj system is used in Oman. Subak is also correctly matched with Bali, Indonesia. However, the Qanat system primarily originates in Iran, not Turkey. Thus, options containing Qanat matched with Turkey are incorrect, leaving only option [B] as the correct choice.
5. Which of the following Earth Observation Programs are primarily focused on monitoring environmental changes?
Copernicus
LANDSAT Program
Sentinel Asia
SPOT
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2 [B] Only 3 & 4 [C] 1, 2 and 3 [D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: The Copernicus and LANDSAT programs are vital for long-term environmental monitoring. Sentinel Asia focuses on disaster management, which aligns with environmental changes. SPOT, while useful for agriculture and urban planning, does not primarily monitor environmental changes. Thus, options 1, 2, and 3 qualify as programs focused on environmental monitoring.
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