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• Consider the following countries:

  1. North Korea
  2. Russia
  3. China
  4. Kazakhstan

  How many of the above countries share a land boundary with Mongolia?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • Only three
  • All four

• With reference to the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships, consider the following statements:

  1. The 22nd edition of the championship was held in Hong Kong, China.
  2. The event is conducted under the aegis of Asian Athletics Association for athletes below 20 years of age.
  3. India finished at the third place of the medal tally in the Championships after China and Japan.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3

• Consider the following statements regarding the MAHA (Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas) Water Mission:

  1. It is a joint initiative of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation and the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  2. Under the mission, financial support is restricted exclusively to Central Universities and government research laboratories.
  3. The mission focuses on themes such as water resource assessment, drinking water, water-use efficiency, climate resilience, and water quality management.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • Only three
  • All four

• Besides the Brahmaputra River, the Majuli Island, world’s largest inhabited river island, is surrounded by which of the following rivers/water channels?

  • Subansiri River
  • Manas River
  • Lohit River
  • Kameng River

• With reference to elections to State Legislative Councils (Vidhan Parishads), consider the following statements:

  1. Under the Constitution, not less than one-third and not more than one-half of the members of a State Legislative Council are elected by members of local authorities in the State.
  2. One-twelfth of the members of a Legislative Council are elected by graduates of at least three years’ standing residing in the State.
  3. Members of a Legislative Council are elected for a term of six years, with one-third of the members retiring every two years.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3