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• 1. With reference to the Somnath Temple, consider the following statements:
  2. Persian Scholar Al Biruni gives a detailed account of the Somnath Temple, including its immense wealth and fame.
  3. The present Somnath Temple was inaugurated and the installation ceremony was performed by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Suryastra, recently seen in the news, refers to:

  • India’s first indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile system
  • A Made-in-India universal multi-calibre rocket launcher inducted by the Indian Army
  • A new hypersonic cruise missile developed by DRDO
  • An advanced artillery gun system for the Indian Navy

• With reference to the Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a 21-character unique identification number proposed for all types of batteries, including non-rechargeable household batteries, introduced in the Indian market.
  2. BPAN is mainly aimed at lead-acid batteries used in conventional automobiles, as they dominate India’s battery demand.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following description:

  It is one of the most important food crops of India and is predominantly a Kharif (summer) crop. It requires hot and humid climatic conditions, with a mean monthly temperature of about 24°C. The crop generally needs high rainfall, though in low-rainfall regions it is grown with the help of irrigation. It grows best in deep clayey and loamy soils that can retain water.

  Which of the following crops is being described above?

  • Wheat
  • Maize
  • Barley
  • Rice

• NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, recently seen in the news, is a:

  • Human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station
  • Space telescope for studying dark energy
  • Mission to collect and return samples from an asteroid
  • Mars rover mission for searching microbial life