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• Consider the following statements about the Danube River:

  1. It is the longest river in Europe.
  2. It empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
  3. The river creates the international boundary between the countries of Serbia and Croatia.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only one
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2025 has been in given for the discovery of

  • a) The mechanisms underlying the circadian rhythm in mammals
  • b) The function of microRNA in gene regulation
  • c) Genetic basis of sickle cell anemia
  • d) Peripheral immune tolerance and the fundamental role of regulatory T cells in preventing autoimmune diseases

• With reference to the MY Bharat-National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards, consider the following statements:

  1. The Awards are managed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  2. The Awards are given every year to recognise and reward outstanding contributions towards voluntary community service made by the NSS Volunteers.
  3. NSS is a Central Sector Scheme which was launched with the primary objective of developing the personality and character of the student youth through voluntary community service.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• With reference to the ‘Very Large Gas Carrier’ Shivalik, consider the following statements:

  1. The carrier has been inducted by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI).
  2. This carrier has been developed by the Mazgaon Dockyard Ltd. in India.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following statements:

  1. Only Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) is responsible to build and operate nuclear power plants in India.
  2. The Bharat Small Reactors (BSRs) to be employed for generation of nuclear power are Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs).

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2