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• Consider the following description:

  A Mauryan emperor, also known by names such as Indrapalit, Sangat, and Vigatashok. His life is described in Jain texts like Sampratikatha, Parishistaparva, and Prabhavakcharita. He played a crucial role in spreading Jainism and the principle of ahimsa across the Indian subcontinent and is often referred to as the “Jain Ashoka”.

  Which of the following personalities is referred to above?

  • Kunal
  • Bindusara
  • Samrat Samprati
  • Dasharatha Maurya

• Consider the following statements regarding the Artemis II mission:

  1. The mission will land humans on the Moon and return to Earth after completing one lunar orbit.
  2. The mission will take a longer, fuel-efficient trajectory similar to recent uncrewed lunar missions like Chandrayaan-3.

  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 the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh. It houses the famous Manimahesh Temple, attracting thousands of pilgrims despite difficult terrain and extreme cold conditions. The sanctuary is surrounded by the Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary in the south-east and the Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary in the north-west.

  Which of the following correctly refers to the above sanctuary?

  • Great Himalayan National Park
  • Kalatop Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Chail Wildlife Sanctuary

• Consider the following countries:

  1. France
  2. Portugal
  3. Andorra

  How many of the above countries share a land border with Spain?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Consider the following statements regarding the Nagoya Protocol:

  1. It is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity that deals with fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
  2. India signed the Protocol but did not ratify it.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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