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• With reference to the lion-tailed macaque, consider the following statements:

  1. It is found across the Indian subcontinent.
  2. It is classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
  3. It inhabits upper canopy of tropical moist evergreen forests.

  How many of the statements given above are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements:

  1. Governor of a state is appointed by the Chief Minister.
  2. According to the Constitution, the executive power of a state is shared equally between the Governor and Chief Minister.
  3. The primary constitutional role of the Governor in relation to the state legislature is to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the state legislature.

  How many of the statements given above are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements:

  1. The main function of mitochondria is DNA replication.
  2. Mitochondria are inherited only from the mother’s egg.
  3. A gene is a segment of DNA that provides instructions for making proteins.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 and 2 only
  • b) 1 only
  • c) 1 and 3 only
  • d) 2 and 3 only

• Which one of the following is NOT a way to finance fiscal deficit?

  • a) Borrowing from the central bank
  • b) Issuing government securities
  • c) Increasing tax rates
  • d) Borrowing from international institutions

• Consider the following statements regarding the quantum computers:

  1. Quantum computers use qubits as their fundamental unit.
  2. Superposition and entanglement allow quantum computers to solve problems much faster than classical computers.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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