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• With reference to Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, consider the following statements:

  1. He led the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha in the Madras Presidency during the Civil Disobedience Movement.
  2. He was the first Indian to serve as the Governor-General of independent India.
  3. He founded the Swatantra Party advocating a market-oriented economic model.

  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

• In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided

  Assertion (A): Smoke vortex structures can maintain their coherence and ascend vertically in the atmosphere for a prolonged duration.

  Reason (R): The Coriolis force of the Earth is mainly responsible for their rotation.

  Select the correct answer using the code below:

  • Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are correct, and R is not the correct explanation of A
  • A is correct, but R is incorrec
  • A is incorrect, but R is correct

• With reference to the Fishing Cat, consider the following statements:

  1. It is native to South and Southeast Asia.
  2. It is primarily nocturnal in nature.
  3. It is listed under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

• The terms Seollal, Tet, and Losar, recently seen in the news, refer to:

  • Traditional harvest festivals celebrated in Southeast Asia
  • Lunar New Year festivals celebrated in different Asian countries
  • Buddhist monastic councils held annually in East Asia
  • Maritime military exercises conducted in the Indo-Pacific region

• Consider the following description:

  It requires an average summer temperature of about 21–24°C during the active growth period and is generally cultivated at altitudes between 1500–2700 metres above sea level. Well-distributed rainfall of about 1000–1250 mm and well-drained loamy soils are most suitable for its optimum growth and fruiting.

  The above description of climatic conditions is best suited for the cultivation of:

  • Strawberry
  • Grape
  • Banana
  • Apple