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• With reference to the Psyche spacecraft, consider the following statements:

  1. It was launched by the European Space Agency.
  2. Its objective is to collect asteroid samples and bring them back to Earth.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Consider the following countries:

  1. Russia
  2. Kazakhstan
  3. Turkmenistan
  4. Iran
  5. Azerbaijan

  How many of the above countries border the Caspian Sea?

  • Only two
  • Only three
  • Only four
  • All five

• Consider the following statements:

  Statement I: Rainbow clouds occur due to cloud iridescence, which is caused by diffraction of sunlight by tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in clouds.

  Statement II: The phenomenon is most commonly observed in thick rain-bearing clouds where cloud particles vary significantly in size.

  Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
  • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
  • Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
  • Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

• The Wakal, Harnav, Hathmati, and Watrak rivers are major tributaries of which one of the following rivers?

  • Narmada River
  • Mahi River
  • Sabarmati River
  • Tapi River

• The term Odonata refers to which of the following?

  • Butterflies and moths
  • Bees and wasps
  • Dragonflies and damselflies
  • Grasshoppers and crickets