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• With reference to INS Dhruv, consider the following statements:

  1. It is an Indian Navy stealth guided-missile frigate.
  2. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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

• Consider the following pairs (Harvest Festivals/New Year):

  1. Meshadi Puthandu – Tamil New Year
  2. Pana Sankranti – Odia New Year
  3. Cheiraoba – Lunar New Year in Manipur

  How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Consider the following description of a river system in India:

  It is a seasonal river that flows mainly during the monsoon. The river is known by different names before and after a barrage and eventually dissipates into the Thar Desert. It originates from the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh and flows through Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

  Which of the following rivers is being described?

  • Sutlej River
  • Ghaggar–Hakra River
  • Luni River
  • Ravi River

• With reference to the Garo Hills, consider the following statements:

  1. It is located in the eastern part of Meghalaya.
  2. The Garos are the second largest tribe after the Khasis in Meghalaya.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• The term “Hubble tension” frequently seen in news refers to:

  • Variation in temperature across different layers of the Sun
  • Conflict between gravitational waves and electromagnetic waves
  • Discrepancy in measuring the expansion rate of the Universe
  • Difference in composition of dark matter and dark energy