01.04.2025 1 / 5 Q1. With reference to El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), consider the following statements: Assertion (A): El Niño events are associated with reduced monsoon rainfall in India. Reason (R): During El Niño, the central equatorial Pacific Ocean experiences warming of 0.5 to 1 degree Celsius, which shifts the Walker circulation and weakens the Indian monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 3. A is true but R is false. 4. A is false but R is true. 2 / 5 Q2. With reference to Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in India, consider the following statements: They are formally recognized as regular government employees under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. They primarily serve as a link between the community and the public health system. The National Health Mission provides performance-based incentives to ASHA workers. ASHAs must have a minimum educational qualification of 12th standard (senior secondary). Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 only 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements about the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve and Nagarhole National Park: The Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve spans across three states - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. Nagarhole National Park (also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park) is located entirely within the state of Karnataka. The Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve established in India. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 4 / 5 Q4. Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which of the following best describes the 'Exclusive Economic Zone'? (a) It extends up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline and within it, the coastal state has sovereign rights regarding exploration and exploitation of marine resources including fishing, mining, oil exploration, and scientific research. (b) It extends from the baseline to a maximum of 200 nautical miles and within it, the coastal state has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring, exploiting, conserving and managing natural resources, both living and non-living, of the seabed, subsoil and the superjacent waters. (c) It extends up to a maximum of 350 nautical miles from the baseline and within it, the coastal state has the exclusive right to construct artificial islands and installations for economic purposes as well as jurisdiction with regard to environmental protection. (d) It extends to a maximum of 100 nautical miles from the territorial sea baseline and within it, the coastal state has the right to establish and maintain lighthouses, markers and other navigational aids. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006: For "other traditional forest dwellers" to claim rights under the Act, they must prove residence in and dependence on forest land for at least three generations (75 years) prior to December 13, 2005. The Gram Sabha has been designated as the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
