25.03.2025 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements regarding glaciers: Surging glaciers are characterized by brief periods of rapid flow followed by longer periods of slow flow or stagnation. The Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram Range is the largest glacier outside the polar and subpolar regions. 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 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Venezuela: Venezuela shares land borders with Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana. The northern coastline of Venezuela lies entirely along the Caribbean Sea. 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 3 / 5 Q3. With reference to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), consider the following statements: SEBI was established in 1988 but received statutory powers only after the SEBI Act was passed in 1992. The Chairman of SEBI is appointed by the Union Government and holds office for a term of five years or until attaining the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. SEBI has the authority to regulate and develop the commodity derivatives market in India after the Forward Markets Commission was merged with it in 2015. SEBI regulates Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) but has no jurisdiction over venture capital funds operating in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) Only one statement is correct b) Only two statements are correct c) Only three statements are correct d) All four statements are correct 4 / 5 Q4. The term 'AIKEYME', recently seen in news, refers to: a) A joint maritime security operation between India and ASEAN countries to counter piracy in the Malacca Strait b) An Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement exercise involving 10 African countries and the Indian Navy c) A trilateral naval exercise between India, Australia, and Kenya to enhance maritime domain awareness d) A new naval platform developed by India for patrol and surveillance in Exclusive Economic Zones 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): Modern DNA fingerprinting can differentiate between monozygotic (identical) twins despite them having identical DNA sequences. Reason (R): Epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation patterns differ between identical twins due to environmental influences and lifestyle factors throughout their lifespans. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct? a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) c) (A) is true but (R) is false d) (A) is false but (R) is true Your score isThe average score is 20% 0% Restart quiz
