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Question: With reference to INSV Kaundinya, consider the following statements:
1. It is India’s first stitched sailing vessel commissioned by the Indian Navy.
2. The ship is based on a 5th century CE vessel depicted in the Ajanta Cave paintings.
3. It is named after Kaundinya, the Indian mariner who sailed across the Indian Ocean to Southeast Asia.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: Consider the following countries:
1. ASEAN member countries
2. Australia
3. Japan
4. China
How many of the above are members of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Question: With reference to Plasser’s Quick Relaying System (PQRS), consider the following statements:
1. It is a mechanised system used for rapid track renewal and track laying.
2. It uses self-propelled cranes and compact machinery.
3. It requires separate freight rakes to transport old rail panels from the site.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: With reference to the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025, consider the following statements:
1. In 2025, Arjun Erigais became the first male player from India to end up with a podium finish at a World rapid chess championship.
2. In 2025, Koneru Humpy became the first woman player from India to end up with a podium finish at a World rapid chess championship.
3. Magnus Carlsen won the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025 title in the open section.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the Tsunami-ready initiative, consider the following statements:
1. The Tsunami-ready certification is awarded by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
2. INCOIS is the coordinating institute for implementing the ‘Tsunami Ready’ initiative in India.
3. Odisha is the first state in India to implement the Tsunami Ready initiative.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: Which of the following performing art forms are associated with Srimanta Shankar Dev Ji?
1. Ankiya Naats
2. Borgeets
3. Bhaonas
4. Sattriya Dance
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: With reference to Mahapurush Srimanta Shankar Dev Ji, consider the following statements:
1. He propagated the ‘Eka Sarana Nama Dharma’ tradition that focuses on the worship of a single deity, Shiva.
2. He emphasised the observance of only two forms of bhakti: śravana and kirtana.
3. He established Namghars and Satras.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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