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1. The Ningaloo Reef, which has suffered extensive bleaching damage, is located in:
a) Eastern Australia
b) Western Australia
c) Northern Australia
d) Southern Australia
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Answer: b) Western Australia
2. Coral bleaching occurs when corals expel which organisms from their tissues?
a) Bacteria
b) Plankton
c) Zooxanthellae
d) Mollusks
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Answer: c) Zooxanthellae
3. The optimal temperature range for most reef-building corals is:
a) 18°C to 25°C
b) 23°C to 29°C
c) 30°C to 35°C
d) 15°C to 22°C
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Answer: b) 23°C to 29°C
4. The fourth global mass coral bleaching episode was declared by which organization in 2024?
a) UNESCO
b) UNEP
c) NOAA (U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
d) IPCC
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Answer: c) NOAA
5. Which species help maintain coral reef balance by grazing on algae?
a) Dolphins and whales
b) Sharks and rays
c) Parrotfish and sea turtles
d) Jellyfish and sea anemones
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Answer: c) Parrotfish and sea turtles
6. India and Singapore elevated their relationship to Strategic Partnership in:
a) 2005
b) 2010
c) 2015
d) 2020
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Answer: c) 2015
7. The Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Singapore was signed in:
a) 2003
b) 2005
c) 2007
d) 2010
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Answer: b) 2005
8. Singapore ranks as which position globally in India’s total trade (2023-24)?
a) 4th
b) 5th
c) 6th
d) 7th
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Answer: c) 6th
9. Which payment systems linkage is operational between India and Singapore?
a) UPI-PayNow
b) RTGS-FAST
c) NEFT-MEPS
d) IMPS-PayLah
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Answer: a) UPI-PayNow
10. The bilateral defense exercise between Indian and Singaporean armies is called:
a) SIMBEX
b) Agni Warrior
c) Malabar
d) Garuda
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Answer: b) Agni Warrior
11. India’s access to which naval base helps balance China’s influence in the region?
a) Sembawang Naval Base
b) Changi Naval Base
c) Tuas Naval Base
d) Jurong Naval Base
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Answer: b) Changi Naval Base
12. India’s first commercial Earth Observation satellite constellation will deploy how many satellites?
a) 8
b) 10
c) 12
d) 15
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Answer: c) 12
13. The EO constellation programme will be rolled out within:
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years
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Answer: c) 4 years
14. Which of the following is NOT part of the consortium led by PixxelSpace India?
a) Piersight Space
b) Satsure Analytics India
c) Dhruva Space
d) Skyroot Aerospace
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Answer: d) Skyroot Aerospace
15. India’s current private space industry size is approximately:
a) $5 billion
b) $8 billion
c) $10 billion
d) $12 billion
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Answer: b) $8 billion
16. India’s first privately developed rocket launched under Mission Prarambh was:
a) Vikram-A
b) Vikram-S
c) Agni-P
d) PSLV-C
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Answer: b) Vikram-S
17. The venture capital fund approved for space-tech startups is worth:
a) ₹500 crore
b) ₹750 crore
c) ₹1,000 crore
d) ₹1,500 crore
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Answer: c) ₹1,000 crore
18. FREE-AI stands for:
a) Framework for Responsible and Efficient Enablement of AI
b) Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence
c) Financial Regulatory and Ethical Enhancement of AI
d) Financial Risk and Error Elimination through AI
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Answer: b) Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence
19. The FREE-AI framework is based on how many core principles (Sutras)?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
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Answer: c) 7
20. India’s projected AI investment in finance by 2027 is:
a) ₹5 lakh crore
b) ₹6 lakh crore
c) ₹8 lakh crore
d) ₹10 lakh crore
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Answer: c) ₹8 lakh crore
21. The projected investment in Generative AI by 2033 is:
a) ₹85,000 crore
b) ₹1.02 lakh crore
c) ₹1.25 lakh crore
d) ₹1.50 lakh crore
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Answer: b) ₹1.02 lakh crore
22. Which initiative under IndiaAI Mission aligns with FREE-AI’s shared infrastructure approach?
a) AI Compute
b) AI Kosh
c) AI Innovation Hub
d) AI Sandbox
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Answer: b) AI Kosh
23. The National Green Tribunal was constituted under which Act?
a) Environment Protection Act, 1986
b) NGT Act, 2010
c) Forest Conservation Act, 1980
d) Water Prevention Act, 1974
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Answer: b) NGT Act, 2010
24. The tenure of NGT members is:
a) 3 years with re-appointment possible
b) 5 years with no provision for re-appointment
c) 5 years with one re-appointment possible
d) 6 years with no provision for re-appointment
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Answer: b) 5 years with no provision for re-appointment
25. NGT functions are guided by:
a) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
b) Indian Evidence Act, 1872
c) Principles of Natural Justice
d) Environmental Protection Rules
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Answer: c) Principles of Natural Justice
26. The Indian Olympic Association was founded in:
a) 1925
b) 1927
c) 1930
d) 1932
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Answer: b) 1927
27. The first President of the Indian Olympic Association was:
a) Dr. A.G. Noehren
b) Sir Dorabji Tata
c) Maharaja of Patiala
d) K.M. Cariappa
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Answer: b) Sir Dorabji Tata
28. The Commonwealth Games were first held in:
a) 1928 at London
b) 1930 at Hamilton, Canada
c) 1932 at Los Angeles
d) 1934 at London
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Answer: b) 1930 at Hamilton, Canada
29. IOA’s Executive Council has how many members?
a) 28
b) 30
c) 32
d) 36
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Answer: c) 32
30. Project Kusha was cleared in 2022 with an outlay of:
a) ₹19,500 crore
b) ₹21,700 crore
c) ₹23,400 crore
d) ₹25,600 crore
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Answer: b) ₹21,700 crore
31. Under Project Kusha, the M3 interceptor variant has a range of:
a) 250-300 km
b) 300-350 km
c) 350-400 km
d) 400-450 km
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Answer: c) 350-400 km
32. The extended-range interceptor under Phase 2 will have capability exceeding:
a) 500 km
b) 550 km
c) 600 km
d) 650 km
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Answer: c) 600 km
33. OCO-2 was launched in:
a) 2012
b) 2014
c) 2016
d) 2018
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Answer: b) 2014
34. OCO-3 was installed as an instrument aboard:
a) Hubble Space Telescope
b) International Space Station (ISS)
c) James Webb Space Telescope
d) Parker Solar Probe
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Answer: b) International Space Station (ISS)
35. According to OCO mission findings, the Amazon rainforest now:
a) Absorbs more CO2 than it emits
b) Emits more CO2 than it absorbs
c) Maintains carbon neutrality
d) Has stopped photosynthesis
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Answer: b) Emits more CO2 than it absorbs
36. Which regions still act as carbon sinks according to OCO data?
a) Tropical rainforests
b) Desert regions
c) Boreal forests in Canada and Russia
d) Urban areas
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Answer: c) Boreal forests in Canada and Russia
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