Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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12%
1 only
20%
2 and 3 only
15%
1 and 3 only
53%
1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D)
Statement 1 is Correct: WAVES Bazaar is the Global e-Marketplace for sectors including
Films, Game Developers, Animation, VFX, and Music. It is designed as a “craft-to-
commerce” initiative that connects Indian creators and institutions with global and domestic
markets through curated festival participation, B2B meetings, and collaborations.
Statement 2 is Correct: The extensive outreach programme undertaken between August and
November 2025 led to several strategic international outcomes. These engagements resulted in
the launch of the India–Korea AVGC Collaboration Framework, the Indo-Japan Creative
Corridor, and the Indo-Australia Creative Collaboration.
Statement 3 is Correct: The outreach programme covering 12 major international events
across four continents and 4 key domestic industry events resulted in measurable impact. It
generated approximately Rs. 4,334 crores in potential business and investment discussions
and facilitated over 9,000 structured B2B meetings.
Statement 1 is Correct: WAVES Bazaar is the Global e-Marketplace for sectors including
Films, Game Developers, Animation, VFX, and Music. It is designed as a “craft-to-
commerce” initiative that connects Indian creators and institutions with global and domestic
markets through curated festival participation, B2B meetings, and collaborations.
Statement 2 is Correct: The extensive outreach programme undertaken between August and
November 2025 led to several strategic international outcomes. These engagements resulted in
the launch of the India–Korea AVGC Collaboration Framework, the Indo-Japan Creative
Corridor, and the Indo-Australia Creative Collaboration.
Statement 3 is Correct: The outreach programme covering 12 major international events
across four continents and 4 key domestic industry events resulted in measurable impact. It
generated approximately Rs. 4,334 crores in potential business and investment discussions
and facilitated over 9,000 structured B2B meetings.
Consider the following statements regarding Lodhi Garden in New Delhi:
1. It houses the tombs of rulers from both the Sayyid and Lodi dynasties.
2. The architectural style of the tombs prominently features the use of double domes.
3. The garden was designed by American architect Joseph Allen Stein in the post-
independence era.
1. It houses the tombs of rulers from both the Sayyid and Lodi dynasties.
2. The architectural style of the tombs prominently features the use of double domes.
3. The garden was designed by American architect Joseph Allen Stein in the post-
independence era.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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26%
1 and 2 only
25%
2 and 3 only
8%
1 and 3 only
42%
1, 2, and 3
Answer: (D)
Statement 1 is correct: The garden contains the tombs of Muhammad Shah (Sayyid dynasty)
and Sikandar Lodi (Lodi dynasty).
Statement 2 is correct: The Lodi dynasty introduced the double dome technique in their
architecture, a prominent example of which is the Tomb of Sikandar Lodi.
Statement 3 is correct: After independence, the landscape of the garden was shaped by the
American architect Joseph Allen Stein.
Statement 1 is correct: The garden contains the tombs of Muhammad Shah (Sayyid dynasty)
and Sikandar Lodi (Lodi dynasty).
Statement 2 is correct: The Lodi dynasty introduced the double dome technique in their
architecture, a prominent example of which is the Tomb of Sikandar Lodi.
Statement 3 is correct: After independence, the landscape of the garden was shaped by the
American architect Joseph Allen Stein.
With reference to the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, consider the
following statements:
1. The first mountain tunnel breakthrough was achieved in Gujarat.
2. MT-5 is the longest mountain tunnel planned in Maharashtra under the project.
3. The tunnel was excavated using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).
following statements:
1. The first mountain tunnel breakthrough was achieved in Gujarat.
2. MT-5 is the longest mountain tunnel planned in Maharashtra under the project.
3. The tunnel was excavated using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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5%
1 only
38%
2 only
27%
1 and 3 only
29%
2 and 3 only
Answer: (B)
Statement 1 is Incorrect: The first mountain tunnel breakthrough in the project was
achieved in Maharashtra’s Palghar district at the MT-5 tunnel on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad
High Speed Rail corridor. This was announced by the railway minister and confirmed in the
official project update.
Although a shorter mountain tunnel (about 350 m long) was completed earlier in Gujarat, it is
not the same as the first mountain tunnel breakthrough milestone announced recently which refers
to the MT-5 in Maharashtra.
Statement 2 is Correct: The 1.5 km long MT-5 tunnel is reported as the longest among the
mountain tunnels in Maharashtra for the MAHSR project, located between Virar and Boisar
stations
Statement 3 is Incorrect: The MT-5 mountain tunnel on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed
Rail (MAHSR) corridor was not excavated using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM). Instead, it
was constructed using the drill and blast tunnelling technique specifically the New Austrian
Tunnelling Method (NATM).
Statement 1 is Incorrect: The first mountain tunnel breakthrough in the project was
achieved in Maharashtra’s Palghar district at the MT-5 tunnel on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad
High Speed Rail corridor. This was announced by the railway minister and confirmed in the
official project update.
Although a shorter mountain tunnel (about 350 m long) was completed earlier in Gujarat, it is
not the same as the first mountain tunnel breakthrough milestone announced recently which refers
to the MT-5 in Maharashtra.
Statement 2 is Correct: The 1.5 km long MT-5 tunnel is reported as the longest among the
mountain tunnels in Maharashtra for the MAHSR project, located between Virar and Boisar
stations
Statement 3 is Incorrect: The MT-5 mountain tunnel on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed
Rail (MAHSR) corridor was not excavated using a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM). Instead, it
was constructed using the drill and blast tunnelling technique specifically the New Austrian
Tunnelling Method (NATM).
With reference to the Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam (CCTOA),
consider the following statements:
1. It is an umbrella body representing tribal organisations of Assam.
2. It submitted its recommendations to the Group of Ministers constituted by the Assam
Government.
consider the following statements:
1. It is an umbrella body representing tribal organisations of Assam.
2. It submitted its recommendations to the Group of Ministers constituted by the Assam
Government.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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21%
1 only
9%
2 only
68%
Both 1 and 2
1%
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (C)
Statement 1 is correct: The Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam
(CCTOA) is an umbrella body representing various tribal organisations of Assam.OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY
IAS ACADEMY RUN BY FORMER CIVIL SERVANTS
Statement 2 is correct: The CCTOA submitted its recommendations to the Group of
Ministers constituted by the Assam Government on the issue of granting ST status to six
communities
Statement 1 is correct: The Coordination Committee of Tribal Organisations of Assam
(CCTOA) is an umbrella body representing various tribal organisations of Assam.OFFICERS IAS ACADEMY
IAS ACADEMY RUN BY FORMER CIVIL SERVANTS
Statement 2 is correct: The CCTOA submitted its recommendations to the Group of
Ministers constituted by the Assam Government on the issue of granting ST status to six
communities
Consider the following statements regarding the Yemen Civil War:
1. The Houthi movement follows the Zaidi sect of Shia Islam.
2. The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait has gained strategic importance due to the Yemen conflict
affecting maritime security.
3. Saudi Arabia supports the Houthi rebels against the Yemeni government.
1. The Houthi movement follows the Zaidi sect of Shia Islam.
2. The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait has gained strategic importance due to the Yemen conflict
affecting maritime security.
3. Saudi Arabia supports the Houthi rebels against the Yemeni government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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53%
1 and 2 only
14%
2 only
17%
1 and 3 only
16%
1, 2 and 3 only
Answer: (A)
Statement 1 is correct: Houthis are adherents of the Zaidi Shia sect.
Statement 2 is correct: The conflict has impacted shipping near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a
crucial global trade route.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Saudi Arabia supports the internationally recognized Yemeni
government, not the Houthis.
Statement 1 is correct: Houthis are adherents of the Zaidi Shia sect.
Statement 2 is correct: The conflict has impacted shipping near the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a
crucial global trade route.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Saudi Arabia supports the internationally recognized Yemeni
government, not the Houthis.
With reference to the India–Sri Lanka fishermen issue, which one of the following statements is
correct?
1. The arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka occurs mainly because India and Sri Lanka
do not have a formally demarcated maritime boundary.
2. Katchatheevu Island lies east of the International Maritime Boundary Line and is
under Sri Lankan sovereignty.
3. Traditional fishing rights of Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait are fully protected
under the 1974 India–Sri Lanka maritime agreement.
4. Disputes relating to the arrest of fishermen are mandatorily resolved through
international arbitration under UNCLOS
correct?
1. The arrest of Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka occurs mainly because India and Sri Lanka
do not have a formally demarcated maritime boundary.
2. Katchatheevu Island lies east of the International Maritime Boundary Line and is
under Sri Lankan sovereignty.
3. Traditional fishing rights of Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait are fully protected
under the 1974 India–Sri Lanka maritime agreement.
4. Disputes relating to the arrest of fishermen are mandatorily resolved through
international arbitration under UNCLOS
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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18%
1 and 2 only
48%
2 only
18%
1 and 3 only
16%
1 , 2 and 3 only
Answer: (B)
Statement 1 is Incorrect: The maritime boundary is clearly demarcated (1974 & 1976
agreements).
Statement 2 is correct: Katchatheevu lies on Sri Lanka’s side of the IMBL.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The 1974 agreement did not guarantee fishing rights; it allowed
limited access for pilgrimage and drying nets.
Statement 4 is incorrect: Fishermen issues are handled through bilateral diplomatic
mechanisms, not compulsory UNCLOS arbitration
Statement 1 is Incorrect: The maritime boundary is clearly demarcated (1974 & 1976
agreements).
Statement 2 is correct: Katchatheevu lies on Sri Lanka’s side of the IMBL.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The 1974 agreement did not guarantee fishing rights; it allowed
limited access for pilgrimage and drying nets.
Statement 4 is incorrect: Fishermen issues are handled through bilateral diplomatic
mechanisms, not compulsory UNCLOS arbitration
With reference to Typhoid fever, consider the following statements:
1. Typhoid fever is transmitted primarily through ingestion of food or water contaminated
with feces containing Salmonella Typhi.
2. Common symptoms of typhoid include prolonged high fever, headache, abdominal pain,
and constipation or diarrhea.
3. Individuals who recover from typhoid never transmit the bacteria to others once
symptoms disappear.
4. Improving access to safe drinking water and sanitation helps prevent typhoid fever.
1. Typhoid fever is transmitted primarily through ingestion of food or water contaminated
with feces containing Salmonella Typhi.
2. Common symptoms of typhoid include prolonged high fever, headache, abdominal pain,
and constipation or diarrhea.
3. Individuals who recover from typhoid never transmit the bacteria to others once
symptoms disappear.
4. Improving access to safe drinking water and sanitation helps prevent typhoid fever.
Which of the following statements are correct?
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68%
1,2 and 4 only
9%
1 and 3 only
6%
2 and 3 only
16%
1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (A)
Statement 1: correct
Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and is usually spread by ingesting
food or water contaminated with feces from a person who is infected or carrying the bacteria.
This means the disease is transmitted via the fecal-oral route through contaminated food and
water, especially where sanitation is poor and safe drinking water is lacking.
Statement 1: correct
Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and is usually spread by ingesting
food or water contaminated with feces from a person who is infected or carrying the bacteria.
This means the disease is transmitted via the fecal-oral route through contaminated food and
water, especially where sanitation is poor and safe drinking water is lacking.
Huntington’s disease is:
(a) A viral disease affecting the liver
(b) An autosomal dominant genetic disorder affecting the brain
(c) A nutritional deficiency disease
(d) A bacterial infection of the nervous syst
(a) A viral disease affecting the liver
(b) An autosomal dominant genetic disorder affecting the brain
(c) A nutritional deficiency disease
(d) A bacterial infection of the nervous syst