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1. Question
Q1. Which of the following statement is or are correct about the ‘Japanese Clouds’?
1. It is invented by Dr P.V. Anvar, MLA of Ghana.
2. It is monsoon clouds from the Western Ghats that travel to Japan and causes rain there.
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Ans: c
Expl: A large group of Malayalis has swarmed his Facebook page with comments in Malayalam and English sarcastically asking for the “release” of P.V. Anvar, MLA, from Ghana.
The climate of Japan is influenced by the monsoon circulation: in winter it’s affected by cold currents from the north-west, and in summer by wet and humid currents of tropical origin.
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Ans: c
Expl: A large group of Malayalis has swarmed his Facebook page with comments in Malayalam and English sarcastically asking for the “release” of P.V. Anvar, MLA, from Ghana.
The climate of Japan is influenced by the monsoon circulation: in winter it’s affected by cold currents from the north-west, and in summer by wet and humid currents of tropical origin.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q2. Which of the following statement is or are correct about the Golden Chariot?
1. It is a luxury tourist train that connects the important tourist spots in the Indian states of Karnataka, Goa, Kerala & Tamil Nadu as well as Pondicherry.
2. It is named after the Stone Chariot in the Vitthala Temple at Hampi.
3. The train is operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and The Maple Group handles the hospitality services on the train.
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Ans: d
Expl: The Golden Chariot is operating between the months of October–March for 2015/16 season with a departure every week, on Monday and had its maiden commercial run on 10 March 2008. The train, along with the Deccan Odyssey, is designed on the lines of the more popular Palace on Wheels with accommodations, spa treatments and dining.
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Ans: d
Expl: The Golden Chariot is operating between the months of October–March for 2015/16 season with a departure every week, on Monday and had its maiden commercial run on 10 March 2008. The train, along with the Deccan Odyssey, is designed on the lines of the more popular Palace on Wheels with accommodations, spa treatments and dining.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q3. Which of the following statement is or are correct about the trans-fatty acids (TFAs)?
1. Artificial trans fats are created when hydrogen is added to unsaturated liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid.
2. Food manufacturers use partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) to improve the texture, shelf life, and flavour of food.
3. It decreases bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol in the body.
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Ans: a
Expl: It increases bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol in the body. They are the most harmful form of fats as they clog arteries and cause hypertension, heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases.
Artificial trans fats are found in fried foods, commercial baked goods, processed foods, etc. and naturally formed trans fats are found in small quantities in meat, milk, and milk products.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has amended its rules to cap trans-fatty acids (TFAs) in food products, just weeks after it tightened the norms for oils and fats. The FSSAI had capped TFAs in oils and fats to 3% by 2021, and 2% by 2022 from the current levels of 5%.
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Ans: a
Expl: It increases bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol in the body. They are the most harmful form of fats as they clog arteries and cause hypertension, heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases.
Artificial trans fats are found in fried foods, commercial baked goods, processed foods, etc. and naturally formed trans fats are found in small quantities in meat, milk, and milk products.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has amended its rules to cap trans-fatty acids (TFAs) in food products, just weeks after it tightened the norms for oils and fats. The FSSAI had capped TFAs in oils and fats to 3% by 2021, and 2% by 2022 from the current levels of 5%.
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Q4.Tea tribes are related to
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Ans: c
Expl: Tea-garden communities are multi-ethnic groups of tea garden workers and their dependents in Assam. They are officially referred to as “Tea-tribes” by the Government of Assam. They are the descendants of indigenous people brought by the British colonial planters as indentured labourers from the regions of present-day Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh into colonial Assam during 1860-90s in multiple phases for the purpose of being employed in the tea gardens industry as a labourer.
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Ans: c
Expl: Tea-garden communities are multi-ethnic groups of tea garden workers and their dependents in Assam. They are officially referred to as “Tea-tribes” by the Government of Assam. They are the descendants of indigenous people brought by the British colonial planters as indentured labourers from the regions of present-day Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh into colonial Assam during 1860-90s in multiple phases for the purpose of being employed in the tea gardens industry as a labourer.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q5.Which of the following is true regarding Sabarimala temple?
1. The chief deity worshipped at Sabarimala temple is Ayyapa as dharmashasta.
2. Ayyapa is considered to be the union of Parvati and Shiva.
3. The traditions of Sabarimala are a confluence of Shaivism, Vaishnavism, and other Śramaṇa traditions.
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Ans: b
Expl: Ayyapa is considered to be the union of Mohini (Vishnu) and Shiva.
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Ans: b
Expl: Ayyapa is considered to be the union of Mohini (Vishnu) and Shiva.
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