UPSC CDS-2

11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

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List-I
(National Highway)		 List-II
(Route)
A. NH-2 1. Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai
B. NH-4 2. Thane-Pune-Bengaluru-Chennai
C. NH-7 3. Delhi-Agra-Allahabad-Kolkata
D. NH-8 4. Varanasi-Jabalpur-Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bengaluru-Madurai-Kanyakumari
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
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The correct matching of the historical National Highways with their routes is A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1.
NH-2 ran from Delhi to Kolkata, NH-4 from Thane/Mumbai to Chennai, NH-7 from Varanasi to Kanyakumari, and NH-8 from Delhi to Mumbai.
India’s National Highway numbering system was updated in 2010, and the old numbers were changed. The new system is based on the direction and geographical location of the highways. However, questions in older exams like this one refer to the previous numbering system. NH-2 is now largely part of NH-19 and NH-44. NH-4 is split into various new numbers like NH-48 and NH-548. NH-7 is largely part of the new NH-44, which is now the longest highway in India. NH-8 is now largely part of NH-48.

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12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

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List-I
(Concern)		 List-II
(Product)
A. TISCO 1. Chemicals
B. BALCO 2. Iron & Steel
C. BPCL 3. Electronics
D. BEL 4. Aluminium
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
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The correct match is A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.
This question tests knowledge about major Indian public sector undertakings and prominent companies and their primary product or sector of operation.
TISCO (Tata Steel) is primarily engaged in the production of Iron & Steel. BALCO (Bharat Aluminium Company Limited) is a major Aluminium producer. BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) is an oil and gas company involved in refining and marketing petroleum products, which is related to the chemicals sector. BEL (Bharat Electronics Limited) is a public sector undertaking primarily involved in the manufacturing of electronics and communication equipment, particularly for the defense sector.

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13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

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List-I
(Pass)		 List-II
(Place)
A. Zoji La 1. Himachal Pradesh
B. Shipki La 2. Uttarakhand
C. Lipulekh 3. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Nathu La 4. Sikkim
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
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The correct match is A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4.
Mountain passes in India are significant geographical features that facilitate connectivity through mountainous terrain, often serving as important routes for trade, travel, and defense.
Zoji La is in Jammu and Kashmir, connecting Srinagar and Leh. Shipki La is in Himachal Pradesh, connecting India with Tibet. Lipulekh Pass is in Uttarakhand, connecting India with Tibet and used by pilgrims for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Nathu La is in Sikkim, an important pass on the Indo-China border.

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14. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

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List-I
(Strait)		 List-II
(Countries)
A. Bass Strait 1. UK and France
B. Davis Strait 2. Australia and Tasmania
C. Dover Strait 3. USA and Cuba
D. Florida Strait 4. Canada and Greenland
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
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The correct match is A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.
Geographical features like straits are important for understanding the physical geography of regions and the connections between water bodies and landmasses.
Bass Strait separates mainland Australia from Tasmania. Davis Strait separates Greenland and Baffin Island (Canada). The Strait of Dover is the narrowest part of the English Channel, separating Great Britain (UK) from France. The Florida Strait is a strait located between Florida (USA) and Cuba, and the Bahamas.

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15. Which one of the following planets was explored by Cassini Mission lau

Which one of the following planets was explored by Cassini Mission launched by NASA, which ended in September 2017?

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Sun
Neptune
Saturn
Jupiter
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The Cassini mission, a joint endeavour by NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), was launched to explore the planet Saturn and its numerous moons and rings.
Cassini operated in the Saturn system for over 13 years, providing unprecedented data and images before concluding its mission with a controlled plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere in September 2017.
The mission included the Cassini orbiter and the Huygens probe, which successfully landed on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, in January 2005, providing the first direct exploration of a moon other than Earth’s.

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16. Which one of the following political parties was launched by Irom Shar

Which one of the following political parties was launched by Irom Sharmila in Manipur?

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People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance
Manipur Resistance Alliance
Tribal Resistance Party
Revolutionary People's Party
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After ending her long fast in August 2016, Irom Sharmila announced her intention to enter politics and subsequently launched a political party named the People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) in Manipur.
Irom Sharmila is known as the “Iron Lady of Manipur” for her 16-year hunger strike against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in the state. Her political foray was aimed at contesting elections to repeal the controversial law.
She contested the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election from the Thoubal constituency against then Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh but received very few votes, indicating a lack of electoral success despite her long-standing protest.

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17. The Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 2016 was given to

The Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 2016 was given to

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David J. Thouless
F. Duncan M. Haldane
J. Michael Kosterlitz
All of them
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The Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 2016 was jointly awarded to David J. Thouless, F. Duncan M. Haldane, and J. Michael Kosterlitz.
The prize was awarded for their theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter, which have opened the door to an unknown world where matter can assume strange states.
Their work used advanced mathematical methods to study unusual phases, or states, of matter, such as superconductors, superfluids, or thin magnetic films. The discoveries have implications for the design of new materials with novel properties.

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18. Who among the following is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Who among the following is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 2016?

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Nana Patekar
Manoj Kumar
Javed Akhtar
K. Viswanath
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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2016 was conferred upon K. Viswanath, a veteran Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his work in Telugu cinema.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in cinema, presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals of India for exceptional contribution to Indian cinema.
Manoj Kumar received the award for 2015. Javed Akhtar received it for 2019. Other notable recipients include Amitabh Bachchan (2018), Vinod Khanna (2017), and Rajinikanth (2020).

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19. Teejan Bai, a recipient of the M. S. Subbulakshmi Centenary Award, 201

Teejan Bai, a recipient of the M. S. Subbulakshmi Centenary Award, 2016, is an exponent in

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Kannada classical vocal
Kajari dance
Bihu dance
Pandavani, a traditional performing art
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Teejan Bai is a renowned Indian folk singer, known for her unique style of narrating tales from the Mahabharata in the Pandavani tradition, a traditional performing art form of Chhattisgarh.
Pandavani is a folk ballad form prevalent in Chhattisgarh and parts of neighbouring states, involving the recitation of stories from the epic Mahabharata, often with musical accompaniment and theatrical elements.
Teejan Bai has received several prestigious awards for her contribution to Pandavani, including the Padma Shri (1987), Padma Bhushan (2003), and Padma Vibhushan (2019). She is a significant figure in preserving and popularizing this traditional art form.

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20. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UN

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UNO in place of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), 2015, aim to achieve the 17 goals by the year

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2020
2030
2040
2050
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by the United Nations in 2015, set a target year of 2030 for their achievement.
The SDGs consist of 17 global goals aimed at addressing various social, economic, and environmental challenges, building upon the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The SDGs were agreed upon by all 193 UN member states in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They cover a wide range of issues including poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, clean water, and peace and justice.

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