highlights Bihar as a spiritual and intellectual centre, referencing Buddha as well as Mahavira and the ancient universities such as Nalanda.
What were some of the ancient universities in Bihar that were listed in the article?
A) Takshashila and Vallabhi
B) Nalanda and Vikramshila
C) Odantapuri and Somapura
D) Pushpagiri and Jagaddala
Question: B) Nalanda and Vikramshila.
Elucidation: The reading itself mentions, that Nalanda and Vikramashila University, which were ancient educational institutions in Bihar, made the state one of the most appealing locations of the scholars in the world.
In the article 7: New Western Ghats Lizard Discoveries, the issue of discoveries is discussed.
What were the implications of the survey results of the Kottiyoor Day Gecko?
A) It was an entirely new species, which was first discovered.
B) It was a rediscovery of a gecko that was critically endangered and had not been seen since 1970s.
C) It turned out that the gecko is dead now.
D) It indicated that the gecko has moved to an unfamiliar range of mountains.
Response: B) This was a rediscovery of a severely endangered gecko last observed in the 1970s.
Explanation: It is an article that talks of a rediscovery that has been achieved and it has not been witnessed since the 1970s.
What two organizations were involved in conducting the herpetological survey?
A) ISRO and NASA
B) Kerala Forest Department, MARC.
C) WWF and IUCN
D) Indian Army and Indian Navy.
Response: B) Kerala Forest Department and MARC.
Explanation: According to the article, the survey was the collaborative project between the Kerala Forest Department and the Malabar Awareness and rescue centre of the wild animals (MARC).
Article 8: NAVYA Project trains girls in their teens with Vocational training.
What are the two ministries that are working on NAVYA project?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defence.
B) Ministry of Knowledge and Enterprise as well as Ministry of Women and Child Development.
C) Ministry of Finance and ministry of education.
D) Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Agriculture.
Response: B) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Explanation: The partnership is made clear in the article, naming it as between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD).
Other than technical skills, what are other areas that the NAVYA program concentrates on in order to develop in a holistic way?
A) Future astrophysics and quantum computing.
B) Political campaigning, and oratory.
C) Health, nutrition, financial literacy, legal awareness.
D) ancient history, old arts.
Response: C) Health, nutrition, financial literacy, and legal awareness.
Explanation: In the section of Holistic Development, there are modules of health, nutrition, and hygiene, financial literacy, legal awareness, and interpersonal communication.
Article 9: Infrastructure Development of Food Grain storage in India by 2025.
Which is the major government agency that is doing centralized storage and keeping buffer stocks of food grains?
A) NITI Aayog
B) Food Corporation of India (FCI).
C) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED).
D) Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC).
Correct answer: B) food corporation of India (FCI).
Explanation: The article explains that, there is centralised storage supported by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) which purchases grains at Minimum Support Price and has warehouses....
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