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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Hunter Commission was a 7 member body with all the members as Britishers.
  2. ‘Punjab Injustice’ was one of the causes that triggered the Non-cooperation movement.
  3. The Disorders Inquiry Committee was formed to enquire into the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
3 only

SpaceX

Consider the following statements:

  1. SpaceX has developed the Falcon launch vehicle family and the Dragon spacecraft family, which both currently deliver payloads into Earth orbit.
  2. SpaceX became the first private company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Eutrophication

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Eutrophication’:

  1. Increase in air pollution leads to eutrophication of water bodies.
  2. Eutrophication is the decrease in the nutrients of the water body.
  3. Its one of the outcomes is ‘Algal Boom’.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only

Eutrophication

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Eutrophication’:

  1. Eutrophication can occur in both freshwater and saltwater systems.
  2. Excess nitrogen often causes eutrophication in freshwater, while phosphorus is responsible for the phenomena in saltwater.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Periyar River

Consider the following statements:

  1. Periyar River originates from Sahyadri.
  2. Periyar National Park lies in the middle of a mountainous area of the Cardamom Hills.
  3. Periyar National Park is notable as an ‘elephant reserve’ but not as a ‘tiger reserve’.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only

Strait Of Gibraltar

‘Strait of Gibraltar’ sometimes seen in the news connects which two water bodies?

A
Red Sea & Indian Ocean
B
North Pacific Ocean & Caribbean Sea
C
Atlantic Ocean & Mediterranean Sea
D
North Atlantic Ocean & North Sea

Adriatic Sea

Adriatic Sea is a part of which water body?

A
Red Sea
B
Caspian Sea
C
Mediterranean Sea
D
South Atlantic Ocean

Election Commission Of India

. Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Election Commission of India (ECI):

  1. CEC holds the office during pleasure of the President.
  2. Condition of office and tenure of office for the Election Commissioner is provided under Article 324 of Indian Constitution.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)

Consider the following statements with respect to the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF):

  1. It has been launched by the Ministry of Science & Technology to rate the universities of India on different parameters.
  2. In recent NIRF rankings 2019, Indian Institute of Science has topped the country.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)

For the ranking of Universities by National Institute Ranking Framework, maximum weightage is assigned to which among the following parameters?

A
Teaching, Learning & Resources
B
Outreach & Inclusivity
C
Perception
D
Graduation Outcome.
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