Q1591. The most appropriate strategic role of the Akash weapon system is to provide:
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Q1592. The ancient site of Bhinmal, renowned for its educational and cultural heritage, was historically visited by which prominent foreign traveler?
Explanation
The famous Chinese Buddhist monk and traveler Hiuen Tsang visited India during the seventh century CE. During his extensive travels, he visited Bhinmal, referring to it as ‘Pi-lo-mo-lo’. His accounts provide valuable information about the city’s prosperity and its status as a significant center for learning and commerce in western Rajasthan during the transition to the medieval period.
Q1593. Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path (Ashtangika Marga)?
Explanation
The Noble Eightfold Path consists of eight specific practices: Right View, Resolve, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, and Concentration. Right Desire is not part of this list because Buddhism generally views desire or craving as the primary cause of suffering rather than a tool for liberation. Instead, the path emphasizes the cultivation of wholesome intentions and the systematic elimination of attachment.
Q1594. How did the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976) attempt to alter the scope of Article 31C?
Explanation
The forty-second amendment act of nineteen seventy-six sought to drastically increase the power of the Directive Principles. It amended Article thirty-one-C to extend legal protection to laws implementing any of the principles specified in Part four, not just those in Article thirty-nine (b) and (c). This change aimed to give all directives precedence over the fundamental rights mentioned in the article.
Q1595. Consider the following statements regarding cacti and other desert vegetation adaptations:
I. They often possess Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) to fix carbon dioxide at night.
II. Leaves are frequently reduced to spines to decrease surface area.
III. Stems are typically photosynthetic and succulent.
IV. They continuously transpire water during the hottest part of the day to stay cool.
V. They have an extensive network of shallow roots to capture brief showers.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. They often possess Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) to fix carbon dioxide at night.
II. Leaves are frequently reduced to spines to decrease surface area.
III. Stems are typically photosynthetic and succulent.
IV. They continuously transpire water during the hottest part of the day to stay cool.
V. They have an extensive network of shallow roots to capture brief showers.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Desert plants like cacti employ specialized strategies to survive extreme aridity. Many use CAM photosynthesis to fix carbon at night, minimizing daytime water loss. Their leaves are often reduced to spines, and their succulent stems store water and perform photosynthesis. Additionally, shallow root networks quickly capture rare rainfall. Constant transpiration during the day is avoided as it would cause dehydration.
Q1596. Fiscal Deficit is defined as the excess of total expenditure over:
Explanation
This measure represents the total gap between the government’s total expenditure and its non-borrowed receipts. It indicates the total amount of money the government needs to borrow from various sources to cover its spending requirements. By excluding borrowings from the receipt side, it provides a clear picture of the government’s financial health and its dependence on debt for various regular operations.
Q1597. The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is a joint venture between the DRDO of India and which foreign entity?
Explanation
This supersonic cruise missile is the result of a successful international collaboration between the Indian defense research organization and a Russian aerospace entity. This partnership combined expertise in missile design and propulsion to create one of the world’s fastest cruise missiles. The name itself reflects the fusion of two prominent rivers from both nations, symbolizing the deep strategic and technical cooperation involved in this project.
Q1598. In the context of food, dress, and social customs in ancient Rajasthan, all of the following archaeological findings provide direct evidence of textile usage EXCEPT:
Explanation
Archaeological sites in Rajasthan offer various evidences for ancient textile use. Traces of woven cloth were found at Bairath and Balathal, while pottery impressions at Kalibangan show textile patterns. However, there is no verified archaeological evidence of rock paintings specifically depicting silk garments at the Mesolithic site of Bagor. Most early textiles in the region were made from cotton.
Q1599. Consider the following statements regarding the Noble Eightfold Path:
I. Right Speech (Samyak Vak) is categorized under the moral discipline (Sila) section.
II. Right Concentration (Samyak Samadhi) is categorized under the wisdom (Prajna) section.
III. Right Livelihood (Samyak Ajiva) strictly prohibits trades involving weapons and intoxicating drinks.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
I. Right Speech (Samyak Vak) is categorized under the moral discipline (Sila) section.
II. Right Concentration (Samyak Samadhi) is categorized under the wisdom (Prajna) section.
III. Right Livelihood (Samyak Ajiva) strictly prohibits trades involving weapons and intoxicating drinks.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Explanation
The categorization of the Eightfold Path is specific: Right Speech, Action, and Livelihood belong to the Sila group. Right Effort, Mindfulness, and Concentration fall under the Samadhi group. Finally, Right View and Resolve constitute the Prajna group. Therefore, describing Right Concentration as part of the wisdom section is incorrect, as it is fundamentally a meditative and mental discipline focused on concentration.
Q1600. Given below are two statements, one labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The Supreme Court in the Minerva Mills case struck down the extension of Article 31C made by the 42nd Amendment Act.
Reason (R): The extension destroyed the harmony and balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, which is an essential feature of the basic structure of the Constitution. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The Supreme Court in the Minerva Mills case struck down the extension of Article 31C made by the 42nd Amendment Act.
Reason (R): The extension destroyed the harmony and balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, which is an essential feature of the basic structure of the Constitution. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?
Explanation
In the Minerva Mills case, the Supreme Court struck down the expansion of Article thirty-one-C because it gave absolute primacy to Directive Principles over fundamental rights. The court held that such an imbalance would destroy the harmony between the two, which is an essential feature of the basic structure. The Constitution relies on a delicate balance between these two sets of provisions.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 1591 | (a) Area air defence for mobile army formations and vulnerable areas. |
| 1592 | (c) Hiuen Tsang |
| 1593 | (c) Right Desire (Samyak Kama) |
| 1594 | (c) It extended Article 31C to all principles in Part IV |
| 1595 | (a) I, II, III and V |
| 1596 | (c) Total receipts excluding borrowings |
| 1597 | (c) NPO Mashinostroyenia, Russia |
| 1598 | (a) Rock paintings of silk garments at Bagor |
| 1599 | (b) II only |
| 1600 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
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