Q901. The term "Gotra" originally meant:
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Q902. The term begar mentioned in Article 23 refers to:
Explanation
The term begar is a specific form of forced labor where a person is compelled to work without receiving any payment or wages. Article 23 of the Constitution prohibits begar and other similar forms of forced labor. This provision aims to eliminate feudal and exploitative practices that violate human dignity and the right to be free from economic coercion.
Q903. Consider the following statements regarding the classification of rivers:
I. Antecedent rivers maintain their path despite tectonic uplift.
II. Superimposed rivers develop on a newer surface cover and maintain their course as they erode into underlying older rock structures.
III. Consequent rivers flow in a direction opposite to the initial slope of the land.
IV. Subsequent rivers develop after the consequent river and follow belts of weaker rock.
V. Insequent rivers lack obvious structural or regional geological controls on their path.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. Antecedent rivers maintain their path despite tectonic uplift.
II. Superimposed rivers develop on a newer surface cover and maintain their course as they erode into underlying older rock structures.
III. Consequent rivers flow in a direction opposite to the initial slope of the land.
IV. Subsequent rivers develop after the consequent river and follow belts of weaker rock.
V. Insequent rivers lack obvious structural or regional geological controls on their path.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
Drainage systems are classified by their relationship to geological structures. Antecedent and superimposed rivers maintain their paths despite surface changes. Subsequent rivers follow zones of weakness, while insequent rivers show no structural control. Consequent rivers are defined by their alignment with the original slope of the land, rather than flowing in the opposite direction of the initial topographic gradient.
Q904. Read the following statements carefully:
Statement I: The Multidimensional Poverty Index captures acute overlapping deprivations that people face at the same time.
Statement II: The Multidimensional Poverty Index relies strictly on income levels to determine poverty cut-offs.
Which of the following is correct?
Statement I: The Multidimensional Poverty Index captures acute overlapping deprivations that people face at the same time.
Statement II: The Multidimensional Poverty Index relies strictly on income levels to determine poverty cut-offs.
Which of the following is correct?
Explanation
The multidimensional poverty index is designed to identify the various overlapping deprivations that people experience at the same time. Unlike traditional measures, it does not rely on income levels to determine who is poor. Instead, it looks at specific gaps in health, education, and living standards. This approach provides a clearer picture of the actual hardships faced by individuals and households.
Q905. Which of the following correctly pairs the operating system type with its characteristic?
Explanation
A Batch Operating System is designed to process similar jobs in groups without direct user intervention, maximizing throughput for repetitive tasks. In contrast, Real-Time OS must meet strict timing constraints, and Time-Sharing OS allows multiple users to share CPU resources simultaneously. These different OS types are tailored to specific processing requirements, ranging from scientific calculations to interactive personal computing.
Q906. Identify the author of ‘Kanhadade Prabandh’.
Explanation
The epic Kanhadade Prabandh was authored by the poet Padmanabha in the mid-fifteenth century. Written in a language transitional between Apabhramsha and Old Gujarati, the text commemorates the events that occurred over a century earlier in Jalore. Padmanabha’s work is celebrated for its literary quality and its preservation of the local history and folklore regarding the resistance against the Delhi Sultanate.
Q907. Identify the correct pair among the following regarding the Early Vedic deities:
Explanation
Early Vedic mythology featured various goddesses representing natural and abstract concepts. Aditi was venerated as the goddess of eternity and the mother of the gods. Other deities included Usha, the goddess of dawn, and Aranyani, the goddess of the forest. Understanding these divine figures provides insight into the spiritual world of the Rigvedic people and their personification of the universe.
Q908. Read the following statements regarding Lake Victoria and select the correct option:
Statement I: Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa by surface area.
Statement II: The Equator passes directly through Lake Victoria.
Which of the following is correct?
Statement I: Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa by surface area.
Statement II: The Equator passes directly through Lake Victoria.
Which of the following is correct?
Explanation
Lake Victoria is a significant geographical feature located in East Africa. It is the largest lake on the African continent by surface area and the world’s largest tropical lake. Furthermore, the Equator passes directly through the northern portion of the lake. It serves as the primary reservoir for the White Nile, supporting millions of people in the region.
Q909. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Multidimensional Poverty Index is calculated using the Alkire-Foster method which employs a dual-cutoff approach.
Reason (R): The method requires individuals to first be deprived in specific indicators, and then collectively be deprived in at least one-third of the weighted indicators to be considered multidimensionally poor.
Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The Multidimensional Poverty Index is calculated using the Alkire-Foster method which employs a dual-cutoff approach.
Reason (R): The method requires individuals to first be deprived in specific indicators, and then collectively be deprived in at least one-third of the weighted indicators to be considered multidimensionally poor.
Explanation
This poverty measurement technique identifies the poor by looking at multiple deprivations simultaneously. An individual must first be deprived in specific indicators, and then the total weight of these deprivations must reach a certain threshold, typically one-third. This dual-cutoff method ensures that the index identifies those experiencing acute poverty across several dimensions of life, rather than just one.
Q910. Which of the following is generally not considered a direct function of an operating system?
Explanation
Operating systems are responsible for fundamental tasks like managing memory, coordinating process scheduling, and organizing file systems. These functions ensure the efficient use of hardware resources. However, source code compilation is the responsibility of specialized development tools called compilers. While the OS provides the environment for compilers to run, the actual translation of high-level code into machine language is not.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 901 | (b) The place where cattle belonging to the whole clan were kept. |
| 902 | (b) Compulsory labor without financial remuneration. |
| 903 | (a) I, II, IV, and V |
| 904 | (c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect |
| 905 | (b) Batch OS - Groups similar jobs for sequential execution without user interaction |
| 906 | (d) Padmanabha |
| 907 | (d) Aditi - The goddess of eternity and mother of the gods. |
| 908 | (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. |
| 909 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 910 | (d) Source code compilation |
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