1. What is the function of the Vayulink platform developed by the Indian Air Force?
    A. To maintain communication with the base station
    B. To store data onboard the aircraft
    C. To enhance aircraft speed and maneuverability
    D. To carry out air-to-ground attacks
    Correct Answer: A. To maintain communication with the base station
    Explanation: The Vayulink platform is an ad-hoc data link communication system that helps pilots maintain steady and uninterrupted communication with the base station, even during adverse conditions.
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  2. Which satellite system does the Vayulink platform use for radio communication?
    A. Global Positioning System (GPS)
    B. Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS)
    C. Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
    D. European Galileo Navigation System
    Correct Answer: C. Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
    Explanation: The Vayulink platform uses the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) for radio communication with the base station.
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  3. What does apartheid mean in Afrikaans?
    A. “separateness” or “the state of being apart”
    B. “equality” or “integration”
    C. “unity” or “harmony”
    D. “oppression” or “discrimination”
    Correct Answer: A. “separateness” or “the state of being apart”
    Explanation: The term “apartheid” translates to “separateness” or “the state of being apart” in Afrikaans, and it was the system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s.
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  4. Which organization was formed in 1912 to oppose the disenfranchisement of Black South Africans?
    A. African National Congress
    B. Imbumba ya Manyama
    C. Defiance Campaign
    D. Sharpeville Uprising
    Correct Answer: A. African National Congress
    Explanation: The African National Congress (ANC) was formed in 1912 as a movement led by the elite Blacks to oppose their disenfranchisement post the creation of the Union.
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  5. Which country disputes the border with India along the McMahon Line?
    A. China
    B. Pakistan
    C. Bhutan
    D. Nepal
    Correct Answer: A. China
    Explanation: China has historically disputed the boundary and claims the state of Arunachal Pradesh as part of the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR).
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  6. What is the highest ridge principle?
    A. The principle of drawing borders in mountainous regions along the highest ridge between two river plains
    B. The principle of drawing borders based on population density
    C. The principle of drawing borders based on historical claims
    D. The principle of drawing borders along the natural landmarks
    Correct Answer: A. The principle of drawing borders in mountainous regions along the highest ridge between two river plains
    Explanation: The McMahon Line, which marks the border between India and China, was drawn largely along the crest of the Himalayas, following the “highest watershed principle”.
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  7. What are the potential climate threats associated with the Willow Project?
    A. Release of 9.2 million metric tons of carbon pollution per year
    B. Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
    C. Preservation of the Arctic ecosystem
    D. Increase in global biodiversity
    Correct Answer: A. Release of 9.2 million metric tons of carbon pollution per year
    Explanation: This is mentioned in the “Climate threats” section of the essay.
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  8. What is the aim of Project Kuiper?
    A. To provide broadband internet access to unserved and underserved communities
    B. To launch rockets into space
    C. To sell low-cost consumer terminals
    D. To mass-produce satellites
    Correct Answer: A. To provide broadband internet access to unserved and underserved communities
    Explanation: The essay highlights that the main aim of Project Kuiper is to serve communities that have been left behind in the digital age by providing them with reliable access to broadband internet.
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  9. which of the following acts was enacted by Parliament to consolidate different laws at the central level regarding cooperatives in India?
    A. The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act 2002
    B. The National Cooperative Development Corporation Act, 1962
    C. The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011
    D. The State Cooperative Societies Act
    Correct Answer: A. The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act 2002
    Explanation: In 1984, the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act was enacted by Parliament to consolidate different laws at the central level regarding cooperatives in India.
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  10. which amendment to the Constitution of India included the right to form cooperative societies as a Right to Freedom?
    A. The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011
    B. The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002
    C. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992
    D. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
    Correct Answer: A. The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011
    Explanation: The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011 added a new Part IX-B to the Constitution titled “The Co-operative Societies” (Articles 243-ZH to 243-ZT), which included the right to form cooperative societies as a Right to Freedom.
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