Scholarship Quiz 1. The Strait of Hormuz connects which of the following water bodies? Red Sea and Arabian Sea Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea 2. Ivory Coast is globally significant for: Oil production Coffee exports Cocoa production Rubber industry 3. Which of the following best explains urban heat island effect? Cooling of cities due to vegetation Heat absorption by oceans Uniform temperature distribution Higher temperatures in urban areas than rural surroundings 4. Consider the following about anti-defection law: It applies to both Parliament and State Legislatures. Decisions are made by the Election Commission. Which is correct? 1 only 2 only Both None 5. Druzhba pipeline is associated with: Russia–Europe oil transport India–Russia trade Middle East gas supply China energy corridor 6. The Artemis Accords are associated with which of the following? Regulation of nuclear weapons in space International cooperation for civil exploration and use of outer space Militarisation of space by NATO countries Commercial satellite launch agreements 7. Which of the following rights is available only to citizens of India? Freedom of speech and expression Right to equality before law Protection of life and personal liberty Protection against arbitrary arrest 8. Which of the following is a primary objective of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC? To completely eliminate the use of fossil fuels by 2030 To limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels To impose binding emission reduction targets only on developed countries To regulate international trade in carbon-intensive goods 9. The doctrine of ‘Subsidiary Alliance’ was introduced in India by: Lord Dalhousie Lord Wellesley Lord Cornwallis Lord Hastings 10. Which of the following best describes “Repo Rate” in the context of monetary policy? The rate at which commercial banks lend to the public The rate at which the central bank borrows from commercial banks The rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks The interest rate charged on long-term government bonds Loading …
