The question asks to identify the specific exercise INS Shivalik completed just before participating in RIMPAC in June 2024. This requires knowledge of recent naval exercises involving Indian Navy ships and their timelines.
Correct Option: C) JIMEX
INS Shivalik completed the 8th edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX 2024) in the first week of June 2024. Following this, the ship proceeded to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Hawaii, which began later in June 2024.
The question asks about the primary factor governing the location of cement plants. To answer this, we need to identify the main raw material used in cement production and consider its weight and availability, as these factors significantly influence industrial location decisions.
Correct Option: D) limestone is the principal raw material for cement manufacturing, and its bulkiness makes it a weight-losing industry. Therefore, plants are ideally located near limestone deposits to reduce transportation costs.
The question asks to identify the Indian Prime Minister associated with the 1991 LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation) reforms. This requires knowledge of significant economic reforms in India and the political leadership at that time.
D) PV Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister of India when the landmark economic reforms (Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation) were initiated in 1991. His government, with Manmohan Singh as the Finance Minister, is credited with ushering in a new era of economic policy in India.
The question asks for the three main conceptual components of a computer system. We need to identify the fundamental stages through which a computer processes information.
D) Input, Processing, Output — These three terms represent the fundamental conceptual components and stages of any computer system. Data is taken in (Input), manipulated (Processing), and then presented (Output). This is the core functional model of a computer.
The question asks to identify the type of rainfall that occurs when air is forced to rise over a mountain barrier. This phenomenon is a direct result of topographic features influencing atmospheric conditions, leading to condensation and precipitation.
Correct Option: B) Orographic rainfall is precisely the type of rainfall that occurs when moist air is forced to rise over a mountain barrier, leading to cooling, condensation, and precipitation.
The question asks to identify the device that converts digital signals into sound for audio output. This requires understanding the basic function of common computer peripheral devices.
Correct Option: B) Speaker — A speaker is an output device that converts electrical audio signals into sound waves that can be heard by the listener. In a computer system, digital audio data is first converted into analog electrical signals by a sound card, and then these analog signals are sent to the speaker, which reproduces the sound.
The question asks to identify the host country for the 2025 Asian Winter Games. This requires knowledge of recent major sporting event allocations in Asia.
B) China. Harbin, China, was officially awarded the hosting rights for the 2025 Asian Winter Games by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on July 8, 2023, during its 42nd General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand. This marks the second time Harbin will host the event, the first being in 1996.
The question asks about the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India appointed in April 2025. This is a factual question related to current affairs and appointments in significant government bodies. To answer this, one needs to know the recent appointments to the Law Commission.
Correct Option: C) Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari was appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India in April 2025. He is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India.
The question asks to identify which statement is NOT a principle of Jainism. To answer this, we need to recall the core tenets and beliefs of Jainism and then evaluate each option against these principles.
B) Rejection of the doctrine of Karma. Jainism strongly believes in the doctrine of Karma, where every action has consequences that determine one's future. The ultimate aim is to shed all karmic particles to attain liberation. Therefore, rejecting Karma is not a principle of Jainism.
The question asks to identify the island nation located directly to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands. This requires knowledge of the geographical locations of major island groups and nations in the Indian Ocean region.
A) Maldives: The Maldives is an independent island nation consisting of a chain of atolls located in the Indian Ocean, directly to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands. The two archipelagos are geographically very close and share similar coral reef ecosystems.