The question asks about the general period of the hot weather season in India. This requires knowledge of India's climatic seasons, which are primarily influenced by the sun's apparent movement and monsoon patterns.
Correct Option: B) March to May
The period from March to May is widely recognized as the hot weather season or summer in India. During these months, temperatures steadily increase, reaching their highest levels before the onset of the monsoon. The sun's apparent northward movement causes direct insolation over the Indian subcontinent, leading to intense heat.
The relationship between speed, wavelength, and time period for a wave is a fundamental concept in physics. We will use the basic definition of speed and relate it to the properties of a wave.
This equation shows that the speed of a wave is directly proportional to its wavelength and inversely proportional to its time period.
Correct Option: B) v = λ/T — This is the correct relationship derived from the definition of speed and the properties of a wave.
The question asks to identify a classical Sanskrit play written by the famous ancient Indian poet and dramatist Kalidasa. This requires knowledge of prominent Sanskrit literary works and their authors.
Correct Option: C) Abhijnana-Shakuntalam
Abhijnana-Shakuntalam (The Recognition of Shakuntala) is widely regarded as Kalidasa's masterpiece. It tells the story of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala, their secret marriage, separation due to a curse, and eventual reunion.
The question asks to identify the city that will host the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in June 2025. This requires knowledge of recent announcements and future event schedules related to IATA.
C) New Delhi — New Delhi has been officially announced as the host city for the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in June 2025.
The question asks to identify the organization established in 1817 with the aim of promoting Western education among Indians. We need to recall the historical context of educational reforms and social movements in India during the early 19th century.
Correct Option: A) Hindoo College was established in 1817 in Calcutta (now Kolkata) by prominent citizens and the British Resident, with the objective of imparting modern Western education to Hindu youth. It played a crucial role in the spread of English education in India.
The question asks about the type of economic activity that tourism falls under. Economic activities are generally classified into primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, and quinary sectors based on the nature of goods and services produced.
Correct Option: B) Tertiary. Tourism is a service industry that provides experiences, accommodation, transportation, and other related services to visitors. These activities are characteristic of the tertiary sector of the economy.
The question describes a prominent Indian nationalist who advocated for mass protests, especially among the youth, and used cultural festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Shivaji Jayanti to mobilize people against British rule. He was also the editor of the Marathi newspaper 'Kesari'. We need to identify the leader based on these characteristics.
A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak — All the attributes mentioned in the question directly point to Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was a staunch advocate of mass protests, especially involving the youth, and strategically used festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Shivaji Jayanti to unite and mobilize the masses. His Marathi newspaper 'Kesari' was indeed a powerful tool for expressing nationalist views and criticizing British policies.
The question asks to identify the hormone whose inadequate secretion leads to Diabetes Mellitus. This requires knowledge of the endocrine system and the specific functions of various hormones.
Correct Option: B) Insulin is the hormone whose inadequate secretion directly causes Diabetes Mellitus, specifically Type 1 diabetes (due to insufficient production) and playing a key role in Type 2 diabetes (due to insulin resistance or insufficient production relative to demand).
The question asks for the language in which the earliest documented evidence of puppetry in India is found. This requires knowledge of ancient Indian literature and the historical context of puppetry.
The Tamil epic Silappadikaram, specifically in its chapters describing the various arts and performances, is considered to contain the earliest documented references to puppetry in India. It mentions "pavai koothu" or "bommalattam," which are terms for puppet shows. This epic is dated to an earlier period than most clear references in Sanskrit or other languages.
D) Tamil — The Tamil epic Silappadikaram (c. 2nd-5th century CE) contains the earliest known literary references to puppetry in India, specifically mentioning "pavai koothu" (puppet play).
The question asks to identify the specific Article of the Indian Constitution that grants individuals the Right to Constitutional Remedies, allowing them to directly approach the Supreme Court for the enforcement of their fundamental rights. This is a direct knowledge-based question about the Indian Constitution.
B) Article 32 — Article 32 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Constitutional Remedies. It empowers citizens to move the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of their Fundamental Rights. The Supreme Court has the power to issue various writs (Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto) for the enforcement of these rights. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar famously described Article 32 as the "heart and soul" of the Constitution.