01 August 2024

Q1. Consider the following statements about ‘Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited’:

1. It is a multi-state cooperative society.
2. It is wholly owned by Indian Oil.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (a)

Explanation:

• Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited, also known as IFFCO (founded in 1967; HQ: New Delhi), is a multi-state cooperative society. IFFCO is wholly owned by Cooperative Societies of India. The society is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers.

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. 5G is expected to be up to 100 times faster than 4G.
2. 5G will have lower latency than 4G.
3. 5G will be able to support more connected devices than 4G.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• 5G is expected to provide significant improvements in speed, performance, and reliability over 4G. It is expected to be up to 100 times faster than 4G and will have lower latency. This means that 5G will be able to support more connected devices and applications, such as self-driving cars and real-time video streaming.
• 5G is expected to be available in both urban and rural areas. However, the rollout of 5G networks is still ongoing, and it may take some time for 5G to be widely available.
• (A) 5G is expected to be up to 100 times faster than 4G. This is due to the use of new technologies such as millimeter wave spectrum and massive MIMO.
• (B) 5G will have lower latency than 4G. Latency is the time it takes for data to travel from one point to another. Lower latency means that 5G will be able to respond to requests more quickly.
• (C) 5G will be able to support more connected devices than 4G. This is due to the increased capacity of 5G networks.

Q3. Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards:

1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India.
2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year.

Which of the above statements are not correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• All three statements are incorrect.
• Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India – This statement is incorrect. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are not titles; they are civilian awards. The Article 18(1) of the Indian Constitution pertains to the abolition of titles.
• Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once – This statement is incorrect. The Padma Awards have not been suspended at any point.
• The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a particular year – This statement is also incorrect. There is no fixed or maximum number of Bharat Ratna Awards that can be awarded in a particular year. The number of recipients can vary each year.

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World.
2. Statement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1

(b) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1

(c) Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct

(d) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct

Ans: (d)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: Hyderabad has become the only city in India to be recognised as a ‘Tree City of the World’ by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
• Statement 2 is correct: Hyderabad has become the only city in India to be recognised as a ‘Tree City of the World’ by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Q5. Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000:

1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.
3. Roger Federer received this award the maximum number of times compared to others.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: (c)

Explanation:

• American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award – This statement is correct. Tiger Woods was indeed the first winner of the Laureus World Sports Award when it was instituted in 2000.
• The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far – This statement is not correct. The Laureus World Sports Award is not predominantly received by Formula One players. It recognizes outstanding achievements in a wide range of sports, not limited to Formula One.
• Roger Federer received this award the maximum number of times compared to others – This statement is correct. Roger Federer has received the Laureus World Sports Award more times than any other athlete, making him one of the most decorated Laureus Award winners.