1. The country's first University for Transgender Community will be opened in:

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Rajasthan

Answer: (a)

2. INSTEX (Instrument In Support Of Trade Exchanges) is a payment mechanism being set up by:

(a) European Union

(b) ASEAN

(c) BRICS

(d) African Union

Answer: (a)

3. Which among the following is/are criterion followed for determination of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?

1. A pre-agriculture level of technology.

2. Extremely low literacy.

3. A stagnant or declining population.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (d)

4. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Prithvi-II missile?

1. It is a surface-to-surface missile.

2. It has a strike range of 35 km.

3. It is capable of carrying 500 to 1,000 kg of warheads, both conventional as well as nuclear.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (c)

Explanation: Prithvi-II Missile- surface-to-surface tactical missile with a strike range of 350 km. It is developed by DRDO under Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. It is powered by liquid propulsion twin engines.

5. Which of the following factors is/are taken into account by the Socio-Demographic Index?

1. Per capita income

2. Mean Education

3. Fertility Rate in women younger than 25 years.

 (a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (d)

Exoplanation: Socio-Demographic Index: is a composite measure of per-capita income, mean education, and fertility rate in women younger than 25 years and is calculated on a scale of one. It is expressed on a scale of 0 to 1.