1. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Kaleshwaram Project

1. It is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

2. The project is on the Godavari River.

3. It will support Mission Kakatiya and Mission Bhagiratha designed to provide drinking water.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Kaleswaram project: Located in Telangana.

2. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Organization of Islamic Cooperation?

1. It is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations.

2. It is an international organization founded in 1969, consisting of 57 member states.

3. Its Permanent Secretariat is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (d)

3. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the National Ganga Council?

1. It replaced the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA).

2. It is headed by the Prime Minister.

3. It has on board the chief ministers of five Ganga basin states.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (d)

4. ‘Vatsalya’ is a Maatri Amrit Kosh established by the Indian Government in collaboration with the

(a) UNESCO

(b) WHO

(c) UNDP

(d) None

Answer: (d)

Explanation: “Vatsalya – Maatri Amrit Kosh” is established in collaboration with the Norwegian government, Oslo University and Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI).

5. Consider the given statements about the Paika rebellion and choose the correct one(s):

1. It was a peasant rebellion against the British East India Company.

2. It took place in Odisha.

3. Paikas rendered martial services in return for rent-free land.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) All

Answer: (d)