How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
6%
A. Only one
41%
B. Only two
53%
C. All the three
0%
D. None of the above
3. Teesta river, often seen in news, is a tributary of which of the following river?
Answer: B
Soln:
Namdapha National Park:
● Namdapha, a National Park and Tiger Reserve, a true wilderness and enchanting beauty
of lush green vegetation, impenetrable pristine and virgin forests.
● It covers an area of 1985.23 square kilometres having diverse flora and fauna lies in the
international border between India and Myanmar (Burma) within Changlang District in
the state of Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast India.
● Namdapha is not a part of Dibanga Dihang Biosphere reserve. Hence, statement 1 is
correct and 2 is incorrect.
● Namdapha National Park is located a few kilometers away from Miao amidst misty blue hills
along the turbulent Noa-Dihing river lies in the sprawling tropical rainforest.
● It was declared a Tiger Reserve by the Government in 1983. Hence, statement 3 is
correct.
Soln:
Namdapha National Park:
● Namdapha, a National Park and Tiger Reserve, a true wilderness and enchanting beauty
of lush green vegetation, impenetrable pristine and virgin forests.
● It covers an area of 1985.23 square kilometres having diverse flora and fauna lies in the
international border between India and Myanmar (Burma) within Changlang District in
the state of Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast India.
● Namdapha is not a part of Dibanga Dihang Biosphere reserve. Hence, statement 1 is
correct and 2 is incorrect.
● Namdapha National Park is located a few kilometers away from Miao amidst misty blue hills
along the turbulent Noa-Dihing river lies in the sprawling tropical rainforest.
● It was declared a Tiger Reserve by the Government in 1983. Hence, statement 3 is
correct.
4. Consider the following statements about the Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
1. It is an autoimmune neurological disorder.
2. There is no known cure for this syndrome.
1. It is an autoimmune neurological disorder.
2. There is no known cure for this syndrome.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
27%
A. 1 only
11%
B. 2 only
59%
C. Both 1 and 2
3%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: B
Soln:
● Teesta River, a tributary of the Jamuna River (Brahmaputra River), flows through India
and Bangladesh. Hence, option B is correct.
● It rises in the Himalayas near Chunthang in Sikkim (India), flows to the south, cutting a deep
gorge through the Siwalik Hills east of Darjeeling (in West Bengal, India), and turns
southeast to run through the Sivok Khola pass onto the plains of West Bengal.
● It joins the Jamuna River near Chilmari after a total course of about 320 km.
Soln:
● Teesta River, a tributary of the Jamuna River (Brahmaputra River), flows through India
and Bangladesh. Hence, option B is correct.
● It rises in the Himalayas near Chunthang in Sikkim (India), flows to the south, cutting a deep
gorge through the Siwalik Hills east of Darjeeling (in West Bengal, India), and turns
southeast to run through the Sivok Khola pass onto the plains of West Bengal.
● It joins the Jamuna River near Chilmari after a total course of about 320 km.
Answer: C
Soln:
● Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune neurological disorder in which a person’s
immune system attacks their peripheral nerves, leading to muscle weakness that can
progress to paralysis. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● People of any age can be affected, but it is more common in adults and males.
● The condition is rare, with an estimated incidence of 1/2 per 1,00,000 population.
● While the causes of GBS are still not fully understood, in most cases, it occurs after a viral or
bacterial infection.
● There is no known cure for GBS. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
● However, there are some treatments that aid in recovery. Most people can make a nearly
full recovery.
● The treatments primarily include plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin
therapy.
Soln:
● Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune neurological disorder in which a person’s
immune system attacks their peripheral nerves, leading to muscle weakness that can
progress to paralysis. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
● People of any age can be affected, but it is more common in adults and males.
● The condition is rare, with an estimated incidence of 1/2 per 1,00,000 population.
● While the causes of GBS are still not fully understood, in most cases, it occurs after a viral or
bacterial infection.
● There is no known cure for GBS. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
● However, there are some treatments that aid in recovery. Most people can make a nearly
full recovery.
● The treatments primarily include plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin
therapy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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4%
A) 1 only
78%
B) 2 only
17%
C) Both 1 and 2
2%
D) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Consider the following statements about Auroras
1. Auroras are primarily visible near the equator and are devoid of in the polar regions.
2. Auroras occur due to the collision of charged particles from the Sun with Earth's
atmosphere.
1. Auroras are primarily visible near the equator and are devoid of in the polar regions.
2. Auroras occur due to the collision of charged particles from the Sun with Earth's
atmosphere.
Answer: B
Explanation
● An aurora is a natural phenomenon which is characterized by a display of a natural-
coloured (green, red, yellow or white) light in the sky.
● It is a light show which is caused when electrically-charged particles from the sun
collide with particles from gasses such as oxygen and nitrogen present in the Earth’s
atmosphere. Hence statement 2 is correct.
● Aurora is sometimes referred to as ‘polar light’. It is predominantly seen in the regions of
high altitudes like the Arctic and Antarctic. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Explanation
● An aurora is a natural phenomenon which is characterized by a display of a natural-
coloured (green, red, yellow or white) light in the sky.
● It is a light show which is caused when electrically-charged particles from the sun
collide with particles from gasses such as oxygen and nitrogen present in the Earth’s
atmosphere. Hence statement 2 is correct.
● Aurora is sometimes referred to as ‘polar light’. It is predominantly seen in the regions of
high altitudes like the Arctic and Antarctic. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Mr. Sylendra Babu IPS, Former DGP, Tamil Nadu, joins Officers IAS Academy as DIRECTOR – ACADEMICS.
Officers IAS Academy is honored to welcome the esteemed Mr. Sylendra Babu IPS, former Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu, as our Director of Academics. He is here to teach and mentor aspirants for their journey of becoming IAS and IPS officers.
Mr. Sylendra Babu will be teaching key subjects, including Modern History, Internal Security, Disaster Management, Social Issues as a part of General Studies, and Psychology as Optional.
Officers IAS Academy is honored to welcome the esteemed Mr. Sylendra Babu IPS, former Director General of Police (DGP), Tamil Nadu, as our Director of Academics. He is here to teach and mentor aspirants for their journey of becoming IAS and IPS officers.
Mr. Sylendra Babu will be teaching key subjects, including Modern History, Internal Security, Disaster Management, Social Issues as a part of General Studies, and Psychology as Optional.
Message from Mr. Sylendra Babu IPS:
"I extend my sincere gratitude to Officers IAS Academy for providing me with this opportunity to teach and mentor future civil servants. Coming from a humble background and studying in a government school in Tamil medium, I successfully cleared the IPS examination, embarking on a deeply fulfilling 36-year career that culminated in my tenure as the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu.
Now, in my post-retirement phase, I am privileged to contribute to the aspirations of the next generation of civil servants. And for this new opportunity, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Israel Jebasingh, Director of Officers IAS Academy, who himself resigned from the IAS and started Officers IAS Academy 12 years before.
Having shared a friendship of over a decade, I am honored to work alongside him in this noble mission of transforming students’ dreams of becoming IAS/IPS Officers"
"I extend my sincere gratitude to Officers IAS Academy for providing me with this opportunity to teach and mentor future civil servants. Coming from a humble background and studying in a government school in Tamil medium, I successfully cleared the IPS examination, embarking on a deeply fulfilling 36-year career that culminated in my tenure as the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu.
Now, in my post-retirement phase, I am privileged to contribute to the aspirations of the next generation of civil servants. And for this new opportunity, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Israel Jebasingh, Director of Officers IAS Academy, who himself resigned from the IAS and started Officers IAS Academy 12 years before.
Having shared a friendship of over a decade, I am honored to work alongside him in this noble mission of transforming students’ dreams of becoming IAS/IPS Officers"
1. Consider the following statements about Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).
1. It is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
2. It is designed to provide accurate position information service to users in India as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary.
3. The constellation consists of twenty satellites.
1. It is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
2. It is designed to provide accurate position information service to users in India as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary.
3. The constellation consists of twenty satellites.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
10%
A. Only one
73%
B. Only two
16%
C. All the three
1%
D. None of the above