Prelims Power Play 9 February 2024

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1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: India lags in Scientific Research and Development (R&D).

Statement-II: India’s spending on research and development (R&D) is among the lowest in the world.

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

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

2. A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, a major tourist attraction. In which country it is located?

Maldives

Indonesia

Russia

Iceland

3. A speaker of an assembly is removed when

the majority party in the house adopting a no confidence motion

a resolution passed by a majority party to remove the speaker

President can remove him with ordinance

a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of the house

4. Consider the following regarding

Statement-I: The Cost & Time of transportation of Goods between Kolkata and Agartala & Aizwal will decrease by more than 50% because of Kaladan Multi Modal Project.

Statement-II: Kaladaan Multi Modal Transport TP will provide alternate connectivity from Eastern coast of India to the North-eastern states through the Sittwe port.

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

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

5. Kaladan River which was in news recently flows through which of the following state?

Manipur

Mizoram

Meghalaya

Tripura