Prelims Power Play 14 March 2024

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1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The real GDP growth was higher when simultaneous polls were held, compared to a decrease when they were not

Statement-II: Asynchronous elections cause uncertainty and instability, thwarting supply chains, business investments and economic growth

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. It is in news because of increased man -animal conflicts. Its location plays a huge role in its importance to the local ecology, as it shares its borders with the other protected areas of Bandipur and Nagarhole Tiger Reserve in North-East side and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu in the south-eastern side. These offer a natural corridor for the seasonal migration of animals. Which protected area is described above?

Periyar National Park

Eravikulam National Park

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

3. Alpha Geometry recently in news is

AI research model developed by Microsoft specifically designed for solving abstract geometric problems.

AI research model developed by Google DeepMind specifically designed for solving abstract geometric problems.

AI research model developed by India specifically designed to help school students to solve basic geometry problems

None

4. Recent water crisis in Bengaluru has triggered water war yet again between the southern states. Consider the following states

Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Karnataka
Puducherry

How many of the above states are part of the Cauvery water dispute?

Only one

Only two

Only three

All four

5. Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangappattanam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?

Cauvery

Tungabhadra

Krishna

Godavari