1. The Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, where new spider species were discovered, is located in:

• Tamil Nadu
• Karnataka
• Kerala
• Maharashtra

2. Which of the following features correctly describe India’s T-72 main battle tanks after the recent upgrades?

1. Equipped with 125 mm smoothbore gun and thermal imaging for night operations.
2. Maximum operational range of over 700 km on-road.
3. Designed and manufactured entirely indigenously under the Make in India initiative.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only

3. With reference to Quantum Computing, consider the following statements:

1. Qubits can exist only in binary states like classical bits.
2. Superposition and entanglement are key principles that enable quantum parallelism.
3. Quantum computing can break traditional encryption algorithms.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

4. Consider the following statements about carbon intensity:

1. It allows for comparison of emissions efficiency across sectors and countries.
2. India's commitment under the Paris Agreement includes reducing absolute emissions by 45% by 2030.
3. Lowering carbon intensity implies that emissions are increasing even as economic output increases.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 2 only

5. Consider the following statements regarding Antarctic icebergs and climate change:

1. Icebergs like A23a are made of freshwater and float with about 90% of their mass submerged.
2. The rate of Antarctic iceberg calving has decreased due to cooling ocean temperatures.
3. Melting of Antarctic ice shelves contributes directly to sea-level rise.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 only
• 1, 2 and 3