05 Apr, 2025

1. Consider the following statements regarding Euphaeawayanadensis:

  1. It belongs to the family Coenagrionidae.
  2. It was first observed in the Wayanad region and confirmed after field studies until 2023.
  3. It inhabits stagnant freshwater bodies like ponds and lakes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. With reference to the recently declared protected archaeological sites Mitathal and Tighrana, consider the following statements:

  1. Both sites are located in the state of Punjab.
  2. Mitathal is associated with the Copper-Bronze Age and has yielded artefacts like black painted pottery.
  3. Tighrana reveals a multi-layered chronology including pre-Harappan and post-Harappan cultures.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3. Recently, Saturn was confirmed as having the most moons in the solar system. Which of the following statements are correct regarding this discovery?

  1. The moons were discovered using the “shift and stack” method with the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope.
  2. Most of the newly found moons are large and spherical in shape.
  3. This discovery suggests violent collisions in Saturn’s early history.

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4. Consider the following with respect to the Heard and McDonald Islands (HIMI):

  1. They are located in the Arctic Ocean, administered by the United Kingdom.
  2. These islands are volcanically active and support diverse marine wildlife.
  3. They were recently in news due to a tariff imposed by the United States.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5. Which of the following correctly describes the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)?

  1. It uses the radial velocity method to detect exoplanets.
  2. It has discovered warm Jupiters, which orbit at moderate distances from their stars.
  3. It has completed its prime mission and is now operating under an extended mission phase.

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