1. Which of the following statements about the Taiwan Strait is/are correct?

1. It connects the South China Sea to the Yellow Sea.
2. Its narrowest point is approximately 130 km.
3. The Pescadores Islands located in the Strait are administered by China.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Malabar Grey Hornbill:

1. It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List.
2. It is endemic to the Western Ghats.
3. It nests only in primary forests with dense canopy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

3. With reference to the Indian Giant Flying Squirrel (Petauristaphilippensis), consider the following statements:

1. It is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
2. It is primarily diurnal and ground-dwelling.
3. It plays a key role in forest regeneration through seed dispersal.

Which of the statements are correct?

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

4. Legionnaires’ disease, recently seen in the news, is primarily caused by:

• A virus transmitted through bodily fluids
• A protozoan parasite found in stagnant water
• A fungus found in poorly ventilated rooms
• A bacterium transmitted via contaminated water aerosols

5. Which of the following statements are correct about the Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’?

1. It is launched from land-based platforms.
2. It uses inertial and satellite navigation systems.
3. It has been indigenously developed under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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