1. Consider the following statements regarding the 9M730 Burevestnik missile, recently in news:

1. It is a nuclear-powered, ground-launched cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
2. Its NATO designation is SSC-X-9 “Skyfall.”
3. Its maximum range is limited to around 5,000 km due to conventional turbojet propulsion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2. With reference to the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched in 2021 and is implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
2. The scheme provides an incentive package of ?75,000 crore for fabs, compound semiconductor units, ATMP/OSAT, and display fabs.
3. Micron’s project at Sanand, Gujarat, focuses on fabrication of wafers, not packaging.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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

3. Recently, scientists discovered 117-million-year-old “mud waves” beneath the Atlantic Ocean. In this context, consider the following:

1. Mud waves are large rhythmic sedimentary structures formed by bottom currents on the seafloor.
2. The discovery provides evidence of early circulation of Atlantic waters during the Cretaceous period.
3. These structures were found near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

4. With reference to the Moai statues, consider the following statements:

1. They were carved by the Rapa Nui people between 1250–1500 CE.
2. These statues are made primarily of volcanic basalt and are placed on platforms known as ahu.
3. Easter Island, where they are located, forms part of the Polynesian Triangle along with Hawaii and New Zealand.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Gaur (Bos gaurus), recently reported to be declining in Palamau Tiger Reserve (PTR):

1. It is the largest wild cattle species and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
2. It is included in Appendix I of CITES and Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. Habitat degradation, disease from domestic cattle, and genetic bottlenecks are among the threats faced by the species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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