1. Consider the following statements regarding Lipulekh Pass:

1. It is part of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route.
2. It was the first Indian border post opened for official trade with China.
3. It is located in Himachal Pradesh.

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

2. The Drake Passage, recently in news due to an earthquake, connects:

• Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
• Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean
• Southwestern Atlantic Ocean and Southeastern Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean

3. The “Support for Marginalized Individual for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE)” scheme is implemented by:

• Ministry of Rural Development
• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
• Ministry of Minority Affairs
• Ministry of Women and Child Development

4. Consider the following statements about Sundarbans Tiger Reserve (STR):

1. It is the only mangrove habitat in the world supporting a significant tiger population.
2. It is part of the largest delta formed by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.
3. It shares boundaries with Bangladesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

5. In the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar System, the electricity generated by solar panels is:

• Stored only in batteries for later use.
• Converted from DC to AC and supplied to the grid with surplus stored in batteries.
• Converted from DC to AC and directly fed into the grid, with shortfall met by the grid.
• Used only for off-grid purposes.