1. Consider the following statements regarding VrindavaniVastra:

1. It was created under the patronage of the Ahom kings of Assam.
2. It depicts scenes from the childhood of Lord Krishna.
3. It was woven using the lampas technique requiring two weavers.

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. With reference to the Maram Naga tribe, consider the following statements:

1. They belong to the Austroasiatic language family.
2. Shifting cultivation is a major agricultural practice among them.
3. Their traditional Morungs form the core of their socio-cultural life.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

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

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Marburg Virus Disease was first identified in Germany in 1967.
2. Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family act as natural hosts.
3. An effective licensed vaccine is available for the disease.

Which of the statements are correct?

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

4. Foraminifera shells (tests) are made of:

• Chitin
• Silica
• Calcium carbonate or agglutinated sand grains
• Keratin

5. Consider the following statements about the GCC:

1. It was established in 1981.
2. Its headquarters is in Riyadh.
3. Iran is one of its founding members.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

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