1. Which of the following are examples of in situ bioremediation?

1. Spraying oil-degrading bacteria on an oil spill at sea
2. Excavating contaminated soil and treating it in a bioreactor
3. Injecting nutrients into polluted groundwater to stimulate microbes

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

2. Which of the following resulted from the Durand Line agreement?

1. Division of Pashtun tribal areas
2. Creation of Wakhan Corridor as a buffer
3. Transfer of Balochistan to Afghanistan

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

3. The Kailasa Temple at Ellora is unique because it:

• Is the oldest Buddhist chaitya in India
• Was built using brick masonry
• Is the largest monolithic rock-cut structure in the world
• Was built by the Mauryas

4. Great Nicobar Island is significant because it:

• Is part of the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot
• Has no endemic species
• Hosts one of India’s last extensive tropical rainforests
• Is India’s northernmost island

5. Femicide refers to:

• Any homicide committed by a woman
• Killing of women specifically because of their gender
• Honour killing only
• Domestic violence not resulting in death