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Q).The Battle of Talikota (1565 CE) marked the structural end of the political dominance of the Vijayanagara Empire in the Deccan. Which of the following information support/supports the above statements? 1.The capture and execution of the de facto ruler Aliya Rama Raya by the combined Deccan Sultanates. 2.The complete devastation of the capital city of Vijayanagara following the military defeat. 3.The immediate dissolution of the Aravidu dynasty and the total abandonment of all regional temple patronage. Select the answer using the code given below: (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 3 only #MCQs

Q).Consider the following statements regarding King Sadasiva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire: 1.He was the last sovereign monarch of the Tuluva Dynasty, which dominated the Deccan region. 2.He ascended the throne following a succession crisis after the death of his uncle, Achyuta Raya. 3.He commanded the imperial military forces on the battlefield during the catastrophic defeat at Talikota. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct? (a) There are two correct statements, that include statement 2. (b) There are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3. (c) All three statements are correct. (d) There is only one correct statement, that is statement 2. #MCQs

Q).The 16th-century trilingual stone inscriptions detailing a royal visit and temple donations were discovered by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in which of the following mountain ranges? (a) Nallamala Hills (b) Seshachalam Forest Range (c) Nilgiri Hills (d) Cardamom Hills #MCQs

Q).Consider the following statements regarding the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) rules implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs: 1.NGOs are completely exempted from declaring their social media handles and online publications to preserve their fundamental right to privacy. 2.Registered organizations are permitted to utilize foreign funds for conducting awareness programs on constitutional rights, even if they carry active political ideologies. 3.Associations featuring foreign nationals as key functionaries are automatically granted accelerated approval to encourage global civil society collaboration. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct? (a) All three statements are correct. (b) There is no correct statement. (c) There are two correct statements that include statement 3. (d) There is only one correct statement. #MCQs

Q).Consider the following statements regarding the cultural heritage of Thewa Art: 1.It is a traditional decorative craft involving the fusion of hand-carved gold sheets onto deeply saturated glass bases. 2.The prestigious craft holds an officially awarded Geographical Indication status tied to a region in Rajasthan. Which of the above statements are correct? #MCQs

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Q).Consider the following statements: Statement I: Fibre-optic drones are practically immune to traditional electronic warfare countermeasures such as radio frequency (RF) jamming and signal spoofing. Statement II: Drone commands and real-time video feeds travel through a physical, tethered fiber-optic cable using high-speed pulses of light, emitting no radio frequency signatures. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct #MCQs

Q).Consider the following statements: Statement I: Biochar is an internationally recognized, persistent carbon dioxide removal technology used for long-term carbon sequestration. Statement II: The tightly bonded carbon molecules in biochar resist microbial breakdown, allowing it to remain intact within the soil for thousands of years. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct #MCQs

Q).Consider the following statements regarding the synthesis and physical attributes of Ammonia (NH3): 1.Commercially, ammonia is produced naturally during the nitrogen cycle through the action of nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria on decomposing organic matter. 2.The Haber–Bosch process synthesizes ammonia by reacting atmospheric nitrogen with hydrogen under low pressure and high temperature in the presence of an iron catalyst. 3.Although ammonia is a colourless gas with a highly pungent odour, it can be easily liquefied under pressure due to its favourable thermal properties. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct? (a) All three statements are correct. (a) All three statements are correct. (c) There are two correct statements that include statement 3. (d) There is only one correct statement. #MCQs

Q).Consider the following statements: Statement I: Concentrated ammonia gas leaks pose severe health hazards in confined industrial processing environments. Statement II: Ammonia is a highly reactive inorganic compound that dissolves exceptionally well in water to form an alkaline ammonium hydroxide solution. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct #MCQs

Q).Consider the following statements about Project Nimbus: 1.It is an overseas diplomatic and cyber security initiative executed by the United States Department of Defense in West Asia. 2.The project involves the integration of high-compute machine learning and commercial cloud architectures across multiple governmental tiers. Which of the above statements are correct? #MCQs

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