Q1. Gautama Buddha attained mahaparinirvana at

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Q2. With reference to Whale sharks, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. They filter seawater and feed on tiny planktons.
2. They are listed as ‘Critically endangered’  in the Red List of the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
3. They are found in all the tropical oceans of the world.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q3. With reference to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), consider the following statements:

1. The resources of the PMNRF are utilized primarily to render immediate relief to families of those killed in natural calamities and to the victims of major accidents.
2. The fund consists entirely of public contributions and does not get any budgetary support.
3. The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of PMNRF. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q4. Which among the following statements about the Jallianwala bagh massacre are correct?

1. In Jallianwala bagh troops opened fire upon an unarmed crowd.
2. General Dyer was the lieutenant governor of Punjab when the massacre took place.
3. The troops did not issue any warning to the people before opening fire.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Q5. With reference to the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), consider the following statements:

1. It is a monthly index released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
2. Among the eight core industries, the Coal industry is given the highest weightage in the index.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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