Q1. With reference to the Asian Development Bank, consider the following statements:

1. It was established after the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997.
2. It works towards eradicating extreme poverty in Asia and the Pacific.
3. China is the largest shareholder of Asian Development Bank.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

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Q2. The Supreme Court has examined the pardoning power of the President in different cases and laid down various principles. Which of the following statements are correct in this context?

1. The petitioner for mercy has no right to an oral hearing by the President.
2. The power is to be exercised by the President on the advice of the Union Cabinet.
3. The President is not bound to give reasons for his/her order.

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Q3. With reference to the 'System of Rice Intensification (SRI)', consider the following statements:

1. In this technique, 10-12 days old paddy plants are planted at a wider spacing in a square pattern.
2. It is suitable only for mid to heavy textured soils.
3. Under SRI, paddy fields are not flooded, unlike the traditional method of paddy cultivation.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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Q4. Consider the following pairs:

Pilgrimage Places	Located on River Banks
1. Bhadrachalam	Godavari River
2. Ayodhya	Sarayu River
3. Nashik	Krishna River

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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Q5. With reference to the Anamalai Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

1. It is located in the Sheshachalam hills of the Eastern Ghats.
2. It has received the accreditation of the Global Conservation Assured|Tiger Standards (CA|TS).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

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