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Daily-mcqs 08 Nov 2025
Q1:
Consider the following statements regarding INS Ikshak, recently commissioned by the Indian Navy: 1. It is the third vessel of the Survey Vessel (Large) class being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai. 2. The vessel is primarily designed to carry out hydrographic surveys. 3. INS Ikshak is equipped with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) capable of scanning up to 11,000 meters depth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Incorrect:
INS Ikshak is being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, not Mazagon Dock Ltd. GRSE is constructing all four ships of the Survey Vessel (Large) (SVL) class.
Statement 2 – Correct:
The primary role of the vessel is to conduct full-scale hydrographic surveys for ensuring safe navigation and to produce nautical charts and electronic navigation charts (ENCs).
Statement 3 – Correct:
The vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art hydrographic and oceanographic systems, including Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), capable of scanning depths up to 11,000 meters.
Q2:
Consider the following statements regarding Vande Mataram, recently in news during its 150th year commemoration: 1. Vande Mataram was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in the year 1875 and first appeared in his Bengali novel Anandamath (1882). 2. It was first sung publicly by Rabindranath Tagore during the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress held in Calcutta. 3. Vande Mataram was adopted as India’s National Song by the Constituent Assembly on January 26, 1950. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Correct:
Vande Mataram was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1875 and later included in his novel Anandamath published in 1882.
Statement 2 – Correct:
It was first sung publicly by Rabindranath Tagore at the 1896 Indian National Congress session in Calcutta.
Statement 3 – Incorrect:
The Constituent Assembly adopted Vande Mataram as the National Song on January 24, 1950, not on January 26, 1950 (the day the Constitution came into effect).
Q3:
Consider the following statements regarding the recent recognition of India’s asset recovery framework by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF): 1. FATF, in its report “Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices”, described India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) as a “model agency” for efficient asset recovery. 2. India’s framework under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, and the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA), 2018, was cited as a global benchmark in asset confiscation. 3. The FATF commended India’s asset recovery framework primarily for its effectiveness in detecting tax evasion and capital market violations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Correct:
The FATF, in its latest report “Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices,” described the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as a “model agency” for its efficiency in tracing and confiscating illicit assets.
Statement 2 – Correct:
FATF highlighted India’s legal framework under PMLA (2002) and FEOA (2018) as providing robust legal tools for asset recovery, terming it an international benchmark.
Statement 3 – Incorrect:
The FATF’s recognition focuses on anti-money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing prevention, not tax evasion or capital market violations.
Q4:
With reference to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), consider the following statements: 1. FATF was established in 1989 as an inter-governmental body to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. 2. India became a full member of FATF in 2001. 3. FATF’s global standards are implemented through recommendations known as the “FATF 40 Recommendations.” Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Correct:
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was established in 1989 by the G7 countries to develop global standards to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and related threats.
Statement 2 – Incorrect:
India became a full member of FATF in 2010, not 2001.
Statement 3 – Correct:
FATF issues global anti-money laundering standards through its “40 Recommendations,” which serve as the cornerstone for national and international AML/CFT laws.
Q5:
Consider the following statements regarding Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP): 1. It is located in the state of Sikkim and forms part of the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve. 2. It is India’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site to be recognized as a “Mixed Heritage” site, combining natural and cultural values. 3. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018. 4. The park has recently been rated “Good” in conservation status by the IUCN’s World Heritage Outlook 4 review. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1,3 and 4 only
C: 1, 2 and 4 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 – Correct:
Khangchendzonga National Park is located in Sikkim and is part of the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve.
Statement 2 – Correct:
It was the first “Mixed Heritage” site of India, meaning it has both natural and cultural significance (recognized under UNESCO criteria).
Statement 3 – Incorrect:
The park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2016, not in 2018.
Statement 4 – Correct:
In the IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 (2025) report, it was rated “Good”, the only Indian site with a positive conservation outlook.
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