odf sc 2

1. Fire services come under?

• a) State list

• b) Concurrent list

• c) Union list

• d) None of the above

Answer explanation

The Fire Services is a State subject and has been included as a Municipal function in the 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India.

2. 2. Which space start up launched world's first rocket with fully 3d- printed engine?

• a) NASA

• b) ISRO

• c) Agnikul Cosmos

• d) ESA

Answer explanation

Agnibaan SOrTeD 3D-printed Rocket Engine Launch: On May 30, 2024, Agnikul Cosmos, an IIT Madras-incubated startup, successfully launched the world's first rocket with a fully 3D printed engine, named 'Agnibaan – SOrTeD'.

3) Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is located in?

• a. Delhi

• b. Assam

• c. andhra pradesh

• d. rajasthan

Answer explanation

The Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary is located in the civil district of Jorhat in Assam, India.

4)The only ape found in India is

• a. western gorilla

• b. bonobo

• c. Hoolock gibbon

• d. orangutan

Answer explanation

Hoolock gibbon. The only ape found in India is the tailless Hoolock gibbon. The primate is a native of Southwest China, Northeast India, and Eastern Bangladesh. They inhabit small communities in the forest hillsides and consume delicate foliage, fruits, and insects.

5. 5. The Indian film 'All we imagine as light' received which of the following awards in Cannes Film festival?

• a. Filmfare

• b. Palm d'Or

• c. Grand Prix

• d. Golden Peacock

Answer explanation

All We Imagine as Light Gets Cannes Grand Prix Award for Payal Kapadia. Payal Kapadia's directed film All We Imagine as Light made history at the 77th Cannes Film when it ' won the Grand Prix prize in the feature film segment. Payal Kapadia became the first Indian to win the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival.

6. 6. Russia is selling crude oil at a discount price due to its low quality

• a. True

• b. False

Answer explanation

Sources said Indian refiners buy crude oil from Russia on a delivered basis, putting the onus on Moscow to arrange for shipping and insurance and reduced market due to the Ukraine war.

7. Which of the following enterprises in India is the largest iron ore producer?

• a. NMDC

• b. Tata steel

• c. Vedanta Resources

• d. BHP Group

Answer explanation

Leading producers of iron ore in India are NMDC, Tata Steel and Vedanta Resources. During 2020-2021, NMDC's output was up by 30%, Tata Steel's output increased by 7%, while output from Vedanta Resources increased by 10%.

8. Palm d'Or is a prestigious award given in,

• a. Berlin Film festival

• b. Venice film festival

• c. Atlanta film festival

• d. Cannes Film festival

Answer explanation

The most prestigious award given at Cannes is the Palme d'Or ("Golden Palm") for the best film.

9. Which of the following is not an iron ore?

• a. Hematite

• b. Magnetite

• c. Bauxite

• d. Siderite

Answer explanation

Iron metal is most often found in the form of hematite and magnetite, though goethite, limonite and siderite types of iron ore are also common.

10. The National Building Code of India was released by,

• a. NSO

• b. Ministry of Urban Affairs

• c. BSI

• d. None of the above

Answer explanation

Code has been brought out in 2016 as National Building Code of India 2016 reflecting the state-of-the-art and contemporary applicable international practices.