Q. 26
Based on the 2011 Census data, here is a list of major towns in Assam arranged in descending order of their urban population. Select the correct sequence.
(A) Tinsukia, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh
(B) Dibrugarh, Tezpur, Jorhat, Tinsukia
(C) Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Jorhat, Tezpur
(D) Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tinsukia, Tezpur
Answer: (C) As per 2011 Census urban agglomeration data: Dibrugarh > Tinsukia > Jorhat > Tezpur in population size.
Q. 27
Match the following deserts (List-I) with their respective continents (List-II):
| List-I | List-II |
| a. Kalahari Desert | 1. North America |
| b. Atacama Desert | 2. Asia |
| c. Gobi Desert | 3. South America |
| d. Great Basin Desert | 4. Africa |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
(B) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
(C) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
(D) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Answer: (B) Kalahari (Africa), Atacama (South America), Gobi (Asia), Great Basin (North America).
Q. 28
Match the following grasslands (List-II) with their respective locations (List-II):
| List-I | List-II |
| a. Pampas | 1. North America |
| b. Steppes | 2. Eurasia |
| c. Prairies | 3. Argentina |
| d. Velds | 4. South Africa |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
(B) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
(C) a-1, b-2, c-1, d-3
(D) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
Answer: (A) Pampas (Argentina), Steppes (Eurasia), Prairies (North America), Velds (South Africa).
Q. 29
Which of the following statements about Paralympic Games is not correct?
(A) The medals tally of India was the highest so far in any Paralympic event with a total of 29 medals in Paris, 2024.
(B) India made first appearance in the Paralympic event in the year 1968.
(C) The first Paralympic event was held in the year 1968.
(D) The Paralympic motto is ‘Spirit in Motion’.
Answer: (C)
The first Paralympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome, not 1968. India debuted in 1968. Paris 2024 saw India’s best haul (29 medals). Motto is correct.
Q. 30
What is the recent India-US ‘TRUST’ initiative related to?
(A) It is a bilateral initiative for mutual cooperation in recovery and processing of critical minerals
(B) It is a bilateral initiative to ease certain import-export regulations between the two countries
(C) It refers to a bilateral initiative for transfer of technology for boosting the power sector
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A) TRUST (Technology and Rare Earth Utilization for Sustainable Trade) focuses on critical minerals supply chain resilience and processing cooperation.