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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Thermal power stations in Delhi were required to summarily shut down.
- CNG supplies had to be assured once diesel vehicles were prohibited from plying.
- The Supreme Court banned the use of coal across the National Capital Region.
Select the answer using the code given below.
Detailed Explanation:
The passage explicitly states: "When diesel buses were stopped, CNG supply had to be assured." This directly validates Statement 2.
Statement 1 is incorrect because thermal power plants were required to "clean up or shut down"—shutting down was one option, not a mandatory summary action. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Supreme Court banned pet coke, while the Delhi Government banned coal (later extended to NCR).
Therefore, only Statement 2 is correct, making Option 3 the correct answer.
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Detailed Explanation:
The passage mentions art forms from four states: Bengal's Pattachitra paintings, Assam's bamboo crafts, Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur paintings, and Madhya Pradesh's tribal sculpture. Only two are paintings—Pattachitra and Thanjavur—while bamboo crafts and tribal sculpture are not paintings.
Options B, C, and D accurately reflect the passage: stepping into Kalagram is likened to another world, Angans are called "living galleries," and thematic zones are inspired by iconic temples like Dakshineshwar Kali Temple and Brahma Mandir.
Therefore, Option 1 incorrectly states four paintings were mentioned, making it the correct answer (as the question asks for the incorrect statement).
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Parents are not encouraging enough when it comes to children playing sport.
- Participation in sporting activities can help develop life skills.
- Sport as a way of life can help evolve the very nature of society itself.
Select the answer using the code given below.
Detailed Explanation:
The passage must be analyzed for direct support of each statement.
- Statement 1 is Incorrect: The passage mentions parents observing that children are inactive, not that parents lack encouragement—this inference is unsupported.
- Statement 2 is Correct: The passage explicitly states "from sport you can learn time management, fitness, teamwork, coordination"—these are life skills.
- Statement 3 is Correct: The passage concludes: "sport is seen as a way of life—a path to building a healthier, happier society"—clearly indicating sport can reshape society itself.
- Therefore, only statements 2 and 3 are correct, making Option 2 the correct answer.
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Which of the following statements is/are not correct?
- Tech-savvy farmers will drive the AgTech companies of the future.
- The development of advisory services by the government programmes for the use of AI tools in agriculture would be helpful.
- In the US and Europe, AI tools have replaced traditional agricultural practices.
- The integration of large datasets for use in real-time agronomic analysis is already a reality.
Select the answer using the code given below.
Detailed Explanation:
The passage identifies limited penetration of AI tools among tech-savvy farmers in India, while the US and Europe use generative AI for precision farming at scale—augmenting, not replacing traditional practices.
- Statement 1 is Incorrect: The passage does not claim tech-savvy farmers will drive AgTech companies; it only notes current limited penetration among them.
- Statement 2 is Correct: The passage explicitly recommends disseminating AI-based advisory services through government programmes as helpful.
- Statement 3 is Incorrect: AI tools in the US and Europe provide precision farming insights; the passage does not state they have replaced traditional agricultural practices.
- Statement 4 is Correct: The passage confirms generative AI tools integrate large datasets to provide real-time agronomic insights in the US and Europe.
- Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are incorrect, making Option 1 the correct answer.
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