23-06-2023 MCQs Test English

1. Consider the following statements with respect to carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM).

1. Its primary objective is to avert ‘carbon leakage’.
2. It refers to a phenomenon where a EU manufacturer moves carbon-intensive production to countries outside the region with less stringent climate policies.

Choose the correct option.

2. Consider the following statements with respect to Lab grown diamonds.

1. Lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) are diamonds that are produced using specific technology which mimics the geological processes that grow natural diamonds.
2. They are chemically, physically and optically diamond and thus are difficult to identify as “lab-grown.”

Choose the correct option.

3. Consider the following statements with respect to Upanishads.

1. The Upanishads are the most sacred late Vedic and post-Vedic Sanskrit texts which are considered to contain the ultimate truth and the knowledge that leads to spiritual emancipation.
2. In the Upanishads, we find the finest flowering of the Indian metaphysical and speculative thought.
3. Upanishad is derived from upa (near), ni (down) and sad (to sit).

Choose the incorrect statement.

4. Which of the following are properties of Lab grown diamonds.

1. LGDs are most often used for industrial purposes, in machines and tools.
2. Their hardness and extra strength make them ideal for use as cutters.

Choose the correct option.

5. Kawal wildlife sanctuary is located in which state?