OAVS Current Affairs & Reasoining Mock Test - 5 - OTET MCQ

The Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC), operating under the Union Ministry of Culture, has adopted a new logo and motto. It is an apex advisory body on archival matters. It was established in the year 1919.

Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top recipient among states, securing ₹22,857.9 crore (14% of the total release) out of the ₹1,67,518.6-crore special assistance (loan) allocated by the Centre under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for capital expenditure/investment in the last four years.

The Haryana Assembly passed a bill aimed at curbing illegal immigration, addressing concerns regarding the activities of unregistered travel agents. This legislative action reflects the state's efforts to tackle issues related to immigration and safeguard the interests of its residents.

Indian and Sri Lankan coast guard ships recently joined the Maldives for Exercise Dosti 16, a trilateral coast guard exercise held every two years since 1991. Sri Lanka joined in 2012, and the 16th edition involves the Coast Guards of India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, with observers from Bangladesh. The exercise focuses on mutual operational capability, interoperability, and cooperation in scenarios like sea accidents and pollution. India’s participation includes ICGS Samarth, ICGS Abhinav, and ICG Dornier.

Japan became the first country to launch an electromagnetic railgun from an offshore vessel on October 17, 2023. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in collaboration with the Acquisition Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), a division of the Japanese Ministry of Defense, successfully test-fired a medium-calibre maritime electromagnetic railgun from an offshore platform.

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) as part of India’s G20 presidency. The initiative aims to democratize digital health technologies, featuring components such as a country needs tracker and a transformation toolbox. Union Health Minister Mandaviya highlighted its role in creating an institutional framework for digital health, while Bagchi emphasized India’s digital response during the pandemic. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros emphasized GIDH’s support in addressing health system fragmentation and overlap, promoting global digital health standards.

India maintained its ranking at 126th in the World Happiness Report 2024, the same as the previous year. This ranking is based on various factors such as GDP, life expectancy, social support, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.

Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous date variety of Kutch, secures Gujarat’s second Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Dating back 400-500 years in Kachchh, the palms likely originated from seeds tossed by settlers returning from Haj in the Middle East. Harvested at the khalal stage, Kutch dates, known for salinity tolerance, commence their season on June 15. Uniquely, Kutch is the sole global hub for economically cultivating, marketing, and consuming fresh dates, hosting over two million palms, contributing to 85% of India’s total date palm cultivation.

The President and Prime Minister recently extended warm wishes to Indian Army personnel on Army Day, celebrated annually on January 15. Established on January 15, 1949, Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief, marking a historic transition from British leadership. The 76th Army Day in 2024, themed “In Service of the Nation,” will be commanded by the Army’s Central Command in Lucknow, aligning with the Indian Army’s motto, “Service Before Self.”

SEBI proposed changes in the regulatory framework for Special Situation Funds to facilitate the acquisition of stressed loans. Special Situation Funds (SSFs) are sub-category of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).
Sebi suggested a definition of ‘special situation assets’, eligibility of investors in SSFs in terms of Insolvency law, among others. The proposals have been floated after consultations with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which is the principal regulator for the sale and purchase of stressed loans in India.

Madagascar's Constitutional Court confirmed President Andry Rajoelina's re-election for a third term, declaring him the winner with 59% of the votes cast.

According to the latest report of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on human development, India is ranked 134th in the global Human Development Index (HDI). Whereas India, its neighbor China and Sri Lanka are ranked 75th and 78th respectively in the high human development category. India is classified under 'medium human development'. Bhutan is at 125th and Bangladesh at 129th.  

Vijay Jain, the Managing Director of Star Estate, was awarded the prestigious Times Power Icon 2024 Award at an event organized by The Times Group. The award recognized his visionary leadership and outstanding achievements in the real estate sector, highlighting his commitment to excellence and inspiring leadership at Star Estate.

Mastercard has strategically partnered with U GRO Capital, a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) specializing in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) financing, to deliver comprehensive digital supply chain financing solutions for India's MSMEs, addressing the challenge of limited access to capital.

The Hump WWII Museum was inaugurated in Pasighat, located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, as a tribute to the aviators who navigated the perilous air route between north-eastern Assam and Yunnan in China, known as 'The Hump.'

TCS, along with Tejas Networks and government-owned ITI, has secured orders worth approximately Rs 19,000 crore from BSNL for deploying its indigenous 4G network across India. This initiative is part of BSNL's plan to enhance its services and upgrade its network infrastructure to support advanced technologies like 5G in the future.

International Safety Pin Day is observed on April 10 every year to commemorate the contributions of Walter Hunt, an American mechanical engineer, who invented the safety pin along with various other inventions.

Sankalp Saptaah is a week-long initiative launched by the Prime Minister of India (on 30th September 2023 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi) to improve governance at the block level. The program aims to bring about positive change in the lives of people living in aspirational blocks.

From the common explanation, we get the immediate neighbour of P and U is S.
Hence, Option D is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
Exactly two persons are sitting between P and Q.
Only one person is sitting between P and U.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get two different cases:

References:
S is sitting second to the right of R.
Inferences:
From the above reference, we get the following arrangements:

References:
T is not sitting beside S.
Inferences:
So, from this case 2 will be eliminated as T is not sitting beside S.
Hence, we get our final arrangement:

Hence, option B is correct.

As North-West is 135^o clockwise from South in the same were North-East is 135^o clockwise from the West.

Checking Statement I:
Using statement I, we do not get any relation between car and cycle.
Therefore, the conclusion cannot be derived using statement I alone.
Checking Statement II:
Using statement II, we do not get any relation between car and cycle.
Therefore, the conclusion cannot be derived using statement II alone.
Checking both statements I and II:
Using both statements I and II, we get the following diagram:

Since some cycles are trains and no train is buses and all cars are buses, therefore, some cycles are not cars is definitely true.
Since the required conclusion can be derived by using statements I and II together.
Hence, Option D is correct.

Q, R, S, T, U, and V are seated in a straight line facing North.

i) S is second to the right of T.

ii) T is second to the right of Q.

iii) R is to the immediate left of Q

iv) R is to the immediate left of Q and is second to the left of V.

Thus we can see R and S is sitting at the extreme ends.

Hence, the correct answer is "RS".

As the sound of 'Jackal' is 'Howl' similarly the sound of 'Cow' is 'Moo'.

All these are related to train.

From the final arrangement, we get “Q sits second to the right of the one who sits immediate left of M.
Hence, Option C is correct.
References:
O sits 3^rd to the right of N.
One who sits just behind O is to the immediate right of E.
Inferences:
From the above reference, we get the following cases:

References:
B is neither at any of the extreme ends nor sits exactly behind O.
The number of people sitting between C and E, is the same as the number of people sitting between E and B.
Inferences:
From the above reference, we get the following cases:

References:
D doesn’t sit at any of the extreme ends.
P sits on a seat which is exactly ahead of A.
M is not exactly ahead of E.
Inferences:
From the above reference, we get the following cases:
Case 1: Position of D cannot be fixed, thus this case is eliminated.
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Case 2: We get the final arrangement as below:

The All four part of the the figure is identical. So after folding the 2 times of the figure, it will become figure like option C.

Q, R, S, T, U, and V are seated in a straight line facing North.

i) S is second to the right of T.

ii) T is second to the right of Q.

iii) R is to the immediate left of Q

iv) R is to the immediate left of Q and is second to the left of V.

Thus we can see Q is sitting Fourth to the left of S.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".