Maharashtra Police SI Prelims Mock Test - 5 - Maharashtra Police SI MCQ

The correct answer is Option 3.

• Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organization, or community.
• It is usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂).

Important Points:

• Carbon footprint is the sum of all emissions of CO₂ (carbon dioxide), which were induced by all activities in a given time frame.
• Usually, a carbon footprint is calculated for the time period of a year.

Justification:

• The Mahayana tradition is the largest major Buddhism tradition existing today, with 53.2% practitioners, compared to 35.8% for Theravada and 5.7% for Vajrayana in 2010.

• Mahayana Buddhism spread from India to various South, East and Southeast Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Taiwan, Mongolia, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

• Mahayana Buddhism also spread to other South and Southeast Asian countries, such as Afghanistan, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, the Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, Iran and other Central Asian countries Theravada Buddhism or other religions.

Rashtrakuta king, krishna-1 had built the kailash temple of ellora. It is considered as the wonder of rock-out architecture.

Girija Subramanian, the current Chairperson and MD of Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC), has been selected as the next CMD of New India Assurance by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB). This selection process also included appointments for other executive positions in PSU general insurers.

All the terms given in the question are cereals and gram is also one of the cereals.

The Panchsheel principles emphasize peaceful co-existence and mutual respect among nations. However, forming a military alliance with superpowers is not one of these principles. Instead, Panchsheel promotes non-alignment and non-aggression.

The correct option is Option B. 
Samudragupta inscription. A later inscription, also known as the Prayag Prashasti, is attributed to the 4th century CE Gupta emperor Samudragupta, and follows immediately below the edicts of Ashoka. It is considered "the most important historical document of the classical Gupta age".
Two other records are attributed to Samudragupta's reign, but the genuineness of these records is disputed:
Nalanda inscription, dated to the regnal year 5
Gaya inscription, dated to the regnal year 9
The Eran inscription of Samudragupta is of considerable historical and epigraphic interest. 

An indifference curve shows a combination of two goods that give a consumer equal satisfaction and utility thereby making the consumer indifferent. Each indifference curve is convex to the origin, and no two indifference curves ever intersect. Along the curve, the consumer has no preference for either combination of goods because both goods provide the same level of utility.

• The economic prosperity of Magadha was indeed bolstered by the use of coins and the rise of towns, making statement 1 correct.
• The Shishunaga dynasty did not move the capital to Pataliputra; it was later under the Maurya dynasty that Pataliputra became a significant capital, making statement 2 incorrect.
• Bimbisara's policy of conquest and aggression was not limited to south of the Ganges River; his expansions included the conquest of Anga and alliances with other states, rendering statement 3 incorrect.

Microsoft and OpenAI are jointly embarking on a $100 billion project to create “Stargate,” an AI supercomputer. Scheduled for launch in 2028, it follows OpenAI’s AI upgrade in 2022. The project aims to surpass existing data centers’ capabilities by 100 times. Divided into five phases, with Stargate as the fifth, a smaller fourth-phase supercomputer is slated for release in 2026. Significant costs will be allocated to acquiring essential AI chips.

Archaeologists in Pompeii unearthed a black-walled banqueting hall adorned with vibrant frescoes depicting Greek mythology. Pompeii, a preserved ancient Roman city near Naples, Italy, lies at the base of Mount Vesuvius. Established in the Bronze Age, it thrived under Roman rule, boasting a population of 10-12,000. Buried by Vesuvius in 79 CE, Pompeii remained hidden until rediscovery in 1748. Its remarkably preserved state offers profound insights into Roman life, earning it UNESCO World Heritage status.

Answer:
The correct combination regarding the ideals of our Constitution is option C: Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic. Let's break down each ideal:
Sovereign:
- The Constitution declares India as a sovereign nation, which means it is independent and not under the control of any external authority.
- India has the authority to govern itself and make decisions without interference from other countries.
Socialist:
- The Constitution aims to establish a socialist society in India.
- This means promoting social and economic equality, reducing inequalities in income and wealth, and ensuring equal opportunities for all citizens.
Secular:
- India is a secular nation, which means it does not promote any specific religion or give preferential treatment to any particular religion.
- The State maintains an equal distance from all religions and treats all citizens equally, irrespective of their religion.
Democratic Republic:
- India is a democratic republic, where the power to govern is vested in the hands of the people.
- The citizens have the right to elect their representatives through free and fair elections, and these representatives make decisions on their behalf.
- The President is the head of state, and the Prime Minister is the head of government.
In summary, the correct combination of ideals of our Constitution is C: Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.

• Statement 1 is correct: During the Gupta period, Brahmanism indeed became more prominent, with a significant emphasis on the worship of gods such as Shiva and Vishnu. This shift is reflected in the religious practices and literary compositions of the time, indicating the period's religious orientation.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: Contrary to the considerable patronage Brahmanism received, Buddhism did not enjoy the same level of royal support during the Gupta era. While the Gupta kings practiced religious tolerance and did not persecute Buddhists or Jains, the focus and patronage shifted more towards Brahmanism, affecting the religious landscape.
• Statement 3 is correct: The Gupta period was marked by the composition of several key religious texts, including the Vishnupurana and the Bhagavad Gita (though the Gita itself is part of the Mahabharata, which reached its final form during this era). These texts played a crucial role in shaping Hindu philosophy and religious practices, reflecting the era's intellectual and spiritual achievements.

The correct answer is B  as the correct match is given in option B .

India is set to chair the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) in 2024, underlining its prominent position as the world's largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar.

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.

Rajaraja Chola I laid the foundation for the growth of the Chola kingdom into an empire, by conquering the kingdoms of southern India and the Chola Empire expanded as far as Sri Lanka in the south, and Kalinga (Orissa) in the northeast. He conquered Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Sumatra and other places in Malay Peninsula. The naval conquest of the ‘old islands of the sea numbering 12,000’, the Maldives marked one of the conquests of Rajaraja. Rajaraja I built a strong navy with the aim of controlling the sea.

Weighing nearly a trillion metric tonnes and covering an extensive area of 4,000 square km, the colossal iceberg A23a, originating from West Antarctica's Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in 1986, has broken its decades-long stillness, marking a noteworthy event in its movement after more than 30 years.

Incorrect Statement:

• B: Iltutmish saved the Delhi Sultanate from the menace of the Mongols by ceding to them the Punjab.

Detailed

• A: The victory of Iltutmish against Tajuddin Yilduz made the Sultanate of Delhi a sovereign state in fact though not in theory.


• C: Iltutmish made a vigorous assault on Bhakkar which so much terrified Qubacha that he threw himself in the Indus and was drowned.


• D: Iltutmish saved the Delhi Sultanate from the menace of Mongols by refusing to give shelter to Jalal-ud-din Mangbarni of Khwarism who was being pursued by the Mongols.

Therefore, option B is incorrect as Iltutmish did not save the Delhi Sultanate by ceding Punjab to the Mongols, but actually saved it by refusing to give shelter to a Mongol pursuer.

Peshwa Balaji Bajirao shifted the capital of the Maratha Empire from Satara to Pune. Balaji Bajirao assumed the role of Peshwa and called upon all conflicting factions to acknowledge his terms. He determined that Pune would serve as the capital to prevent potential succession conflicts within the royal family following the demise of Shahu Maharaj.

The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most civil servant of the country who heads the cabinet secretariat. He is the principal adviser to the Prime Minister and his office combines an articulate interaction of politics and administration at the top echelons of the Union government.

Key Points

Thus, Montreal Protocol is related to ozone depletion.

May 9, 1994, Nelson Mandela was unanimously elected president by the National Assembly, with Thabo Mbeki, deputy leader of the ANC and F.W. de Klerk as deputy presidents.

As per Alferd marshall MU of money is constant.

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has won the ICC Men's Player of the Month award after scoring brilliant runs against England. The ICC Women's Player of the Month award for the month of February was given to Australia's Annabel Sutherland.   

Features accepted by all the Indian leaders much before they sat down to make the Constitution:
- Universal adult franchise:
- All the Indian leaders unanimously accepted the idea of universal adult franchise, which means every adult citizen of the country, irrespective of their caste, religion, gender, or social status, has the right to vote in elections.
- This feature was seen as an essential aspect of democracy and was aimed at ensuring equal political rights for all citizens.
- Right to freedom:
- The concept of fundamental rights, including the right to freedom, was widely accepted by Indian leaders even before the Constitution was drafted.
- The right to freedom encompasses various freedoms such as freedom of speech and expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and freedom of movement, among others.
- Indian leaders believed in the importance of safeguarding these fundamental rights to protect individual liberties and promote a democratic society.
- Protection of the rights of minorities:
- Indian leaders recognized the significance of protecting the rights of minorities in a diverse country like India, where people from different religions, languages, and cultures coexist.
- They understood the need to ensure equal rights and opportunities for all individuals, irrespective of their minority status.
- This commitment to protect the rights of minorities was reflected in the Constitution through provisions such as the right to cultural and educational rights for minorities.
Conclusion:
All the Indian leaders unanimously accepted the features of universal adult franchise, right to freedom, and protection of the rights of minorities much before they sat down to make the Constitution. These features were seen as essential principles to establish a democratic and inclusive society in India.

Perimeter of a semicircle = πr + 2r

Hence, Option D is correct.