1. Which of the following Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) were launched as part of the indigenous Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) project?
- ICGS Sachet
- ICGS Sujeet
- ICGS Shivam
- ICGS Saksham
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
Under the indigenous OPV project by Goa Shipyard Limited, ICGS Sachet (1st), ICGS Sujeet (2nd), and ICGS Saksham (5th) were launched. ICGS Shivam is not part of this project. Other vessels in the project include ICGS Sarthak and ICGS Sajag. Thus, the correct answer is 1, 2 & 4.
2. Which of the following man-portable air-defence systems were developed by Britain?
- Starstreak
- Robotsystem 70
- Starburst
- Javelin
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1, 2 & 4
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] Only 1, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Starstreak, Starburst, and Javelin are all British-developed man-portable air-defence systems. Robotsystem 70 (RBS 70) was developed by Sweden. Javelin is a British MANPADS with SACLOS guidance, while Starburst and Starstreak are British systems that replaced earlier versions in service. Thus, options 1, 3, and 4 are correct.
3. Which of the following consumer durables are examples of white goods?
- Refrigerators
- Computers
- Televisions
- Air Conditioners
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 3 & 4
[B] Only 1 & 4
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 4]
Notes:- White goods refer to heavy consumer durables or large home appliances, which were traditionally available only in white.
- They include appliances such as washing machines, air conditioners, stoves, refrigerators, etc. The white goods industry in India is highly concentrated.
- Brown goods are relatively light electronic consumer durables such as computers, digital media players, TVs and radios.
