1. Which of the following pilgrimage sites are located in Jammu and Kashmir?
- Vaishno Devi Temple
- Shankaracharya Temple
- Raghunath Temple
- Amarnath Cave
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 1, 2 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Vaishno Devi Temple is in the Trikuta Mountains of Jammu and Kashmir. Shankaracharya Temple is on the Zabarwan Mountain in Srinagar. Raghunath Temple is located in Jammu and was built by Maharaja Gulab Singh and Ranbir Singh. Amarnath Cave is situated in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. Which of the following hydroelectric projects and the respective rivers they are built on are correctly matched?
- Tapovan Vishnugad Project – Chenab
- Kiru Project – Dhauliganga
- Pakal Dul Project – Marusudar
- Kinnaur Project – Sutlej
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] Only 1 & 2
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Correct Answer: C [Only 3 & 4]
Notes:
Tapovan Vishnugad is on Dhauliganga, not Chenab. Kiru Project is on the Chenab, not Dhauliganga. Pakal Dul Dam is correctly on Marusudar river, a tributary of the Chenab. Kinnaur Hydroelectric Project is correctly situated on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh. Thus, only 3 and 4 are correctly matched.
3. With reference to the principle of ‘Reasonable Accommodation’, which of the following court cases in India are related to it?
- Jeeja Ghosh and Another v. Union of India and Others
- Vikash Kumar v. UPSC
- Sardar Sarup Singh v. State of Punjab
Select the correct option using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The principle of ‘Reasonable Accommodation’ was elaborated by the Supreme Court in Jeeja Ghosh and Another v. Union of India and Others and Vikash Kumar v. UPSC, focusing on rights of persons with disabilities. Sardar Sarup Singh v. State of Punjab is not related to ‘Reasonable Accommodation’ but pertains to essential religious practices. Therefore, only 1 and 2 are correct.
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