1. Which of the following countries has banned questions probing the ”immoral character” of rape victims?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:- Bangladesh bans questions probing the “immoral character” of rape victims in criminal cases.
- The country’s Evidence Act is a 19th-century relic of the British colonial era. It has been routinely used to discredit the testimony of victims during court cross-examinations and police investigations. Women activists have spent more than a decade demanding the law be amended and last year a coalition of rights groups petitioned Bangladesh’s top court for its repeal.
2. Consider the following species:
- Indian Tent Turtle
- Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
- Arabian Tropicbird
- Spot-Bellied Pelican
Which of the above is/are listed as ‘Vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red Data Book?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 2 and 3
[C] Only 2
[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2]
Notes:
The Indian Tent Turtle is listed as Least Concern, the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List, the Arabian Tropicbird is Least Concern, and the Spot-Bellied Pelican is Near Threatened. Therefore, only the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (statement 2) is classified as Vulnerable by IUCN among the species listed above.
3. Which of the following pairs of publications and their associated personalities during the Indian freedom struggle are correctly matched?
- Mathrubhumi – K.P. Kesava Menon
- Bangadarshan – Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- Swadesmitran – G. Subramania Iyer
- Kudi Arasu – E. V. Ramaswamy
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: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Mathrubhumi was founded by K.P. Kesava Menon. Bangadarshan was established by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. Swadesmitran was initiated by G. Subramania Iyer. Kudi Arasu was published by E.V. Ramaswamy. All four pairs are correctly matched and played significant roles in India’s freedom movement and social reforms.
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