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1. The American Civil War (1861-1865) had its roots in several complex factors. Identify the most significant factor that led to the war

1. Dispute over states' rights and federal power
2. Expansionism and competition for western territories
3. Abolishment of slavery
4. Role of external factors

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Telecom Bill 2023:

1. It replaces the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933.
2. It establishes a new independent regulator for the telecom sector.
3. It mandates spectrum sharing among telecom service providers.
4. It empowers the government to intercept electronic communications for national security purposes.

Which of the above statements are correct?

3. The ancient Indian kingdom of Mithila finds prominence in the Ramayana as the birthplace of Sita, consort of Lord Rama. Identify the most likely current state or region where Mithila is located.

4. With reference to the Multilateral Development Banks, consider the following statements:

1. These are institutions whose members are only from developing countries.

2. These banks fulfil certain lending obligations to facilitate developmental objectives.

3. Developing countries primarily borrow from these institutions to fund development projects.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Core inflation is a measure of inflation calculated by adding the prices of food and fuel.

2. Super core inflation is calculated by adding gold and silver price inflation to core inflation.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

6. With reference to Summer Solstice, consider the following statements:

a. During the solstice, the Earth’s axis – around which the planet spins, completing one turn each day- is tilted in a way that the North Pole is tipped towards the Sun and the South Pole is away from it.

b. Summer solstice does not necessarily mean the earliest sunrise or latest sunset.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

7. Consider the following statements about Cholera:

• It is a bacterial disease caused by Vibrio cholerae.
• It primarily spreads through contaminated water and food.
• Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent it.
• Early diagnosis and treatment can significantly reduce mortality rates.

Which of the above statements are correct?

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Sahitya Akademi Awards:

1. They are the highest literary honor bestowed by the Indian government.
2. They are awarded annually to 24 Indian language writers for their original literary works.
3. The awards were first given in 1955.
4. An equal number of awards are given for literary translations.

Which of the above statements are correct?

9. With reference to the ninth schedule of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1. It became a part of the Constitution in 1949.

2. It was created to protect laws related to agrarian reform and for abolishing the Zamindari system.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?