22 APRIL 2026

22 APRIL 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements about the G20 Satellite:

  1. It is a proposed collaborative Earth observation satellite led by India.
  2. It aims to provide shared data only to developing countries.
  3. It will help in monitoring climate change indicators and pollution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 2 only

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1 only

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Super El Niño:

  1. It is defined by sea surface temperature anomalies of at least 2°C in the Niño 3.4 region.
  2. It occurs every year due to global warming.
  3. It is a rare and extreme climatic event.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following statements:

  1. The Meghalaya Official Languages Ordinance made Khasi and Garo the only official languages of Meghalaya.
  2. Under the Meghalaya State Language Act, English was the sole official language.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q4. Assertion (A): The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has exposed India’s vulnerability in ensuring fertilizer availability.

Reason (R): India is highly dependent on the Persian Gulf region, especially Gulf Cooperation Council countries, for both fertilizer imports and LNG used in domestic urea production.

Options:

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true