01 MAY 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. India’s first green methanol plant is being set up in Gujarat.
2. It uses Prosopis juliflora as a feedstock.
3. The plant is located at Mumbai Port Authority.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Tapirs have a short, flexible snout used to grab food.
2. They are poor swimmers and avoid water bodies.
3. Fruits form a major part of their diet.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Assertion (A): India is facing a power shortage mainly during night-time hours.

Reason (R): Solar energy generation drops to zero after sunset, while demand remains high.

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

C. A is true, R is false

D. A is false, R is true

Q4. With reference to cervical cancer elimination, consider the following statements:

Persistent infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a major cause of cervical cancer.

The HPV vaccine provides complete protection against all strains of HPV causing cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer has a long precancerous phase, allowing early detection through screening methods like Pap smear.

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