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4. Which of the following options represent potential measures that can be taken to mitigate the
threats posed on the tiger population and biodiversity? [1]
(i) Banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting trade in
wildlife
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(ii) Prohibiting the visit of public into forest area.
(iii) Establishing wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks
(iv) Converting forests into Reserved and Protected forests
Options:
(a) Statement (i) and (ii) are correct. (b) Statement (ii), (iii) & (iv) are correct
(c) Statement (ii) is correct. (d) Statement (i), (iii) & (iv) are correct.

5. When many countries of Europe came together to form the European Union, ______ was
chosen as its headquarters. [1]
(a) Brussels (b) Paris (c) London (d) Zurich

6. Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between Majoritarianism and
Power sharing? [1]
(a) Majoritarianism emphasizes the dominance of the majority community, while Power
sharing emphasizes the sharing of power among different groups.
(b) Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for consensus building, while Power sharing
emphasizes the exclusion of minority groups.
(c) Majoritarianism emphasizes the importance of accommodating minority interests, while
Power sharing emphasizes the need for majority rule.
(d) Majoritarianism emphasizes the need for peaceful resolution of conflicts, while Power
sharing emphasizes the use of force to impose the majority’s will.

7. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per
the codes provided below: [1]
Assertion (A): Democracies are based on political equality
Reason (R): All individuals have equal say in electing representatives.
(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 correct but (R) is wrong
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

8. Rahul has a sack of cotton but he is in need of wheat and Anush has a sack of wheat and
is in need of cotton, under this situation both will be able to exchange their goods. In case
of absence of such coincidence of wants, they may not exchange their goods.
Which one of the following would be the best option that describes the mutual exchange of
goods and eliminate the exchange of goods?
Options: [1]
(a) Double coincidence of want, Exchanging commodity for commodity.
(b) Double Coincidence of want, Credit on Commodity
(c) Double coincidence of want, Loan on commodity.
(d) Double coincidence of want, Money

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