MCQ 1. Consider the following pairs:
Weapon — Category
1. SAAW — Precision-guided glide bomb
2. Rudram-1 — Anti-radiation missile
3. MPATGM — Surface-to-air missile
How many pairs are correctly matched?
MPATGM = Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile, not surface-to-air.
MCQ 2. Why is the KALI system (Kilo Ampere Linear Injector) significant?
• KALI = Directed-energy technology, based on electron beam / particle beam research.
MCQ 3. The term "Smart Anti–Airfield Weapon (SAAW)" refers to:
• SAAW = Stand-off precision glide weapon, used to disable runways, airstrips, bunkers.
MCQ 4. Which of the following distinguishes Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV) from other missiles?
• PDV = ballistic missile defence interceptor, operating at high altitudes (exo-atmosphere).
MCQ 5. With reference to the Abhujmadia tribe, consider the following statements:
1. They are notified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
2. They primarily inhabit the dense forests of Abujhmad in Chhattisgarh.
3. They follow a matrilineal system of inheritance.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
• Abhujmadia are listed PVTG → Statement 1 correct.
• Located in Abujhmad region (Narayanpur, Bijapur – Chhattisgarh) → Statement 2 correct.
• They follow patrilineal Gondi traditions, not matrilineal → Statement 3 incorrect.
MCQ 6. The Abhujmadia tribe is closely related culturally to which of the following groups?
• Abhujmadia share cultural practices (youth dormitories, dance, rituals) with Muria Gonds.
MCQ 7. Consider the following characteristics:
1. Low literacy and extreme geographical isolation
2. Dependence on shifting cultivation and forest produce
3. Minimal interaction with outsiders due to security restrictions
The above features are associated with which tribe?
• These are defining features of Abhujmadia, isolated due to forest terrain and security issues.
MCQ 8. The language spoken by the Abhujmadia tribe belongs to which language family?
• They speak a dialect of Gondi, which is part of the Dravidian family.
MCQ 9. Which of the following schemes directly targets the development of PVTGs like Abhujmadia?
• The PVTG Mission is specifically designed for development of PVTGs, including Abhujmadia.
MCQ 10. PVTGs are identified based on which set of characteristics?
1. Pre-agricultural level of technology
2. Stagnant or declining population
3. High literacy levels
4. Economic backwardness
Select the correct answer using the codes:
PVTG criteria:
• Primitive tech
• Declining population
• Extreme backwardness
• Very low literacy (not high)