INSV Kaundinya: stitched ship to Muscat

1. Question 1Answer A

   INSV Kaundinya began its maiden voyage from Porbandar to which port?

   • ACorrect answer: Muscat
   • BDubai
   • CDoha
   • DSalalah

   Core Trigger: INSV Kaundinya began its maiden voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat to Muscat in Oman on 29 December 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 310, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Which motifs do the sails of INSV Kaundinya carry?

   • ALotus and Wheel
   • BCorrect answer: Gandabherunda and Sun
   • CPeacock and Moon
   • DLion and Anchor

   Sail Motifs: Its sails carry the Gandabherunda and Sun motifs.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 310, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who is the Supreme Commander of India's armed forces?

   • APratibha Patil
   • BPranab Mukherjee
   • CRam Nath Kovind
   • DCorrect answer: Droupadi Murmu

   Current Head: Droupadi Murmu is President of India, the Supreme Commander of the armed forces.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 310, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   The ship follows a fifth-century vessel painted at which site?

   • ACorrect answer: Ajanta Caves
   • BBagh Caves
   • CEllora Caves
   • DElephanta Caves

   Design Source: The ship follows a fifth-century vessel painted at the Ajanta Caves.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 310, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   How are the planks of the ship joined?

   • APegged with teak dowels
   • BFixed with iron nails
   • CCorrect answer: Sewn with coir rope
   • DWelded with steel

   Technique: It is a stitched-plank sailing ship: planks are sewn together with coir rope rather than nailed. Seams are then sealed with natural resin and fibre.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 310, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Which organisation built INSV Kaundinya?

   • AGoa Shipyard
   • BCorrect answer: The Indian Navy
   • CMazagon Dock
   • DCochin Shipyard

   Stakeholders: The Indian Navy built the ship; India and Oman are the two ports' States.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 310, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   The Ajanta Caves are near which city?

   • APune
   • BCorrect answer: Aurangabad
   • CNashik
   • DKolhapur

   Venue: The Ajanta Caves are near Aurangabad in Maharashtra; its rock-cut caves date from the second century BCE to about 480 CE.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 310, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   In which year was Ajanta listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

   • ACorrect answer: 1983
   • B1987
   • C1993
   • D1972

   Heritage Status: Ajanta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed in 1983.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 310, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   The UNESCO World Heritage Convention was adopted in which year?

   • A1983
   • BCorrect answer: 1972
   • C1945
   • D1992

   Landmark: The UNESCO World Heritage Convention (1972) protects sites of outstanding universal value.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 310, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements: 1. INSV stands for Indian Naval Sailing Vessel. 2. A stitched ship joins hull planks with iron nails. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Prefix: INSV means Indian Naval Sailing Vessel.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 310, point 11

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