Q1) Consider the following statements :
A) Chlorpyrifos (CPS) is an organophosphate herbicide
B) Chloropyrifos can be removed from both water and soil by using three
bacterial species
Options:
1) Both are correct
2) A is correct
3) B is correct
4) None is correct
Chloropyrifos is an organophosphorous pesticide and is moderately toxic to humans.
Poisoning from chlorpyrifos may affect the central nervous system, the cardiovascular
system and the respiratory system.
The highlight of the work is the wholesome removal of the pesticide by the three species
of bacteria, without leaving behind any toxic metabolites that persist in the soil for a
long time. This was because, unlike other studies, none of the three bacteria used by the
team led by Prof. Mukesh Singh from Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia, degraded
the pesticide. The results were published in the journal Bioresource Technology.
Q2) Choose the correct statements as per the research conducted by the Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay :
A) The dense vegetation in the Western Ghats determines the amount of rainfall
that Tamil Nadu gets during the summer monsoon.
B) Tamil Nadu gets rainfall from southwest monsoon
Options:
1) Both are correct
2) A is correct
3) B is correct
4) None is correct
Q3) Consider the following statements :
A) Leptospirosis is an emerging tropical infectious caused by corkscrewshaped
virus called Leptospira.
B) It can be transmitted via exposure to contaminated water or soil or direct contact
with reservoirs hosts like wild or domestic animals.
Options:
1) Both are correct
2) A is correct
3) B is correct
4) None is correct
Q4) Consider the following statements :
A) In South Asia, Pakistan has the highest number of Thalassaemia majors
and carriers.
B) Thalassaemia reduces the production of functional Haemoglobin
C) Thalassaemia is also called Hemophilia
Options:
1) A & C are correct
2) A & B are correct
3) B & C are correct
4) Only B is correct
World Thalassemia Day is being observed on May 8
Q5) Consider the following statements :
A) Dengue virus is transmitted through the same mosquito as
Malaria
B) National Dengue day is observed every year on 16th May.
C) Dengue leads to reduction of RBCs in the blood
Options:
1) A & C are correct
2) A & B are correct
3) B & C are correct
4) Only B is correct
Q6) Consider the following statements :
A. Microbeads, or plastic beads smaller than 0.2 mm which help peel away
dead skin
B. Microbeads are biodegradable
Options:
1) All are correct
2) A & C are correct
3) A & B are correct
4) B & C are correct
In May 2017, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) classified micro beads as unsafe for use in cosmetic products and added the clause to its specification for household detergents: “The material shall not contain any micro beads or other synthetic abrasive material.” While the law exists on paper, soap, creams and gels containing micro beads are available off the shelf and online.
Q7) Consider the following statements :
A) Inland waterways on the Godavari River will be introduced over 1,184 km — from Nashik
to Bhadrachalam
B) The Godavari river is the largest river in peninsular India
C) The Godavari river takes origin from Mahakaleshwar
Options:
1) All are correct
2) B & C are correct
3) A & C are correct
4) A & B are correct
Q8) What is the name of this place where India and France conducted
their military exercise called VARUNA
A) Reunion Island
B) Mauritius
C) Seychelles
D) Cape of Horn
Q9) Consider the following statements :
A) NITI Aayog and Google have come together to work on a range of initiatives to help build the
AI ecosystem across the country.
B) V Kamakoti committee was set up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry on how AI can
bring about India’s Economic Transformation
C) AI and Machine Learning are one and the same things
Options:
1) A & C are correct
2) Only A is correct
3) B & C are correct
4) A & B are correct
First coined in 1956 by John McCarthy, AI involves machines that can perform
tasks that are characteristic of human intelligence. While this is rather general, it
includes things like planning, understanding language, recognizing objects and
sounds, learning, and problem solving.
At its core, machine learning is simply a way of achieving AI.
Arthur Samuel coined the phrase not too long after AI, in 1959
10) Consider the following statements :
A) Three Indian rivers take origin near Lake Manasarovar , Indus Satluj and
Brahmaputra
B) The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has two traditional routes — Nathua La Pass
in Sikkim and Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand.
C) Mount Kailash is a holy pilgrimage site for only Hindus
Options:
1) A & C are correct
2) All are correct
3) B & C are correct
4) A & B are correct
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