Oct Mock Test-4 – GES Reporter

Consider the following statements about SpaceX Starlink Mission

1- Starlink is a network of satellites that provide internet.

2- The satellite network operates, like conventional internet satellites that are positioned much higher, at over 35,000km.

3- SpaceX’s first Starlink mission was launched on May 24, 2019, which carried 60 satellites.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

Consider the following statements about Devitrification

1- A process by which glassy substances change their structure into that of crystalline solids.

2- This process is very slow, but over millions of years, a glass will form a completely crystalline mass; thus, the occurrence of very old glassy rocks is rare.

3- It is independent of the glass composition and its thermal history.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

Consider the following statements about Solidarity Trial

1- The world’s “largest” multinational human trials on Covid-19 therapeutics.

2- Initiated by WHO and its partners in March, to help find an effective treatment for Covid-19.

3- It covers four repurposed drugs or drug combinations — remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon (in combination with rotinavir and lopinavir).

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

Consider the following statements about Global Hunger Index 2020

1- Ranked India at 94 among 107 countries.

2- Published jointly by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.

3- Based on the values of the ten indicators, the GHI determines hunger on a 100-point scale.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

Consider the following statements

1- UN Population Division has estimated that India’s population would possibly peak at 161 crore around 2061.

2- Biologically normal sex ratio at birth is 1,020 males to 1,000 females or 980 females to 1,000 males.

3- The UNFPA State of World Population 2020 estimated the sex ratio at birth in India as 910, lower than all the countries in the world except China.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

Consider the following statements about interfaith marriages in India, revealed by 2013 study

1- It suggests that 2.21 per cent of all married women between the age of 15-49 had married outside their religion.

2- The proportion of inter-religious marriages is highest at 2.8 per cent among the women of the young age group (15-19).

3- The prevalence of women marrying outside their faith is the highest amongst Sikhs with 3.5 per cent of women having mixed marriages.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

Consider the following statements about The digital news media entities looking for FDI would have to adhere to few conditions

1- The majority of the directors on the company’s board, and the CEO of the company will have to be Indian citizens.

2- The entity shall be required to obtain security clearance of all foreign personnel likely to be deployed for more than 60 days.

3- Once the government deny or withdraw security clearance, the investee entity will ensure that the concerned person resigns or his/her services are terminated forthwith after receiving such directives from the government.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

Consider the following statements about Bodo Accord

1- First Bodo Accord in February 1983 resulted in the creation of the Bodoland Autonomous Council (BAC).

2- The second Bodo peace accord with the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) in February 2003, elevating the Bodoland Autonomous Council (BAC) to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).

3- The third Bodo accord signed on January 27,2020 envisaged to upgrade the BTC to the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

Consider the following statements about possible explanations for Post-COVID-19 associated hearing loss

1- It could be the presence of ACE-2 receptors that SARS-CoV-2 binds with.

2- Immune system response to the infection.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

10.

Consider the following statements about Bioremediation

1- Any process that uses microorganisms or their enzymes to remove and or neutralize contaminants within the environment (i.e., within soil and water) to their original condition.

2- Bioremediation is used to clean up oil spills or contaminated groundwater.

3- Bioremediation can be done only in situ.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

11.

Consider the following statements about Compensation Cess

1- It was introduced as relief for States for the loss of revenues arising from the implementation of GST.

2- It is levied on all products.

3- The collected compensation cess flows into the Consolidated Fund of India, and then transferred to the Public Account of India, where a GST compensation cess account has been created.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

12.

Consider the following statements about Originalism

1- This theory prescribes that while resolving disputes, judges should interpret the constitution as it was understood at the time it was ratified.

2- The word ‘originalism’ was coined in the 1780s.

3- Originalists consider this theory as judicial overreach, and criticise living constitution jurists as activist judges.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

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1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

13.

Consider the following statements about India’s seaplane project

1- Firstly it connects Sabarmati River in Vadodara to the Statue of Unity in Kevadia in Narmada district.

2- Operated by SpiceJet.

3- A seaplane is a fixed-winged aeroplane designed for taking off and landing on water.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

14.

Consider the following statements about Why Does Air Pollution Rise In October Each Year?

1- Lower Humidity.

2- Dip in temperatures.

3- Change of Wind Direction.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

15.

Consider the following statements about Ayushman Sahakar Scheme

1- Inspired by the successfully-run cooperative hospitals in Kerala.

2- Health Ministry has come up with a scheme.

3- NCDC will give loans totalling ₹10,000 crore to prospective cooperatives to set up healthcare facilities.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

16.

Consider the following statements about Grand Challenges Annual Meeting 2020 co-hosted by the

1- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

2- AIIMS

3- Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

17.

Consider the following statements about Asafoetida (Heeng)

1- It is a perennial plant whose oleo gum resin is extracted from its thick stems and rhizome.

2- It is endemic to Iran and Afghanistan.

3- Heeng seeds remain under a prolonged dormant phase and the rate of seed germination is just one per cent.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

18.

Consider the following statements about Nazca Lines

1- They are a group of very large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in southern Chile.

2- They were created between 500 BCE and 500 CE.

3- A Unesco World Heritage site,

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

19.

Consider the following statements

1- Israel has named its COVID-19 vaccine candidate ‘Brilife’.

2- India’s first multi-modal logistics park constructed at Bongaigaon district in Assam.

3- Recently Election Commission had recommended a 15% hike in expenditure for all elections to be held during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

20.

Consider the following statements about fertiliser subsidy

1- The subsidy goes to fertiliser companies.

2- Direct benefit transfer (DBT) system was never introduced.

3- Only upon the sale getting registered on the e-Urvarak platform can a company claim subsidy.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

21.

Consider the following statements about District Development Councils (DDC) setup in Jammu and Kashmir

1- DDCs will have elected representatives from each district.

2- It replaces the District Planning and Development Boards in all districts.

3- The term of the DDC in not fixed.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

22.

Consider the following statements about NASA’s Artemis program

1- Artemis I involves an uncrewed flight to test the SLS and Orion spacecraft.

2- Artemis II will be the first crewed flight test and is targeted for 2023.

3- Artemis III will land astronauts on the Moon’s South Pole in 2030.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

23.

Consider the following statements about Heavy Metals

1- Heavy metals usually refers to naturally occurring elements with a density greater than 5.0 g cm-3.

2- Long term exposure to heavy metals would have an adverse effect on the marine biota.

3- Heavy metals are dangerous because they tend to bioaccumulate.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

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1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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24.

Consider the following statements about Coral bleaching

1- Bleaching is a process where corals lose their vivid colour and turn white.

2- Bleaching happens when the zooxanthellae bacteria die due to ocean warming and acidification.

3-Coral bleaching and mortality exacerbated by climate change are one of the biggest threats to oceanic biodiversity.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

25.

Consider the following statements about Feluda Covid-19 test

1- Developed by the Indian Council of Medical research (ICMR).

2- Feluda, the acronym for FNCAS9 Editor Linked Uniform Detection Assay, uses indigenously developed CRISPR gene-editing technology to identify and target the genetic material of SARS-CoV2.

3- This is the world’s first diagnostic test to deploy a specially adapted Cas9 protein to successfully detect the virus.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

26.

Consider the following statements about Sudden Dip in Delhi’s Temperature

1- Sky over the city during the night has been clear over the past few days.

2- The wind at night becomes calm

3- Sudden fall in Humidity Level

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

27.

Consider the following statements about US-INDIA Defence Deal

1- Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) largely pertains to geospatial intelligence, and sharing information on maps and satellite images for defence.

2- Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) allows the military of each country to replenish from the other’s bases.

3- The Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) allows the US to provide India with its encrypted communications equipment and systems.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

28.

Consider the following statements about Cannabidiol (CBD)

1- A chemical in the marijuana plant

2- It can be used to increase the effect of cytokine storms, triggered by overly-activated immune responses.

3- It can cause an increase in the levels of a natural peptide called apelin, which is known to reduce inflammation

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

29.

Consider the following statements about probable reasons for Bangladesh economy is doing well than India this year

1- Its following the path of previous Asian successful economies.

2- Its slice of low-skilled goods exports is in line with its share of poor-country working-age population.

3- Bangladesh is not much affected from COVID19.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only

30.

Consider the following statements about ‘Chapter Proceedings’ in news recently

1- It is a legal term.

2- These proceedings are unlike punitive action taken in case of an FIR with an intention to punish.

3- These are preventive actions taken by the police if they fear that a particular person is likely to create trouble and disrupt the peace in society.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

2 and 3 only