Oct Mock Test-5

1.

Consider the following statements about  Price Monitoring and Resource Unit (PMRU) 

1- Setup under the aegis of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).

2- These are societies registered under the Societies Registration Act.

3- The expenses of PMRUs, both recurring and non-recurring are borne by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Which of the following given above is/are correct

2.

Consider the following statements about Alveoli

1- SARS-CoV-2 virus damages the alveoli in the lungs.

2- They take up the oxygen we breathe and release the carbon dioxide we exhale.

3- Damage to alveoli causes pneumonia and acute respiratory distress — the leading cause of death in Covid-19.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

3.

Consider the following statements about Polio

1- It is a crippling and potentially deadly disease that affects the circulatory system.

2- October 24 is observed as World Polio Day.

3- The virus lives in the faeces (poop) of an infected person.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

4.

Consider the following statements about a new variant or isoform of ACE2 called MIRb-ACE2 that the SARS-CoV-2 virus cannot bind to.

1- This variant of genetic information is the result of retroelements in our DNA that can jump around the genome and affect gene expression.

2- Limited in mammals.

3- Proteins released by virus infected cells that signal immune system.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

5.

Consider the following statements about Child Care Leave

1- All male employees of the government are now entitled to Child Care Leave.

2- Child Care Leave can be granted at 100% of leave salary for the first 365 days and 80% of leave salary for the next 365 days.

3- Child Care Leave can be availed by a government servant for a disabled child of any age.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

6.

Consider the following statements about  Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL)

1- It provides a measure of time since sediment grains were deposited and shielded from further light or heat exposure.

2- This technique, as thermoluminescence, was originally developed in the 1950s and 1960s to date fired archaeological materials, like ceramics.

3- It yields a depositional quality.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

7.

Consider the following statements about India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)

1- It will focus on identification and development of innovative technology solutions by bright-minded students, startups and MSMEs of both nations.

2- The winning Indian student and startup/MSME teams will be awarded a prize of Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, respectively.

3- The winning Australian student will be awarded a prize of AUD$3500 and the winning Australian SMEs/startup team a prize of AUD$9500.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

8.

Consider the following statements about Ramsar Convention

1- Signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.

2- It is the only global treaty that focuses specifically on wetlands.

3- Coral reefs cannot be classified as wetlands.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

9.

Consider the following statements about wrinkled ‘super pea’

1- It may help control blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

2- It contain lesser amounts of ‘resistant starch’ than regular smooth peas.

3- It prevent ‘sugar spikes’ where blood sugar levels rise sharply after a meal.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

10.

Consider the following statements about new super-white paint

1- It reflects 95.5 percent of the sunlight that hits it.

2- The paint developed with  titanium dioxide fillers to minimize the amount of ultraviolet light the paint absorbs, instead of standard calcium carbonate particles.

3- It  remains significantly cooler than the surrounding temperature in both daytime and at night.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

11.

Consider the following statements about

1- Exposure to high levels of hydrogen sulfide can be toxic to mammalian health.

2- Hydrogen sulfide is produced in small quantities in the body by an enzyme called cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) and is believed to act as a bioactive gas to regulate different body functions.

3- Cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) is only located in the brain.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

12.

Consider the following statements about  Io Moon.

1- It’s a Saturn’s Moon.

2- It is the most volcanically active moon in our solar system.

3- It spewing out sulfur gases that give Io its yellow-white-orange-red colors when they freeze out on its surface.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

13.

Consider the following statements about Direct Port Entry (DPE) facility

1- It was recently inaugurated at the VO Chidambaranar (VOC) port in Visakhapatnam to help reduce logistics cost.

2- To enable the export clearance of factory stuffed e-sealed containers on a 24×7 basis resulting in faster and cost-effective export admittance.

3- It will help in increasing Ease of Doing Business for the exporters.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

14.

Consider the following statements about Ammonite

1- A large and diverse group of creatures that arose during the Devonian period, which began about 416 million years ago.

2- Ammonoids are related to other cephalopods—such as squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish—and they were early relatives of the modern nautilus.

3- Ammonite shells are used today as index fossils, meaning they can help date other fossils that are found in the same layer of marine rock.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

15.

Consider the following statements about Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

1- MSDE was formed on November 9, 2014.

2- Its aim to bridge the gap between demand and supply of skilled manpower.

3- To focus on enhancing employability of unskilled Manpower.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

16.

Consider the following statements about TRAGNEXT

1- A first of its kind AI (artificial intelligence) based fine leaf count solution across the tea growing areas of North-East India.

2- It would help improve tea quality, suggest fair pricing for the small tea growers (STG) and industry.

3- It can count a sample of one kg of tea and give the percentage of FLC (Fine Leaf Count) & coarse leaf within an hour.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

17.

Consider the following statements about T-cells

1- A type of white blood cell that is an essential part of the immune system.

2- T cells originate in the Pancreas and mature in the thymus.

3- T cells secrete chemical messengers called cytokines, which stimulate the differentiation of B cells into plasma cells (antibody-producing cells).

Which of the following given above is/are correct

18.

Consider the following statements about Plasma Therapy

1- Plasma is the redish part of the blood.

2- Convalescent plasma, extracted from the blood of patients recovering from an infection, is a source of antibodies against the infection.

3- Recent study found that convalescent plasma was ineffective in arresting Covid-19.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

19.

Consider the following statements

1- Globally, the transport sector is responsible for nearly a quarter of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.

2- The EU is the largest exporter of used vehicles.

3- Global agreements on trade in used vehicles are very weak and not bounded on nations.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

20.

Consider the following statements

1- Deep waters (below 1,200 metres) in the Andaman Sea are about 2 degrees Celsius warmer than the Bay of Bengal due to internal tide mixing.

2- Elevated internal tide induced vertical mixing results in the efficient transfer of heat into the deeper layers, which keeps the deep Andaman Sea warm.

3- The higher concentration of dissolved Rare Earth Elements in the deep Bay of Bengal compared to Andaman Sea is attributed to the enhanced vertical mixing.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

21.

Consider the following statements about National Program and Project Management Policy Framework (NPMPF)

1- Launched by Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Quality Council of India.

2- Aim to bring radical reforms in the way infrastructure projects are executed in India.

3- A task force was constituted to lay down a national program and project management policy framework.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

22.

Consider the following statements about Electricity Access in India and Benchmarking Distribution Utilities report.

1- Nearly 85% of customers reported to have a metered electricity connection.

2- The hours of supply have improved significantly across the customer categories to nearly 20 hours per day.

3- As much as 92% of customers reported the overall availability of electricity infrastructure within 50 metres of their premises.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

23.

Consider the following statements about Feni

1- Feni river forms part of the India-Bangladesh border.

2- Feni Bridge connects Sabrum in India with Ramgarh in Bangladesh.

3- Feni River originates in the South Manipur district.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

24.

Consider the following statements about the main parameters that are used in international rankings of universities

1- Academic and employer reputation.

2- Faculty-Student ratio.

3- International faculty and International student ratios.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

25.

Consider the following statements about Women Startup Summit 2020

1- Aims to boost female presence in entrepreneurial ventures.

2- It features a startup competition named ‘She Loves Tech India 2020’.

3- Karnataka Startup Mission (KSUM) is the state government’s nodal agency for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

26.

Consider the following statements about Koala Bear

1- They are listed as ‘endangered to extinction’ in IUCN List.

2- The excessive production of glucocorticoids can leave the animal with a compromised immune system.

3- At a risk of extinction due to stress on its immune systems caused by bushfires and habitat destruction.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

27.

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28.

Consider the following statements about the draft rules framed under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020

1- It requires firms with 300 or more workers to seek government approval for lay-offs 15 days prior to the intended action.

2- For retrenchment and closure, the establishments would have to apply for permission 50 days and 100 days ahead of the actions respectively.

3- It enable employers to seek permissions and workers to submit notice for strike electronically.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

29.

Consider the following statements about the probable Reason for Declining Body temperature

1- BETTER HEALTHCARE

2- LOWER INFLAMMATION

3- BODIES WORKING LESS

Which of the following given above is/are correct

30.

Consider the following statements about Mexico’s Khadi Oaxaca

1- It is a farm-to-garment collective.

2- It is founded by Mark “Marcos” Brown, an American living in Mexico, and his wife, Kalindi Attar.

Which of the following given above is/are correct