Nov Mock Test 3 – GES Reporter

1. Consider the following statements about recently draft rules under the Code on Social Security, 2020

1- Gratuity to an employee who is on fixed term employment.

2- Where a building worker migrates from one State to another he shall be entitled to get benefits in the State where he is permanently belongs to.

3- Single electronic registration of an establishment including cancellation of the registration in case of closure of business activities.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

2. Consider the following statements about the 2018 report on “vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System”.

1- Arunachal Pradesh recorded the best sex ratio in the country.

2- The prescribed time limit for registration of birth or death is 3 months.

3- Manipur recorded the worst sex ratio in the country.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

3. Consider the following statements about Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

1- An accused can be detained in custody for a maximum of 100 days for a crime punishable with death, life imprisonment or a sentence of over 10 years.

2- An accused can be detained in custody for a maximum of 60 days if the investigation relates to any other offence other than mentioned in option 1.

3- In some special statutes such as the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the period of detention can extend to 180 days.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

4. Consider the following statements about meteor shower

1- Meteor showers are named after the meteor they appear to be coming from.

2- Over 30 meteor showers occur annually and are observable from the Earth.

3- It is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate, or originate, from one point in the night sky.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

5. Consider the following statements about kākāpō- New Zealand’s bird of the year

1- It’s a world’s heaviest, longest-living parrot.

2- A critically endangered.

3- It can fly during the day only.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2and 3 only

6. Consider the following statements about Japanese probe Hayabusa 2

1- It was launched six years ago and sent on a trajectory to the asteroid Bennu.

2- Hayabusa is the Japanese word for a peregrine falcon.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

7. Consider the following statements about Surveyor 2 lunar lander

1- It was launched toward the Moon on an Atlas-Centaur rocket.

2- The mission was designed to reconnoiter the lunar surface ahead of the Apollo missions that led to the first crewed lunar landing in 1969.

3- The spacecraft crashed into the Earth’s atmosphere.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

8. Consider the following statements about Jolly Grant airport.

1- Located in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.

2- Environmental activists and local residents are opposing the cutting of trees for a project.

3- Reason for its Expansion is to meet international standards.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

9. Consider the following statements about Recently declared Ramsar sites.

1- Lonar lake in Maharashtra.

2- Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake, in Agra.

3- Kabartal in Bihar.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

10. Consider the following statements about Epilepsy

1- It is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures.

2- It is more common among young person.

3- No complete cure available for epilepsy.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

11. Consider the following statements about Role of Drone in agriculture sector in India

1- Precision Agriculture.

2- Locust control.

3- Improvement in crop yield.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

12. Consider the following statements about Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM),

1- It mainly handles government’s disinvestment programme.

2- It has a framework for monetizing non-core assets.

3- Recently signed an agreement with Asian Development Bank, to provide advisory services to DIPAM for asset monetization.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

13. Consider the following statements about An All-weather Chip designed For Reliable Wireless Communications

1- The chip operates in all infrared area of the light spectrum.

2- It redirects light in the direction of a specific target using beam steering technique.

3- The chip could aid military communications.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

14. Consider the following statements about Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline project

1- Launched in 2009.

2- Wayanad is the main junction of the project.

3- Pipeline will supply gas to all seven districts it passes through Kerala.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

15. Consider the following statements about recently unveiled ‘Statue of Peace’ by PM

1- To mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj.

2- The 151-inch tall statue has been made from Ashtadhatu.

3- Installed at Jetpura, in Bhilwara, Rajasthan.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

16. Consider the following statements about Pincer Catalysts system recently formulated by IIT Guwahati

1- It repeatedly convert large amounts of industrial waste such as glycerol into lactic acid and hydrogen.

2- Efficiently convert butanol, a low-energy density fuel, into high-energy density bioethanol.

3- They are complex molecules in which, an organic moiety holds on tightly to a metal core

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

17. Consider the following statements about Vine snakes

1- They are known to be among the most common snakes in peninsular India.

2- There are six species of vine snakes endemic to the Western Ghats.

3- They found wherever there is some greenery.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

18. Consider the following statements about Article 32

1- It is one of the fundamental rights listed in the Constitution that each citizen is entitled.

2- Article 32 deals with the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’, or affirms the right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement of the rights conferred in Part IV of the Constitution.

3- Dr B R Ambedkar said about this article as the very soul of the Constitution and the very heart of it.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

19. Consider the following statements about BRICS

1- It comprises about 47% of the world land surface and 41% of the world population.

2- The term “BRIC” was actually coined by Roopa Purushothaman.

3- The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS states.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

20. Consider the following statements about AICTE’s Lilavati Awards 2020

1- Launched by Ministry of Social welfare.

2- The theme of the award was Women Empowerment.

3- The objective of the award is to create awareness about issues like sanitation, hygiene, health, nutrition using traditional Indian values.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

21. Consider the following statements about Glycine, recently in news

1- An important building block of life.

2- Form of of amino acids.

3- Discovered as effective against Coronavirus.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

22. Consider the following statements about recent proposed amendments in import regulations by Food regulator FSSAI

1- Making registration and audit mandatory for foreign food manufacturing facilities that exports certain categories of food products to India.

2- Foreign food manufacturing facility found to be in compliance of Food Safety and Standards Act would be registered for five years.

3- Fixed frequency of audit will be recommended.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

23. Consider the following statements about ‘Golden Visa’ scheme

1- Recently announced by Qatar, seeking to expand it.

2- Under this individuals may obtain residency in the Gulf state for up to 10 years.

3- The system has often been used by governments to broaden their tax base.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

24. Consider the following statements about Chapare Virus

1- Recently discovered human-to-human transmission of a rare virus in Bolivia.

2- Belongs to a family of viruses that can cause haemorrhagic fevers.

3- The virus is believed to be carried by Bats.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

25. Consider the following statements about Microwave weapons

1- A type of direct energy weapons, which aim highly focused energy in the form of sonic, laser, or microwaves, at a target.

2- Beams of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation used to heat the water in a human target’s skin, causing pain and discomfort.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

26. Consider the following statements about Land Management System (LMS) recently developed by Department of Defence

1- It will improve decision making process by removing duplication/unnecessary communication between various stakeholder groups involved in the decision-making process.

2- The technical support has been provided by BISAG.

3- The portal was formally launched by Prime Minister.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

27. Consider the following statements about Vatayan Lifetime Achievement Award

1- Given by the Vatayan-French organization in Paris.

2- It honours poets, writers and artists for their exemplary work in their respective fields.

3- Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ recently conferred with this award.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

28. Consider the following statements about International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

1- It provides loans at market rates of interest to middle-income developing countries and creditworthy lower-income countries.

2- Most of its funds come from sales of bonds in international capital markets.

3- It provides debt financing on the basis of sovereign guarantees.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

29. Consider the following statements about Plasma Blobs or Plasmoids

1- They are aftermaths of the solar flare.

2- It reveals a very hot current sheet with temperature over 20 million Kelvin.

3- Current sheets are formed when magnetic fields of same polarities come close to each other and reconfigure.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

30. Consider the following statements about Hydrogel derived from spirulina

1- It can help accelerated wound repair in internal injuries

2- Rapid healing in diabetic patients.

3- A water-soluble polysaccharide found in edible red seaweeds and a pigmented protein called C-phycocyanin found in spirulina.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

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