Mar Mock Test 1 – GES Reporter

1. Consider the following statements about Fiber Optic Cables

1- They’re designed for long-distance, high-performance data networking, and telecommunications.

2- It uses the application of total internal refraction of light.

3- Deep-sea Fiber Optic Cables could lead to improved earthquake and tsunami warning systems around the world.

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

2. Consider the following statements about Neutron scattering

1- The irregular dispersal of free neutrons by matter.

2- It is practiced at research reactors and spallation neutron sources that provide neutron radiation of varying intensities.

3- It can be used to investigate fluids by swapping the water solvent within them with heavy water.

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 Single Celled Algae

1- They swims by beating its two flagella, hair-like structures that adopt a whip-like movement to move the cell.

2- Chlamydomonas cells are able to sense light through a red eye spot and can react to it, known as phototaxis.

3- Flagella were able to move the Chlamydomonas in a clockwise fashion with each power stroke, and then anticlockwise on the reverse stroke.

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 Ujjwala Yojana

1- It was launched in May 2016 with a target to give free LPG connections to 5 crore mostly rural women members of below the poverty line (BPL) households.

2- In 2018, the scheme was extended to all households.

3- Under the scheme, the government provides a subsidy of ₹ 1,600 to state-owned fuel retailers for every free LPG gas connection that they give to poor households.

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 Raman Effect

1- It is a phenomenon in spectroscopy discovered by the eminent physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman in 1928.

2- In 1930, first Nobel Prize for India for this remarkable discovery.

3- It is a change in the wavelength of light that occurs when a light beam is deflected by molecules.

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

6. Consider the following statements about Registration of Political Parties

1- It is governed by the provisions of section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

2- A party seeking registration with the Commission has to submit an application to the Commission within a period of 6 months following the date of its formation.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 & 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

7. Consider the following statements about Ex Desert Flag, recently in News

1- It is an annual multi-national large force employment warfare exercise.

2- Hosted by the Saudi Arabia Air Force.

3- The aim of the exercise is to provide operational exposure to the participating forces while training them to undertake simulated air combat operations in a controlled environment.

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. Which Laboratory under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, was recently recognized as a Regional Customs Laboratory (RCL) of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) for Asia-Pacific Region.

a) Central Income Control Laboratory (CICL)

b) Central Expenditure Control Laboratory (CECL)

c) Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL)

d) None of the Above

9. Consider the following statements about Better Than Cash Alliance

1- It is a global partnership of 75 governments, companies, and international organizations.

2- It accelerates the transition from cash to digital payments in order to reduce poverty and drive inclusive growth.

3- It was created in September 2012.

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 Mullaperiyar Dam

1- It is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala.

2- It is located on the Nilgiri Hills of the Western Ghats.

3- The dam is built at the confluence of Mullayar and Periyar rivers.

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 Bhitarkanika National Park

1- It is located in northeast Kendrapara district in Odisha.

2- Also obtained the status of a Ramsar site.

3- Gahirmatha Beach and Marine Sanctuary are to the east, separating swamp region and mangroves from the Bay of Bengal.

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 weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)

1- It result in more storms battering the UK, more intense winters and an increase in damaging heatwaves and droughts across Europe.

2- The AMOC is one of the world’s biggest ocean circulation systems, carrying warm surface water from north Atlantic towards the Gulf of Mexico.

3- The AMOC is a large part of the Gulf Stream, often described as the “conveyor belt” that brings warm water from the equator.

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. Black-browed babbler, has been recently rediscovered, after 1840, in the rainforests of

a) Indonesia

b) Malaysia

c) Borneo

d) Philippines

14. Consider the following statements about Churmosquagogue, recently in News

1- A new sacred building with the aim of bringing Christians, Jews and Muslims to a single place of worship.

2- Located in Paris.

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

15. Consider the following statements about Coffee production

1- A tropical evergreen shrub.

2- The Arabica species of coffee is cultivated mostly in Africa , while the Robusta species predominates in Latin America.

3- Climatic factors most important for coffee growth are temperature and rainfall.

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

1- The warming over the ocean is more subtle and gets stronger when the wind is strong.

2- Over land, afternoon warming can lead to atmospheric convection and turbulence and often produces thunderstorms.

3- Over the ocean, the afternoon convection also draws water vapor from the ocean surface to moisten the atmosphere and form clouds.

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 Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

1- It is a cancer of the myeloid line of blood cells, characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal cells that build up in the spleen.

2- It develops from cells that would turn into white blood cells, but sometimes AML develops in other types of blood-forming cells.

3- The early signs of AML are often vague and nonspecific, and may be similar to those of influenza or other common illnesses.

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 Donkey

1- Its Population declines due to emerging demand of donkey hide in Chinese markets for making ‘Ejiao’.

2- Its slaughter and consumption are legal in India.

3- The country’s donkey population shrunk to 0.12 million in 2019 from 0.32 million in 2012, according to the Livestock Census released in 2019.

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 Arktika-M, recently in News

1- Launched by China.

2- To monitor the climate and environment in the Arctic.

3- Launched from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur cosmodrome by a Soyuz rocket.

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 “Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship”

1- The fellowship is an initiative to empower young innovators to reduce waste for a greener planet.

2- Aimed to empower interested students and citizens to continuously engage in their attempts to reduce waste in cities and rural areas.

3- It will target the very grassroots of Indian community participation and recognise efforts made by citizens to make India a zero-waste nation.

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 Each toll plaza of highway is judged based on criteria

1- Efficiency

2- Safety

3- Cost of Toll

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 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)

1- It provide support to small farmers with end-to-end services covering almost all aspects of cultivation from inputs, technical services to processing and marketing.

2- It will promote the selling of farmers produce from the farm gate of farmers thereby enhanced farmers’ income.

3- This will shorten the supply chain and accordingly marketing cost will get reduced resulting in better income for farmers.

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 Fishing Cats

1- Its populations are threatened by destruction of wetlands and have declined severely over the last decade.

2- In India, fishing cats are mainly found in the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, on the foothills of the Himalayas along the Ganga and Brahmaputra river valleys and in the Western Ghats.

3- It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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 process of Random Number Generation

1- They are used to decrypt data.

2- Random numbers are widely used for information security, cryptography, and quantum stimulations.

3- It is important in computing since it forms the base of cryptography.

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. Which country planned the World’s First Platypus Sanctuary

a) New Zealand

b) USA

c) Australia

d) Brazil

26. Consider the following statements about India Telecom 2021, recently in News

1- Organized by TRAI .

2- Held under Market Access Initiative Scheme (MAI) of Department of Commerce.

3- It is a platform for convergence of technologies and business exchange.

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 World Wildlife Day

1- It is observed annually on March 5.

2- This year’s theme is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”.

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

28. Consider the following statements about Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)

1- It will be implemented by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) through National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) for India.

2- In its primary phase, NCCR will develop a marine spatial planning framework for Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep.

3- MSP is globally identified as a tool for sustainable and integrated ocean management.

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 Insurance Ombudsman

1- Ombudsman are drawn from Insurance Industry only.

2- The governing body of insurance council issues orders of appointment of the insurance Ombudsman on the recommendations of the committee comprising of Chairman, IRDA, Chairman, LIC, Chairman, GIC and a representative of the Central Government.

3- The ombudsman shall pass an award within a period of three months from the receipt of the complaint.

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 recent Malaria-free certificate from the World Health Organization (WHO)

1- El Salvador has become the first country in central Africa to get the malaria-free certificate.

2- In total three countries in all America already declared malaria-free.

3- The most recent recipients of the malaria-free certificate are Algeria and Argentina (2019)

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