Apr Mock Test 2 – GES Reporter

1. Consider the following statements about Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021

1- Includes a new provision that eliminates the requirement of publication in the Official Gazette.

2- New provisions have been introduced to deal with the undistributed royalty amounts and use of electronic and traceable payment methods while collection and distribution of royalties.

3- The time limit for the Central Government to respond to an application made before it for registration as a copyright society is extended to 365 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

2. Consider the following statements about Ayurveda

1- Ayurveda originated in India perhaps as much as 3,000 years ago.

2- Ayurveda is attributed to Dhanvantari, the physician to the gods in Hindu mythology, who received it from Brahma.

3- Its earliest concepts were set out in the portion of the Vedas known as the Yajur veda (c. 2nd millennium BCE).

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 Quasars

1- They are extremely luminous cores of distant galaxies.

2- Powered by supermassive Sun.

3- They are formed by the energy emitted by materials spiralling around a blackhole right before being sucked into 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

4. Consider the following statements about Oxygen Enrichment Unit

1- It is a device, which concentrates the Oxygen from the air around us by selectively removing hydrogen to supply an oxygen-enriched air.

2- It may be used as an adjunct treatment for severe sleep apnea.

3- Works on the principle of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA).

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 Chabahar Port

1- It is a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Aden.

2- It serves as Iran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti.

3- Being close to Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and others, it has been termed the “Golden Gate” to these landlocked countries.

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 Supreme Court eCommittee vision for Phase III of the eCourts Project

1- Core Values

2- Governance framework

3- Whole-of-system approach

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

7. Consider the following statements about MISSION ELSA-D

1- Developed by a Chinese company called Astroscale.

2- It is the world’s first commercial mission to demonstrate a space debris removal system.

3- Consists of two spacecraft: a 175-kg “servicer” and a 17-kg “client”.

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 SANKALP SE SIDDH

1- Aims at good governance.

2- It is a five year plan under which new India movement 2017-2022 would take place.

3- Launched Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

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 Space Debris

1- An artificial material that is orbiting Earth but is no longer functional.

2- Much of the debris is in low Earth orbit, within 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of Earth’s surface

3- No debris can be found in geostationary orbit above 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

10. Consider the following statements about H-1B Visa

1- Visa in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

2- It allows U.S. employers to permanently employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 & 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

11. Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

1- Objective of providing “Housing for All” by the year 2025.

2- Houseless beneficiaries identified using SECC 2011 data.

3- Formerly called the Indira Awas Yojana and was renamed in March 2016.

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

1- An aim to connect national academic and R&D institutions with a grid of more than 70 high-performance computing facilities.

2- It supports the government’s vision of ‘Digital India’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives.

3- Announced in 2015.

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 Wolf–Rayet stars

1- Any of a class of extremely hot, white stars having peculiar spectra thought to indicate either great turbulence within the star or a steady, voluminous ejection of material.

2- A typical Wolf-Rayet star is much smaller than the diameter of the Sun but thousands of times more luminous.

3- The type was first distinguished in 1867 by the French astronomers.

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 Coral Reefs

1- Each individual coral is referred to as a polyp.

2- Coral polyps live on the calcium carbonate exoskeletons of their ancestors, adding their own exoskeleton to the existing coral structure.

3- The biggest coral reefs are found in the clear, shallow waters of the tropics and subtropics.

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 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

1- It is a mental health disorder that can cause above-normal levels of hyperactive and impulsive behaviors.

2- People with ADHD may also have trouble focusing their attention on a single task or sitting still for long periods of time.

3- It is usually first diagnosed in old Ages.

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 subjects were transferred from State to Concurrent List through the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976

1- Health

2- Administration of Justice

3- Education

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 Phanis, recently in News

1- They were referred to in the Mahabharatha and the Puranas as an ancient original inhabitants of the country.

2- They were famous for their Nature worship while earth was their totemic emblem.

3- Places such as Paniyur, Paniyadi in Udupi district indicate the existence of Phanis settlements.

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 Honey & Honey Bee

1- The honey harvesting season is from July to October.

2- The bees generally survive at temperatures of 20-35 degrees Celsius.

3- All honeybees are social insects and live together in nests or hives.

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 Arctic oscillation (AO)

1- It refers to an atmospheric circulation pattern over the mid-to-high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere.

2- The AO can have a strong influence on weather and climate in major population centers in North America, Europe, and Asia, especially during Summer.

3- The Arctic oscillation appears as a ringlike (or “annular”) pattern of sea-level pressure anomalies centered at the poles.

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 Tropical Cyclones

1- The tropical cyclones that form over the Atlantic Ocean or the eastern Pacific Ocean are called hurricanes.

2- The tropical cyclones that form in the Northwest Pacific are called typhoons.

3- Storms generally move west to east because of trade winds in the tropics.

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 World’s highest Railway Bridge, recently in News

1- Runs over Indus river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district.

2- Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project.

3- Constructed by the Northern Railway.

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 Spices Board

1- It is one of the five Commodity Boards functioning under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

2- It is an autonomous body responsible for the export promotion of the 52 scheduled spices and development of Cardamom (Small & Large).

3- The Board’s Head Office is at Thiruvananthapuram.

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 Advanced Chaff Technology, recently in News

1- Chaff is a passive expendable electronic countermeasure technology.

2- Used worldwide to protect naval ships from enemy’s radar and Radio Frequency (RF) missile seekers.

3- It consists of aluminium coated glass fibres.

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 National Maritime Day

1- It is an annual celebration on April 5th.

2- The legacy of Indian shipping first started on April 5th, 1919, when the first ship The SS Voyage sailed from Mumbai to the United Kingdom.

3- India became a member of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 1959.

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 Lightning strikes

1- Most originate in a Cirrocumulus cloud.

2- The immense heat and other energy given off during a stroke has been found to convert elements into compounds that are found in organisms.

3- It is estimated that Earth as a whole is struck by an average of more than a hundred lightning bolts every second.

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

26. Consider the following statements about ‘Lab on Wheels’ programme, recently in News

1- Launched by Union Education Ministry.

2- Aim to provide quality education to government school students, especially those from rural areas and under-privileged sections.

3- Impart education in the fields of Mathematics and Science.

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 The net-zero Emission

1- It means that a country would bring down its emissions to zero.

2- It is possible for a country to have negative emissions.

3- Absorption of the emissions can be increased by creating more carbon sinks such as forests.

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 Film Certification Tribunal

1- It heard appeals by filmmakers seeking certification for their films.

2- Recently, the government by an ordinance raised its power equivalent to High Court.

3- The tribunal was headed by a chairperson and had four other members, including a Secretary appointed by the Government of India.

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 Tribal Health Collaborative (THC) ‘Anamaya’, recently in News

1- THC is an initiative of the ministry of tribal affairs supported by Piramal Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF).

2- Starting with all tribal aspirational districts.

3- To address the tribal health challenges in India.

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 INS SARVEKSHAK

1- It is a hydrographic survey ship in the Indian Navy, under the Southern Naval Command.

2- It has undertaken various foreign cooperation surveys over the last few years in Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania and Kenya.

3- Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. and commissioned into the Naval service at Kochi naval base in 2002.

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