Apr Mock Test 3 – GES Reporter

1. Consider the following statements about World Homeopathy Day

1- The day is celebrated each year on April 12.

2- Celebrated to honor the birth of the father of the Homeopathy system of medicines Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.

3- This year the theme of the day in India is, “Homeopathy- Roadmap for Integrative Medicine”.

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 BAFTA Award

1- The Baftas are the biggest film awards in France.

2- It aims to develop and celebrate film, television and games.

3- Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was the academy’s first president 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

3. Consider the following statements about Indus and Ganges river dolphins

1- Recent study find that they are not one, but two separate species.

2- Currently, they are classified as two subspecies under Platanista gangetica.

3- The Indus and Ganges River dolphins are both classified as ‘vulnerable’ species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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 proposed regime under the Personal Data Protection Bill which seeks to be different from the existing regime

1- The Bill seeks to apply the data protection regime to private entities only across all sectors.

2- Bill seeks to give users a set of rights over their personal data and means to exercise those rights.

3- Bill seeks to create an independent and powerful regulator known as the Data Protection Authority (DPA).

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 Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Board

1- The Chief Minister is the chairman.

2- Chief Secretary of state is the vice-chairman of the board.

3- The shrine board is the highest governing body for the management of the temples with powers to frame policies, make decisions to give effect to the provisions of this Act, of budget formulation and to sanction expenditure, among others.

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 Raisina Dialogue

1- It is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community.

2- The conference is hosted by the CSIR in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs.

3- The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External 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

7. Consider the following statements about Udham Singh

1- In 1940, he shot and killed Reginald Dyer, the colonial official considered responsible for Jallianwala Bagh.

2- After his arrest, in police statements and at the court referred to himself as Mohamed Singh Azad

3- He is associated with the Ghadar Party.

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 e-SANTA, recently in News

1- An electronic marketplace providing a platform to connect aqua farmers and the buyers.

2- An acronym of Electronic Solution for Augmenting NaCSA farmers’ Trade in Aquaculture

3- Inaugurated by Ministry of Rural Development.

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 Gamma-rays

1- Gamma-rays have the largest wavelengths and the most energy of any other wave in the electromagnetic spectrum.

2- Gamma-rays can kill living cells, a fact which medicine uses to its advantage, using gamma-rays to kill cancerous cells.

3- They are produced by the hottest regions of the universe.

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 mRNA-based vaccine

1- They are considered safe as mRNA is non-infectious, non-integrating in nature, and degraded by standard cellular mechanisms.

2- They are highly efficacious because of their inherent capability of being translatable into the protein structure inside the cell cytoplasm.

3- mRNA vaccines are fully synthetic and do not require a host for growth.

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 Hydrogen sulfide

1- Hydrogen sulfide (also known as H2S, sewer gas, swamp gas, stink damp, and sour damp) is a colorless gas known for its pungent “rotten egg” odor at low concentrations

2- It is extremely flammable and highly toxic.

3- It only occurs naturally in sewers, manure pits, well water, oil and gas wells, and volcanoes.

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 “MANAS” App, recently in News

1- To promote wellbeing across age groups.

2- Stands for Mental Health and Normalcy Augmentation System.

3- Initiated by the Health Ministry.

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 spike protein

1- It helps the virus to bind itself to the human cell’s receptors and gain entry into a host cell.

2- Ebola viruses have one, the influenza virus has two, and herpes simplex virus has five.

3- In order to gain entry to the inside of the cell, enveloped viruses use proteins (or glycoproteins as they are frequently covered in slippery sugar molecules) to fuse their own membrane to that of cells’ and take over the cell.

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 Monkeydactyl, recently in News

1- A pterosaur species were mammals.

2- The first animals after insects to evolve powered flight.

3- Oldest true opposed thumb — a novel structure previously not known in pterosaurs.

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 Zoonosis

1- It is an infectious disease that jumps from a non-human animal to humans.

2- Zoonotic pathogens may be bacterial or viral only.

3- They can spread to humans through direct contact or through food, water and the 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

16. Consider the following statements about Exercise SHANTIR OGROSENA

1- The Exercise celebrates 50 years of Liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan.

2- The Exercise started on 4th April 2021 to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangabandhuand Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Father of the Nation.

3- Countries Participating are India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh.

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 `Aahaar Kranti’ mission, recently in News

1- Motto- उत्तम आहार (Uttam Aahaar) or `Good Diet’.

2- Aimed to spread the message of the need for a nutritionally balanced diet and to understand the importance of accessible to all local fruits and vegetables.

3- It will seek to promote better awareness, better nutrition and better agriculture.

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 Pyroclastic flows

1- It is a dense, fast-moving flow of solidified lava pieces, volcanic ash, and hot gases.

2- It may move at speeds as high as 200 m/s.

3- Pyroclastic flows are the most deadly of all volcanic hazards and are produced as a result of certain explosive eruptions.

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 Ultraviolet radiation

1- That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum extending from the violet, or short-wavelength, end of the visible light range to the X-ray region.

2- It stimulates the production of vitamin D in the skin and can be used as a therapeutic agent for such diseases as psoriasis.

3- Of the ultraviolet that does reach Earth’s surface, almost 99 percent is UVB radiation.

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 Sturgeon, recently in News

1- They are found in greatest abundance in the rivers of southern Russia and Ukraine and in the fresh waters of North America.

2- Sturgeon range from tropical to subtropical waters.

3- Sturgeon is the common name for the 27 species of fishes belonging to the family Acipenseridae.

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 National Startup Advisory Council

1- To advise the government on measures needed to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country.

2- The term of the non-official members will be for a period of four years.

3- It is chaired by the Commerce and Industry 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

22. Consider the following statements about Eat Right India movement

1- An initiative undertaken at Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs)

2- Health Ministry launched ‘The Eat Right Movement’ on 10th July, 2018.

3- To improve public health in India and combat negative nutritional trends to fight lifestyle diseases.

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 World Population Report 2021 , recently in News

1- Released by United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

2- This is the first time a United Nations report has focused on bodily autonomy.

3- Titled ‘My Body is My Own’ launched.

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. Dam Umngot, recently in News, planned to be built in which State

a) Mizoram

b) Tripura

c) Meghalaya

d) Manipur

25. Consider the following statements about Whitest-ever paint, recently in News

1- It reflects 98% of sunlight as well as radiating infrared heat through the atmosphere into space.

2- Titanium dioxide was used as the pigment which, unlike conventional Barium sulphate pigment, does not absorb UV light.

3- A high concentration of pigment was used – 60%.

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 NanoSniffer, recently in News

1- World’s first Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector (ETD)

2- Developed by NanoSniff Technologies, an IIT Bombay incubated startup.

3- It detects only military explosives.

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 Neutrino

1- An elementary subatomic particle with no electric charge, very little mass, and 1/2 unit of spin.

2- Neutrinos belong to the family of particles called leptons, which are subject to the strong force.

3- There are three types of neutrino, each associated with a charged lepton—i.e., the electron, the muon, and the tau.

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 Atal Tinkering Labs

1- A vision to ‘Cultivate one Million children in India as Neoteric Innovators’.

2- An initiative of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)

3- 295 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) were officially adopted by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) across 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

29. Consider the following statements about

1- Right under Article 29 of the Constitution to freely profess, practise and propagate religion, subject to public order, morality and health.

2- Religious faith is a part of the fundamental right to privacy.

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

30. Consider the following statements about NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft

1- It holds the record for the longest continually active spacecraft in orbit around a planet other than Earth.

2- Its main mission is to investigate the Martian environment and to provide key information on hazards future explorers might face.

3- The spacecraft was the first launched as part of NASA’s revamped Mars Exploration Program, which was originally approved in 1993.

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