May Mock Test 3 – GES Reporter

1. Consider the following statements about C-reactive protein (CRP) test, recently in News

1- It is a blood test.

2- It tells about inflammation level in the body during any ailment and indicates about the infection level.

3- CRP tests shows the level of C-reactive protein, which is made by the kidney, in the blood.

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 ‘Black fungus’ , recently in News

1- A common fungal infection, known as mucormycosis.

2- The disease often manifests in the skin and also affects the lungs and the brain.

3- It is caused by a group of moulds known as mucormycetes present naturally in 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

3. Galathea Bay, recently in News is located at

a) Andaman Island

b) Great Nicobar Island

c) Lakshadweep

d) Wheelers Island

4. Consider the following statements about SARS-CoV-2, or novel coronavirus

1- It consists of a DNA genome contained in a spherical capsule which has many proteins.

2- The ‘spike’ protein gives it its characteristic spiky surface or ‘crown’.

3- Spike proteins are the ones that help the virus penetrate and enter the body of human hosts.

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 Neanderthals

1- Neanderthals, the closest ancient relatives of humans, died out about 40,000 years ago.

2- An inability to adapt to climate change and increased competition from modern humans, might be the reason behind their extinct.

3- Neanderthals evolved in Africa while modern humans – our species, Homo sapiens – were evolving in Europe and Asia.

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 European Commission Habitats Directive

1- It is a directive adopted by the European Community in 1992 as a response to the Paris Convention.

2- It ensures the conservation of a wide range of rare, threatened or endemic animal and plant species.

3- The Habitats Directive consists of 24 articles of legislation to which all member states must comply.

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 Renewable energy in India

1- India’s renewable energy capacity addition in 2020 increases by more than 50 per cent since 2019.

2- Photovoltaic (PV) capacity addition is expected to be three times in 2021 compared with 2020.

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

8. Consider the following statements about Cloudburst

1- Cloudbursts are sudden and extreme rainfall events over a limited area in a short span of time.

2- India Meteorological Department (IMD) defines a cloudburst as any event where 100 millimetres of rainfall have fallen in a span of an hour over a region that is 20-30 square kilometres in area.

3- A cloudburst occurs when moisture-carrying air moves up a hilly terrain, forming a vertical column of clouds known as ‘Nimbostratus’ 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

9. Consider the following statements about mRNA Vaccine

1- mRNA vaccine carries the molecular instructions to make the protein in the body through a synthetic RNA of the virus.

2- Considered safe as is non-infectious, non-integrating in nature, and degraded by standard cellular mechanisms.

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

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. What is the replacement level required for a generation to have enough children to replace it.

a) 1

b) 1

c) 2

d) 1

11. Consider the following statements about Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM), recently in News

1- The global platform for discussing research and cooperation in the Arctic region.

2- The first two meetings—ASM1 and ASM2—were held in the USA in 2016 and Germany in 2018, respectively.

3- ASM3, jointly organised by Iceland and China, is the first Ministerial meeting being held in Asia.

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 Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)

1- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

2- It covers fruits, vegetables, root & tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.

3- Government of India (GOI) contributes 75% of total outlay for developmental programmes in all the states except the states in North East and Himalayas, 25% share is contributed by State Governments.

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. Which country recently reports population growth closer to zero in 2020

a) India

b) China

c) USA

d) Germany

14. Consider the following statements about Rani Rudrama Devi, recently in News

1- She was a monarch of the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan Plateau from 1263-1289.

2- Rudrama Devi married Virabhadra, a member of a minor branch of the Chera dynasty.

3- Rudrama Devi faced challenges from the Eastern Ganga dynasty and the Yadavas soon after beginning her rule.

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 China-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

1- It is an inactivated coronavirus vaccine, like Covaxin developed by Bharat Biotech India (BBIL).

2- Inactivated vaccines take the disease-carrying virus and kill it using heat, chemicals or radiation.

3- Out of the major vaccines being used in the world, Sinopharm, Covaxin and Covishield are the only ones that use inactivated virus.

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 Oxycare, recently in News

1- It is a SpO2 based Oxygen Supply System.

2- It regulates the oxygen being administered to patients based on the sensed SpO2 levels.

3- It cannot prevent the person from sinking into a state of hypoxia.

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 objectives of India’s Transformative Mobility program for promoting EVs

1- To reduce carbon emissions.

2- Improve air quality.

3- To reduce the dependence on import of crude oil.

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 Diamond

1- A mineral composed of pure carbon.

2- Diamonds are colourless, and they are transparent only.

3- Diamonds are found in three types of deposits: alluvial gravels, glacial tills, and kimberlite pipes.

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 NASA’s Voyager 1

1- Launched in 1977 to fly by Uranus and Neptune.

2- Voyager 1 and its sister ship Voyager 2 have been flying longer than any other spacecraft in history.

3- Voyager 1 studied the weather, magnetic fields, and rings of the two planets, and was the first probe to provide detailed images of their moons.

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 Israel’s Iron Dome, recently in News

1- It is a short-range, air-to-air, air defence system that includes a radar and Tamir interceptor missiles that track and neutralise any rockets or missiles aimed at Israeli targets.

2- It is used for countering rockets, artillery & mortars (C-RAM) as well as aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.

3- The Iron Dome was deployed in 2011.

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 objective of the National Bamboo Mission

1- To increase the coverage of area under bamboo in potential areas, with improved varieties to enhance yields.

2- To promote marketing of bamboo and bamboo based handicrafts.

3- To generate employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled persons, especially unemployed youths.

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 IREDA – Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency

1- Under the administrative control of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE).

2- It is the only dedicated institution for financing Renewable Energy (RE) & Energy Efficiency (EE) projects in India.

3- IREDA has been awarded “Maha Ratna” status in 2015 by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

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 National Technology Day

1- It is celebrated every year on May 11 to highlight the achievements of engineers and scientists in the field of technology and science.

2- This year the theme is “Science and Technology for a Human Future”.

3- Former Indian PM Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee coined this term to celebrate the contributions made by Indian scientists.

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. Decentralized Triage and Emergency Response (DETER) committees have been formed across 198 wards in which city recently, with the objective to strengthen government response and management of the coronavirus pandemic.

a) Hyderabad

b) Bengaluru

c) Chennai

d) Mumbai

25. Consider the following statements about NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft mission

1- First U.S. mission designed to retrieve a pristine sample of an asteroid.

2- The mission’s target is Pallas Asteroid.

3- The trip back to Earth will take about two years.

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 National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)

1- It is a regulatory body set up under Section 132 of the Finance Act.

2- To oversee compliance with Accounting and Auditing Standards by companies that can be described as Public Interest Entities (PIEs).

3- After the Satyam scandal took place in 2009, the Standing Committee on Finance proposed the concept of the NFRA for the first time in its 21st report.

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 Salmonella

1- The salmonella virus resides in animals.

2- When it enters a human body it causes salmonellosis, an infection that attacks the intestine.

3- Salmonella can transmit to humans through contaminated water or food.

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 Foaming A Runway

1- Airport fire brigades create a foam carpet in order to secure an emergency landing if the landing gear of an aircraft is not extended or is unstable.

2- A foam path is an aviation safety practice of spreading a layer of fire suppression foam on an airport runway prior to every landing.

3- This is done in order to suppress sparking and burning of any aircraft metals due to friction with the runway surface.

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 Starship, recently in News

1- Designed by NASA.

2- It is a spacecraft and super-heavy booster rocket meant to act as a reusable transportation system for crew and cargo to the Earth’s orbit, Moon and Mars.

3- An ability to carry over 100 metric tonnes to the Earth’s orbit.

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 SEBI notification on relaxed rules for listing start-ups

1- Reduced the period of holding of 25 % of pre-issue capital of the issuer company by eligible investors to one year from the current requirement of two years.

2- The term ‘Accredited Investor’ for the purpose of IGP is renamed as ‘Innovators Growth Platform Investors’.

3- The threshold trigger for open offer has been relaxed from the existing 49 % to 100 %.

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