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1. Consider the following statements regarding “Artificial 6. Consider the following statements regarding Indian
Neural Network”: Energy Exchange:
1. It is a vital subset of machine learning that helps 1. It is a publicly listed company with National Stock
computer scientists in their work on complex tasks. Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
2. It is designed to simulate the way the human brain 2. It is approved and regulated by Central Electricity
analyzes and processes information. Regulatory Commission (CERC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 only B. 2 only A. 1 only B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
2. Which of the following statements regarding Corbevex 7. Consider the following statements regarding “Tomato
is/are correct?
Flu”:
1. India’s first indigenously developed Receptor Binding
1. There is no specific drug to cure Tomato Flu.
Domain (RBD) protein sub-unit vaccine.
2. It is caused by intestinal viruses and is rare in adults.
2. It needs to be stored at below zero degrees Celsius.
3. The treatment for tomato flu is similar to the
3. It is based on recombinant protein sub-unit.
treatment of chikungunya.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 and 3 only
A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only D. 1, 2 and 3
C. 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3
3. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Greenland’s iceberg snailfish are able to survive in 8. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nova’:
the chilly waters of the Arctic due to antifreeze 1. A strong explosion occurs temporarily on the stellar
proteins in their blood. surface.
2. Snailfish get their shine by converting blue 2. An increase in brightness by hundreds to millions of
wavelengths of sunlight into green, red or yellow times occurs followed by gradual darkening over
light. weeks or months.
Select the correct answer using the code given below: 3. It occurs in a binary system consisting of a white
A. 1 only B. 2 only dwarf and a main sequence star.
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4. Which of the following statements is/are correct? A. 1 and 2 only
1. Geostationary satellite orbits are classified as Low B. 2 and 3 only
Earth Orbits. C. 3 only
2. The orbital period of the satellite in this orbit is the D. 1, 2 and 3
same as the rotation of the earth around its axis.
9. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1. OTT platforms will be governed under the
A. 1 only B. 2 only
Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021.
5. Consider the following statements regarding Hydrogen 2. The rules establish a self-regulatory architecture
Fuel Cells (HFC): with a Code of Ethics and three-tier grievance
1. It converts Hydrogen into kinetic energy. redressal mechanism.
2. It only emits water vapor and warm air. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
3. It takes hours to refill a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. A. 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? B. 2 only
A. 1 and 3 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2
C. 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3 D. Neither 1 nor 2
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10. Regarding the Cyber-attack, consider the following 14. Consider the following statements regarding “Liquid
statements: Nano Urea”:
1. It is a malicious act that seeks to damage data, steal 1. It was Indigenously introduced firstly by the Indian
data, or disrupt digital life in general. Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
2. Malware, Trojan and Phishing are part of Cyber 2. It can curtail the requirement of conventional urea
Attack. by at least 50%.
3. There is a rise in cyber-attacks in Asia pacific region. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only
A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
C. 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3 only
15. With reference to Blockchain, consider the following
11. Consider the following statements regarding India’s first statements:
commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) 1. It’s a form of centralised computer network.
Observatory: 2. Estonia is the world’s blockchain capital.
1. It will be set up in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. 3. Blockchain is used in cryptocurrency systems.
2. It will be able to monitor satellites and debris in Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
orbits ranging from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to
A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only
Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO).
C. 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3 only
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?
A. 1 only B. 2 only 16. Consider the following statements regarding ‘National
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems’:
1. Ministry of Electronics, Information and Technology
12. Consider the following statements regarding “Facial (MeitY) is the nodal ministry for its implementation.
Recognition Technology (FRT)”:
2. The Mission aims at the establishment of 15
1. FRT is an algorithm-based technology. Technology Innovation Hubs (TIH), six Application
2. Automated Facial Recognition System uses large Innovation Hubs (AIH) and four Technology
database of photos to match and identify the Translation Research Parks (TTRP).
person. 3. Its application includes Driverless cars that
3. The captured face stored in a database cannot be communicate securely with each other on smart
integrated with any software. roads.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 only
B. 1 and 2 only C. 2 & 3 only D. 1, 2 & 3
C. 2 and 3 only
17. Regarding Electromagnetic Field Emissions (EMF),
D. 1, 2 and 3
consider the following statements:
13. Consider the following statements regarding “Council 1. They are a combination of invisible electric and
of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)”: magnetic fields of force.
1. It is the largest research and development (R&D) 2. They are produced by the local build-up of electric
organisation in India. charges in the atmosphere associated with
2. The Prime Minister is the Ex-officio President of CSIR. thunderstorms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 3. EMF emissions from Mobile towers doesn’t have
A. 1 only any adverse impact on Environment.
B. 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
C. Both 1 and 2 A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 only
D. Neither 1 nor 2 C. 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3
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18. Consider the following statements regarding Langya 22. Consider the following statements regarding “African
Virus: Swine Fever”:
1. It is a zoonotic virus and cannot be transmitted from 1. It was first detected in Africa in the 1920s.
animals to humans. 2. It is a viral disease and can spread from animals to
2. It is part of the genus Henipavirus, which has a humans also.
single-stranded RNA genome with a negative 3. There is no cure available for it.
orientation. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 and 2 only B. 1 and 3 only
A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
23. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
19. Consider the following statements in context of chronic 1. AlphaFold is a Deep Neural Network based protein
fatigue syndrome: structure prediction tool.
1. It is a serious and debilitating disease, affects the 2. RoseTTaFold tool can predict the structure of protein
nervous system and energy production in the body. complexes more accurately than AlphaFold.
2. It is also known as “Myalgic Encephalomyelitis”. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
3. It only affects children up to the age of five years. A. 1 only B. 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
A. 1 only 24. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Salt
B. 1 and 2 only Industry of India’:
C. 1 and 3 only 1. The Vacuum Evaporation Method involves
D. 3 only evaporation of salt brine by steam heat in large
commercial evaporators, called vacuum pans.
20. Consider the following statements regarding the Small 2. India is the second largest salt producing country in
Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV): the world after China.
3. It has two solid propulsion stages and a liquid Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
propulsion based velocity-trimming module.
A. 1 only B. 2 only
4. It can accommodate only one satellite.
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
5. It can be assembled both vertically and horizontally.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 25. Consider the following statements regarding “Rabies”:
1. The germs which cause rabies live in the saliva of
A. 1 and 2 only
the sick (rabid) animal.
B. 2 and 3 only
2. In up to 99% of cases, domestic dogs are responsible
C. 3 only for rabies virus transmission to humans.
D. 1, 2 and 3 Which of the above statements is/are correct?
21. Which of the following statements is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only
1. Trametesmaxima IIPLC-32, is a bacteria which has C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
the potential to cause microbial degradation of 26. Consider the following statements regarding
pyrene. “Gaganyaan”:
2. Pyrene, possessing four benzene rings, belongs to 1. The Gaganyaan system module, called the Orbital
the highly toxic class of Polycyclic aromatic Module will have three Indian astronauts, including
hydrocarbons (PAHs) a woman.
Select the correct answer using the code given below: 2. It will be launched by GSLV Mk III.
A. 1 only 3. It will circle Earth at a high-earth-orbit.
B. 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
C. Both 1 and 2 A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only
D. Neither 1 nor 2 C. 3 only D. 1,2 and 3
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27. Consider the following statements regarding West Nile 30. Consider the following statements with reference to
Virus: ‘Unified Geologic Map of the Moon’.
1. West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne, double- 1. It is a joint venture of the NASA and Japan Aerospace
stranded DNA virus. Exploration Agency.
2. Vaccine is available for West Nile Virus. 2. This map will be a blueprint of the Moon’s surface
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? geology for future human missions.
A. 1 only B. 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 A. 1 only B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
28. Consider the following statements regarding Liquid
Nano Urea? 31. Regarding the NewSpace India Limited, consider the
1. It is an indigenously developed Urea, introduced by following statements:
the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited 1. It’s located in Hyderabad.
(IFFCO). 2. It’s under the administrative control of the PMO
2. The efficiency of liquid nano urea is lower than the (Prime Minister Office).
conventional urea. 3. The mission of NSIL is to undertake innovative
3. India’s first Liquid Nano Urea (LNU) plant is located research of new possibilities of life forms in space.
at Vijaypur, Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 only
A. 1 only B. 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. None
C. 2 and 3 only D. 1 and 3 only
32. Consider the following statements regarding versions
29. Consider the following Statements with reference to of the World Wide Web:
India’s Liquid Mirror Telescope (LMT): 1. Web 1.0 was started in the first half of the 20th
1. It is the world’s first Liquid-Mirror Telescope (LMT) Century in North America.
to be commissioned for astronomy. 2. Web 3.0 seeks to build a digital world where people
2. A conventional telescope is a stationary telescope would be able to “Read-Write-Execute” without the
whereas an LMT moves along the direction of the need of an intermediary.
object of interest in the sky. 3. Web 2.0 is also known as “Read only” internet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only B. 2 only A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3