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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty;
The treaty is not yet in force.
China, the United States and Iran have not ratified the treaty.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The treaty was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 September 1996 but has not entered into force, as eight out of 44 specific nations have not ratified/signed the treaty. The treaty will enter into force 180 days after the 44 states listed in Annex 2 of the treaty have ratified it.
Statement 2 is correct. China, Egypt, Iran, Israel and the United States have signed but not ratified the Treaty; India, North Korea and Pakistan have not signed it.
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Statement 1 is correct. The treaty was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 September 1996 but has not entered into force, as eight out of 44 specific nations have not ratified/signed the treaty. The treaty will enter into force 180 days after the 44 states listed in Annex 2 of the treaty have ratified it.
Statement 2 is correct. China, Egypt, Iran, Israel and the United States have signed but not ratified the Treaty; India, North Korea and Pakistan have not signed it.
Question 2 of 15
2. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Perseverance’ rover mission;
It is ISRO’s next mission to Mars after Mangalyaan.
It is part of a project to bring Mars samples back to earth.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, it is scheduled to launch on 17 July 2020, and touch down in Jezero crater on Mars on 18 February 2021.
Statement 2 is correct. The Perseverance rover will seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for possible return to Earth.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, it is scheduled to launch on 17 July 2020, and touch down in Jezero crater on Mars on 18 February 2021.
Statement 2 is correct. The Perseverance rover will seek signs of ancient life and collect rock and soil samples for possible return to Earth.
Question 3 of 15
3. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding “Human Challenge Trial”;
It delays the time taken for vaccine development.
The candidates are intentionally infected with the virus to judge the efficacy of the immunization.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Human Challenge study of a vaccine development has potential for reducing the time for vaccine development. But it has some serious ethical concerns. Typical vaccine trials take a long time because thousands of people receive either a vaccine or a placebo, and researchers’ track who becomes infected in the course of their daily lives.
Statement 2 is correct. A challenge study could in theory be much faster: a much smaller group of volunteers would receive a candidate vaccine and then be intentionally infected with the virus, to judge the efficacy of the immunization.
“1daysooner” initiative is registering candidates for the Human Challenge trial of COVID-19 Vaccine.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Human Challenge study of a vaccine development has potential for reducing the time for vaccine development. But it has some serious ethical concerns. Typical vaccine trials take a long time because thousands of people receive either a vaccine or a placebo, and researchers’ track who becomes infected in the course of their daily lives.
Statement 2 is correct. A challenge study could in theory be much faster: a much smaller group of volunteers would receive a candidate vaccine and then be intentionally infected with the virus, to judge the efficacy of the immunization.
“1daysooner” initiative is registering candidates for the Human Challenge trial of COVID-19 Vaccine.
Question 4 of 15
4. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Copernicus Programme;
It is a programme of European Union.
It is a military satellite constellation.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Copernicus is the European Union’s programme coordinated and managed by the European Commission in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), the EU Member States and EU Agencies.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Copernicus is an Earth observation programme served by a set of dedicated satellites (the Sentinel families) and contributing missions (existing commercial and public satellites).
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Statement 1 is correct. Copernicus is the European Union’s programme coordinated and managed by the European Commission in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), the EU Member States and EU Agencies.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Copernicus is an Earth observation programme served by a set of dedicated satellites (the Sentinel families) and contributing missions (existing commercial and public satellites).
Question 5 of 15
5. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding University Grants Commission;
It is a society registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860.
It allocates and disburses the funds to Universities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. UGC was formally established in 1956 as a statutory body of the Government of India through an Act of Parliament for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education in India.
Statement 2 is correct. It allocates and disburses, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities. It has been vested with two responsibilities: that of providing funds and that of coordination, determination and maintenance of standards in institutions of higher education.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. UGC was formally established in 1956 as a statutory body of the Government of India through an Act of Parliament for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education in India.
Statement 2 is correct. It allocates and disburses, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities. It has been vested with two responsibilities: that of providing funds and that of coordination, determination and maintenance of standards in institutions of higher education.
Question 6 of 15
6. Question
1 points
Which of the following correctly describes geo-fencing?
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A geofence is a virtual perimeter for a geographic area. Geofencing is a location-based service in which an app or other software uses GPS, RFID, Wi-Fi or cellular data to trigger a pre-programmed action when a mobile device or RFID tag enters or exits a virtual boundary set up around a geographical location, known as a geofence.
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A geofence is a virtual perimeter for a geographic area. Geofencing is a location-based service in which an app or other software uses GPS, RFID, Wi-Fi or cellular data to trigger a pre-programmed action when a mobile device or RFID tag enters or exits a virtual boundary set up around a geographical location, known as a geofence.
Question 7 of 15
7. Question
1 points
Consider the following statement regarding Remdesivir;
It is an antiviral drug developed by Serum Institute of India.
It was originally developed to treat Ebola.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Remdesivir is an antiviral medication developed by the American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences.
Statement 2 is correct. Remdesivir was originally developed to treat Ebola virus disease. Gilead Sciences later observed that remdesivir had antiviral activity in vitro against multiple filoviruses, pneumo viruses, paramyxoviruses, and coronaviruses.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Remdesivir is an antiviral medication developed by the American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences.
Statement 2 is correct. Remdesivir was originally developed to treat Ebola virus disease. Gilead Sciences later observed that remdesivir had antiviral activity in vitro against multiple filoviruses, pneumo viruses, paramyxoviruses, and coronaviruses.
Question 8 of 15
8. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Svamitva Scheme;
It is under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
It aims to provide rural people with the right to document their residential properties.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. SVAMITVA scheme is a new initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Statement 2 is correct. This scheme will help in streamlining planning and revenue collection in rural areas and ensuring clarity on property rights; the scheme will also enable creation of better-quality Gram Panchayat Development Plans engaging Drone Surveying technology.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. SVAMITVA scheme is a new initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Statement 2 is correct. This scheme will help in streamlining planning and revenue collection in rural areas and ensuring clarity on property rights; the scheme will also enable creation of better-quality Gram Panchayat Development Plans engaging Drone Surveying technology.
Question 9 of 15
9. Question
1 points
The ‘Unified Geologic Map of the Moon’ has been released by:
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USGS, in collaboration with NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute, has come up with the first of its kind map of the Moon called Unified Geologic Map of the Moon. It shows orthographic projections – that is, representations of 3-dimensional objects on a 2-dimensional map – of the geology of the moon’s near side and far side.
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USGS, in collaboration with NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute, has come up with the first of its kind map of the Moon called Unified Geologic Map of the Moon. It shows orthographic projections – that is, representations of 3-dimensional objects on a 2-dimensional map – of the geology of the moon’s near side and far side.
Question 10 of 15
10. Question
1 points
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Paracel Islands – South China Sea
Rakhine – Myanmar
Chechnya – Russia
Select the correct answer using code below:
Correct
All are correctly matched.
The Paracel Islands is a disputed (China-Vietnam) archipelago located in the South China Sea.
Rakhine State is a state in Myanmar.
Chechnya is in southwestern Russia, situated on the northern flank of the Greater Caucasus range.
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All are correctly matched.
The Paracel Islands is a disputed (China-Vietnam) archipelago located in the South China Sea.
Rakhine State is a state in Myanmar.
Chechnya is in southwestern Russia, situated on the northern flank of the Greater Caucasus range.
Question 11 of 15
11. Question
1 points
Consider the following statements with respect to “International Financial Services Centres (IFSC)”:
IFSC is a jurisdiction that provides financial services to resident and non-resident Indians in Foreign currencies.
GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) located in Gandhinagar is India’s first International Financial Services Centre.
Which of the following codes below given is/are correct?
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International Financial Services Centres (IFSC)
Statement 1 is correct: International Financial Services Centres (IFSC) is a jurisdiction that provides financial services to resident and non-resident Indians in foreign currencies. They are intended to provide Indian corporate with easier access to global financial markets, and to complement and promote the further development of financial markets in India.
Statement 2 is correct: GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) located in Gandhinagar is India’s first International Financial Services Centre.
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International Financial Services Centres (IFSC)
Statement 1 is correct: International Financial Services Centres (IFSC) is a jurisdiction that provides financial services to resident and non-resident Indians in foreign currencies. They are intended to provide Indian corporate with easier access to global financial markets, and to complement and promote the further development of financial markets in India.
Statement 2 is correct: GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) located in Gandhinagar is India’s first International Financial Services Centre.
Question 12 of 15
12. Question
1 points
“Project Coswara”– is an attempt to build a diagnostic tool for Covid-19 based on respiratory, cough and speech sounds is launched by which of the following?
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Project Coswara by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore is an attempt to build a diagnostic tool for Covid-19 based on respiratory, cough and speech sounds. The word Coswara is an amalgamation of Co (from corona) and Swara (sound in sanskrit). The project is being pursued in three stages:
Data Collection
Modeling
Diagnostic Tool
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Project Coswara by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore is an attempt to build a diagnostic tool for Covid-19 based on respiratory, cough and speech sounds. The word Coswara is an amalgamation of Co (from corona) and Swara (sound in sanskrit). The project is being pursued in three stages:
Data Collection
Modeling
Diagnostic Tool
Question 13 of 15
13. Question
1 points
Which of the following is/are have been given “Geographical Indication (GI) tags”?
Palani Panchamirtham
Tirur Betel vine
Kakinada gottam kaja
Choose the correct code from below given options:
Correct
A Geographical Indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g. a town, region, or country). Approved by the Geneva-headquartered World Trade Organization, a GI tag recognises the place of origin of a product and the specific qualities or means of production associated with it. GI Tag acts as a certificate and it is a way of ensuring that similar products from elsewhere cannot be sold under this name. In the month of September 2019, the government allotted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to four new products from the states of Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and Kerala.
Palani Panchamirtham, a ‘prasadam’ or religious offering in temples: Palani Town, Tamil Nadu
Tawlhlohpuan, is a fine quality fabric woven: Mizoram
Mizo Puanchei, essentially a shawl, is considered the most colourful textile: Mizoram
Tirur betel vine valued for its medicinal and cultural usages: Malappuram district of Kerala
‘Odisha rasagola’, for the delectable eastern sweet: Odisha
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A Geographical Indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g. a town, region, or country). Approved by the Geneva-headquartered World Trade Organization, a GI tag recognises the place of origin of a product and the specific qualities or means of production associated with it. GI Tag acts as a certificate and it is a way of ensuring that similar products from elsewhere cannot be sold under this name. In the month of September 2019, the government allotted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to four new products from the states of Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and Kerala.
Palani Panchamirtham, a ‘prasadam’ or religious offering in temples: Palani Town, Tamil Nadu
Tawlhlohpuan, is a fine quality fabric woven: Mizoram
Mizo Puanchei, essentially a shawl, is considered the most colourful textile: Mizoram
Tirur betel vine valued for its medicinal and cultural usages: Malappuram district of Kerala
‘Odisha rasagola’, for the delectable eastern sweet: Odisha
Question 14 of 15
14. Question
1 points
“Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary” is located in which of the following state?
Correct
Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary is located in the Begusarai district of Bihar and was founded in the year 1987. It is spread over an area of about 68 sq km and is the largest freshwater oxbow lake in Asia. Yes, you read that right. It is generally known for its beautiful population of migratory as well as indigenous birds.
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Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary is located in the Begusarai district of Bihar and was founded in the year 1987. It is spread over an area of about 68 sq km and is the largest freshwater oxbow lake in Asia. Yes, you read that right. It is generally known for its beautiful population of migratory as well as indigenous birds.
Question 15 of 15
15. Question
1 points
Which of the following state has launched a new higher education model called as “Resource Assistance for Colleges with Excellence (RACE)”?
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Rajasthan government has launched a new higher education model called as Resource Assistance for Colleges with Excellence (RACE). This new higher education model will help in distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalize the availability of resources. The model will also create a pool for sharing of facilities.
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Rajasthan government has launched a new higher education model called as Resource Assistance for Colleges with Excellence (RACE). This new higher education model will help in distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalize the availability of resources. The model will also create a pool for sharing of facilities.
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