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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements with reference to Parliamentary Privileges::
1.Parliamentary privileges provide members of a legislative body with the power to intervene in legal proceedings of the court.
2.Each House of Parliament is the guardian of its privileges.
3.The Code of Civil Procedure protects MPs from arrest and detention under civil cases during a parliamentary session.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 2

With reference to Placenta, consider the following statements:
1.It plays a role in regulating the immune response, ensuring the fetus is not attacked by the mother’s immune system.
2.Placenta-on-a-chip (POC) device imitates different stages of pregnancy such as blood flow and cell interactions.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 3

Consider the following statements:
1.Carbon-enhanced metal-poor (CEMP) stars are young, bright stars found in galaxies that have a high concentration of heavy elements, such as iron, and they exhibit low levels of carbon in their composition.
2.HE 1005-1439 is classified as a carbon-enhanced metal-poor (CEMP) star.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

Maliyali Tribes are found in –

AKarnataka

BKerala

CTamil Nadu

DOdisha

Question No. 5

Consider the following statements::
1.SARAS Aajeevika is a government initiative focused on urban development and infrastructure improvement in India.
2.One District One Product (ODOP) initiative aims to select, brand, and promote at least One Product from each District of the country for enabling holistic socioeconomic growth across all regions.
3.One District One Product (ODOP) Wall is a collaboration between One District One Product (ODOP) initiative and SARAS Aajeevika.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 6

Consider the following statements::
1.Only 35% of the Nitrogen applied through urea is actually used by crops.
2.The Urea Gold contains a higher amount of sulfur content compared to its nitrogen content.
3.India’s yearly urea usage ranks just below that of China..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 only

D1 and 3 only

Question No. 7

With reference to Samudrayaan Mission, consider the following statements::
1.It is India’s first unmanned ocean mission.
2.It is designed to study deep-sea resources and conduct biodiversity assessments.
3.The submersible will only be used for exploration purposes, causing minimum to zero damage to the ecosystem.
4.The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Chennai is designing and developing the Samudrayan project.
How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DAll four

Question No. 8

With reference to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, consider the following statements::
1.It intends to increase accountability among internet companies, mobile apps, and businesses regarding citizens’ data, in line with the Right to Privacy.
2.It places several obligations on data fiduciaries to safeguard personal data and privacy.
Select the correct answer form the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements:
1.Earthquakes occur due to the gravitational pull of the moon and stars on the Earth’s surface.
2.Nearly 59% of the land mass of India is prone to earthquakes.
3.When energy is released at the focus, seismic waves travel inward from that point in all directions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 only

C2 and 3 only

D3 only

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