505-Revision

Multiple Choice

  1. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Bomb Cyclone’:

1.It is a midlatitude storm that has high pressure at its center.

2.They generally occur during colder months.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

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  2. Consider the following statements regarding H9N2 virus:

1.Serum Institute of India has developed inactivated low pathogenic H9N2 Vaccine.

2.H9N2 is a subtype of influenza B virus.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

  

• 1 only

•   2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​​ National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (ICAR - NIHSAD) has developed an ‘inactivated low pathogenic avian influenza (H9N2) Vaccine for chickens’. o It is the first indigenous vaccine for H9N2 virus.  H9N2 is a subtype of influenza A virus, which causes human influenza as well as bird flu.

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 3. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Ramappa temple’:

1.Dakshina Ayodhya is also known as the Ramappa temple situated on the bank of Godavari River.

2.Ramappa temple is a UNESCO world heritage site and dedicated to lord Ram.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

•   Neither 1 nor 2

​​ Sri Sita Ramachandraswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Sri Rama located in the town of Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana. It is one of the Divya Kshetrams on the banks of the Godavari River and is popularly known as Dakshina Ayodhya.  Ramappa Temple, often referred to as the Rudreshwara Temple, is a Hindu temple built in the Kakatiya style in Telangana, India, and is devoted to the deity Shiva. It is a UNESCO world heritage site.

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4.Consider the following statements regarding ‘Tourism Sector in India’:

1.India was ranked 3^rd in World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021.

2.India has 40 sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

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5.The Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Power Project is related to which of the following countries?

• India – Bhutan

• China – Myanmar

• India – Myanmar

•   China – Bhutan

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 6. Dhanu Jatra, sometimes in the news, is related to which of the following Indian states?

 

• Odisha

• Maharashtra

• West Bengal

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  7.The Sarkaria Commission was appointed by the Government of India in order to:

• Implement economic liberalization measures

• Review the allocation of financial resources among states

• Investigate corruption allegations against public officials

• Examine the relationships between the states and the center and make recommendations for improving coordination and cooperation

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8.‘Daksh’ is the payments fraud reporting module maintained by which institution?

•   SEBI

• NITI AAYOG

• RBI

• SBI

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9.What is the most fundamental unit of life?

• Genes

• Cell

• Neuron

• Centrosome

​​ EXPLANATION​ Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things. The human body is composed of trillions of cells. They provide structure for the body, take in nutrients from food, convert those nutrients into energy, and carry out specialized functions.

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10.Single cell organisms are known as

• Herbivorous

• Parasite

• Unicellular organism

• Multicellular organisms

​​ Unicellular creatures have only one cell that performs all of the functions that the organism requires. Unicellular organisms include bacteria, protists, and yeast.

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11.Consider the following statements:

1. A unicellular organism is also called a single-celled organism

2. Human is a unicellular organism

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

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12.Consider the following statements:

1. The red bone marrow produces white blood cells, which circulate in the blood.

2. Blood cells that protect the body from infectious disease are known as red blood cells.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​​EXPLANATION​ White blood cells are immune system cells that defend the body from infectious disease. The red bone marrow produces red blood cells, which circulate in the blood.

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13.Consider the following statements:

1. Animal and plant bodies are made up of cells.

2. Life-sustaining activities are carried out through the coordination of this cell.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• None of the above

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14.Guard cells are found in or associated with

• Stomata

• Root

• Petals

• None of the above

​​EXPLANATION​ · Guard cells are a pair of cells that surround each stoma opening and are activated to open by one of a variety of environmental or chemical signals.​ · Strong sunlight or higher-than-normal carbon dioxide levels inside the cell are examples of these.

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15.What is an amoeba's shape?

• Elongated oval

• U-shaped

• Irregular shape

• None of the above

​​EXPLANATION​ · Amoebae have an amorphous form. Unlike other species, amoeba has no particular shape. Its form is constantly changing. · Because amoebae lack cell walls, they can move around freely. The amoeba's uneven shape is due to specialised structures termed pseudopodia, which are cytoplasmic bulges.

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16. A cell without a cell wall is termed as

• Geno type

• Pheno type

• Explant

• Protoplast

​​EXPLANATION ​ • Protoplasts are cells that lack a cell wall and are primarily employed for protoplast fusion or somatic hybridization in situations where standard breeding methods are ineffective.

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17.Where are shrubs found?

• Dry regions.

• Tropical wetland

• Tropical evergreen forest.

• None of the above

​ Shrubs are found in the dry desert regions in the west margins of most continents, and shrubs are scarce because of scanty rains and scorching heat ​

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18.Tropical Evergreen Forests are called,

• Tropical deciduous forest

• Tropical rain forests

• Temperate forest

• None of the above

​Since the tropical evergreen forests receive rainfall perennially, they are also called rainforests. These forests are also called tropical rainforests. These thick forests occur in the regions near the equator and close to the tropics.

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19.Tropical Deciduous Forests are also called?

• Temperate forest

• Monsoon forest

• Evergreen forest

• None of the above

​Tropical deciduous forests are called monsoon forests because the trees in these forests fall off during the dry season and re-grow during the monsoon. ​

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20.Consider the following statements, with regards to temperate evergreen forests:

1. This Forests are located in the mid latitudinal coastal region.

2.  Temperate forests are commonly found along the western margin of the continents.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​The temperate evergreen forests are located in the mid latitudinal coastal region. They are commonly found along the eastern margin of the continents. They comprise both hard and soft wood trees like oak, pine and eucalyptus. ​

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21.Which region is known as Orchards of the world?’

• Tropical region

• Mediterranean region

• Tundra region

• Taiga region

​Mediterranean regions are known as ‘Orchards of the world’ for their fruit cultivation Mediterranean trees adapt themselves to dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax-coated leaves which help them reduce transpiration. Mediterranean regions are known as 'Orchards of the world' for their fruit cultivation. ​

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22.Mosses and Lichens are found in:

• Desert Vegetation

• Tropical evergreen forest

• Tundra vegetation

• Tropical deciduous forest

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23.Thorny bushes are found in,

• Hot and humid tropical climate

• Hot and dry desert climate

• Cold polar climate

• None of the above

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24.In tropical evergreen forest, one of the common animals is:

• Giraffe

• Monkey

• Camel

• Walrus

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25.One important variety of coniferous forest is,

• Rosewood

• Pine

• Teak

• Mahogany