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Q1.Consider the following statements
1. Leprosy is an incurable disease mainly
caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium
leprae.
2. Leprosy is known to occur at all ages
ranging from early infancy to very old age.
3. India is non-signatory to United Nations
Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. None
Q2.Consider the following statements
1. IRNSS is a regional navigation satellite
system being developed by India for the
benefit of SAARC countries.
2. IRNSS will provide two types of services
namely Standard Positioning Service
and Restricted Service.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q3.Consider the following statements
regarding LIDAR (Light Detection and
Ranging)
1. LIDAR is a remote sensing method used
to examine the surface of the Earth.
2. It uses light in the form of a pulsed laser
to measure distance
3. LIDAR has application in various field
like precision forestry, forest fire
management and agriculture
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2 only
Q4. Consider the following statements about
Meldonium?
1. It is a Performance enhancing drug.
2. It has been included in banned substance
list of WADA in 2016.
3. It is extracted from pig liver.
4. It is a metabolic modulator and enhances
blood flow
Which of the following statements are
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A. 1 and 2
B.3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D.All of the above
Q5.Consider the following statements
1. Satellites placed in polar orbits have an
inclination of about 90 degrees to the
equator and travels north-south over the
poles at lower altitudes.
2. Sun Synchronous orbit is a special case of
polar orbit moving from pole to pole
allowing satellite to pass over any given
point of the planet’s surface at roughly
the same local mean solar time.
3. Most of the communication satellites are
placed at sun synchronous orbit.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 2 only
Q6.Consider the following statements
1. Reusable Launch Vehicle uses air-breath-
ing propulsion system which can
utilise the atmospheric oxygen during their
flight and reduce the total
propellant required to place a satellite in
orbit.
2. GSLV Mk2 is the 4th generation launch
vehicle, a three-stage vehicle with four
liquid strap-on boosters.
3. GSLV Mk2 can take up to 5000 kg of pay
load to Low Earth Orbits, 2500 kg of
payload to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit
(GTO)
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 only
Q7.Consider the following statements
1. HysIS is an earth observation satellite,
weighing about 3800 kg and configured
around ISRO’s Mini Satellite-2.
2. A hyperspectral imaging camera in satel-
lite can provide well-defined images
that can help to identify objects on Earth far
more clearly than regular remote
sensing cameras.
Which of the statements given above is/are
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A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q8.Consider the following statements
1. Mission Venus is a proposed orbiter to
Venus by NASA
2. Aditya-L1 Mission is the first Indian
mission to study Sun.
3. AstroSat is India’s first dedicated multi
wavelength space observatory.
Which of the statements given above is/are
incorrect ?
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. None
Q9.Consider the following statements
regarding James Webb Telescope
1. It is an international collaboration
between NASA, European Space Agency
(ESA. and the Canadian Space Agency
(CSA).
2. It is a successor instrument to the Hubble
Space Telescope.
3. After its launch, it will be in orbit around
the Earth positioned at 800 km above
earth’s surface.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Q10.Which of the following statements is
incorrect regarding gravitational waves ?
A. Gravitational waves (G-Waves)are ‘rip-
ples’ in the fabric of space-time caused
by some of the most violent and energetic
processes.
B. Gravitational waves are electromagnetic
radiation.
C. Any object with mass that accelerates
produces gravitational waves, including
humans and cars.
D. G-Waves carry information about their
origin that is free of distortion.
Q11.Consider the following statements
1. Antrix Corporation Limited is the com-
mercial arm of ISRO wholly owned by
Government of India
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2. The business activities of Antrix includes
marketing of data from Indian and
foreign remote sensing satellites.
3. Space commission of India is headed by
chairman of ISRO
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q12.Consider the following statements
1. Sagittarius A* is believed to be a super
massive black hole in the Milky Way
Galaxy.
2. The Kuiper belt a circumstellar disc in the
outer Solar System, extending from
the orbit of Neptune to approximately 50 AU
from the Sun.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q13.Consider the following statements
1. Hope Mission is a Space mission by China
which planned to send an unmanned
probe to orbit Mars by 2021.
2. RemoveDEBRIS mission is being led by
the Surrey Space Centre (SSC)at the
University of Surrey, UK.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q14.Consider the following statements
1. BepiColombo is a joint mission between
ESA and the Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency (JAXA)to explore
Asteroid belt.
2. ExoMars is a joint space venture between
European Space Agency and Russian
space agency Roscosmos to Mars.
3. Rosetta was launched by NASA in 2004 to
land a probe on a comet.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
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D. 1, 2 and 3 3. Artificial leaf is produced through
ultra-thin wireless device which mimics
Q15.Consider the following statements plant
1. Stem cells are special human cells that leaves to produce energy using water and
have the ability to develop into many sunlight.
different cell types, from muscle cells to Which of the statements given above is/are
brain cells. correct ?
2. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)are A. 1 only
adult cells that have been genetically B. 2 and 3 only
reprogrammed to an embryonic stem cell C. 1 and 3 only
like state. D. 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ? Q19.With reference to the ‘OSIRIS REX’,
A. 1 only consider the following statements:
B. 2 only 1. It is a mission launched by the European
C. Both 1 and 2 Space Agency (ESA).
D. Neither 1 nor 2 2. The goal of the mission is to obtain a
small sample from asteroid Bennu, and
Q16.Consider the following statements return the sample to Earth for detailed anal-
1. Human Genome Project-Write ysis.
(HGP-Write)aims to create a genetic blue- Which of the statements given above is/are
print correct ?
or synthetic human genome from the scratch. A. 1 only
2. The potential benefits of HGP-write could B. 2 only
provide new solutions to diseases like C. Both 1 and 2
malaria, dengue and Chikungunya D. Neither 1 nor 2
3. India substantially funded Human
Genome Project-Write (HGP-Write) Q20.Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are regarding ‘S-400 Truimf ’ missile system
correct ? 1. It is a long-range air defence missile
A. 2 and 3 only system developed by USA.
B. 1 only 2. It can simultaneously track all kinds of
C. 1 and 2 only incoming objects like aircraft, missiles
D. 2 only and UAVs.
3. It has capability to destroy incoming all
Q17.Consider the following statements airborne targets at ranges of up to 4000
1. Chlorophyll – F is a type of chlorophyll km.
that uses near-infrared light from the Which of the statements given above is/are
sun for photosynthesis. correct ?
2. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)is the process A. 1 only
of fertilization by extracting eggs, B. 2 and 3 only
retrieving a sperm sample, and then manual- C. 2 only
ly combining an egg and sperm in D. None
a laboratory dish
Which of the statements given above is/are Q21.Consider the following statements
correct ? 1. INS Vikrant is the first aircraft carrier to
A. 1 only be built in India by Cochin Shipyard
B. 2 only 2. It is powered by nuclear energy based
C. Both 1 and 2 propulsion system.
D. Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
Q18.Consider the following statements A. 1 only
regarding Artificial Leaf B. 2 only
1. Artificial leaf absorbs sunlight to generate C. Both
hydrogen fuel from water. D. None
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Q22.Consider the following statements Q26.Consider the following statements
regarding Agni V 1. LCA Tejas is single-seat multi-role jet
1. It is three-stage solid propellant nucle- fighter, powered by single engine.
ar-capable missile. 2. Indian Air Force (IAF)recently inducted
2. It can attend the maximum speed of 24 the Chinook heavy-lift helicopters
Mach made in USA.
3. It can carry multiple independently targe- Which of the statements given above is/are
table re-entry vehicles (MIRV. correct ?
payloads A. 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are B. 2 only
correct ? C. Both 1 and 2
A.1, 2 and 3 D. Neither 1 nor 2
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only Q27.Consider the following statements
D. 3 only regarding PMDISHA programme
1. It was launched in 2017 to make 6 crore
Q23.Consider the following statements rural households digitally literate by
1. Integrated Guided Missile Development March 2019.
Plan (IGDMP)was envisioned in 1983 2. The scheme is implemented by Ministry
by Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam. of Electronics and Information
2. All missile systems in India have been Technology
developed by India under IGDMP Which of the statements given above is/are
programme. correct ?
Which of the statements given above is/are A. 1 only
correct ? B. 2 only
A. 1 only C. Both 1 and 2
B. 2 only D. Neither 1 nor 2
C. Both
D. None Q28.In which of the following sectors artifi-
cial intelligence has application ?
Q24.Consider the following pairs 1. Education
Defence Exercise Countries involved 2. Financial Intelligence
1. HAND IN HAND : India – Bhutan 3. Healthcare
2. PRABAL DOSTYK : India – Kazakhstan 4. Transportation
3. NOMADIC ELEPHANT : India – Japan 5. Agriculture
Which of the pairs given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
matched correctly ? given below
A. 1 only A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 2 and 3 only B. 2 , 3 and 4 only
C. 2 only C. 1, 3 and 5 only
D. 1 and 2 only D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q25.Which of the following are the Q29.The Universal Service Obligation Fund,
Un-manned Aerial Vehicles UAV’s devel- often seen in news, is related to
oped by A. Education services
DRDO ? B. Services related to common service centre
1. Nishant C. Pension payments
2. Lakshya D. Telecommunication sector
3. Rustom-2
4. Panchi Q30.Consider the following statements
Select the correct answer using the code regarding FASTag
given below 1. It is a reloadable tag that automatically
A. 2 and 3 only deducts toll charges and allows a vehicle
B. 1 and 2 only to pass through a toll gate without stopping
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the payment.
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ogy to make cashless payments 3. Vaccine does not exist for KFD
through a prepaid account linked to it. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statement given above is/are correct ?
correct ? A. 1 only
A. 1 only B. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only C. 2 and 3 only
C. Both 1 and 2 D. 1, 2 and 3
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q35. Consider the following statements
Q31.Which of the following diseases are regarding ‘Sangham Radio’
neglected tropical diseases ? 1. It is India’s first rural community radio
1. Snakebite Envenoming station and first all-woman community
2. Polio radio station in Asia.
3. Rabies 2. It was established in 2008 and run by
4. Trachoma Deccan Development Society (DDS).
Select the correct answer using the code 3. The programming content is generated
given below entirely by women, most of them semiliter-
A. 1 and 2 only ate.
B. 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
C. 2 and 4 only correct ?
D. 1, 3 and 4 A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
Q32.Which of the following are the differ- C. 3 only
ence between LI-FI and WI-FI ? D. 1, 2 and 3
1. Li-fi transmits data using light with the
help of led bulbs whereas Wi-Fi Q36. Consider the following statements
transmits data using radio waves. 1. Project ‘Mausam’ aims to comprehensive-
2. Li-fi has less interference issues than ly analyze the reasons for the failure
Wi-Fi. of monsoon.
3. Frequency of operation of Li-fi is thou- 2. It is an initiative of Ministry of Earth
sand times lesser than Wi-Fi. Science.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ? correct ?
A. 3 only A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only B. 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only C. Both 1 and 2
D. 1 and 2 only D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q33. Which of the following diseases is/are Q37. Consider the following organisations
eradicated from India ? 1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research
1. Trachoma and Exploration
2. Small Pox 2. Heavy Water Board
3. Guinea Worm disease 3. Indian Rare Earths Limited
Select the correct answer using the code 4. Uranium Corporation of India
given below Which of these is/are under the Department
A. 2 only of Atomic Energy ?
B. 1 only A. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only B. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q34. Consider the following statements
regarding Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD) Q38. Shinkansen Technology, recently seen
1. Hard ticks are the reservoir of the KFD in the news, is related to
virus A. Genetic Engineering
2. Transmission to humans possible through B. Cyber Physical System
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D. Railways
Q39. Consider the following statements
1. Cyclone-30 is an initiative by Ministry of
Earth Science for early detection of
cyclone in Indian Ocean.
2. Wind Augmentation Purifying Unit is an
air pollution control device developed by
Central Pollution control board.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q40. Consider the following statements
regarding SATAT initiative
1. It is launched by ministry of Petroleum &
Natural Gas to promote compressed biogas
as an alternative and green transport fuel.
2. Compressed Bio-Gas networks can be
integrated with city gas distribution (CGD)
networks to boost supplies to domestic and
retail users in existing and upcoming
markets.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q41. Consider the following statements
regarding Hyper Loop Technology
1. It is a transportation system where a
pod-like vehicle is propelled through a near
vacuum tube connecting cities at speeds
matching that of an aircraft.
2. India’s first Hyperloop route will be
coming up in Maharashtra.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q42. Consider the following statements
regarding NASA Balloon Mission
1. This mission includes launching of a huge
balloon up to 50 miles above the earth
surface.
2. The aim of the mission is to analyze the
prospects of providing digital service in the
remote areas.
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Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q43. Consider the following statements
regarding Thermal Battery Technology
1. Thermal batteries operate on thermal
energy which is the energy created by
temperature differences.
2. The thermal batteries can be used in
electric vehicles.
3. The world’s first-ever thermal battery
plant is inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q44. Consider the following statements
regarding ISRO’s Young Scientist Pro-
gramme
1. It primarily aims to imparting basic
knowledge on Space Technology, Space
Science and Space Applications to the
younger ones with the intent of arousing
their interest in the emerging areas of Space
activities.
2. It is proposed to select 3 students each
from each State/ Union Territory to
participate in this programme covering
CBSE, ICSE and State syllabus.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None
Q45. Consider the following statements
regarding GSAT -7A
1. GSAT-7Ais a communication satellite
designed specifically for military operations.
2. GSAT-7A is similar to Indian navy’s
GSAT-7 and the Indian Air Force will be the
sole operator of the satellite.
3. It is the 50th Indian communication satel-
lite.
Which of the above statements given above
is/are correct ?
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A. 1 only C. A chronic neurodegenerative disease.
B. 1 and 2 only D. A fungal toxin infesting cereals.
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 Q50. Consider the following statements
about Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Q46. Consider the following statements 1. PCT gives patent protection for an inven-
about Chang’e-4 mission. tion simultaneously in large number of
1. It is the first probe ever to explore the countries.
dark side of the Moon. 2. The application for patent protection by a
2. The mission in China’s first lunar mis- country must be filed by the department
sion. responsible for intellectual property rights
3. The mission aims to deliver samples of relating to patents.
Moon rock and soil to Earth. 3. PCT is administered by World Trade
Which of the statements given above is/are Organisation (WTO..
correct ? Which of the statements given above is/are
A.1 and 2 only incorrect ?
B. 2 and 3 only A. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only B. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 3 only
Q47. Consider the following statements
regarding InSight Mission of NASA. Q51. Consider the following statements
1. InSight mission is a robotic lander regarding CRISPR – CAS9 technology
designed to study the deep interior of the 1. It is a gene-editing technology that can be
planet used for the purpose of altering genetic
Mars. expression or changing the genome of an
2. It seeks to gather information about the organism.
presence of life on Mars. 2. The technology can be used for targeting
3. This is the first time a robotic lander dug specific stretches of an entire genetic code
this deep into the martian crust. or editing the DNA at particular locations.
Which of the above statements given above Which of the statements given above is/are
is/are correct ? correct ?
A. 1 and 2 only A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only C. Both 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3 D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q48. In which of the following areas Block Q52. Recently, UNESCO has launched the
Chain Technology has applications ? International Year of the Periodic Table. In
1. Insurance this
2. Internet of Things context, consider the following statements
3. Supply Chain Management 1. Periodic table organizes all chemical
4. Cross border Payments elements by the number of protons in a
Select the correct answer using the code given
given below atom and other properties.
A. 2 and 3 only 2. The International Union of Pure Applied
B. 1, 2 and 3 Chemistry is responsible for maintaining
C. 1, 3 and 4 only the periodic table.
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
Q49. Zearalenone, often seen in news, is A. 1 only
related to B. 2 only
A. Viral infection which typically spread by C. Both 1 and 2
mosquitoes. D. Neither 1 nor 2
B. Newly identified population of ultraviolet
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gy, consider the following statements
1. It converts multiple feedstocks into
hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon as well
as water.
2. The energy which will be produced at the
plant will be in the form of light diesel oil
and this oil will be used to light furnaces.
Which of the above statements is/are cor-
rect?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Q54. Consider the following statements
1. Project Dhoop is a unique initiative
launched by Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare to encourage schools to shift their
morning assembly to around noon-time
to ensure maximum absorption of Vitamin D.
2. Vitamin D deficiency may cause several
problems including Osteomalacia,
Osteoporosis and Rickets.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q55. Consider the following statements
1. Space commission of India is headed by
Prime Minister.
2. ISRO built India’s first satellite Aryabha-
ta was launched by an Indian-made launch
vehicle, SLV-3.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q56. In which of the following areas Nano
Technology has application ?
1. Food Safety Management
2. Fuel Cell
3. Sports
4. Electronics
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2 only
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C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q57. Which of the following criteria a celes-
tial object must satisfy to term it as Planet ?
1. It needs to be in orbit around any
fully-fledged star.
2. It has cleared the neighborhood of small
objects around its orbit
3. It needs to have enough gravity to pull
itself into a spherical shape
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q58. Consider the following statements
about Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs)
1. A FDC is a cocktail of two or more active
drug ingredients in a fixed ratio of doses.
2. One of the main disadvantages of FDCs is
that they are not useful in the treatment
of infectious diseases like HIV, malaria and
tuberculosis.
3. In India FDCs are used very minimal due
to high cost of the drugs.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q59. Which of the following are the advan-
tages of Additive Manufacturing ?
1. Minimal wastage of raw material.
2. Easy production of complex designs
3. Low cost of labor.
4. Customization
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q60. ISRO had recently launched ‘South
Asia satellite’ with respect to this consider
the
following statements
1. It is a geosynchronous communication and
meteorological satellite.
2. It will be used by all the countries of
SAARC
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Which of the statements given above is/are 1. It is the moon mission of China.
correct ? 2. If successful, China will be only the third
A. 1 only country to have retrieved samples from the
B. 2 only moon.
C. Both 1 and 2 Which of the above statements is/are cor-
D. Neither 1 nor 2 rect?
A. 1 only
Q61. With reference to Biological Weapons B. 2 only
Convention (BWC), consider the following C. Both 1 and 2
statements D. Neither 1 nor 2

1. It is the first multilateral disarmament Q65. With reference to Polycrack technolo-

treaty banning the development, production gy, consider the following statements
and stockpiling of an entire category of 1. It converts multiple feedstocks into
weapons of mass destruction hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon as well
2. It is administered by the United Nations. as water.
3. India is not a signatory to this conven- 2. The energy which will be produced at the
tion. plant will be in the form of light diesel oil
and this oil will be used to light furnaces.
Which of the above statements is/are cor-
Which of the above statements is/are cor- rect?
rect? A. 1 only
B. 2 only
A.1 and 2 only C. Both 1 and 2
B.2 and 3 only D. Neither 1 nor 2
C.1 and 3 only
D.1 only Q66. With reference to ‘Biorock’, consider
the following statements
Q62. Which of the following nuclear reac- 1. It is the name given to the substance
tors is the Asia’s first research reactor ? formed by electro accumulation of minerals
A. Kamini dissolved in seawater on steel structures
B. CIRUS 2. Biorock accretion technology can be used
C. Apsara to restore coral reefs.
D. Dhruva Which of the above statements is/are cor-
rect?
Q63.With reference to the ‘GSLV MKIII’
launch vehicle, consider the following A. 1 only
statements: B. 2 only
1. It is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehi- C. Both 1 and 2
cle developed by ISRO. D. Neither 1 nor 2
2. GSLV Mk III is designed to carry 4 ton
class of satellites into Geosynchronous Q67. Consider the following statements with
Transfer Orbit (GTO)or about 10 tons to respect to Influenza:
Low Earth Orbit (LEO). 1. It is a contagious respiratory illness-
3. Crew module Atmospheric Re-entry caused by viruses which can be fatal to
Experiment was carried out in this flight. humans.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. No vaccines have been developed forpre-
correct ? venting the spread of influenza yet.
A. 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
B. 2 only correct?
C. 1 and 3 only A. 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3. B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
Q64. With reference to Chang’e-5 probe, D. Neither 1 nor 2
sometimes seen in the news consider the
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about Canine Distemper Virus B. 3 only
1. It is a viral disease affecting the health of C. 2 and 3 only
wild carnivores. D. 1, 2 and 3
2. It is spread only through direct contact.
3. It is preventable through vaccination. Q73. Which of the following statements is
Which of the statement(s)given above is/are correct about MELISA?
incorrect? A. It is a robot which can clear space debris.
A. 1 and 2 only B. It is a device which can detect the pres-
B. 1 and 3 only ence of intruder in a room.
C. 2 only C. It is a test for detecting the presence of
D. 2 and 3 only an antibody or antigen.
D. It is a new type of hearing aid machine
Q69. Consider the following developed by ALIMCO.
Disease Pollutant
1. Blue baby A. lead syndrome Q74. Which of the following is a single gene
2. Grey baby B. Chloramphenicol disorder?
syndrome 1. sickle cell anemia
3. Saturnism C. Arsenic 2. thalassemia
4. Black foot D. Nitrate disease 3. haemophilia
Choose the correct pair using the codes 4. Down’s syndrome
given below Code:
A. 1-b, 2-a, 3- d, 4-c A. 2 and 3
B. 1-d, 2-b, 3- a, 4-c B. 1 and 2
C. 1-d, 2-a, 3- b, 4-c C. 1, 2 and3
D. 1-c, 2-b, 3- a, 4-d D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q70. Consider the following statements
about Monoclonal Antibodies
1. They are laboratory produced antibodies.
2. They are derived from natural antibodies.
3. They have a very low degree of sensitivi-
ty.
Which of the given statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q71. With respect to Hepatitis-B vaccines,
choose the correct option
A. It is an animal based vaccine.
B. It is a protozoon based vaccine.
C. It is a plant based vaccine.
D. It is bacteria based vaccine.
Q72. Consider the following statements
about Lassa Fever
1. It is a bacterial disease which causes
hemorrhagic illness.
2. It is transmitted to humans via contact
with food or household items contaminated
with rodent excreta.
3. It is endemic to Africa.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
Q75. Which of the following statements is
incorrect?
A. Epidemic refers to an increase, often
sudden, in the number of cases of a disease
above what is normally expected in that
population in that area
B. Sporadic refers to a disease that occurs
frequently and regularly.
C. Pandemic refers to an epidemic that has
spread over several countries or continents,
usually affecting a large number of people.
D. Endemic refers to the constant presence
and/or usual prevalence of a disease or
infectious agent in a population within a
geographic area
Q76. Some medicines are given in the form
of capsules. The capsules generally are made
of
A. Plastic
B. Gelatinous material
C. Embryonic tissue
D. Starch
Q77. Consider the following statements
about Mission Indradhanush:
1. It will ensure that all children under the
age of two years and pregnant women are
fully immunized with all available vaccines.
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is the nodal agency for this mission. B. 2 and 3 only
Which of the statement is/are correct? C. 3 only
A. Only 1 D. 1, 2 and 3
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2 Q82. Consider the following statements:
D. Neither 1 nor 2 1. Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium
tuberculosis and it can spread from person to
Q78. Rabies is caused by a person through air.
A. Virus and it affects the nervous system 2. The Indian government has rolled out a
B. Virus and it affects the cardiovascular ‘National Strategic plan’ to end TB by 2030.
system 3. India Health Fund is a civil society initia-
C. Bacteria and it affects the nervous system tive which endeavours to leverage the power
D. Bacteria and it affects the cardiovascular of collective impact to eradicate tuberculosis
system along with Malaria.
4. As per WHO, India accounts for half of
Q79. Consider the following statements TB cases worldwide.
regarding ‘Kala azar ’ disease Which of the statements given above is/are
1. Kala azar is a viral disease. not correct?
2. India accounts for half the global burden A. 1 and 3 only
of this disease. B. 2 and 4 only
3. It is an endemic disease, mostly in eastern C. 1, 3 and 4 only
part of India. D. 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? Q83. Which of the following pairs are cor-
A. 1 and 3 only rect?
B. 2 and 3 only Product : Adulterant item
C. 2 only 1. Khoya -Paper
D. 1 and 2 only 2. Tomato sauces- Pumpkin pulp
3. Coconut oil -Paraffin
Q80. The 90-90-90 target, recently seen in 4. Black pepper -Papaya seeds
news is associated with which of the follow- Select the correct answer using the code
ing given below.
diseases? A. 1 and 3 only
1. Leprosy B. 3 and 4 only
2. Tuberculosis C. 1 and 4 only
3. AIDS D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Dengue
Select the correct answer using the code Q84. Consider the following statements
given below: about the Uranium pollution of ground water
A. 1 only 1. Anthropogenic factors are the biggest
B. 2 only contributor to this ground water contamina-
C. 2 and 3 only tion.
D. 1 and 4 only 2. The WHO has set a provisional safe
drinking water standard of
Q81. With reference to ‘India Health Fund 30 micrograms of uranium per litre for
(IHF)’, consider the following statements India.
This initiative is a fellowship programme to Which of the statements given above is/are
do research from scratch. correct?
2. It is an initiative of Government of India A. 1 only
in collaboration with International Monetary B. 2 only
Fund. C. Both 1 and 2
3. It gives more emphasis on eradication of D. Neither 1 nor 2
Malaria and tuberculosis.
Which of the statements given above is/are Q85. Consider the following statements with
correct? reference to Haemophilia:
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ized by the bleeding disorder where the
blood doesn't clot properly.
2. Men with haemophilia will pass the gene
on to their daughters but not their sons.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q86. Consider the following statements with
respect to Swine Flu:
1. It is caused by H1N1 virus.
2. Tamiflu is used to suppress the virus from
spreading in the body.
3. It is a non-communicable disease and
hence cannot spread by airborne particles.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
A. 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only
Q87. Consider the following statements with
respect to Fixed Dose Combination (FD-
C)Drugs:
1. It is a mixture of two or more active drugs
packed in a single dose.
2. These drugs are very costly and increase
the out of pocket expenditure.
3. Indian government has recently banned
the FDCs on account of risk to human
beings.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q88. Consider the following statements
about Chikungunya:
1. This virus spreads through direct per-
son-to-person transmission.
2. Recently India has developed a commer-
cial vaccine which has been also approved
by World Health Organization.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q89. Consider the following statements with
respect to Trachoma:
1. It is a chronic infective disease of the eye
and is the leading cause of infective blind-
ness globally.
2. It was the most important cause of blind-
ness in India during the 1950s.
3. Recently, India has been declared tracho-
ma free, and it is the first such country in
the Indian subcontinent to do so.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q90. Consider the following statements with
respect to Bombay Blood Group:
1. A person having this blood group can
donate blood to anybody with ABO grouping
but he cannot receive blood from a person
having any other blood group.
2. It is a very rare blood type, which is
found in 1 person out of millions and is
confined to western India.
Which of the statements given above is/are-
correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q91. With reference to CRISPR-cas9, con-
sider the following statements:
1. It is a technique that allows for rapid
modification of DNA in a genome.
2. CRISPR-Cas9 is a system used by bacteri-
al cells to recognise and destroy viral DNA
as a form of
adaptive immunity.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
A. 1 only
B.2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Q92. Which of the following disease is
transmitted by mosquito bite?
1. Dengue
2. Chikungunya
3. Zika
4. Kalaazar
Code
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B.1 and 3 A. 1 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 B.2 only
D.1, 2, 3 and 4 C. Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Q93. Consider the following statements
regarding Neglected tropical diseas- Q97. Consider the following statement
es(NTDs). 1. An object remains in a state of rest or of
1. NTDs are a diverse group of communica- uniform motion in a straight line unless com-
ble diseases that prevail in tropical and pelled to change that state by an applied force
subtropical conditions. 2. Objects have tendency to maintain its
2. It affects more than one billion people in velocity until a force acts on it.
the world. Choose the correct statement/s
3. They mainly affect populations living in A. 1 only
poverty, without adequate sanitation. B.2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
Choose the correct statements
D.Neither 1 nor 2
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
Q98. Consider the following statements
C. 1 and 3
1. The energy possessed by a body due to its
D. 1, 2 and 3
change in position or shape is called the
potential energy.
Q94. Consider the following statements 2. The sum of kinetic energy and potential
about Monkey Pox virus. energy of an object is its total mechanical
1. It is an orthopoxvirus that causes a viral energy.
disease with symptoms in humans similar, Choose the incorrect statement/s
but milder, to those seen in smallpox A. 1 Only
patients. B.2 Only
2. It is endemic in villages of South East C. Both 1 and 2
Asia. D.None of the above
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? Q99. Consider the following statements
A. 1 only 1. When a bucket is immersed fully in a fluid,
B.2 only only than it can experiences an upward force
C. Both 1 and 2 that is equal to the weight of the fluid
D.Neither 1 nor 2 displaced by it.
2. Lactometers and hydrometers are based on
Q95. Consider the following statements and the Archimedes’ principle.
choose the correct one/s. 3. Lactometers isused to determine the purity
1. Energy is the capability of an object to do of a sample of milk.
work. 4. Hydrometers is used for determining densi-
2. A brick held above certain height possess- ty of liquids.
es potential energy. Choose the incorrect statement/s
Code: A. Only 1
A. 1 only B.2 and 3
B.2 only C. 1, 2 and 4
C. Both 1 and 2 D.1 and 3
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Q100. Which of the following is correct about
Q96. Consider the following statements and Clubfoot?
A. It is a joint mission to Mars, with a goal of
choose the correct one/s.
sending humans to the Red Planet.
1. The spinal cord is the only place in the
B. It is one of the most common orthopaedic
human bodywhere significant magnetic field
birth defects.
is produced.
C. It is the mission in which the first person
2. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)uses
in the world set foot on the Antarctic main-
magnetic field produced within the human land.
body to get internal images. D. None of the above
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Q1.
Ans. A
Sol.
Leprosy is a curable disease mainly caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae.
India is signatory of United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (UNCRPD).

Q2.
Ans. B
Sol.
IRNSS is a regional navigation satellite system being developed by India for exclusive
benefit of India.
SAARC satellite launched by India, is for the benefit of South Asian nations.

Q3.
Ans. C

Sol.

Q4.
Ans.C
Sol.

Q5.
Ans. A
Sol.
Most of the communication satellites are placed at geo-stationary orbit.

Q6.
Ans. A
Sol.
Scram-Jet engine air-breathing propulsion system which can utilize the
atmospheric oxygen during their flight and reduce the total propellant
required to place a satellite in orbit.

Q7.
Ans. B
Sol.
HysIS is an earth observation satellite, weighing about 380 kg and configured around ISRO’s Mini
Satellite-2.

Q8.
Ans. C
Sol.
Mission Venus is a proposed orbiter to Venus by ISRO

Q9.
Ans. C
Sol.
The James Webb Space Telescope will not be in orbit around the Earth, like the Hubble Space
Telescope is – it will actually orbit the Sun, 1.5 million kilometers (1 million miles)away from the

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Earth at what is called the second Lagrange point or
L2.

Q10.
Ans. B
Sol.
Gravitational waves are not electromagnetic radiation.

Q11.
Ans. D
Sol.

Q12.
Ans. C
Sol.

Q13.
Ans. B
Sol.
Hope Mission is a Space mission by UAE which planned to send an unmanned
probe to orbit Mars by 2021.

Q14.
Ans. A
Sol.
BepiColombo is a joint mission between ESA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency (JAXA)to explore Mercury.
Rosetta was launched by ESA in 2004 to land a probe on a comet.

Q15.
Ans. C
Sol.

Q16.
Ans. C
Sol.
India has not substantially funded Human Genome Project-Write (HGP-Write)

Q17.
Ans. C
Sol.

Q18.
Ans. D
Sol.

Q19.
Ans. D
Sol.
OSIRIS REX is a mission launched by the NASA.

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Q20.
Ans. C
Sol.
S-400 ‘Triumf ’ long-range air defence missile system is developed by Russia.
It has capability to destroy incoming all airborne targets at ranges of up to 400 km.

Q21.
Ans. A
Sol.
Vikrant is powered by four General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines.

Q22.
Ans. A
Sol.

Q23.
Ans. A
Sol.
Five missile systems have been developed under this programme namely Agni, Akash,
Trishul, Prithvi and Nag.

Q24.
Ans. C
Sol.
HAND IN HAND : India – China
• NOMADIC ELEPHANT : India – Mongolia

Q25.
Ans. C

Sol.

Q26.
Ans. C
Sol.

Q27.
Ans. C

Sol.

Q28.
Ans. D
Sol.
It has applications in all the above field.

Q29.
Ans. D
Sol.

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Universal service obligation fund aims to provide widespread and nondiscriminatory
access to quality ICT services at affordable prices to people in rural
and remote areas.

Q30.
Ans. A
Sol.
It uses radio frequency identification (RFID)technology to make cashless
payments through a prepaid account linked to it.

Q31.
Ans. D
Sol.
Polio is not a neglected tropical disease.

Q32.
Ans. D
Sol.

Q33.
Ans. D
Sol.
All the above diseases are eradicated from India

Q34.
Ans. B
Sol.
Vaccine exists for KFD and is used in endemic areas of India.

Q35.
Ans. D
Sol.

Q36.
Ans. D
Sol.
Project ‘Mausam’ aims to explore the multi-faceted Indian Ocean ‘world’–collating
archaeological and Historical research in order to document the diversity of cultural,
commercial and religious interactions in the Indian Ocean.
It is an initiative of Ministry of Culture and to be implemented by the
Archaeological Survey of India.

Q37.
Ans. D
Sol.
• All the above organisations comes under Department of Atomic Energy

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Q38.
Ans. D
Sol.

Q39.
Ans. D
Sol.
• Cyclone-30, the biggest cyclotron in India for medical application became
operational this month when 30 MeV beam reached the Faraday Cup for the first
time last week. Subsequently, beam from this facility was used to produce 18F
(Fluorine-18 isotope)for the preparation of [18 FlFluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), a
radio-pharmaceutical used by Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology
(BRIT).
• WAYU is developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research –National
Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI)as a part of
Technology Development Project being funded by Department of Science
and Technology.

Q40.
Ans. C
Sol.

Q41.
Ans. A
Sol.
• India’s first Hyperloop route will be coming up in Andhra Pradesh.
Sol.

Q42.
Ans. A
Sol.
• NASA’s polar mesospheric clouds (PMCs)Turbo mission launched a
giant balloon to study PMCs at a height of 50 miles above the surface. For five
days, the balloon floated through the stratosphere from its launch at Esrange,
Sweden, across the Arctic to Western Nunavut, Canada.

Q43.
Ans. D
Sol.

Q44.
Ans. C
Sol.

Q45.
Ans. B
Sol.
• GSAT 7A is the 35th Indian communication satellite. GSAT-7A is an advanced
military communications satellite meant exclusively for the Indian Air

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Force.
• GSAT-7A is similar to Indian navy’s GSAT-7 and the Indian Air Force will be the
sole operator of the satellite. The satellite will enhance Network-centric
warfare capabilities of the Indian Air Force and therefore enhance its global
operations.

Q46.

Ans. C
Sol.
• China has launched Chang’e-4, a first probe ever to achieve soft-landing on
the far side of the Moon. Chang’e 4 is the fourth mission in the country’s lunar
mission series which is being named after the Chinese moon goddess.
• The tasks of the Chang’e-4 probe include low-frequency radio astronomical
observation, surveying the terrain and landforms, detecting the mineral
composition, and measuring the neutron radiation and neutral atoms to study the
environment on the far side of the moon.
• The mission aims to deliver samples of Moon rock and soil to Earth.

Q47.
Ans. C
Sol.
• InSight mission is a robotic lander designed to study the deep interior of the
planet Mars. The InSight mission placed a single stationary lander on Mars to
study its deep interior and address a fundamental issue of planetary and Solar
System science.
• This is the first time a robotic lander dug this deep into the martian crust.

Q48.
Ans. D
Sol.
• All the above are the applications of Block Chain Technology.

Q49.
Ans. D
Sol.
• Zearalenone is a fungal toxin infesting cereals such as wheat, maize and
barley. It attacks crops while they are growing, but can also develop when cereals
are stored without being dried fully.
• While numerous studies document this toxin in cereals across the world, no data
existed for India until now.
• Recently a Journal of Food Science study detected zearalenone in wheat, rice,
corn and oats from markets in Uttar Pradesh.

Q50.
Ans. D
Sol.
• The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)makes it possible to seek patent
protection for an invention simultaneously in each of a large number of countries
by filing an “international” patent application.
• Such an application may be filed by anyone who is a national or resident of a PCT

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Contracting State. It may generally be filed with the national patent office of the
Contracting State of which the applicant is a national or resident or, at the
applicant’s option, with the International Bureau of WIPO in Geneva.
• PCT is administered by WIPO

Q51.
Ans. C
Sol.

Q52.
Ans. C
Sol.

Q53.
Ans.C
Sol. Polycrack is the world’s very first patented heterogeneous catalytic process which converts
multiple feedstocks into hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon as well as water.

The waste generated will become the feeder material for the waste to energy plant.
The energy which will be produced at the plant will be in the form of light diesel oil and this oil
will be used to light furnaces.

Q54.
Ans. B
Sol.
• Project Dhoop is a unique initiative launched by FSSAI to encourage schools to
shift their morning assembly to around noon-time to ensure maximum
absorption of Vitamin D.

Q55.
Ans.D
Sol.
• Space commission of India is headed by ISRO chairman. ISRO built India’s
first satellite, Aryabhata, which was launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April
1975. In 1980, Rohini became the first satellite to be placed in orbit by an Indianmade
launch vehicle, SLV-3.

Q56.
Ans. D
Sol.

Q57.
Ans. D
Sol.
• In 2006, IAU defines three criteria to classify any object as a planet
• It needs to be in orbit around any fully-fledged star.
• It needs to have enough gravity to pull itself into a spherical shape.
• It has cleared the neighborhood of small objects around its orbit.

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Q58.
Ans. A
Sol.
• An FDC is a cocktail of two or more active drug ingredients in a fixed ratio of doses.
According to US healthcare provider IMS Health, almost half the drugs sold in
India in 2014 were FDC, making it a world leader in combination drugs.
• FDCs have shown to be particularly useful in the treatment of infectious diseases
like HIV, malaria and tuberculosis.

Q59.
Ans.D
Sol.
• All the above are the advantages of Additive manufacturing.

Q60.
Ans. A
Sol.
• Pakistan did not join the project, stating that it was working on its own satellite,
but did offer “monetary and technical support”. India rejected Pakistani offers,
saying that it wanted the project to be a “gift” and multi-national collaboration
would be time consuming.
• As a result, Pakistan declined to participate in the project

Q61.
Ans.D
Sol. It is the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the development, production and stock-
piling of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction, was opened for signature on 10 April
1972. The BWC entered into force on 26 March 1975.

The BWC bans:

The development, stockpiling, acquisition, retention, and production of:

Biological agents and toxins “of types and in quantities that have no justification for prophylactic,
protective or other peaceful purposes;”
Weapons, equipment, and delivery vehicles “designed to use such agents or toxins for hostile
purposes or in armed conflict.”
The transfer of or assistance with acquiring the agents, toxins, weapons, equipment, and delivery
vehicles described above.

Q62.
Ans. C
Sol.
• Apsara, Asia’s oldest research reactor, is active again nine years after it was shut
down.
• Located within India’s nuclear weapons facility at the Bhabha Atomic
Research Center (BARC)in Mumbai, the reactor has been recommissioned
with double its previous capacity.

Q63.
Ans. D
Sol.
GSLV Mk III is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The
vehicle has two solid strap-ons, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic

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upper stage.
• GSLV Mk III is designed to carry 4 ton class of satellites into
Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)or about 10 tons to Low Earth
Orbit (LEO), which is about twice the capability of GSLV Mk II.
• The two strap-on motors of GSLV Mk III are located on either side of its core liquid
booster. Designated as ‘S200’, each carries 205 tons of composite solid propellant
and their ignition results in vehicle lift -off . S200s function for 140 seconds.
• During strap-ons functioning phase, the two clustered Vikas liquid Engines of
L110 liquid core booster will ignite 114 sec after lift -off to further augment the
thrust of the vehicle. These two engines continue to function after the separation
of the strap-ons at about 140 seconds after lift -off.
• Crew module Atmospheric Reentry Experiment was also carried out in this
flight. The module reentered, deployed its parachutes as planned and splashed
down in the Bay of Bengal

Q64.
Ans.C
Sol. The probe is named after the mythical Chinese moon goddess.
The rocket is comprised of four parts: an orbiter, a returner, an ascender and a lander.
The objective of the mission is to bring back lunar rocks, the first attempt by any nation to retrieve
samples from the moon in four decades.
If successful, China will be only the third country to have retrieved samples from the moon,
following the U.S. and the Soviet Union in the 1960s and 1970s.
This will help scientists learn about the moon’s origins, formation and volcanic activity on its
surface.

Q65.
Ans.C

Sol. Polycrack is the world’s very first patented heterogeneous catalytic process which converts
multiple feedstocks into hydrocarbon liquid fuels, gas, carbon as well as water.
The waste generated will become the feeder material for the waste to energy plant.
The energy which will be produced at the plant will be in the form of light diesel oil and this oil
will be used to light furnaces.

Q66.
Ans.C
Sol. It is the name given to the substance formed by electro accumulation of minerals dissolved in
seawater on steel structures that are lowered onto the sea bed and are connected to a power source,
in this case, solar panels that float on the surface.
Biorock accretion technology: The technology works by passing a small amount of electrical cur-
rent through electrodes in the water.
When a positively charged anode and negatively charged cathode are placed on the seafloor, with
an electric current flowing between them, calcium ions combined with carbonate ions adhere to the
structure (cathode).
This results in calcium carbonate formation. Coral larvae adhere to the CaCO3 and grow quickly.
Fragments of broken corals are tied to the biorock structure, where they are able to grow at least
four to six times faster than their actual growth as they need not spend their energy in building
their own calcium carbonate skeletons.

Q67.
Ans.A
Sol.

Q68.
Ans.C

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Q69.
Ans.B
Sol.

Q70.
Ans.A

Q71.
Ans.C
Sol.

Q72.
Ans.C
Sol.

Q73.
Ans.C
Sol.

Q74.
Ans.C

Sol.

Q75.
Ans.B
Sol.

Q76.
Ans.B
Sol.

Q77.
Ans.A
Sol.

Q78.
Ans.A
Sol.

Q79.
Ans.B
Sol.

Q80.
Ans.C
Sol.

Q81.
Ans.C
Sol.

Q82.
D. 2 only
Ans.B
Sol.

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Q83.
Ans.D
Sol.

Q84.
Ans.B
Sol.

Q85.
Ans.C
Sol.

Q86.
Ans.D
Sol.

Q87.
Ans.C
Sol.

Q88.
Ans.D

Sol.

Q89.
Ans.A

Sol.

Q90.
Ans.A
Sol.

Q91.
Ans.C

Q92.
Ans.C
Sol.

Q93.
Ans.D
Sol.

Q94.
Ans.A
Sol.

Q95.
Ans.C
Sol.

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Q96.
Ans.B
Sol.

Q97.
Ans.C
Sol.

Q98.
Ans.D
Sol.

Q99.
Ans.A
Sol.

Q100.
Ans.B
Sol.

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