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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Marburg virus disease.
1. There are no vaccines or antiviral treatments for the disease.
2. The disease is clinically similar to Ebola in its spread, symptoms and progression,
although it is caused by a different virus.
3. Marburg can cause severe viral hemorrhagic fever, which interferes with the blood’s
ability to clot.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans d)
Marburg was first detected in 1967, when outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever occurred
simultaneously in laboratories in Marburg and Frankfurt in Germany, and in Belgrade.
The Marburg virus is the pathogen that causes Marburg virus disease in humans.
There are no vaccines or antiviral treatments for the disease.
The disease is clinically similar to Ebola in its spread, symptoms and progression, although it
is caused by a different virus, according to WHO.
Marburg can cause severe viral haemorrhagic fever, which interferes with the blood’s ability
to clot.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs:
Martial Arts States
1. Mallakhamb Maharashtra
2. Silambam Tamil Nadu
3. Kalaripayattu Kerala
4. Gatka Gujarat
5. Thang Ta Manipur
How many of the above pairs are matched correctly?
Correct
Ans b)
Mallakhamb – Maharashtra
Silambam – Tamil Nadu
Kalaripayattu – Kerala
Gatka – Punjab
Thang Ta – Manipur
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Ans b)
Mallakhamb – Maharashtra
Silambam – Tamil Nadu
Kalaripayattu – Kerala
Gatka – Punjab
Thang Ta – Manipur
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1. Rule 373 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of Rajya Sabha
allows the chairman to suspend the Members.
Statement 2. Rule 256 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business of Lok Sabha
allows the speaker to suspend the Members.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans c)
Rule Number 373: of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business says: The Speaker, if
he is of the opinion that the conduct of any Member is grossly disorderly, may direct such
Member to withdraw immediately from the House, and any Member so ordered to
withdraw shall do so forthwith and shall remain absent during the remainder of the day’s
sitting.
Rule Number 255 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business Rajya Sabha says: the
Chairman may “direct any Member whose conduct is in his opinion grossly disorderly to
withdraw immediately” from the House.
Incorrect
Ans c)
Rule Number 373: of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business says: The Speaker, if
he is of the opinion that the conduct of any Member is grossly disorderly, may direct such
Member to withdraw immediately from the House, and any Member so ordered to
withdraw shall do so forthwith and shall remain absent during the remainder of the day’s
sitting.
Rule Number 255 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business Rajya Sabha says: the
Chairman may “direct any Member whose conduct is in his opinion grossly disorderly to
withdraw immediately” from the House.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Which of the following are the criteria for being chosen as a Ramsar site?
1. It should be a natural wetland and not artificially formed
2. The water in the wetland can be static or flowing
3. The depth of the marine water at low tide must not exceed six meters
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Ans c)
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands defines wetlands as “areas of marsh, fen, peat land or
water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or
flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low
tide does not exceed six meters”.
Incorrect
Ans c)
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands defines wetlands as “areas of marsh, fen, peat land or
water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or
flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low
tide does not exceed six meters”.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs of wetlands and their location
1. Pichavaram Mangrove: Tamil Nadu
2. Sakhya SagarLake: Mizoram
3. Pala wetland: Madhya Pradesh
4. Karikili Bird Sanctuary: Kerala
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans a)
Pichavaram is located in Tamil Nadu.
Sakhya SagarLake is located near Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
Pala wetland is located in Siaha district, Mizoram.
Karikili Bird Sanctuary is located in the Kancheepuram District of the state of Tamil
Nadu.
Incorrect
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Derecho, recently seen in news.
1. Derecho is associated with a “band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms”.
2. Being a warm-weather phenomenon, a Derecho generally occurs during summer
time.
3. They occur only across central and eastern parts of the United States.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans b)
A derecho, is “a widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm” that is associated with a
“band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms”.
Being a warm-weather phenomenon, a derecho generally – not always – occurs during
summertime
They mostly occur across central and eastern parts of the United States.
Derechos have also been documented elsewhere across the world.
Incorrect
Ans b)
A derecho, is “a widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm” that is associated with a
“band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms”.
Being a warm-weather phenomenon, a derecho generally – not always – occurs during
summertime
They mostly occur across central and eastern parts of the United States.
Derechos have also been documented elsewhere across the world.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding India Innovation Index, 2022.
1. India Innovation Index was released by NITI Aayog
2. It determines innovation capacities at the sub-national level.
3. At present India is among the top 25 nations in the Global Innovation Index.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans a)
NITI Aayog released India Innovation Index, 2022, which determines innovation capacities
and ecosystems at the sub-national level.
India has climbed 2 spots and has been ranked 46th by the World Intellectual Property
Organization in the Global Innovation Index 2021 rankings.
Incorrect
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. Bioluminescence is a type of chemiluminescence, which is simply the term for a
chemical reaction where light is produced.
2. Bioluminescence occurs when there is low wind speed and high atmospheric
temperature.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans a)
Bioluminescence is light produced by a chemical reaction within a living organism.
Bioluminescence is a type of chemiluminescence, which is simply the term for a chemical
reaction where light is produced.
Bioluminescence is chemiluminescence that takes place inside a living organism.
Low wind speed, lowering of atmospheric temperature, high rain, and low sea surface
temperature are cited as probable environmental cues
Incorrect
Ans a)
Bioluminescence is light produced by a chemical reaction within a living organism.
Bioluminescence is a type of chemiluminescence, which is simply the term for a chemical
reaction where light is produced.
Bioluminescence is chemiluminescence that takes place inside a living organism.
Low wind speed, lowering of atmospheric temperature, high rain, and low sea surface
temperature are cited as probable environmental cues
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
30. Consider the following statements:
1. The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, aims to reduce India’s power
consumption via fossil fuels and thereby minimize the nation’s carbon footprint.
2. The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, facilitates the promotion of green
Hydrogen as an alternative to the fossil fuels used by industries.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c)
The main objective of these proposed amendments is to reduce India’s power consumption
via fossil fuels and thereby minimize the nation’s carbon footprint.
The Centre aims to develop India’s Carbon market and boost the adoption of clean
technology.
It also aims at facilitating the promotion of green Hydrogen as an alternative to the fossil
fuels used by industries.
Incorrect
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. When polls are held independently for Lok Sabha and State Legislatures the
expenditure on the conduct of elections is borne by the Centre and State
governments respectively.
2. When polls are held simultaneously, the expenditure is entirely borne by the Centre.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans b)
According to current conditions, the entire expenditure on the conduct of elections to the
Lok Sabha is borne by the Centre, and the expenditure on the conduct of elections to the
State legislatures is borne by the respective State governments when such polls are held
independently.
In case the elections are held simultaneously, the expenditure is borne by the States
concerned and the Centre on a 50:50 basis.
Incorrect
Ans b)
According to current conditions, the entire expenditure on the conduct of elections to the
Lok Sabha is borne by the Centre, and the expenditure on the conduct of elections to the
State legislatures is borne by the respective State governments when such polls are held
independently.
In case the elections are held simultaneously, the expenditure is borne by the States
concerned and the Centre on a 50:50 basis.