Question - 1

Which of the following is NOT a viral disease?

(a) COVID-19

(b) Tuberculosis

(c) Dengue

(d) Polio


Question - 2

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much like HIV.

(b) Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C, does not have a vaccine.

(c) Globally, the number of people infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses are several times more than those infected with HIV.

(d) Some of those infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses do not show the symptoms for many years.


Question - 3

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy

2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.

3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Question - 4

Which of the following is NOT a bacterial disease? 

(a) Leprosy

(b) Typhoid

(c) Tetanus

(d) Japanese Encephalitis


Question - 5

Which among the following is/are genetic

diseases?

1. Haemophilia

2. Down's syndrome

3. Sickle-cell anemia

4. Colour blindness

Select the correct answer using the code

given below.

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4


Question - 6

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer

 from the codes given below the lists:

      List-I                                      List-II 

   (Pollutants)            (Disease Caused)

A. Mercury              1. Itai-Itai

B. Cadmium             2. Minimata

C. Nitrate ion           3. Blue Baby Syndrome

D. Silica                  4. Silicosis

 Codes: 

     A     B    C     D

(a) 1      2    3     4

(b) 2      1    3     4

(c) 3      2    1     4

(d) 2      3    1     4


Question - 7

Consider the following statements- 

1. Blood Group O is known as Universal Accepter.

2. Blood Group AB is known as Universal Donor. 

Which of the above statement/s is/are INCORRECT?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Question - 8

Consider the following statements regarding Red Blood Cells (RBCs)-

1. These are the small bags of haemoglobin, a reddish colored protein containing iron.

2. These are produced in bone marrow and generally die in liver.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Question - 9

A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood is the- 

(a) aorta

(b) pulmonary artery

(c) Hepatic artery

(d) pulmonary vein


Question - 10

Leukemia is a disease that results from some kind of disorder in the blood, specifically speaking, leukemia occurs due to-

(a) Haemoglobin increase in blood

(b) marked increase of white corpuscles in blood

(c) marked increase of protein and calcium

(d) marked reduction of proteins in blood


Question - 11

A married couple adopted a male child. A few years later, twin boys were born to them. The blood group of the couple is AB positive and O negative. The blood group of the three sons is A positive, B positive and O positive. The blood group of the adopted son is- 

(a) O positive

(b) A positive

(c) B positive

(d) Cannot be determined on the basis of the given data


Question - 12

Consider the following statements-

1. Blood Pressure is measured by Spherometer.

2. Blood Pressure (systolic and diastolic) of a healthy man is 120mm and 80mm. 

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Question - 13

Which of the following is female sex hormone?

(a) Androgen

(b) Testosterone

(c) Progesterone

(d) Androstenedione


Question - 14

In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and phosphate?

(a) Glucagon

(b) Growth hormone

(c) Parathyroid hormone

(d) Thyroxine


Question - 15

Quinine, the commonly used drug for malaria, is obtained from a plant. What part of the plant yields the drug?

(a) Leaves

(b) Fruits

(c) Root

(d) Stem bark


Question - 16

Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding E-Shram portal?

1) It aims to register 38 crore workers in the organised sector.

2) The workers will be issued an e-Shram card containing a 12 digit unique number.

3) Ministry of Labour and Employment has started this portal.

Choose correct code from below.

a) 1, 2 Only

b) 2, 3 Only

c) 1, 3 Only

d) All of the above


Question - 17

Which of the following is first country to produce fossil free steel?

a) South Korea

b) Japan

c) Germany

d) Sweden


Question - 18

Recently Hazara community was in news. Mostly In which country Hazara community is found?

a) Pakistan

b) Iran

c) Afghanistan

d) Syria


Question - 19

Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding National monetisation pipeline ?

1) It will unlock value in brownfield projects by engaging the private sector, transferring to them the rights but not the ownership in projects.

2) It estimates aggregate monetization potential of Rs 6.0 lakh crores through core assets of the Central Government.

3) Monetization through disinvestment and monetization of non-core assets have not been included in the NMP.

Choose from the codes below -

a) 1, 2 Only

b) 2, 3 Only

c) 1, 3 Only

d) All of the above


Question - 20

In which city NTPC starts India's largest solar floating power plant of 25 MW?

a) Vishakhapatnam

b) Porbandar

c) Kochi

d) Puri


Question - 21

Which of the following country is not part of the Malabar exercise?

a) USA

b) Australia

c) Russia

d) Japan


Question - 22

Which of the following companies are not in the 4 Indian companies who have crossed $ 100 Billion in market cap?

a) Reliance Industries

b) Tata Consultancy services

c) HDFC bank

d) Larsen and Toubro


Question - 23

Consider the following statement regarding Cryogenic engine.

1) A cryogenic rocket engine is a rocket engine that uses a cryogenic fuel or oxidizer, that is, its fuel or oxidizer (or both) are gases liquefied and stored at very low temperature.

2) Cryogenic rocket stage is more efficient and provides more thrust for every kilogram of propellant it burns compared to solid and earth-storable liquid propellant rocket stages.

 Which of the above given statement is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1, 2 

d) Neither 1 nor 2


Question - 24

Which of the following is India's first water plus city?

a) Puri

b) Indore

c) Bhopal

d) Vadodara


Question - 25

Consider the following statements regarding Marburg Virus.

1) It is in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola virus disease.

2) Once an individual is infected with the virus, Marburg can spread through human-to-human transmission.

3) Recently there were few cases of Marburg Virus in Guinea.

Which of the above given statement/s is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 Only

b) 1, 3 Only

c) 2, 3 Only

d) All of the above


ANSWERS -


1 - b

2 - b

3 - a

4 - d

5 - d

6 - b

7 - c

8 - c

9 - b

10 - b

11 - a

12 - b

13 - c

14 - c

15 - d

16 - b

17 - d

18 - c

19 - d

20 - a

21 - c

22 - d

23 - c

24 - b

25 - d