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Q.1) With reference to the VRDL test, recently seen in news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a urinal test.
2. It is used for the screening of syphills.
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
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Q.2) With reference to the Parker solar probe, recently seen in news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a planned project of the European Space Agency.
2. It will study the corona of the Sun.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 2 only
d) Both 1 and 2
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Q.3) Consider the following statements about Shuddhi movement:
1. It was started by Swami Dayanand Saraswati and Swami Shraddhanand.
2. It was aimed to accept people back to Hinduism.
3. It was aimed at abolishing the practise of untouchability.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1,2 and 3
Q.4) Which of the following are not ores of a nuclear element?
1. Thorite
2. Thorianite
3. Monazite
4. Malachite
5. Pyrolusite
Select the correct option using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above
Q.5) With reference to the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO), recently seen in news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a particle physics research project.
2. It is being built in the Tamil Nadu.
Which of the statements given above is/ae correct?
a) Both 1 and 2
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 2 only
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Q.6) India is regarded as a country with “Demographic Dividend”. This is due to ?
a) Its high population in the age group below 15 years.
b) Its high population in the age group of 15-64 years.
c) Its high population in the age group above 65 years.
d) Its high total population.
Q.7) Regarding “carbon credits”, which one of the following statements is not correct ?
a) The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto protocol.
b) Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota.
c) The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission.
d) Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the united nations environment programs.
Q.8) Consider the following :
1. Right to education.
2. Right to equal access to public service.
3. Right to food.
Which of the above is/are human right/human rights under “universal declaration of human rights” ?
a) 1 only.
b) 1 and 2 only.
c) 3 only.
d) 1,2,and 3.
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