Ques:1
Recently, ‘Glyptothorax punyabratai’ was in the news. It is a species of which one of the following?
Ques:2
Consider the following statements regarding ‘West Nile Virus’
- It was first isolated in 1937 in the West Nile district of Egypt, from where the virus got its name.
- It is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes, specifically from the genus Culex.
- The vaccines against West Nile Fever, which is caused by this virus are available for humans.
How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?
Ques:3
Consider following mountain passes and the points that they connect
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Passes
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Connecting points
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Khardung La
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Leh with Shyok Valley
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2
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Chang La
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Leh with Srinagar
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3
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Nathu La
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Sikkim with Tibet
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Shinkun La
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Lahaul Valley with Zanskar Valley
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How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Ques:4
Recently, ‘Spektr-RG (SRG)’ observatory was in the news. It is a collaborative project between which two countries?
Ques:5
Recently, ‘Darfur Crisis’ was in the news. It is associated with which one of the following?
Ques:6
With reference to the State Legislative Council, consider the following statements
- The constitution leaves the choice of having a Legislative Council to the Parliament.
- A Council cannot have more than a third of the number of MLAs in the state, and not less than 40 members.
- The states having Legislative Council are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Ques:7
What is ‘K2-18b’, sometimes mentioned in the news?
Ques:8
Consider the following statements
- Glyptothorax punyabratai, recently seen in news, belongs to a spider species.
- Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a rare genetic eye disorder causing blindness from birth.
- IREDA organization has recently been granted ‘navratna status’ by the Department of Public Enterprises.
How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Ques:9
Consider the following statements
Statement 1 : G-secs come in two types: short-term, known as government bonds, with maturities of less than one year, and long-term, known as Treasury bills or dated securities, with maturities of one year or more.
Statement 2 : The Central Government can issue both treasury bills and government bonds, while State Governments issue only government bonds.
Choose from the options below
Ques:10
Consider the following pairs:
Elephant reserve State
- Rayala ER Andhra Pradesh
- Kameng ER Arunachal Pradesh
- Sonitpur ER West Bengal
- Lemru ER Chhattisgarh
- Dandeli ER Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?