Feb Mock Test 3 – GES Reporter

1. Consider the following statements about Paris Climate Pact

1- It pledged to keep global temperatures “well below” 2.0C (3.6F) above pre-industrial times and preferably to 1.5C.

2- Each country sets its own emission-reduction targets, known as national determined contributions (NDCs), which are reviewed every ten years to raise ambition.

3- It came into force in 2016.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

2. Consider the following statements about River Alaknanda

1- Alaknanda rises in the Satopanth glacier.

2- It met Pindar at Karnaprayag.

3- It met Bhagirathi at Rudraprayag.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

3. Consider the following statements about Morse Code

1- It is a method used in telecommunication to encode text characters as standardized sequences of two different signal durations, called dots and dashes.

2- It is named after Samuel Morse, an inventor of the telephone.

3- In an emergency, Morse code can be generated by improvised methods such as turning a light on and off, tapping on an object or sounding a horn or whistle.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

4. Consider the following statements about NetWire, recently in News

1- First surfaced in 2012 and it is a well-known malware.

2- It is a remote access trojan, which gives control of the infected system to an attacker.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 & 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. Consider the following statements about Vembanad Lake

1- It is the longest lake in India and the largest lake in the state of Kerala.

2- It is known as Vembanadu Lake in Kottayam, Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha and Kochi Lake in Kochi.

3- The lake has its source in Pampa river only.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

6. Que- Consider the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF)

1- Launched by Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in association with nine IIMs of the country.

2- Selected fellows will be given a stipend of about Rs 50,000 per month during the first year.

3- The fellowship, which is being offered under the RBI loan assisted programme SANKALP.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

7. Consider the following statements about MUSHAIRA

1- It is an event where poets gather to perform their works.

2- It is part of the Culture of North-East India.

3- It regarded as a forum for free self-expression.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

8. Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav

1- It is the flagship festival of Ministry of culture.

2- Organized since 2015 with the active participation of Seven Zonal Culture Centres.

3- The 11th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is being held at Cooch Behar, Darjeeling and Murshidabad in West Bengal.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

9. What is BL Lacertae, in news recently

a) Black Hole

b) Flare

c) Planet

d) Star

10. Consider the following statements about World Radio Day

1- It is observed on February 16 every year.

2- Objective is to promote the medium, increase accessibility, and encourage more people to use it.

3- This year, the day’s theme is ‘New World, New Radio.’

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

11. Consider the following statements about Maguri-Motapung Beel, recently in News

1- It derives its name, ‘Maguri’, from the local term for an invasive catfish, and Motapung is the name of the village nearby.

2- It was declared an important bird and biodiversity area in 1996.

3- Located west of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

d) 2 and 3 only

12. Consider the following statements about Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A)

1- The project was initiated by DRDO in 1972.

2- The objective was to create a “state-of-the-art tank with superior fire power, high mobility, and excellent protection”.

3- It also has a computer-controlled integrated fire control system with stabilised sighting that works in all lighting conditions.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

13. Consider the following statements about Malaria

1- Four kinds of malaria parasites infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae.

2- P. Vivax, a type of malaria that naturally infects macaques in Southeast Asia, also infects humans, causing malaria that is transmitted from animal to human.

3- People get malaria by being bitten by an infective female Anopheles mosquito.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

14. Consider the following statements about Nanophotonics, recently in News

1- It is the study of the behavior of light on the nanometer scale, and of the interaction of nanometer-scale objects with light.

2- It often includes metallic components that can transport and focus light through surface plasmon polaritons.

3- It usually refers to situations involving ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared light (free-space wavelengths from 300 to 1200 nanometers).

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

15. Consider the following statements about Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in News

1- Located in Kalahandi district of Odisha.

2- It lies within the Eastern Highlands moist Evergreen forests ecoregion.

3- A waterfall,’Phurlijharan’ has been developed in Sanctuary.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

16. Chittaura Lake, in news recently, is located in

a) Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.

b) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

c) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

d) Ernakulum, Kerala

17. Consider the following statements about Stellar system

1- Large stellar systems behave much like a collisionless gas in which the interactions are all at large distances between the particles but the forces are always attractive.

2- It is a small number of stars which orbit each other, bound by gravitational attraction.

3- Stellar Systems are same like planetary systems.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

18. Consider the following statements about Caelocanth species

1- They were thought to be extinct until a live one was caught in 2020.

2- They might be important for understanding the transition from water to land.

3- Instead of a backbone, they have a notochord.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

19. Consider the following statements about Mars Mission

1- Pathfinder Mission

2- Messenger

3- Opportunity

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

20. Consider the following statements about Virus

1- SARS emerged in China

2- MERS emerged in Saudi Arabia

3- A virus is a small parasite that can reproduce by itself.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

21. Consider the following statements about International Criminal Court (ICC)

1- A permanent judicial body established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998) to prosecute and adjudicate individuals accused of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

2- It is headquartered in the Geneva, Switzerland.

3- Unlike the International Court of Justice, which hears disputes between states, the ICC handles prosecutions of individuals.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

22. Consider the following statements about role of Nutrients

1- Potassium is known to be important for immune function, with a role in antibody and white blood cell production and fighting infections.

2- Vitamin C, an antioxidant, can help reduce damage to cells, and has shown to be immune-boosting.

3- Sodium is an essential nutrient and is needed by the body in relatively small amounts to maintain a balance of body fluids and keep muscles and nerves running smoothly.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

23. Panamkutty bridge, recently in News is located in which state

a) Kerala

b) Karnataka

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Maharshtra

24. Consider the following statements about carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS)

1- It is designed to capture CO2 emissions from combustion of fossil fuels.

2- It can absorb 100 per cent of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere.

3- The process starts with the capture of generated CO2, which undergoes a compression process to form a dense fluid.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

25. Consider the following statements about Pangolin

1- Pangolins are the most trafficked wild mammals in the world.

2- Pangolins are reptiles.

3- They are the only reptile wholly-covered in scales and they use those scales to protect themselves from predators in the wild.

4- Their meat is considered a delicacy and pangolin scales are used in traditional medicine and folk remedies.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 4

b) 3 and 4

c) 1 and 3

d) 2 and 4

26. Consider the following statements about Children With Cancer

1- February 18 is observed as International Childhood Cancer Day.

2- India accounted for over 69 per cent of the total burden of childhood cancer in southeast Asia.

3- Acute lymphoid leukemia is the most common in children.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

27. Consider the following statements about Ebola Virus

1- Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by one of five different Ebola viruses.

2- Ebola is not transmissible if someone is asymptomatic and usually not after someone has recovered from it.

3- Only the Reston virus has caused illness in humans.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

28. Consider the following statements about Ice shelves

1- They are permanent floating sheets of ice that connect to a landmass.

2- They can also form wherever ice flows from land into cold ocean waters.

3- They contribute directly to sea level rise when they break up.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

29. What is Sandes, recently in News

a) A Satellite

b) An instant messaging platform.

c) An Iceberg

d) A Planet

30. Consider the following statements about Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project

1- It connects the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Rakhine State, Myanmar by sea.

2- The project was scheduled to be completed by 2014.

3- In Myanmar, it will link the Sittwe seaport with Paletwa in the Chin State via the Kaladan river boat route, and then from Paletwa by road to Mizoram.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only