May Mock Test 1 – GES Reporter

1. Consider the following statements about AYUSH 64

1- Developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS).

2- It is useful in the treatment of asymptomatic, mild and moderate COVID-19 infection.

3- Initially the drug was developed for Small Pox in the year 1980.

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 Solving Oxygen shortage by converting Nitrogen Generator into Oxygen Generator, recently in News

1- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has come up with a creative and ingenious solution.

2- It has been done by fine-tuning the existing Nitrogen Plant setup and changing the molecular sieves from Zeolite to Carbon.

3- Oxygen production could be achieved at 3.5 atm pressure, with a purity level of 93% – 96 %.

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 the objective of amended National Capital Territory (GNCTD) Amendment Act, 2021

1- Further define the responsibilities of the elected Government and the Lt. Governor (LG).

2- Create a harmonious relationship between the Legislature and the Executive.

3- The Amendment Act has the effect of amending Sections 21, 24, 33 and 44 of the Act.

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. Indian Scientists have recently developed a high-yielding and pest-resistant variety called MACS 1407, which is suitable for cultivation in the states of Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and North-Eastern states. Which is it

a) Wheat

b) Rice

c) Maize

d) Soyabean

5. Consider the following statements about “Tianhe”, launched by China, recently in News

1- The launch was the first of 11 missions needed to complete the space station, which will orbit Earth at an altitude of 340 to 450 km (211-280 miles).

2- Launched on the Long March 5B, from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre on the southern island of Hainan.

3- It forms the main living quarters for three crew members in the Chinese space station, which will have a life span of at least 50 years.

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. Consider the following statements about Soli Sorabjee, recently passed away

1- He was an Indian jurist who served as Attorney-General of India.

2- He was honored with the Padma Vibhushan for his defence of the freedom of expression and the protection of human rights.

3- He was the chairman of Transparency International and Convenor of the Minority Rights Group.

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 Project DANTAK

1- Project of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

2- Recently commemorated its Diamond Jubilee in Nepal.

3- It was established as a result of the visionary leadership of His Majesty the Third King and then Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru.

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 Megathrust earthquakes

1- It occur at subduction zones at destructive convergent plate boundaries, where one tectonic plate is forced underneath another.

2- These interplate earthquakes are the planet’s most powerful, with moment magnitudes (Mw) that can exceed 5.0.

3- They are often associated with the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

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. Consider the following statements about Microbes

1- They include things like bacteria, archaea, and single cell eukaryotes — cells that have a nucleus, like an amoeba or a paramecium.

2- Microbes come in a huge variety of shapes — everything from rods to spheres, even corkscrew shapes.

3- Every oxygen molecule we inhale is made by a microbe or a descendant of a microbe.

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

10. Consider the following statements about Harlequin Ichthyosis

1- It is a genetic disorder that results in thickened skin over mouth only.

2- The skin forms large, diamond/trapezoid/rectangle-shaped plates that are separated by deep cracks.

3- It is caused by mutations in the ABCA12 gene.

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 ABCA 12 gene

1- ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 12 also known as ATP-binding cassette transporter 12.

2- These genes makes proteins transported through blood to the body.

3- This protein appears to be essential for normal development of the skin, which provides a barrier between the body and its surrounding environment.

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

12. Consider the following statements about Herd Immunity

1- This concept is based on incresing the number of susceptible individuals.

2- The “herd immunity” number is not a static number but it changes depending on the rate of transmission of the virus and the extent of virus present.

3- This applies mostly to viruses, which need a host to replicate.

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 Python-5 Missile, recently in News

1- Surface to Air Missile.

2- Built by the Israeli weapons manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

3- Recently, Tejas added in its weapons capability.

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 Medical Oxygen Plants, recently in News

1- DRDO to set up 500 Medical Oxygen Plants within three months under PM CARES Fund.

2- This technology developed by DRDO for On‐Board Oxygen Generation for LCA, Tejas.

3- The oxygen plant is designed for a capacity of 1,00,000 litres per minute (LPM).

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 Supernovae

1- A supernova is the explosion of a planet.

2- It is the largest explosion that takes place in space.

3- Supernovae also release many of the heavier elements that make up the components of the solar system, including Earth, into the interstellar medium.

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. Consider the following statements about Seafloor Spreading

1- It is a geologic process in which tectonic plates—large slabs of Earth’s lithosphere—split apart from each other.

2- Seafloor spreading and other tectonic activity processes are the result of mantle convection.

3- Seafloor spreading occurs at convergent plate boundaries.

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

17. Consider the following statements about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

1- They are two species of Lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans.

2- HIV infects vital cells in the human immune system.

3- HIV attacks and destroys CD4+ T cells.

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 Microplastics

1- Microplastics are tiny plastic particles with an upper size limit of 5mm in diameter.

2- They occur in the environment as a consequence of plastic pollution.

3- Microplastics consist of Carbon and Nitrogen atoms bound together in polymer chains.

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 Varuna naval exercise

1- It is an integral part of France–India strategic relationship.

2- Held annually.

3- The joint-exercises are held in the Indian Ocean 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

20. Consider the following statements about Conventional Aluminium recycling techniques

1- It generate dangerous residues in form of ferrous (Fe), tin (Sn), lead (Pb) and burning of Mg in the crucible red hot.

2- The process also involves manual separation and sorting of magnesium alloys, ferrous alloys and high silicon alloys etc.

3- It require low investment in processing.

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. What is Zhurong, recently in News?

a) An Asteroid

b) A new habitual Planet

c) China’s first Mars rover

d) A Satellite

22. Consider the following statements about Neanderthals

1- They had a long, low skull (compared to the more globular skull of modern humans) with a characteristic prominent brow ridge above their eyes.

2- Neanderthals evolved in Africa while modern humans – our species, Homo sapiens – were evolving in Europe and Asia.

3- Neanderthals were skilled tool makers, as evidenced by excavated objects such as spears and flint hand axes.

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. Consider the following statements about KG-D6 block, recently in News

1- Located in the Krishna Godavari Basin of India.

2- Reliance Industries is the operator and holds a 66.67% participating interest while the remaining 33.33% interest is held by BP.

3- The offshore block is situated approximately 40-60km southeast of Kakinada in the Arabian Sea.

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

24. Consider the following statements about Oxygen concentrators

1- It is a device that concentrates the oxygen from a gas supply (typically ambient air) by selectively removing nitrogen to supply an oxygen-enriched product gas stream.

2- Oxygen compressed and dispensed through a cannula, is 99.99 per cent pure.

3- Can only supply 5-10 litres of oxygen per minute.

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 Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

1- It is an elaborated component of Soil Health Management (SHM) of major project Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.

2- Under PKVY Organic farming is promoted through adoption of organic village by cluster approach and PGS certification.

3- It will raise farmer’s income and create potential market for traders.

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

26. Consider the following statements about Aditya-L1 mission”

1- A satellite will be inserted in a halo orbit around the L1, which is 556 km from the Earth.

2- The satellite carries additional six payloads with enhanced science scope and objectives.

3- Aditya-L1 with additional experiments can now provide observations of Sun’s Corona (soft and hard X-ray, Emission lines in the visible and NIR), Chromosphere (UV) and photosphere (broadband filters).

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 ‘VINCOV-19’, recently in News

1- A novel therapeutic antibody engineered product.

2- Obtained after immunisation of humans with inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus in combination with adjuvants.

3- This product has a high neutralising capacity against SARS-CoV-2.

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 Asian Development Bank (ADB)

1- A regional development bank.

2- Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

3- The bank admits the members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and non-regional developed countries.

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. Consider the following statements about Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021

1- It amends the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 to give primacy to the centrally appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.

2- It dissolve the elected Government of Delhi.

3- The elected government will now have to seek the opinion of the Lieutenant Governor for any executive action.

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

30. Consider the following statements about The Ct value in a Covid-19 test

1- Short for counting threshold.

2- Ct is a value that emerges during RT-PCR tests, the gold standard for detection of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

3- Ct value of an RT-PCR reaction is the number of cycles at which fluorescence of the PCR product is detectable over and above the background signal.

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