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2023-2024
100 Questions
Agnipath Test

Agnipath Test 1

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1 : Given the structure of the Kunming- B. Only two

Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, C. Only three
evaluate the following statements: D. All

1.The GBF's structure, with 23 specific 3 : Consider the following statements in

targets for 2030 and 4 major goals for the context of Indian scientists have
2050. developed the first ever low-pungent
2.The GBF suggests that financial mustard.
investments should prioritize biodiversity
conservation over other developmental 1.The pungent nature of mustard oil is a
projects. direct result of the presence of
3.The focus on equitable benefit sharing in glucosinolates.
the GBF implies that conservation efforts
should also address socio-economic 2.High concentration of glucosinolates can
disparities. be detrimental to humans and livestock.

How many of the above statements are 3.Glucosinolates, acting as a natural

correct? defense mechanism in plants against pests
and diseases.
A. Only one
B. Only two How many of the above statements are
C. All three correct?
D. None
A. Only one
2 : Given the details about the Restoration B. Only two
Barometer report 2022, evaluate the C. All three
following statements: D. None

1.IUCN launched the first Restoration 4 : Who published State of India’s

Barometer report in 2022. Environment report 2023?

2.The Restoration Barometer was A. Ministry of environment forest and

originally introduced as the Bonn climate change.
Challenge Barometer in 2016. B. Center for science and environment
(CSE) and DTE (Down to Earth)
3.The Restoration Barometer's emphasis Magazine.
on terrestrial ecosystems, coastal, inland C. UNEP in collaboration with IPCC.
waters and high seas. D. WWF

5 : Special task force set up by Odisha

4.The global goals like the Paris
government to protect Similipal Tiger
Agreement, the land degradation, and
Reserve. In this context consider the
neutrality targets are tracked by the
following statements regarding Simlipal
Restoration Barometer.
Tiger Reserve in Odisha
How many of the above statements are
1.The term 'Simlipal' originates from the
correct?
'simul' tree, which is synonymous with the
A. Only one silk cotton tree.
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2.Simlipal was inducted into the UNESCO sound management of waste batteries:
World Network of Biosphere Reserves in
2009. 1.The new rules propose the establishment
of a centralised online portal dedicated to
3.The Erenga Kharias and the Mankirdias, the exchange of EPR (Extended Producer
two indigenous tribes, reside within the Responsibility) certificates.
boundaries of the Simlipal Tiger Reserve.
2.The 2022 rules are specifically tailored
4.The number of tigers in the Simlipal to address only Electric Vehicle batteries,
Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha has doubled emphasizing a targeted strategy to bolster
but the Odisha state registered a drop in E-mobility.
the population of the big cat in the state.
How many of the above statements are 3.The rules have been formulated and
correct? released by the Ministry of Electronics and
IT, in collaboration with the Ministry of
A. Only one Road Transport and Highways.
B. Only two
C. Only three How many of the above statements are
D. All correct?

6 : At the recent G20 summit, the 'Goa A. Only one

Roadmap' was endorsed, with LiFE being a B. Only two
pivotal component. What is the correct C. All three
description of the term LiFE? D. None

A. A global initiative launched by the 8 : In light of the recent initiative by the

UN to combat deforestation Central Government regarding the
worldwide and protect the lives and 'carrying capacity' of the Himalayan
livelihoods of indigenous people. states, consider the following statements:
B. An initiative to promote an
environmentally conscious lifestyle, 1.The concept of 'carrying capacity' refers
emphasising 'mindful and deliberate to the maximum population an ecosystem
utilisation'. can sustain without causing significant
C. A joint initiative by UNEP and degradation to its natural resources and
International Renewable Energy vitality.
Agency to exclusively promote the
use of electric vehicles globally to 2.The National Mission on Sustaining
improve lifestyle quality. Himalayan Ecosystem, initiated in 2010,
D. A technological drive to integrate covers only 8 states.
artificial intelligence and machine
learning in community development 3.The Indian Himalayas Climate
to improve the quality of life. Adaptation Programme (IHCAP) is
primarily focused on enhancing the
7 : In light of the recent introduction of knowledge and capabilities of Indian
the Battery Waste Management Rules, institutions in the field of marine biology.
2022, which are set to supersede the rules
from 2001, consider the following 4.The SECURE Himalaya Project is a part
statements to ensure the environmentally
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of the "Global Partnership on Wildlife Which of the statements given above is/are
Conservation and Crime Prevention for correct?
Sustainable Development" and is funded
by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). A. 1 only
B. 2 only
How many of the above statements are C. both 1 & 2
correct? D. Neither 1 nor 2

A. Only one 11 : Consider the following statements

B. Only two related to Peatlands:
C. Only three
D. All four 1.They are wetlands where waterlogged
conditions slow the process of plant
9 : Recently, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) decomposition, allowing the dead plants to
has seized two tonnes of sea cucumber, a accumulate to form peat.
banned marine species, in the Gulf of 2.Peatlands account for 10% of the total
Mannar and Palk Bay areas in Tamil Nadu. land area, but store more than double the
So, consider the following statements carbon present in all forests.
regarding sea cucumbers 3.Drainage of the peatland increases its
carbon storage efficiency.
1.Sea cucumbers are marine vertebrates
that dwell primarily on the seabed, How many of the above statements are
especially in tropical zones. correct?
2.Sea cucumbers are considered to pose a
significant risk to the health of coral reefs. A. Only one
3.While sea cucumbers are recognized in B. Only two
Appendix II of CITES, they have not yet C. All three
been incorporated into the Wildlife D. None
Protection Act, 1972's schedules.
12 : Consider the following statements
How many of the above statements are related to ecological concepts:
correct?
1.An Ecoline represents a gradual and
A. Only one continuous shift from one ecosystem type
B. Only two to another due to environmental gradients.
C. All three
D. None 2.The term Niche defines the unique
functional role and position a species
10 : Consider the facts regarding ‘Earth occupies within an ecosystem, including its
Biogenome Project’ interactions with both biotic and abiotic
factors.
1.It aims to sequence the genomes of all of
Earth’s prokaryotic and eukaryotic Which of the above statements are
biodiversity. correct?
2.The project would produce an open DNA
database of biological information for A. 1 Only
scientific research. B. 2 Only
C. Both
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 D. None 2.Rate of primary production of the coral
reefs is more than that of the tropical
13 : Ecological dominance recently was in rainforests.
news. Consider following statements 3.Deep water corals are found only in the
regarding ecological dominance. tropical seas.

1.Ecological dominance is the How many of the above statements are

phenomenon where a particular species correct.
exerts a significant controlling influence
over other species in an ecosystem due to A. Only one
its abundance, size, and productivity. B. Only two
C. All three
2. In tropical tidal swamps, it's commonly D. None
observed that mangrove species hold a
dominant position. 16 : Examine the following pairs:

Select the correct Statement: (Term) :: (Definition)

A. Only 1 1.Biological Extinction :: Species is so few

B. Only 2 in number that it no longer plays in normal
C. Both 1 & 2 role.
D. Neither 1 nor 2
2.Ecological Extinction :: Species no
14 : Consider the following statements longer found anywhere on earth.
related to Ecological Succession:
3.Background Extinction :: Continuous
1.Pioneer species play a crucial role in process of natural and low- level extinction
stabilizing and preparing the habitat for
subsequent species. 4.Mass Extinction :: More than 65% of all
2.A Seral community represents an species become extinct.
intermediary stage in the sequence of
ecological succession. How many of the above statements are
3.The Climax community is characterized correct.
as a stable community achieved after a full
cycle of ecological succession, maintaining A. Only one
equilibrium with environmental conditions. B. Only two
How many of the above statements are C. Only three
correct. D. All

A. Only one 17 : Consider the following statements:

B. Only two
C. All three 1.In the terrestrial ecosystem, much larger
D. None energy flows from detritus food chain than
the Grazing food chain.
15 : Consider the following statements
with respect to Corals: 2.The number of trophic levels in the
grazing food chain is unrestricted.
1.Crown of thorn sea stars feed on corals.
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Select the correct answer code: C. All three
D. None
A. 1 only
B. 2 only 20 : Coral Triangle is associated with
C. Both 1 & 2 which of the following:
D. Neither 1 nor 2
1.The area criteria is only wrt Species &
18 : With reference to the the trophic Habitat Diversity.
level, examine the following statements:
2.The highest coral diversity in Coral
1.The amount of living material in both Triangle is found in the Bird's Head
plants and animals present is called Peninsula of Indonesia.
standing crop which decreases in each
trophic level. 3.June 9 is celebrated as Coral Triangle
Day every year.
2.A given Species cannot occupy more
than one trophic level in the same How many of the above statements are
ecosystem at same time. correct.

Select the correct answer code: A. Only one

B. Only two
A. 1 only C. All three
B. 2 only D. None
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2 21 : Which of the following is/are part of
the niche of an organism:
19 : With regards to the Energy Flow in an
Ecosystem, examine the following 1. The range of conditions it can tolerate
statements: 2. Diversity in the resources it utilizes
3. A distinct functional role in the
1.Except for the deep sea hydro-thermal ecological system
ecosystem, sun is the only source of
energy for all ecosystems on Earth. How many of the above statements are
correct.
2.At each step up the food chain, only 10
percent of the energy is passed on to the A. Only one
next level, while approximately 90 percent B. Only two
of the energy is lost as heat. C. All three
D. None
3.Of the incident solar radiation more than
50 percent of it is photosynthetically active 22 : Consider the following statements:
radiation (PAR).
1. Decomposition is largely an oxygen-
How many of the above statements are requiring process.
correct. 2. Decomposers break down complex
organic matter into organic and inorganic
A. Only one substances like carbon dioxide, water and
B. Only two nutrients.
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3. By the process of leaching, watersoluble 2.The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is
inorganic nutrients go down into the soil located on it’s coast.
horizon and get precipitated as 3. Willingdon Island, a seaport was carved
unavailable salts. out of this Lake.
4. Humification leads to accumulation of a 4. The lake has its source in rivers like
dark coloured amorphous substance called Meenachil, Achankovil, and Manimala
humus that is highly resistant to microbial
action. Features of Which lake are discussed here
?
How many of the above statements are
correct. A. Ashtamudi lake
B. koleru lake
A. Only one C. Emerald lake
B. Only two D. Vembanad lake
C. Only three
D. All 26 : Advancing Net Zero Status Report
2022 is published by ?
23 : Consider the following statements wrt
Sulphur Cycle: A. IPCC
1. Sulphur Cycle is purely a sedimentary B. World Green Building Council
cycle. C. World sustainable development
2. Sulphur is found in both organic and council
inorganic deposits in the earth's crust. D. UNFCCC
Select the correct answer code:
27 : Pretosaurs” is in news currently, think
A. 1 only about the statements regarding Pretosaurs
B. 2 only ?
C. Both 1 & 2 1. Pterosaurs were the Reptiles and first
D. Neither 1 nor 2 vertebrates to fly.
2. Their size was not uniform and depends
24 : There are very rich species diversity on evolution.
presents in Himalayan ecosystem, select Select the correct answer using the code
one of the important reason out the option given below:
given below ?
A. 1 only
A. Having low rainfall and high B. 2 only
insolation resulted high C. Both 1 & 2
photosynthesis. D. Neither 1 nor 2
B. It has less human interference
C. Himalayan region succeeded in 28 : Consider the following statements
maintaining indigenous species. about Tibetan antelop:
D. Himalayan region is a meeting point 1. It is locally called Chiru.
of different bio-geographical zones 2. They have been listed under Schedule I
of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
25 : Consider the following statements 3. The hairs from this animal is used to
regarding a lake in India: make a fine quality of wool called
1. It is the second-largest Ramsar site in Shahtoosh and Pashmina
India only after the Sundarbans
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How many of the above statements are under the UNESCO MAB program.
correct.
2.It encompasses three protected areas
A. Only one including the Gangau Sanctuary.
B. Only two The major ethnic groups here are Gond,
C. All three Khairuas, and Yadavas.
D. None
3.The region is the most sacrosanct
29 : Wetland/Lake: Location pilgrimage for the followers of the Pranami
a)Emerald lake : Tamilnadu sect world over.
b)Tampara leke: odisha
c)Yashwant sagar Lake : Madhya pradesh Which of the following biosphere reserves
d)Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary lake: is being described above?
Tamil Nadu
A. Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve
How many pairs given above are correctly B. Simlipal Biosphere Reserve
matched? C. Achanakamar-Amarkantak Biosphere
Reserve
A. only one pair D. Panna Biosphere Reserve
B. only two pair
C. only three pair 32 : With regards to the Chilika Lake,
D. all four pair examine the following statements:

30 : Consider the following statements 1.Chilika Lake is a brackish water lagoon

about the Gangetic River Dolphin: located in Andhra Pradesh on the east
coast of India.
1.The Gangetic River Dolphin is also
known as 'Susu' due to the noise it makes 2.Chilika is Asia's largest and world's
when breathing. second largest lagoon.
2.It is found exclusively in saltwater
habitats in the Ganges-Brahmaputra- Select the correct answer code:
Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river
systems. A. 1 only
3.The species is referred to as the 'Blind B. 2 only
Dolphin' because its eyes lack lenses. C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
How many of the above statements are
correct? 33 : Which of the following features
represents Mollem National Park:
A. Only one
B. Only two 1.Geographical Location: Maharashtra
C. All Three
D. none 2.It is home to Dudhsagar Falls and
Tambdi Falls.
31 : Examine the following statements:
3.Dhangar, a community of nomadic
1.The Biosphere Reserve is a part of the buffalo herders lives here.
World Network of Biosphere Reserves
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How many of the above statements are A. Only one
correct? B. Only two
C. Only three
A. Only one D. All
B. Only two
C. All three 36 : Recently Khuvsgul Lake is in news
D. None consider the following facts about this:

34 : With reference to the Conservation 1.It is located in Tripura state at India and
Reserves, examine the following Bangladesh border.
statements:
2.Recently it yet to become the part of
1.They are declared under the Wild Life world network of biosphere reserve.
(Protection) Act, 1972.
Choose the Correct answer:
2.They can be declared on private land.
A. 1 only
3.Areas adjacent to the protected areas, B. 2 only
which link one protected area with C. both 1 & 2
another, are particularly declared as D. Neither 1 nor 2
Conservation Reserves.
37 : Recent concern raised about The
How many of the above statements are Basai Wetlands that has shrunk to a
correct? quarter of its original size over the years.
Consider the following statements,
A. Only one
B. Only two 1.It is a Ramsar site located in Haryana.
C. All three
D. None 2.It is recognized globally as an Important
Bird Area (IBA)
35 : Recently Uttarakhand government
start working on the proposal changing 3. It lies in one of the paleochannel of the
the name of Jim Corbett tiger reserve. yamuna River

1.It is Asia’s first National park. How many of the above statements are
incorrect?
2.It is a protected area covered by the
World Wide Fund for Nature under their A. Only one
Terai Arc Landscape Program. B. Only two
C. All three
3.Rishi Ganga River flows through it and D. None
merges in the Ganges.
38 : Consider the following statements:
4.Birdlife International has declared It’s
area as ‘Important Bird Area’. 1.Keystone species are the species which
have a disproportionately large effect on
How many of the above statements are its natural environment relative to its size.
correct?
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2.The Rivet Popper Hypothesis proposes 3.Biological Indicator: species whose
that the loss of certain key species is a function, population, or status can reveal
more serious threat to the ecosystem, than the qualitative status of the environment.
the loss of certain less important one.
How many of the above statements are
3.The Redundant Species Hypothesis correct?
proposes that more than one species play
the same function in an ecosystem. A. Only one
How many of the above statements are B. Only two
correct? C. All three
D. None
A. Only one
B. Only two 41 : Consider the following statements,
C. All three
D. None Statement I: A dirty bomb, utilizing a mix
of explosives and radioactive material,
39 : Consider the following pairs aims to scatter radioactive contamination,
causing potential long-term abandonment
(Forestry schemes) :: (Objectives) of cities.

1.National Afforestation Programme :: Statement II: Unlike an atomic bomb,

Improvement in the quality of forest and which involves the splitting of atoms and a
increase in forest cover besides cross massive release of energy, a dirty bomb's
sectoral activities on landscape basis. primary impact is the spread of radioactive
contamination rather than immediate
2.Green India Mission :: Afforestation of lethal doses of radiation.
degraded forest lands
Which of the following is correct
3.Forest Fire Prevention & Management concerning the above statements?
Scheme :: Control of forest fires and their
management measures. A. Both Statement I and Statement II
are correct, and Statement II serves
Which of the above pair is incorrect. as an explanation for Statement I.
B. Both Statement I and Statement II
A. 1 & 2 only are correct, but Statement II does
B. 3 only not serve as an explanation for
C. 2 & 3 only Statement I.
D. 1, 2 & 3 C. Statement I is correct, but
Statement II is not correct.
40 : Examine the following statements: D. Statement I is not correct, but
Statement II is correct. Answer with
1.Keystone Species: species whose detailed explanation
addition to or loss from an ecosystem leads
to major changes in the occurrence of at 42 : Consider the following statements:
least one other species.
1. In nuclear fission, the resulting
2.Flagship Species: species chosen to fragments tend to have a combined mass
represent an environmental cause. greater than the original.
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2. Nuclear fusion is the process where two C. All three
lighter nuclei combine to form a heavier D. None
nucleus, and it is responsible for the
energy produced by the Sun and other 45 : Consider the following statements wrt
stars. Ultra Violet C Radiation:

3. Despite the high energy yield of nuclear 1. Ultraviolet- C (UV-C) radiation can
fusion, achieving the requisite conditions destroy the outer protein coating of the
on Earth is more arduous than for nuclear SARS-Coronavirus.
fission, contributing to the prevalence of
fission-based commercial reactors. 2. Far-UVC light in the range of 207-222
nm can highly damage mammalian skin as
How many of the above statements are it can penetrate through the outer dead-
correct? cell layer.

A. Only one Select the correct answer code:

B. Only two
C. All three A. 1 only
D. None B. 2 only
C. Both 1 & 2
43 : Recently, "RalDer-X" was in news. It D. Neither 1 nor 2
is associated with which of the following:
46 : Consider the following statements,
A. Tri-service Exercise for Space war
exercise 1. Statement I: India’s three stage nuclear
B. Mission by NASA to detect exo- programme primarily revolve around use
planets. of thorium in nuclear fission.
C. Explosive Detection device 2. Statement II: India having enough
D. Supercomputer developed by China. thorium reserve than uranium and thorium
fuelled reactor are more environment
44 : Consider the following statements friendly than uranium reactors.
with respect to International Atomic
Energy Agency: Which of the following is correct
concerning the above statements?
1. It was established independently of the
United Nations. A. Both Statement I and Statement II
are correct, and Statement II serves
2. It reports annually to the UN General as an explanation for Statement I.
Assembly. B. Both Statement I and Statement II
are correct, but Statement II does
3. It's Secretariat is headquartered in not serve as an explanation for
Bern, Switzerland. Statement I.
C. Statement I is correct, but
How many of the above statements are Statement II is not correct.
correct? D. Statement I is not correct, but
Statement II is correct.
A. Only one
B. Only two 47 : Consider the following statements:
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1. Atomic Energy Regulatory Board is 2. The bus utilizes Hydrogen and Air to
responsible for design, construction, generate electricity, with water being its
commissioning and operation of nuclear only effluent
power reactors. 3. Low efficiency and energy density of
hydrogen, increases operational costs per
2. Nuclear Power Corporation of India kilometre compared to diesel-powered
Limited (NPCIL) is a PSE implementing vehicles.
the Fast Breeder Reactors Programme in How many of the above statements are
India. correct?

Select the correct answer code: A. Only one

B. Only two
A. 1 only C. All three
B. 2 only D. None
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2 50 : Consider the following statements
related to India’s nuclear test
48 : Consider the following statements 1. Pokhran-I, conducted in 1974, was
related to "artificial sun": India's first nuclear bomb test, code-
named Operation Shakti.
1. It is an effort by China to make artificial
lights with the help of Sunlight using 2. Pokhran-II, conducted in 1998, was a
Illumination Satellite. series of five nuclear bomb test explosions,
marked India's successful attempt and
2. It is a nuclear fission reactor called as which led to the naming of the mission
HL-2M Tokamak that China has recently Smiling Buddha.
started using.
3. India's nuclear doctrine, officially
3. It uses a powerful magnetic field to fuse released very next year of second test in
hot plasma and can reach temperatures of 1999, is based on a policy of credible
over 150 million degrees Celsius, minimum deterrence and clearly
approximately ten times hotter than the elaborates on the 'no first use' policy.
core of the sun.
4. India yet to complete operational
How many of the above statements are nuclear triad capability.
correct?
How many of the above statements are
A. Only one correct?
B. Only two
C. All three A. Only two
D. None B. Only three
C. All
49 : With regards to the India's first D. None
indigenous hydrogen fuel cell bus,
examine the following statements: 51 : Consider the following statements
1. It is developed by the Council of related to the Megha-Tropiques satellite
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) mission:
in partnership with KPIT.
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1. Megha-Tropiques is an Indo-Russian following statements:
Joint Satellite Mission focused on studying 1. Nanoscale additives to fabrics can help
the water cycle and energy exchanges in them resist wrinkling, staining, and
the sub-tropical regions. bacterial growth.
2. Nano-bioengineering of enzymes may
2. The controlled re-entry experiment for enable conversion of cellulose from wood
Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT-1) was carried out chips, corn stalks, unfertilised perennial
successfully, and the satellite grasses, etc., into ethanol for fuel.
disintegrated over the Pacific Ocean. 3. Nano-structured ceramic coatings
exhibit much greater toughness than
3. ISRO System for Safe and Sustainable conventional wear- resistant coatings for
Space Operations Management (IS4OM) machine parts.
has been established to improve
compliance with international guidelines How many of the above statements are
on space debris mitigation and to correct?
safeguard Indian space assets.
A. Only one
How many of the above statements are B. Only two
correct? C. Only three
D. None
A. Only one
B. Only two 54 : With regards to the Aluminium-air
C. Only three batteries, examine the following
D. None statements:
1. Aluminium-air batteries utilise oxygen in
52 : Consider the following statements: the air to produce electricity.
2. It is cost effective and more energy-
1. Helium is an odourless and non-toxic dense alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
noble gas. 3. The time taken to recharge Aluminium-
2. The liquified Helium is obtained by air batteries is less compared to lithium-
cooling the gas to -270 degrees Celsius. ion batteries.
3. It is used magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) scan and semiconductors How many of the above statements are
manufacturing. correct?
4. India is a net exporter of helium gas
with abundant resource at Aravalli hill A. Only one
region. B. Only two
C. Only three
How many of the above statements are D. None
correct?
55 : What are the features of Hydrogen
A. Only one fuel:
B. Only two 1. It is a zero-emission fuel burned with
C. Only three oxygen
D. All 2. It can be used in internal combustion
engines directly
53 : With reference to the benefits and 3. At standard temperature and pressure,
applications of nanoscience, examine the hydrogen is tasteless, colorless, and non-
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combustible diatomic gas with the magnetic field.
2. Electromagnetic waves differ from
How many of the above statements are mechanical waves in that they always need
correct? a medium to propagate.
3. They are classified according to their
A. Only one frequency or according to their
B. Only two wavelength.
C. Only three
D. None How many of the above statements are
correct?
56 : With regards to the International
Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor A. Only one
(ITER), examine the following statements: B. Only two
C. All three
1. It has the to produce more energy than D. None
the energy required to operate it.
2. China and India are collaborating in this 59 : With reference to the properties of
regard. nanomaterial, examine the following
statements:
Select the correct answer code: 1. They are governed by rules of Quantum
mechanics.
A. 1 only 2. The chemical reactivity of the
B. 2 only substances increases drastically on Nano
C. Both 1 & 2 transformation.
D. Neither 1 nor 2 3. Reduced melting point and boiling point
is the reason behind its increased
57 : With regards to the Nano Urea, strength.
examine the following statements:
1. In comparison to Conventional Urea the How many of the above statements are
uptake efficiency of Nano Urea is more correct?
than 80 %.
2. It is Cheaper than conventional urea. A. Only one
3. In the long run, Nano urea liquid B. Only two
reduces the emissions of nitrous oxide into C. All three
soil, air and water bodies. D. None

How many of the above statements are 60 : Consider the following statements
correct? related to sand battery

A. Only one 1.The Sand Battery uses a combination of

B. Only two wind turbines and solar panels to heat the
C. All three sand up to 600°C, transforming it into an
D. None energy storage medium.

58 : Consider the following statements 2.The Sand Battery, despite its insulation,
regarding Electromagnetic waves: requires frequent recharging due to the
1. Electromagnetic waves are produced rapid dissipation of stored heat.
when an electric field comes in contact
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3.Despite its high storage temperature, the B. 1 & 2 only
Sand Battery is prone to rapid heat loss C. 2 & 3 only
due to the high heat conductivity of sand. D. 1, 2 & 3

How many of the above statements are 64 : Consider the following statements
correct? regarding Nanophotonics
1. Nanophotonics the study of the
A. Only one behaviour of light
B. Only two 2. Nanophotonics is useful for all-optical-
C. All three based technologies such as pliable,
D. None wearable devices
3. Nanophotonics will build up integrated-
61 : Why does nanotechnology play by circuits driven entirely by photons (light).
different rules?
How many of the above statements are
A. Because of larger surface area correct?
relative to the volume of
nanomaterials A. Only one
B. Because of very small surface area B. Only two
relative to the volume of C. All three
nanomaterials D. None
C. Because of high surface tension
relative to the volume of 65 : Consider the following statements
nanomaterials regarding Nuclear Reactors .
D. None 1. The coolant in Light Water-Graphite
reactor is Light water and moderator is
62 : NanoSniffer, a devise developed by an Graphite
IIT Bombay incubated startup is used in 2. The moderator in Pressurized Water
detection of reactor is Light water and fuel is Natural
Uranium
A. Cancer 3. The coolant in Fast breeder Reactors is
B. Drugs and Narcotics Liquid Sodium and Moderator is heavy
C. Alcohol water.
D. Explosive materials
How many of the above statements are
63 : Recently, 'Hydrothermal
correct?
Carbonization Technology (HCT)' was in
news. It is associated with: A. Only one
1. It can convert municipal solid waste to B. Only two
biofuel. C. All three
2. It can be used to generate energy from D. None
solid waste with high moisture content.
3. It does not give out any waste at the end 66 : Consider the following statements
of the process. regarding Proton Exchange Membrane
(PEM) Electrolysis:
Select the correct answer code:
1.PEM electrolysis is primarily used for
A. 1 & 3 only the production of oxygen, with no
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significant application in hydrogen 1.CALIPSO is a joint project between
production. NASA and CNES, the French space
agency.
2.Currently, both noble metal catalysts
and non-metal catalysts are widely used in 2.CALIPSO's primary instrumentation,
PEM electrolyzers. CALIOP, uses polarization-sensitive lidar
to create three-dimensional profiles of
3.Most molecular catalysts used in PEM cloud and aerosol distributions.
electrolysis cannot tolerate high acidity
and were developed under neutral 3.CALIPSO's primary focus is on studying
conditions. the Earth's geological features.

How many of the above statements are How many of the above statements are
correct? correct?

A. Only one A. Only one

B. Only two B. Only two
C. All three C. All three
D. None D. None

67 : Recently Americium was in news, 69 : Consider the following statements:

Consider the following statements 1. On the basis of per unit mass of mined
regarding Americium: mineral, thorium can generate more
energy compared to natural uranium
1. Americium is a naturally occurring 2. Thorium produces less harmful waste
radioactive metal. compared to uranium.
3. Thorium is far more abundant in nature
2. In water, Americium dissolves and than uranium.
spreads uniformly. 4. India has no significant reserves of
Uranium and all needs are met through
3. Plants growing near contaminated soil imports.
may absorb significant amounts of
Americium. How many of the above statements are
correct?
4. Nuclear weapons tests contribute to the
production of Americium. A. Only one
B. Only two
How many of the above statements are C. Only three
correct? D. All

A. Only one 70 : Consider the following statements

B. Only two related to Heavy water (D2O):
C. Only three
D. All four 1. It is used as both coolant and moderator
in the Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors.
68 : Consider the following statements 2. India is the largest producer of Heavy
regarding the CALIPSO Mission: Water in the world but of low quality.

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Select the correct answer code: C. All three
D. None
A. 1 only
B. 2 only 74 : "T cells" were in news recently. Which
C. Both 1 & 2 of the following option is correct:
D. Neither 1 nor 2
1.These are a type of white blood cells that
71 : In context of Bioaerosols, examine the mature in the thymus gland.
following statements:
1. Bioaerosols can be formed from fungi 2.T cells are programmed to be specific for
and bacteria only. a particular foreign particle/antigen.
2. Plants, soil, water, animals and humans
all serve as sources of bioaerosols. Select the correct answer code:
3. With higher humidity, higher bioaerosol
levels can prevail. A. 1 only
B. 2 only
How many of the above statements are C. Both 1 & 2
correct? D. Neither 1 nor 2

A. Only one 75 : Consider the following statements

B. Only two regarding 3D and 4D Printing:
C. All three
D. None 1. 3D printing involves building up a
structure layer by layer, resulting in a
72 : The term "Coprolite", recently seen in flexible object that can change its shape.
the news is related to:
2. 4D printing uses the same process as 3D
A. A new class of celestial object. printing but adds the ability for the printed
B. It is a spyware of North Korea object to change its shape over time when
targeting Ch&rayan 2. exposed to specific stimuli.
C. It is fossilised faeces belonging to
animals that lived millions of years 3. Hydrogels in 4D printing are used
ago. because they can change shape when
D. A new nanotechnology tool for exposed to light, but they cannot absorb
detecting Cancer. water.

73 : Consider the following pairs wrt

How many of the above statements are
potency of stem cells:
correct?
1. Totipotent :: Ability to differentiate into
all possible cell types A. Only one
2. Oligopotent :: Ability to differentiate B. Only two
into a few cells C. All three
3. Unipotent :: Ability to only produce cells D. None
of their own type
How many of the above pairs are correct? 76 : Consider the following statements wrt
National Institute of Animal Biotechnology:
A. Only one 1. It is an autonomous research body,
B. Only two established in 2010.
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2. Its head quarter is in Delhi, India. How many of the above statements are
3. Its Mandate is towards the development correct?
of sustainability and globally competitive
livestock (farm animals) for public and A. Only one
industry through innovative and cutting B. Only two
edge technology. C. All three
D. None
How many of the above statements are
correct? 79 : Which of the following best describes
the term "compassionate use of drugs"?
A. Only one
B. Only two A. The ethical principle guiding
C. All three physicians to prioritize the well-
D. None being of patients when prescribing
medications.
77 : Examine the following statements wrt B. The practice of providing patients
the 'Bioinformatics': with a placebo when no approved
1. It is a branch of biotechnology that uses treatment is available, to offer
software tools for understanding biological psychological relief.
data. C. The provision of investigational or
2. It aims at a better understanding of the unapproved drugs to patients with
genetic basis of disease, unique serious or life-threatening conditions
adaptations, desirable properties or when no other treatments are
differences between populations. available, often outside of clinical
trials.
Select the correct answer code: D. The use of drugs in palliative care
settings to alleviate symptoms,
A. 1 only regardless of their primary
B. 2 only therapeutic indications.
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2 80 : What is the Chappuis Effect primarily
associated with in Earth's atmosphere?
78 : Consider the following question
related web A. Ultraviolet radiation absorption
1.Web 1.0 was primarily characterized by B. Infrared radiation emission
its ability to allow users to communicate C. Visible light absorption
with servers, leading to the creation of the D. Ozone layer depletion
social web.
81 : With reference the location of major
2.Web 5.0 aims to integrate the features of mountains across the world, consider the
both Web 2.0 and Web 3.0, focusing on following pairs:
returning "ownership of data and identity Mountain Located in
to individuals" while maintaining the 1. Mount Kilimanjaro : Kenya
decentralized nature of the web. 2. Matterhorn : Kazakhstan
3. Mount Kosciuszko : Myanmar
3.HTML is foundational to Web 1.0, Web 4. Mount Aconcagua : China
2.0, and Web 3.0. How many of the pairs given above are
correct?
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 A. Only one How many of the above pairs are correctly
B. Only two matched?
C. Only three
D. None A. Only one
B. Only two
82 : Which of the following country is not C. All three
the part of lithium triangle D. None

A. Peru 87 : Consider the following pairs :

B. Argentina Area of conflict mentioned in news –
C. Chile Country where it is located
D. Bolivia 1. Nagorno- karabakh – Syria
2. Senkaku – Russia
83 : Which strait divides Europe from 3. Kirkuk – North Yemen
Africa How many of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
A. Bosporus Strait
B. Gibraltar Strait A. Only one
C. Bering Strait B. Only two
D. Tsushima Strait C. All three
D. None
84 : With reference to the distribution of
minerals across the world, Lualaba, 88 : Consider the following pairs :
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this Port in news – Country where it is located
region contains some of the world's largest 1. Jebel Ali : Saudi Arabia
deposits of? 2. Messina : Italy
3. Haifa : Syria
A. Lithium 4. Marseille : France
B. Cobalt
C. Iron How many of the above pairs are correctly
D. Diamond matched?

85 : Liskamm, Weisshorn, Matterhorn, A. Only one

Dent Blanche, and Grand Combin were B. Only two
news, are? C. Only three
D. All four
A. Bird species
B. Extinct volcanoes 89 : Consider the following countries :
C. Mountain 1. Azerbaijan
D. Living fossil 2. Afghanistan
3. Kuwait
86 : Regions often mentioned in news —
4. Iraq
Reason for being in news
5. Turkmenistan
1. Rakhine Province : War between
6. Romania
Armenia and Azerbaijan
How many of the above-mentioned
2. Tigray : Disputed region between
countries share a land border with Iran?
Ethiopia and Sudan
3. Darfur : Insurgency in Yemen A. Only two

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 B. Only three C. Only three pairs
C. Only four D. All four pairs
D. Only five
93 : India is a member of which of the
90 : Consider the following pairs : following?
Island in news – Ocean where it is located 1. Asia-Pacific economic cooperation.
1. Parcels Island : Arctic Ocean 2. Association of South-East Asian Nations.
2. Triton Island : Indian Ocean 3. East Asia Summit
3. Natuna Island : Pacific Ocean 4. OIC
4. Scarborough Island : Atlantic Ocean 5. NATO
How many of the above pairs are correctly How many of the above-mentioned
matched? organizations to which India is a member?

A. Only one A. Only two

B. Only two B. Only three
C. Only three C. Only four
D. None D. Only five

91 : Consider the following countries: 94 : Consider the following statements

1. Armenia about Lake Victoria:
2. Azerbaijan 1. It is the world's largest freshwater lake
3. Croatia by area.
4. Romania 2. It is located entirely within the borders
5. Uzbekistan of Tanzania.
How many of the above-mentioned 3. It is a major source of hydroelectric
countries are members of the Organization power for the East African region.
for Islamic countries? 4. It has experienced a significant decline
in fish populations in recent years.
A. Only two How many statements given above are
B. Only three correct?
C. Only four
D. All five A. Only two
B. Only three
92 : Consider the following pairs: C. Only four
D. Only five
Region often mentioned in the news
Country 95 : Arrange following cities from North to
South:
1. Zanzibar— Tanzania 1. Katowice
2. Kampala — Ethiopia 2. Donbas
3. Cabo Delgado — Spain 3. Ashgabat
4. Iberian — Italy 4. Vienna
Select the correct answer from the code
How many pairs given above are correctly given below?
matched?
A. 1-2-3-4
A. Only one pair B. 2-3-4-1
B. Only two pairs C. 4-1-2-3
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 D. 3-2-1-4 3. Sammet Shikharji : Mahadeo Hills
How many pairs given above are correctly
96 : Consider the following pairs : matched?
River - Flows into
1. Nile - Mediterranean sea A. Only one pair
2. Thames - Irish Sea B. Only two pairs
3. Volga - Caspian Sea C. All three pairs
4. Zambezi - Indian Ocean D. None
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched ? 99 : Consider the following statement
about Umiam lake:
A. 1 and 2 only 1. Umiam lake located in Assam
B. 3 only 2. Umiam lake is man made lake
C. 3 and 4 only 3. It was created by damming the Dihang
D. 1, 2, and 4 only river in early 1960
How many statements given above is are
97 : With reference to the Shanghai correct:
Cooperation Organisation (SCO), consider
the following countries: A. Only one
1. Afghanistan B. Only two
2. Tajikistan C. Only three
3. India D. None
4. Pakistan
5. Turkey 100 : Consider the following pairs:
How many of the countries given above
are full members of the SCO? Lakein news Country
1. Lake Gowd-e-Zareh — Armenia
A. Only two 2. Lake Zonag — China
B. Only three 3. Salton Sea — USA
C. Only four 4. Toshka Lake — UAE
D. All five
How many pairs given above are correctly
98 : Consider the following pairs: matched?
Place of Pilgrimage Location
1. Chandragiri Jain Temple : Nallamala A. Only one pair
Hills B. Only two pairs
2. Palitana : Shatrunjaya Hills C. Only three pairs
D. All four pairs

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