INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

 Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘magnetic field’ of a bar magnet:

1. Magnetic field is a quantity that has both direction and magnitude. 

2. Inside the magnet, the direction of field lines is from its south pole to north pole.

3. Magnetic field-lines of two different magnets can intersect each other.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the ‘scattering of light’: 

1. Very fine particles scatter mainly blue light while particles of larger size scatter light of longer wavelengths. 

2. If the size of the scattering particles is large enough, then, the scattered light may even appear white. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Vaccines are now available for preventing a whole range of infectious diseases. Which among the following infectious diseases are preventable by the use of vaccine?

1. Polio

2. Measles

3. Whooping cough

4. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

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Read the following statements carefully and select the correct answer from codes given below:

1. Working of electric motors involves the electric effect of electric current.

2. Working of electric generators involves the magnetic effect of moving magnets. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

In context of ‘EASE 4.0’, Consider the following statements:

1. It is a reform agenda for Public Sector Banks to institutionalize clean and smart banking.

2. It creates a 24x7 banking system with resilient technology. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the ‘properties of ethanol’: 

1. Ethanol is insoluble in water. 

2. Consumption of small quantities of dilute ethanol causes drunkenness. 

3. Ethanol can be blended with diesel.

4. Ethanol is used as a solvent in many medicines.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The immune system is a complex network of cells known as immune cells that contains lymphocytes. In this context, consider the following statements: 

1. Lymphocytes are red blood cells and one of the body's main types of immune cells. 

2. Lymphocytes are made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Unicellular organism are unique because they are made up of a single cell only. Which of the following is/are examples of unicellular organisms?

1. Amoeba

2. Yeast

3. Bacteria

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 Which of the following are the properties of the image formed by a plane mirror?

1. The image is always real and erect. 

2. The size of the image is equal to that of the object. 

3. The image formed is as far behind the mirror as the object is in front of it. 

4. The image is laterally inverted.

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In context of cells in the human body, consider the following statements:

1. The shape and size of cells are related to the specific function they perform.

2. A cell is able to live and perform all its functions because of its components known as organelles.

3. All cells present in human body have the same organelles.

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