INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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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Consider the following statements: 

1. The motion of the moon around the earth is due to the centrifugal force. 

2. The moon rotates around its axis due to the gravitational pull of the earth. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are NOT correct?

Read the following statements carefully: 

1. Motion of the moon around the earth.

2. Tides in open seas.

3. Rotation of earth.

4. Motion of planets around the Sun.

Which of the events given above are result of force of ‘Gravitation’?

With reference to organic farming practices prevalent in India, consider the following statements:

 Consider the following statements about ‘Photochemical Smog’: 

1. It is a phenomenon of cool humid climate. 

2. It occurs when sunlight acts on unburnt hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides.

3. Ozone in photochemical smog is responsible for the haze. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Methanol is a low carbon, hydrogen carrier fuel produced from high ash coal, CO₂ from thermal power plants and natural gas.

2. ‘Methanol Economy’ programme has been launched with the objective of reducing India's oil import bill and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 

3. The Methanol Economy programme has been launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements given below carefully:

Assertion (A): The Sun at the sunrise or the sunset appears red whereas at noon, the Sun appears white.

Reason (R): Light from the Sun near the horizon passes through larger distance in the earth’s atmosphere than the light from the Sun overhead.

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 Consider the following statements:

1.  Large air cavities are present underneath the skin of aquatic plants that help them in floating.

2. Chlorophyll is present underneath the skin of terrestrial plants and it helps them in manufacturing food.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are NOT correct?

The presence of certain minerals is essential in water, however, if found in excess they can be harmful to our body. In this context, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Deficiency of fluoride in drinking water causes diseases such as tooth decay.

2. Excessive sulphate in drinking water causes laxative effect.

3. Excess lead in drinking water can cause disease such as ‘blue baby’ syndrome.

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Which among the following are the characteristic features of birds?

1. They are cold-blooded animals.

2. They lay eggs.

3. Two forelimbs are modified for flight.

4. They breathe through lungs.

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