INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Consider the following statements about the ‘fuel obtained from plastic waste’: 

1. It has low octane rating.

2. Lead content is absent in it.

3. It is known as green fuel.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 Which of the following is NOT an example of ‘Autoimmune Disease’? 

Which of the following diseases and their causative agents is NOT correctly matched? 

Select the correct answer using codes given below:

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)

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 Consider the following statements:

Consider the following statements about ‘Acid Rain’: 

1. Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen are major contributors to acid rain.

2. Acid rain is good for agriculture as it provides nitrogen for the growth of plants.

3. When acid rain flows into the river, it increases the pH level of river water. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 Fodder crops are raised as food for the livestock. Which among the following is/are fodder crops?

1. Sudan Grass

2. Oats

3. Wheat

4. Berseem

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements about ‘Human Body’:

1. Muscles contain special proteins which contract and relax to cause movement. 

2. We can control the movement of all the muscles in our body.

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Tendons are type of connecting tissue that connect muscles to bones.

2. Nerve impulses are transmitted with the help of tendons throughout our body.

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

With reference to ‘blood’ present in the human body, consider the following statements:

1. It carries oxygen and food to all the cells in human body. 

2. It collects wastes from the cells for disposal. 

3. It is a type of connective tissue. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?