INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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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With reference to the uses of ‘concave mirrors’, read the following statements carefully:

1. They are commonly used in vehicles headlights to get powerful parallel beams of light. 

2. They are often used as shaving mirrors to see a larger image of the face. 

3. They are fitted on the sides of the vehicle to have a wider field of view.

4. Large concave mirrors are used to concentrate sunlight to produce heat in solar furnaces.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 

1. Cold-blooded animals do not have the capacity to regulate their body temperature. 

2. Amphibians are cold-blooded animals and reptiles are warm-blooded animals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 Consider the following statements:

1. Anti-viral medicines are harder to make as viruses have biochemical mechanisms of their own. 

2. Anti-bacterial medicines target both bacteria and fungi.

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

 Consider the following statements:

1. Some substances like carbon dioxide or oxygen can move across the cell membrane by a process called Osmosis. 

2. In the cell’s external environment, the concentration of carbon dioxide is low as compared to that inside the cell.

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

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 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?

 Which among the following method(s) is/are used by pests to attack crops sown in the field?

1. They attack the root of the plant.

2. They bore into stem and fruits of the plant. 

3. They suck water from various parts of the plant.

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 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

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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?