INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following statements about ‘Sponges’ is/are correct?

1. Sponges are generally marine organisms and are multicellular symmetrical animals. 

2. In sponges, eggs and sperms are produced by the same individual. 

3. Sponges reproduce asexually by formation of gametes and sexually by fragmentation. 

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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’?

 Consider the following statements:

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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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?

In the context of ‘immunity’ in human body, which of the following statements is/are correct? 

1. Skin on our body is an example of innate immunity.

2. Acquired immunity is characterised by memory. 

3. Injecting the microbes deliberately during immunisation induce passive immunity. 

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 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?

According to Archimedes’ principle - When a body is immersed fully or partially in a fluid, it experiences an upward force that is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by it. Which among the following are based on the application of this principle?

1. Ships

2. Lactometer

3. Thermometer

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In the Animal Kingdom, which of the following groups of organisms shows the highest level of cellular organisation?

1. Annelids 

2. Sponges

3. Coelenterates

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 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?