INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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 about pesticide residue in our food chain:

1. It is introduced in the food chain by aquatic plants and animals.

2. These chemicals get accumulated progressively at each trophic level. 

3. Human body accumulates minimum concentration of these chemicals.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 In context of General Science, consider the following statements:

1. All fluids exert pressure on the base and walls of the container in which they are enclosed.

2. All objects experience a downward force of buoyancy when they are immersed in a fluid.

3. The magnitude of buoyancy force is independent of the density of the fluid in which the object is immersed.

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

Desirable characteristics of a crop variety helps in easy adoption of that crop by the farmers. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. Incorporating desirable characters into crop varieties can be done through fertilisation.

2. Dwarfness is desired in cereals, so that less nutrients are consumed by these crops. 

3. Hybridisation refers to crossing between genetically similar plants.

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 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.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

1. Annelids 

2. Sponges

3. Coelenterates

Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:

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?

When light enter the human eye, it passes through the different parts of the eye. In this context arrange the following in the correct sequence: