INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

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

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’?

 In context of Air pollution in India, consider the following statements:

1. Presence of high levels of pollutants in air causes visibility to be lowered.

2. Formation of smog is a visible indication of air pollution.

3. Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur dissolve in rain to give rise to acid rain.

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

With reference to Pisces – a category of animals, consider the following statements: 

1. Their skin is covered with scales and it has mucus glands on their skin. 

2. They are aquatic animals that obtain oxygen dissolved in water by using gills.

3. Unlike humans, they are cold-blooded and have only three chambers in their heart. 

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

Consider the following statements:

1. Exchange of gases in plants occurs not only across the surface of leaves but also across the surface of stems and roots.

2. Plant close its pores known as the Stomata, when they do not need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

3. Guard cells present in plants are responsible for controlling the movement of water in them. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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?

 Compass is an important tool used for navigation since old days. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. The compass needle is a magnet which align itself in a particular direction.

2. The compass needle always points towards the magnetic south pole of the earth.

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

1. Which of the following statement(s) in the context of ‘Human Eye’ is/are NOT correct?

1. Most of the refraction of the light rays entering the eye occurs at the outer surface of the crystalline lens.

2. Iris is a dark muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil. 

3. Pupil regulates and controls the amount of light entering the eye. 

4. Retina is a delicate membrane having enormous number of light-sensitive cells.

Select the correct answer using codes given below:

 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?