INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

If an opaque object on the path of light becomes very small, light has a tendency to bend around it and not walk in a straight line. This effect is known as:

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

Unicellular organism are unique because they are made up of a single cell only. Which of the following is/are examples of unicellular organisms?

1. Amoeba

2. Yeast

3. Bacteria

Select the correct answer using the code 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?

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?

The ‘Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary’, recently seen in news, is situated in which of the following Indian states?

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:

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?

If we study a cell under a microscope, we will come across which among the following bodies inside it?

The immune system is a complex network of cells known as immune cells that contains lymphocytes. In this context, consider the following statements: 

1. Lymphocytes are red blood cells and one of the body's main types of immune cells. 

2. Lymphocytes are made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?