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Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.41
Which of the following statements with regard to genetic medicine is/are correct?
1
Genetic medicines correct/compensate for the faulty genes responsible for disease.
2
Engineered viruses and lipid nanoparticles are used as carriers of the genetic medicine.
3
Genetic medicines alter the entire DNA sequence.
General Science
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.39
Consider the following pairs :
Plant: Description
I. Cassava: Woody shrub
II. Ginger: Herb with pseudostem
III. Malabar spinach: Herbaceous climber
IV. Mint: Annual shrub
V. Papaya: Woody shrub
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
General Science (Biology)
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.41
Consider the following types of vehicles :
I. Full battery electric vehicles
II. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
III. Fuel cell-electric hybrid vehicles
How many of the above are considered as alternative powertrain vehicles?
General Science
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.42
With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements :
I. All types of UAVs can do vertical landing.
II. All types of UAVs can do automated hovering.
III. All types of UAVs can use battery only as a source of power supply.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
General Science
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.43
In the context of electric vehicle batteries, consider the following elements :
I. Cobalt
II. Graphite
III. Lithium
IV. Nickel
How many of the above usually make up battery cathodes?
General Science
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.45
Consider the following substances :
I. Ethanol
II. Nitroglycerine
III. Urea
Coal gasification technology can be used in the production of how many of them?
General Science
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.46
What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?
General Science
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.47
Consider the following statements :
I. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip will enable quantum computing.
II. Majorana 1 chip has been introduced by Amazon Web Services (AWS).
III. Deep learning is a subset of machine learning.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
General Science
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.48
With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements :
I. They are man-made proteins.
II. They stimulate immunological function due to their ability to bind to specific antigens.
III. They are used in treating viral infections like that of Nipah virus.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
General Science
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.49
Consider the following statements :
I. No virus can survive in ocean waters.
II. No virus can infect bacteria.
III. No virus can change the cellular transcriptional activity in host cells.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
General Science
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.81
Consider the following statements :
Statement I
Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television screens and computer monitors.
Statement II
Some rare earth elements have phosphorescent properties.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
General Science
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.94
GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation.
Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of GAGAN?
I. It is designed to provide additional accuracy and integrity.
II. It will allow more uniform and high quality air traffic management.
III. It will provide benefits only in aviation but not in other modes of transportation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General Science
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.18
Consider the following:
1
Carabid beetles
2
Centipedes
3
Flies
4
Termites
5
Wasps
Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above kind of organisms?
General Science
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.19
Consider the following plants:
1
Groundnut
2
Horse-gram
3
Soybean
General Science
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.21
The organisms "Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater" are:
General Science
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.25
Consider the following statements:
1
Lions do not have a particular breeding season.
2
Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.
3
Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.
General Science
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.29
Consider the following:
1
Butterflies
2
Fish
3
Frogs
General Science
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.31
With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements:
1
RTGs are miniature fission reactors.
2
RTGs are used for powering the onboard systems of spacecrafts.
3
RTGs can use Plutonium-238, which is a by-product of weapons development.
General Science
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.32
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I
Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars.
Statement-II
Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
General Science
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.33
Which one of the following is synthesised in human body that dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow?
General Science