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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
With reference to rare disease, consider the following statements:
According to WHO, the prevalence of rare disease is less than one case per 10,000 population.
Haemophilia, Thalassemia, and Sickle-cell Anaemia are common rare diseases.
The National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases (NPTRD) was formulated by the Ministry of Health and family Welfare.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Indian pharmaceutical firms have initiated the production of medications for 4 rare diseases, significantly reducing costs of drugs.
Statement 1 is not correct: World Health Organisation (WHO) defines rare disease as often debilitating lifelong disease or disorder with a prevalence of 1 or less, per 1000 population.
Statement 2 is correct: The most common rare diseases include Haemophilia, Thalassemia, Sickle-cellAnaemia and Primary Immuno Deficiency in children, auto-immune diseases, Hirschsprung disease, and certain forms of muscular dystrophies.
Statement 3 is correct: Ministry of Health and family Welfare, Government of India formulated a National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases (NPTRD) in July, 2017. The policy aims at lowering the incidence and prevalence of rare diseases based on an integrated and comprehensive preventive strategy.
Incorrect
Option (b) is correct.
Explanation:
Indian pharmaceutical firms have initiated the production of medications for 4 rare diseases, significantly reducing costs of drugs.
Statement 1 is not correct: World Health Organisation (WHO) defines rare disease as often debilitating lifelong disease or disorder with a prevalence of 1 or less, per 1000 population.
Statement 2 is correct: The most common rare diseases include Haemophilia, Thalassemia, Sickle-cellAnaemia and Primary Immuno Deficiency in children, auto-immune diseases, Hirschsprung disease, and certain forms of muscular dystrophies.
Statement 3 is correct: Ministry of Health and family Welfare, Government of India formulated a National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases (NPTRD) in July, 2017. The policy aims at lowering the incidence and prevalence of rare diseases based on an integrated and comprehensive preventive strategy.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Lachit Borphukan:
He was chosen as Borphukans of the Ahom kingdom by king Chakradhwaja Singha.
Borphukan was councillors in the Ahom kingdom who preferred battles in the open ground with their massive armies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Lachit Borphukan led his troops to victory in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671 and died a year after from an illness.
Battle of Saraighat: It was fought between the Ahom King Swargadeo Chakradhwaja Singha and Raja Ram Singh I of Jaipur sent by Aurangzeb.
Statement 1 is correct: Lachit was a military commander who was chosen as one of the five councillors of the Ahom kingdom by king Chakradhwaja Singha, and given administrative, judicial, and military responsibilities.
Statement 2 is not correct: Borphukan preferred guerrilla tactics which provided an edge to the smaller, but fast moving and capable forces. Much like Shivaji’s encounters with the Mughals in Marathwada, Lachit inflicted damage on the large Mughal camps and static positions.
Incorrect
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Lachit Borphukan led his troops to victory in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671 and died a year after from an illness.
Battle of Saraighat: It was fought between the Ahom King Swargadeo Chakradhwaja Singha and Raja Ram Singh I of Jaipur sent by Aurangzeb.
Statement 1 is correct: Lachit was a military commander who was chosen as one of the five councillors of the Ahom kingdom by king Chakradhwaja Singha, and given administrative, judicial, and military responsibilities.
Statement 2 is not correct: Borphukan preferred guerrilla tactics which provided an edge to the smaller, but fast moving and capable forces. Much like Shivaji’s encounters with the Mughals in Marathwada, Lachit inflicted damage on the large Mughal camps and static positions.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs:
Places often mentioned in the news:
Country/ Region
Avdiivka
Tel Aviv
Shusha
Belarus
Israel
Nagorno-Karabakh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
According to Ukraine, Russian forces are attacking the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka.
Pair 1 is not correctly matched: Avdiivka is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. A third wave of Russian forces is attacking the town of Avdiivka and systematically shelling the centre of the industrial hub.
Pair 2 is correctly matched: Tel Aviv is a major city and economic centre in Israel, situated on the Mediterranean coast. According to the Israel Defense Forces, an estimated 2,200 rockets were fired toward southern and central Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, by the Hamas militants followed by the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Pair 3 is correctly matched: Shusha is a city in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. According to Azerbaijani, Armenian forces fired at Shusha which is currently under Azerbaijan’s control.
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
According to Ukraine, Russian forces are attacking the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka.
Pair 1 is not correctly matched: Avdiivka is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. A third wave of Russian forces is attacking the town of Avdiivka and systematically shelling the centre of the industrial hub.
Pair 2 is correctly matched: Tel Aviv is a major city and economic centre in Israel, situated on the Mediterranean coast. According to the Israel Defense Forces, an estimated 2,200 rockets were fired toward southern and central Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, by the Hamas militants followed by the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Pair 3 is correctly matched: Shusha is a city in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. According to Azerbaijani, Armenian forces fired at Shusha which is currently under Azerbaijan’s control.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Semiconductors:
They can be integrated as chips in mobile phones and laptops.
They can be used as a cooling agent in certain thermoelectric applications.
They can be used in the production of solar panel cells.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Recently, India and the European Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on semiconductors that will help in building a robust supply chain and support innovation.
About Semiconductors:
A semiconductor possesses conductivity characteristics that fall between those of a conductor, capable of carrying electrical current, and a non-conductor or insulator, which prohibits the flow of electrical charges.
Applications of Semiconductor:
Statement 1 is correct: Semiconductor components such as integrated chips, diodes and transistors are widely used in mobile phones, laptops, games consoles, microwaves and refrigerators etc.
Statement 2 is correct: Some semiconductors have high thermal conductivity, so can be used as a cooling agent in certain thermoelectric applications. Some semiconductors can produce light and are used in LEDs and OLEDs.
Statement 3 is correct: Silicon is also the most commonly used semiconductor in the production of solar panel cells.
Incorrect
Option (c) is correct.
Explanation:
Recently, India and the European Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on semiconductors that will help in building a robust supply chain and support innovation.
About Semiconductors:
A semiconductor possesses conductivity characteristics that fall between those of a conductor, capable of carrying electrical current, and a non-conductor or insulator, which prohibits the flow of electrical charges.
Applications of Semiconductor:
Statement 1 is correct: Semiconductor components such as integrated chips, diodes and transistors are widely used in mobile phones, laptops, games consoles, microwaves and refrigerators etc.
Statement 2 is correct: Some semiconductors have high thermal conductivity, so can be used as a cooling agent in certain thermoelectric applications. Some semiconductors can produce light and are used in LEDs and OLEDs.
Statement 3 is correct: Silicon is also the most commonly used semiconductor in the production of solar panel cells.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following islands:
Car Nicobar
Little Andaman
Great Nicobar
Lower Andaman
Which of the following is the correct north to south arrangement of the above islands?
Correct
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
According to the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, a bulk cargo transhipment hub can be developed in Atlanta Bay near Diglipur in the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands.
About Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands:
Andaman Islands: The Andamans extend north-south and include more than 300 islands. The major islands are North Andaman, Middle Andaman, and Lower(South) Andaman with Little Andaman, to the south.
Nicobar Islands: The Nicobar group includes the islands of Car Nicobar (north), Camorta (Kamorta) and Nancowry (central group), and Great Nicobar (south).
Incorrect
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
According to the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, a bulk cargo transhipment hub can be developed in Atlanta Bay near Diglipur in the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands.
About Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands:
Andaman Islands: The Andamans extend north-south and include more than 300 islands. The major islands are North Andaman, Middle Andaman, and Lower(South) Andaman with Little Andaman, to the south.
Nicobar Islands: The Nicobar group includes the islands of Car Nicobar (north), Camorta (Kamorta) and Nancowry (central group), and Great Nicobar (south).
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