18 March 2019
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Glaucoma:
1. It is a complex disease which is caused due to the damage in the optic nerve.
2. It can cause irreversible vision loss.
3. It is the second leading cause of blindness.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?Correct
Explanation: Glaucoma is a complex disease in which damage to the optic nerve leads to progressive, irreversible vision loss. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness.
Link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/glaucoma-doctors-call-for-awareness/article26556829.ece
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Explanation: Glaucoma is a complex disease in which damage to the optic nerve leads to progressive, irreversible vision loss. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness.
Link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/glaucoma-doctors-call-for-awareness/article26556829.ece
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
Which of the following is correctly matched:
NAME REGION
Cyclone Indian Ocean
Hurricanes Atlantic
Typhoons Western Pacific
Willy-willies South China SeaChoose the correct answer from the following codes:
Correct
Explanation:
Cyclones in the Indian Ocean
Hurricanes in the Atlantic
Typhoons in the Western Pacific and the South China Sea
Willy-willies in Western AustraliaIncorrect
Explanation:
Cyclones in the Indian Ocean
Hurricanes in the Atlantic
Typhoons in the Western Pacific and the South China Sea
Willy-willies in Western Australia -
Question 3 of 6
3. Question
Which of the following conditions favours the formation and intensification of tropical cyclone storms:
1. Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C
2. Presence of the Coriolis force
3. Upper divergence above the sea level system
Choose the correct answer from the following codes:Correct
Explanation:
The conditions which favour the formation and intensification of tropical cyclone storms are:
Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C
Presence of the Coriolis force
Small differences in the vertical wind speed
A pre-existing weak- low-pressure area or low-level-cyclonic circulation
Upper divergence above the sea level systemIncorrect
Explanation:
The conditions which favour the formation and intensification of tropical cyclone storms are:
Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C
Presence of the Coriolis force
Small differences in the vertical wind speed
A pre-existing weak- low-pressure area or low-level-cyclonic circulation
Upper divergence above the sea level system -
Question 4 of 6
4. Question
Which of the following statements about Osiris-REx is/are incorrect?
1. It was launched in 2016.
2. It is NASA’s first asteroid sampling mission.
Choose the correct answer from the following codes:Correct
Explanation:
The OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer) spacecraft was launched in 2016.
It is NASA’s first asteroid sampling mission.
It is travelling to a near-Earth asteroid, called Bennu (formerly 1999 RQ36).
It will reach its asteroid target in 2018 and return with a sample to Earth in 2023.
It will bring at least a 2.1ounce sample back to Earth for study.Incorrect
Explanation:
The OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security – Regolith Explorer) spacecraft was launched in 2016.
It is NASA’s first asteroid sampling mission.
It is travelling to a near-Earth asteroid, called Bennu (formerly 1999 RQ36).
It will reach its asteroid target in 2018 and return with a sample to Earth in 2023.
It will bring at least a 2.1ounce sample back to Earth for study. -
Question 5 of 6
5. Question
Which of the following statements about Asteroid Bennu is/are correct?
1. It is a carbonaceous asteroid in the Apollo group.
2. It was discovered in 1999.
Choose the correct answer from the following codes:Correct
Explanation:
Asteroid Bennu
It is a carbonaceous asteroid in the Apollo group.
It was discovered in 1999.
It is a potential Earth impactor.
Its diameter is approximately 500 m, this helps spacecraft to directly and safely come into contact with it and collect the sufficient regolith sample.
Its carbon rich compostion have not significantly changed since it formed nearly 4 billion years ago.Incorrect
Explanation:
Asteroid Bennu
It is a carbonaceous asteroid in the Apollo group.
It was discovered in 1999.
It is a potential Earth impactor.
Its diameter is approximately 500 m, this helps spacecraft to directly and safely come into contact with it and collect the sufficient regolith sample.
Its carbon rich compostion have not significantly changed since it formed nearly 4 billion years ago. -
Question 6 of 6
6. Question
Which of the following are the salient features of Lokpal Act of 2013:
1. The Act allows setting up of anti-corruption ombudsman called Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayukta at the State-level.
2. Lokpal will consist of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members.
3. It will cover all categories of public servants, including the Prime Minister.
4. Armed forces do not come under the ambit of Lokpal.
Choose the correct answer from the following codes:Correct
Explanation:
The Act allows setting up of anti-corruption ombudsman called Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayukta at the State-level. The Lokpal will consist of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members. The Lokpal will cover all categories of public servants, including the Prime Minister. But the armed forces do not come under the ambit of Lokpal. The Act also incorporates provisions for attachment and confiscation of property acquired by corrupt means, even while the prosecution is pending. The States will have to institute Lokayukta within one year of the commencement of the Act.Incorrect
Explanation:
The Act allows setting up of anti-corruption ombudsman called Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayukta at the State-level. The Lokpal will consist of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members. The Lokpal will cover all categories of public servants, including the Prime Minister. But the armed forces do not come under the ambit of Lokpal. The Act also incorporates provisions for attachment and confiscation of property acquired by corrupt means, even while the prosecution is pending. The States will have to institute Lokayukta within one year of the commencement of the Act.