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1. In which country the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in October 2020?
(a) USA
(b) China
(c) India
(d) None of the above
2. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament enact a Delimitation Act after every Census?
(a) Article 80
(b) Article 82
(c) Article 170
(d) Article 172
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3. Which of the following is/are the role and functions of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)?
1. CDS will provide “single-point military advice” to the government, procurements, and logistics in the armed forces.
2. The CDS will be a member of the Defence Acquisition Council and not of Defence Planning Committee.
Choose the correct answer
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Consider the following statements regarding the NISHTHA.
1. It is a teacher’s training programme.
2. It has been launched under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha in 2109-20.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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5. Consider the term ‘gain of function research’.
1. It is a field of research focused on growing generations of microorganisms, under conditions that cause mutations in a virus.
2. Such experiments allow scientists to better predict emerging infectious diseases, and to develop vaccines and therapeutics.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
6. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Great Barrier Reef?
1. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps.
2. These polyps have microscopic algae called zooxanthellae living within their tissues.
3. The corals and algae do not have a symbiotic relationship.
Choose the correct answer
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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7. Which of the following country has the largest coral reef area in the world?
(a) India
(b) Maldives
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Indonesia
8. Consider the following statements regarding the Corporate tax.
1. It is an indirect tax imposed on the net income or profit that enterprises make from their businesses.
2. This tax is levied at a specific rate according to the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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9. What is Security Transaction Tax (STT)?
1. It is a direct tax charged on the purchase and sale of securities that are listed on the recognized stock exchanges in India.
2. Both purchaser and seller need to pay 0.1% of share value as STT.
Choose the correct answer
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. What is “Data Lake”?
(a) A Portal
(b) A name of a lake
(c) Tax
(d) A River Project
Ans: 1(c), 2(b), 3(a), 4(c), 5(c), 6(a), 7(d), 8(b), 9(c), 10(a)
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