IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Consider the following with reference to the Second World War:

  1. The harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles humiliated Germany.
  2. The League of Nations failed to prevent aggression by Axis powers.
  3. The Great Depression had no significant impact on international tensions.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Operation Desert Storm was the combat phase of the Gulf War launched in 1991.

Statement 2: It began after Iraq’s refusal to withdraw from Kuwait despite a UN deadline.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: NATO was established to provide collective security against the threat of Soviet expansion after World War II.

Statement II: NATO was formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty by 12 original member countries.

Statement III: NATO’s primary role was to expand trade and economic cooperation among North American and European countries.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to PL-15 air-to-air missile:

  1. The PL-15 is a beyond-visual-range missile developed by China and is believed to have a range exceeding 200 km.
  2. The missile is equipped with an active radar seeker and data link for mid-course correction.
  3. The PL-15 is primarily used by the United States Air Force as a replacement for the AIM-120 AMRAAM.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 is enforced by:


Ques:6

Consider the following statements with respect to AdFalciVax Vaccine

  1. It is a vaccine for Malaria.
  2. It is a chimeric recombinant vaccine.
  3. It uses a protein produced during the sporozoite stage of Plasmodium to prevent the infection.

Which of the statements given above are  correct?


Ques:7

Which of the following statements about adipocytes is correct?


Ques:8

Consider the following statements with reference to the Paikas of Odisha

  1. They were a class of military retainers who had been recruited  by the Gajapati rulers of Odisha since the 16th century.
  2. They would render martial services to the king in return for hereditary rent-free land.
  3. The end of native rule in Odisha marked the beginning of the decline of the Paikas’ power and prestige.

Which of the statements given above are correct?


Ques:9

Consider the following statements with reference to Impeachment of judges

  1. Under Article 217, a judge of High Court can be removed from his office by an order of the President.
  2. The President can issue the removal order after an address by the Parliament.
  3. The motion to remove the judge must be supported by a simple majority of each House of Parliament.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:10

Consider the following statements

Statement 1: An adjuvant is a substance that increases or modulates the immune response to a vaccine.

Statement 2: Aluminum salts, such as aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate, and aluminum potassium sulfate have been used safely in vaccines for more than 70 years.

Statement 3: Adjuvants allow for lesser quantities of the vaccine and fewer doses.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?