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Q. 4312
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Consider the following statements:
(i) Optical fibre communication is based on the principle of refraction of light.
(ii) Optical fibre communication is based on the principle of total internal reflection of light.
(iii) In optical fibre communication, light is the carrier wave.
(iv) Optical fibre permits communication over short distances only.
Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below.
A Only (i) and (ii)
B Only (ii)
C Only (ii) and (iii)
D Only (iii) and (iv)
Correct Option:
C [ Only (ii) and (iii) ]
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Q. 4311
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Arrange the following places in ascending order of local acceleration due to gravity:
(i) Polar region of the earth's surface at the sea level
(ii) Surface of the moon
(iii) Centre of the earth
(iv) Equatorial region on the earth's surface at the sea level
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
C (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
D (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
Correct Option:
B [ (iii), (ii), (iv), (i) ]
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Q. 4310
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With respect to India's nuclear programme, consider the following statements:
(i) ADITYA is the name of India's indigenously developed tokamak.
(ii) ADITYA is a breeder reactor.
(iii) ADITYA is a fusion reactor.
(iv) ADITYA is a fission reactor.
Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below.
A Only (i)
B Only (i) and (ii)
C Only (i) and (iii)
D Only (i) and (iv)
Correct Option:
C [ Only (i) and (iii) ]
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Q. 4309
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The international convention on the control of transboundary movement of hazardous waste and their
disposal in order to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of hazardous
waste is called
A Stockholm Convention
B Basel Convention
C Minamata Convention
D Rotterdam Convention
Correct Option:
B [ Basel Convention ]
The convention was adopted on March 22, 1989, and entered into force on May 5, 1992.
Q. 4306
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'Zoonosis' refers to any disease or infection that is naturally transmissible from
(i) human to human
(ii) animal to human
(iii) animal to animal
(iv) bird to animal
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A Only (i) and (iii)
B Both (i) and (ii)
C Both (iii) and (iv)
D Only (ii)
Correct Option:
D [ Only (ii) ]
A zoonosis is any disease or infection that is naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans.
Q. 4296
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Which of the following Protocols/Conventions is for protecting biological diversity from the risks
posed by genetically modified organism?
A Cartagena Protocol
B Nagoya Protocol
C Bonn Convention
D Vienna Convention
Correct Option:
A [ Cartagena Protocol ]
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Q. 4242
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What is the full form of ChatGPT?
A Chat Generative Programming Translator
B Chat General Programming Transistor
C Chat Generative Pre-training Transformer
D Chat General Programming Transformer
Correct Option:
C [ Chat Generative Pre-training Transformer ]
ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched on November 30, 2022.
Q. 4235
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Nucleus is absent in
A Erythrocyre (Red Blood Cell)
B Cancer cell
C Stem cell
D Leucocyte (White Blood Cell)
Correct Option:
A [ Erythrocyre (Red Blood Cell) ]
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Q. 4234
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Oxidation is a process which involves
A addition of Oxygen.
B addition of Hydrogen.
C removal of Oxygen.
D addition of Nitrogen.
Correct Option:
A [ addition of Oxygen. ]
the term "oxidation" is defined as the addition
of oxygen/electronegative element to a substance or removal of hydrogen/electropositive element from a substance.
Q. 4233
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Root develops from which part of the Embryo?
A Plumule
B Radicle
C Cotyledon
D Epicotyl
Correct Option:
B [ Radicle ]
In majority of the dicotyledonous plants, the direct elongation of the "radicle" leads to the formation of primary root which grows inside the soil.