41. Consider the following statements:
1. Taeniasis is an intestinal infection caused by three species of tapeworm- Taenia solium, saginata and Taenia asiatica.
2. When cysts develop in the brain, the condition is referred to as neuro- cysticercosis (NCC).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Both 1 and 2
(B) Only 1
(C) Only 2
(D) None of the above
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Human being when acts as a primary host, develops the disease Taeniasis by Taeniasolium, Taeniasaginataand Taenia. asiaticaand when acts as a secondary host, develops Neurocysticercosis. Hence, the option ‘A’ is correct.
42. Which of the following are computer languages?
1. Cobra
2. Python
3. Squirrel
4. Java
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) Only 1, 2 and 3
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only 3 and 4
(D) All of the above
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‘Cobra’ is a high-level, objectoriented programming language used for general programming purposes, ‘Python’ is a high-level general purpose programming language , ‘Squirrel’ is a programming language similar to ‘Lua’, but uses a ‘C’ like syntax and finally ‘Java’ is a popular programming language created in 1995 and is being used for mobile applications. Hence all four being computer languages, (D) is the correct option.
43. What is the full form of GPT in ChatGPT, recently seen in the news?
(A) Generative Pre-Trained Transformer
(B) Glutamic Pyruvic Trans-aminase
(C) GUID Partition Table
(D) Grooved Pegboard Test
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GPT, in Chat GPT, stands for ‘Generative Pretrained Transformer’. Hence (A) is the correct option.
44. Which of the following are not the tastes of the tongue?
1. Sweet
2. Bitter
3. Salty
4. Spicy
5. Umami
6. Sour
7. Pungent
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) 3 and 6
(B) 2, 5 and 7
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 4 and 7
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Tongue of human being has different types ofpapillae associated with taste buds and are responsible for detecting the tastes like – !. Sweet, 2. Bitter, 3. Salty, 5. Umami and 6. Sour. They do not detect the ‘Spicy’ taste (Option-4) and the ‘Pungent’ (Option-7) which is associated with smell. Hence option ‘D’ is correct
45. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Anorexia : Sleep disorder
2. Insomnia : Eating disorder
3. Dyspnoea : Shortness of breath
4. Anosmia : Partial or full loss of smell
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) Only 3 and 4
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) All of the above
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1. Anorexia is associated with ‘Eating disorder’,
2. Insomnia – Sleep disorder,
3. Dyspnoea- Shortness of breath and
4. Ansomia is associated with ‘Partial or full loss of smell’.
Only options 3 and 4 are correctly matched. Hence, the option ‘C’ is correct.
46. In the universe, what are pulsars?
(A) Radio waves emitted by a star
(B) A group of stars
(C) Rotating neutron stars
(D) Explosion of a star
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Rotating spinning neutron stars have strong magnetic fields so that they emit high energy beams from its north and south magnetic poles and when these because are pointed towards earth and flash across us as the neutron star rotates, we see pulses and hence called pulsars. Hence (C) is correct option.
47. In the context of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), what is used as a diamond seed?
(A) Cubic zirconia (CZ)
(B) White sapphire
(C) Moissanite
(D) Graphite
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48. What is the ‘fibre’ used to make bulletproof jackets?
(A) Kevlar
(B) Nylon
(C) Terylene
(D) Tweed
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49. What is/are the full form(s) of HMX?
1. High Melting Explosive
2. High-Density Monoatomic Xenon
3. Hedge Monetizing Xeno currency
4. Her Majesty’s Explosive
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) 1 and 4
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) Only 1
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50. What is the name of Tesla’s humanoid robot launched in October 2022?
(A) Optimus
(B) Sophia
(C) Atlas
(D) Pepper po
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51. What is the ‘Manhattan Project’?
(A) A famous theme park
(B) A research and development undertaking that produced the first nuclear weapons
(C) One of the largest art auctions of the world
(D) A real estate project in New York City
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52. The image formed by concave mirror is real, inverted and of the same size as that of the object. The position of the object should be
(A) beyond the centre of curvature
(B) at the focus
(C) at the centre of curvature
(D) between the focus and centre of curvature
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53. A photoelectric cell is a device which
(A) stores light energy
(B) converts light energy into electric energy
(C) converts electric energy into light energy
(D) None of the above
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54. The amount of solute present per unit volume or per unit mass of the solution/solvent is known as ________ in Chemistry.
(A) concentration of solution
(B) composition of solute
(C) concentration of solvent
(D) concentration of solute
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The amount of solute present per unit volume or per unit mass of the solution is universally said to be concentration of solution in chemistry. Ref. NCERT class IX page 16 second last paragraph.
55. How do COVID vaccines stimulate an immune response?
(A) By introducing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 virus
(B) By introducing attenuated virus live SARS-CoV-2
(C) By introducing a real SARS-CoV-2 virus
(D) By introducing a harmless piece of SARS-CoV-2 virus
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56. Which of the following animals was not known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) Elephant
(B) Bull
(C) Horse
(D) None of the above
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57. Which of the following is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
(A) India Gate
(B) Qutb Minar
(C) Red Fort
(D) None of the above
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58. The concept of the Directive Principles of State Policy in was the Indian Constitution borrowed from the Constitution of
(A) Ireland
(B) England
(C) Switzerland
(D) None of the above
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59. Sikkim became a full-fledged State of the Union of India in
(A) 1976
(B) 1974
(C) 1975
(D) None of the above
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60. Which among the following currencies is the costliest?
(A) US Dollar
(B) Euro
(C) Pound Sterling
(D) None of the above
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Current density is a vector quantity. Please review question No. 34.