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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Xerogel’
Statement 1 – It is used as mesoporous materials and also in drug delivery systems.
Statement 2 – It is nontoxic, biocompatible, less porous and can easily be modified
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Xerogel is a solid form of a gel obtained by drying it with unhindered shrinkage. The drying process of xerogels involves solvent evaporation under standard conditions using conventional methods. It is used as mesoporous materials, and also in drug delivery systems Xerogels are mesoporous materials having high thermal stability. The most important properties of xerogel are that they are nontoxic, cost-effective, biocompatible and high surface area, High porosity and can easily be modified. The most common examples of xerogels are carbon-based xerogels and silica-based aerogels. Context – Researchers have developed a porous composite xerogel dressing incorporating Silica Nanoparticles and calcium that can help blood clot rapidly and provide relief for uncontrolled hemorrhage.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Xerogel is a solid form of a gel obtained by drying it with unhindered shrinkage. The drying process of xerogels involves solvent evaporation under standard conditions using conventional methods. It is used as mesoporous materials, and also in drug delivery systems Xerogels are mesoporous materials having high thermal stability. The most important properties of xerogel are that they are nontoxic, cost-effective, biocompatible and high surface area, High porosity and can easily be modified. The most common examples of xerogels are carbon-based xerogels and silica-based aerogels. Context – Researchers have developed a porous composite xerogel dressing incorporating Silica Nanoparticles and calcium that can help blood clot rapidly and provide relief for uncontrolled hemorrhage.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack’, consider the following statements
- It is a cybercrime to prevent users from accessing connected online services and sites
- DDoS assaults don’t attempt to breach your security perimeter unlike other kinds of cyberattacks
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct A DDoS attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of Internet traffic. It is a cyber crime to prevent users from accessing connected online services and sites. Unlike other kinds of cyberattacks, DDoS assaults don’t attempt to breach your security perimeter. Rather, a DDoS attack aims to make your website and servers unavailable to legitimate users. DDoS can also be used as a smoke screen for other malicious activities and to take down security appliances, breaching the target’s security perimeter. Context – Tech billionaire Elon Musk has flagged a “massive DDOS attack” on X that disrupted the airing of his interview with former US President Donald Trump.
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct A DDoS attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of Internet traffic. It is a cyber crime to prevent users from accessing connected online services and sites. Unlike other kinds of cyberattacks, DDoS assaults don’t attempt to breach your security perimeter. Rather, a DDoS attack aims to make your website and servers unavailable to legitimate users. DDoS can also be used as a smoke screen for other malicious activities and to take down security appliances, breaching the target’s security perimeter. Context – Tech billionaire Elon Musk has flagged a “massive DDOS attack” on X that disrupted the airing of his interview with former US President Donald Trump.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘PM – Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’
- It aims to provide free electricity up to 500 units every month for installing rooftop solar
- Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats shall be incentivised to promote rooftop solar systems in their jurisdictions
- A Model Solar Village will be developed in each district of the country for adoption of rooftop solar in rural areas
How many statement(s) mentioned above are correct
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct In this scheme, the central government will provide 300 units of free electricity per month to its beneficiaries by investing worth ₹75,000 crores. Target: It aims to light up 1 crore households. Under the scheme, Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats shall be incentivised to promote rooftop solar systems in their jurisdictions. The scheme provides a CFA of 60% of system cost for 2 kW systems and 40% of additional system cost for systems between 2 to 3 kW capacity. The CFA will be capped at 3 kW. At current benchmark prices, this will mean Rs 30,000 subsidy for 1 kW system, Rs 60,000 for 2 kW systems and Rs 78,000 for 3 kW systems or higher. It aims to create one Model Solar Village per district across India. In order to be considered a village under the competition mode, a village must be a revenue village with a population size above 5,000 (or 2,000 for special category states). Context – The Scheme Guidelines for implementation of ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have been notified by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct In this scheme, the central government will provide 300 units of free electricity per month to its beneficiaries by investing worth ₹75,000 crores. Target: It aims to light up 1 crore households. Under the scheme, Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats shall be incentivised to promote rooftop solar systems in their jurisdictions. The scheme provides a CFA of 60% of system cost for 2 kW systems and 40% of additional system cost for systems between 2 to 3 kW capacity. The CFA will be capped at 3 kW. At current benchmark prices, this will mean Rs 30,000 subsidy for 1 kW system, Rs 60,000 for 2 kW systems and Rs 78,000 for 3 kW systems or higher. It aims to create one Model Solar Village per district across India. In order to be considered a village under the competition mode, a village must be a revenue village with a population size above 5,000 (or 2,000 for special category states). Context – The Scheme Guidelines for implementation of ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have been notified by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Canine Distemper’
- It is a contagious and serious disease caused by the canine distemper bacteria
- There is no cure and no vaccination has been approved to combat the infection.
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Canine Distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV). The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs. All dogs are at risk of canine distemper. Those at particular risk include puppies younger than four months and dogs that have not been vaccinated against CDV. There is no cure, and no antiviral drugs have been approved to combat the infection. The best way to prevent canine distemper is through vaccination. Context – Stray dogs in villages within two-kilometre radius of the Corbett Tiger Reserve’s boundaries in Uttarakhand will be vaccinated against the canine distemper virus.
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Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect Canine Distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV). The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs. All dogs are at risk of canine distemper. Those at particular risk include puppies younger than four months and dogs that have not been vaccinated against CDV. There is no cure, and no antiviral drugs have been approved to combat the infection. The best way to prevent canine distemper is through vaccination. Context – Stray dogs in villages within two-kilometre radius of the Corbett Tiger Reserve’s boundaries in Uttarakhand will be vaccinated against the canine distemper virus.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Scarborough Shoal’ a disputed island which is often in news is situated in
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Solution (d)
The Scarborough Shoal is a series of small rocks and islands which are formed into a triangle shape in the South China Sea, located some 220 kilometers from the Philippines. The shoal is the source of an ongoing and, so far, unresolved dispute between the People’s Republic of China and the Philippines, with both countries claiming that the shoal lies within their territory and saying they have exclusive rights to access its waters.
Context – The Philippine Navy said on Tuesday last week’s actions by the Chinese air force over the disputed Scarborough Shoal
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Solution (d)
The Scarborough Shoal is a series of small rocks and islands which are formed into a triangle shape in the South China Sea, located some 220 kilometers from the Philippines. The shoal is the source of an ongoing and, so far, unresolved dispute between the People’s Republic of China and the Philippines, with both countries claiming that the shoal lies within their territory and saying they have exclusive rights to access its waters.
Context – The Philippine Navy said on Tuesday last week’s actions by the Chinese air force over the disputed Scarborough Shoal
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