1. Who has launched the “Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI)” to help small island and developing nations access low-interest financing?
a) The UN General Assembly
b) IMF-International Monetary Fund
c) World Bank
d) WEF-World Economic Forum
Answer. a) The UN General Assembly
2. Regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is recommended in the diet since they are a good source of antioxidants. How do antioxidants help a person maintain health and promote longevity? ( UPSC 2011)
a) They activate the enzymes necessary for vitamin synthesis in the body and help prevent vitamin deficiency
b) They prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the body and help avoid unnecessary wastage of energy
c) They neutralize the free radicals produced in the body during metabolism
d) They activate certain genes in the cells of the body and help delay the aging process
Answer. c) They neutralize the free radicals produced in the body during metabolism.
Antioxidants counter free radicals by sacrificing some of their own electrons.
3. What is a “Virtual Private Network”? ( UPSC 2011)
a) It is a private computer network of an organization where remote users can transmit encrypted information through the server of the
b) It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organization’s network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted.
c) It is a computer network in which users can access a shared pool of computing resources through a service provider
d) None of the statements (a), (b), and (c) given above is a correct description of Virtual Private
Answer. b) It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organization’s network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted.
4. An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall. This is so because the attraction of Earth
a) Does not exist at such distance
b) Is neutralized by the attraction of the moon
c) Provides the necessary speed for its steady motion
d) Provides the necessary acceleration for its motion
Answer. d) Provides the necessary acceleration for its motion
5. A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been The objective of this is ( UPSC 2011)
a) To make it pest-resistant
b) To improve its taste and nutritive qualities
c) To make it drought-resistant
d) To make its shelf-life longer
Answer. a) To make it pest-resistant
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