DAY – 8: Insights Self Study Guide for Prelims + Mains – 2015

Consider the following statements

1. Capsaicin – a component of chilli, is an irritant for mammals, including humans, and produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into contact
2. Main natural component of nectar is fructose, followed by glucose and sucrose respectively

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Sprouts are said to be rich in nutrients are essential for human health. With reference to this, consider the following statements:

1. The desirable nutritional changes that occur during sprouting are mainly due to the breakdown of complex compounds into a more simple form
2. A downside to consuming raw sprouts is that the process of germinating seeds can also be conducive to harmful bacterial growth

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

Which of the following animals is/are herbivores?

1. Panda
2. Beaver
3. Kangaroo
4. Gorilla
5. Rhinoceros

Choose the answer using the codes below:

With reference to caustic soda, consider the following statements:

1. It is extensively used in food processing industries as a food additive
2. It is an hydroxide of calcium salt

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to starch, consider the following statements:

1. It is produced by all green plants
2. Starch is a tasteless powder that is insoluble in cold water, alcohol, or other solvents
3. Starch is manufactured in the green leaves of plants from excess glucose produced during photosynthesis and serves the plant as a reserve food supply
4. Enzyme Amylase which breaks down starch during digestion, in present only in saliva

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following tests is used to identify the presence of proteins in a given solution?

The symptoms such as poor vision, loss of vision in darkness (night), sometimes complete loss of vision are caused by the deficiency of which of the following vitamins?

With reference to jute, consider the following statements:

1. Jute fibers are composed primarily of the plant materials cellulose and lignin
2. Jute is not 100% recyclable and degradable
3. At present India is the largest producer and exporter of jute in the world

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A process for the separation of mixtures, by removing a layer of liquid, generally one from which a precipitate has settled is called as

With reference to biogas, consider the following statements:

1. It is composed mainly of methane and carbon dioxide
2. Biogas can be compressed, the same way natural gas is compressed to CNG, and used to power motor vehicles
3. Production of biogas from cow dung involves the breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following is the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower?

With reference to the composition of bones, consider the following statements:

1. The bone stores 99% of the body’s calcium and 85% of the potassium
2. The organic matrix is composed primarily of the protein collagen which provides flexibility

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Neglecting the rotation and other motions of the Earth,  the ball thrown straight up and falling back straight down is a type of

It is said that directly looking at the sun during eclipse would damage the eyes. Which part/parts of the eye will be damaged most?

The electric bulb is the glass enclosure around the filament that often contains a vacuum or is filled with a low-pressure noble gas to

Consider the following statements:

1. A very small magnet can destroy data when it is brought in contact with a flash drive
2. Magnets lose their properties if they are heated, hammered or dropped from some height

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Asteroids are minor planets, especially those of the inner Solar System.
2. Meteroids are usually larger than asteroids
3. The large majority of known asteroids orbit in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The equator represents the zero degree latitude
2. Both Chandrapur in Maharashtra (India) and Belo Horizonte in Brazil (South America) are located on parallels of about 20° North latitude
3. As we move away from the equator, the size of the parallels of longitudes decreases

Which of the above statements is/are correct?