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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
- SEBI was established as a Statutory body to regulate the Securities market in India.
- SEBI does not regulate Commodities market in India.
- It is a quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial body that can conduct enquiries and impose penalties.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
Incorrect
Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding White phosphorus.
- White phosphorus is a highly toxic, wax-like substance known for its ability to burn at extremely high temperatures.
- It is used by militaries to create smokescreens due to its fast-spreading fires and thick smoke production.
- It is categorized as an “incendiary weapon” and is banned by international conventions.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
About White phosphorus:
- It is a highly toxic, wax-like substance known for its ability to burn at extremely high temperatures, exceeding 800 degrees Celsius (1,500 degrees Fahrenheit).
- It can melt metal and is often used by militaries to create smokescreensdue to its fast-spreading fires and thick smoke production that can last for about seven minutes.
- White phosphorus is harmful to humans and can cause severe burns, penetrating down to the bone.The chemicals can be absorbed by the body, leading to dysfunction in multiple organs, including the liver, kidneys, and heart
- White phosphorus munitions can be delivered through artillery shells, bombs, rockets, or grenades. This substance is colourless, white, or yellow and emits a garlic-like odour.
While white phosphorus is not banned by international conventions, it is not categorized as an “incendiary weapon” intended to cause fires or burns.
Instead, it is considered a multipurpose munition. Protocol III of the 1980 Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons prohibits incendiaries or the use of other substances to attack civilian populations, but it allows militaries to argue that white phosphorus is used only as a smokescreen, signal, or to illuminate a target.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
About White phosphorus:
- It is a highly toxic, wax-like substance known for its ability to burn at extremely high temperatures, exceeding 800 degrees Celsius (1,500 degrees Fahrenheit).
- It can melt metal and is often used by militaries to create smokescreensdue to its fast-spreading fires and thick smoke production that can last for about seven minutes.
- White phosphorus is harmful to humans and can cause severe burns, penetrating down to the bone.The chemicals can be absorbed by the body, leading to dysfunction in multiple organs, including the liver, kidneys, and heart
- White phosphorus munitions can be delivered through artillery shells, bombs, rockets, or grenades. This substance is colourless, white, or yellow and emits a garlic-like odour.
While white phosphorus is not banned by international conventions, it is not categorized as an “incendiary weapon” intended to cause fires or burns.
Instead, it is considered a multipurpose munition. Protocol III of the 1980 Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons prohibits incendiaries or the use of other substances to attack civilian populations, but it allows militaries to argue that white phosphorus is used only as a smokescreen, signal, or to illuminate a target.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the criteria for granting Maharatna Status.
- It is not compulsory for the company to be listed on Indian Stock Exchange.
- Significant global presence or international operations.
- Average annual net profit after tax should be greater than 5000 crores for the last 3 years.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
Solution: b)
Statement 1 is incorrect.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- CAR-T cell therapy is a form of cancer treatment that uses a patient’s own cells to attack cancer.
- T cells are part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow.
- CAR-T cell therapyhave low efficacy rate compared to chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Statement 3 is incorrect.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Psyche Mission.
- Psyche Mission was launched by European Space Agency to study an asteroid ‘Psyche.’
- For the first time, the mission will examine a celestial body primarily composed of rock and ice.
- It aims to gain insights into the internal structure of terrestrial planets, including Earth.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
- NASA has launched a spacecraft called ‘Psyche’ on a six-year mission to study a unique metal-rich asteroid also named ‘Psyche.’
- This asteroid orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.
- The primary goal of the Psyche mission is to explore the iron core, a previously unexplored aspect of planet formation.
- For the first time, the mission will examine a celestial body primarily composed of metal rather than rock and ice.
- Additionally, it aims to gain insights into the internal structure of terrestrial planets, including Earth, by directly studying the interior of a differentiated body, which would otherwise remain hidden.
Incorrect
Solution: a)
Only Statement 3 is correct.
- NASA has launched a spacecraft called ‘Psyche’ on a six-year mission to study a unique metal-rich asteroid also named ‘Psyche.’
- This asteroid orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.
- The primary goal of the Psyche mission is to explore the iron core, a previously unexplored aspect of planet formation.
- For the first time, the mission will examine a celestial body primarily composed of metal rather than rock and ice.
- Additionally, it aims to gain insights into the internal structure of terrestrial planets, including Earth, by directly studying the interior of a differentiated body, which would otherwise remain hidden.
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