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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
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With reference to the ‘PLASMA’, which of the following is/are correct?
Plasma is the liquid portion of blood “Reddish” in colour.
55% of blood is plasma, and the remaining 45% are red blood cells (RBC).
Platelets are part of blood that are not suspended in the plasma.
Select the correct statement using the code given below:
Correct
ANSWER: B Explanation: About Plasma-
Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood “yellowish” in colour.
Statement 2 is correct: About 55% of blood is plasma, and the remaining 45% are red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC).
Statement 3 is incorrect: Platelets are part of blood that are suspended in the plasma.
Functions of plasma in the body –
The main role of plasma is to take nutrients, hormones, and proteins to the parts of the body that need it.
Cells also put their waste products into the plasma. The plasma then helps remove this waste from the body.
Blood plasma also carries all parts of the blood through the circulatory system.
Hence, option B is correct.
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ANSWER: B Explanation: About Plasma-
Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood “yellowish” in colour.
Statement 2 is correct: About 55% of blood is plasma, and the remaining 45% are red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC).
Statement 3 is incorrect: Platelets are part of blood that are suspended in the plasma.
Functions of plasma in the body –
The main role of plasma is to take nutrients, hormones, and proteins to the parts of the body that need it.
Cells also put their waste products into the plasma. The plasma then helps remove this waste from the body.
Blood plasma also carries all parts of the blood through the circulatory system.
Hence, option B is correct.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
With respect to ‘Tuberculosis’, consider the following statements:
TB is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that affect the liver most often.
It spreads from person to person through cough or sneeze.
NIKSHAY Poshan Yojana acts solely as a Surveillance tool under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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ANSWER: C
Explanation:
About Tuberculosis –
Statement 1 is correct: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Tuberculosis does not spread from person to person through cough or sneeze.
Statement 3 is correct: Nutritional Support to TB patients (Nikshay Poshan Yojana) acts solely as a Surveillance tool under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program.
Statement 1 is correct: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Tuberculosis does not spread from person to person through cough or sneeze.
Statement 3 is correct: Nutritional Support to TB patients (Nikshay Poshan Yojana) acts solely as a Surveillance tool under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program.
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the ‘Dark Net’?
Darknet is used for private communication only.
The content on Dark Net is decrypted.
The dark Net is that part of the Internet that can be accessed through traditional search engines.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
ANSWER: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: A darknet is an overlay network within the Internet that can only be accessed with specific software, configurations, or authorization, and often uses a unique customized communication protocol. Darknet is used for private communication only.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The content on Dark Net is encrypted and requires a specific browser such as TOR (The Onion Router) to access the pages. It is mostly unaccessible to the General public.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Dark Net is that part of the Internet that cannot be accessed through traditional search engines like Google nor is it accessible by normal browsers like Chrome, Edge or Safari.
Hence, option A is correct.
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ANSWER: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: A darknet is an overlay network within the Internet that can only be accessed with specific software, configurations, or authorization, and often uses a unique customized communication protocol. Darknet is used for private communication only.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The content on Dark Net is encrypted and requires a specific browser such as TOR (The Onion Router) to access the pages. It is mostly unaccessible to the General public.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Dark Net is that part of the Internet that cannot be accessed through traditional search engines like Google nor is it accessible by normal browsers like Chrome, Edge or Safari.
Hence, option A is correct.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
With reference to ‘Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940’, consider the following statements:
All medical equipment’s qualify as “drugs” under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
The manufacture, import and sale of all medical devices will no more need to be certified by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.
India’s medical devices industry is the second largest in Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
ANSWER: A
Explanation:
Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released ‘Medical Devices Amendment Rules, 2020‘, by amending the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 for mandatory registration of medical devices.
Statement 1 is correct: All medical equipment qualify as “drugs” under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Statement 2 is incorrect: For many medical devices, the manufacture, import and sale need certification by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. However, some devices have been exempted from the certification requirement by notification from time to time.
Statement 3 is incorrect: India’s medical devices industry is the fourth largest in Asia.
Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released ‘Medical Devices Amendment Rules, 2020‘, by amending the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 for mandatory registration of medical devices.
Statement 1 is correct: All medical equipment qualify as “drugs” under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Statement 2 is incorrect: For many medical devices, the manufacture, import and sale need certification by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. However, some devices have been exempted from the certification requirement by notification from time to time.
Statement 3 is incorrect: India’s medical devices industry is the fourth largest in Asia.
With reference to ‘Voyager-2 Probe’, consider the following statements:
Voyager-2 is a project of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the USA.
It was designed to find and study the surface of Mars.
It gets its power from a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) which turns heat from the decay of radioactive material into electricity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
ANSWER: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: NASA’s Voyager 2 is the second spacecraft to enter interstellar space. On Dec. 10, 2018, the spacecraft joined its twin—Voyager 1—as the only human-made object to enter the space between the stars.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Voyager 1 and 2 were designed to take advantage of a rare planetary alignment to study the outer solar system up close. Voyager 2 targeted Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Like its sister spacecraft, Voyager 2 also was designed to find and study the edge of our solar system.
statement 3 is correct: Voyager gets its power from a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) which turns heat from the decay of radioactive material into electricity.
Statement 1 is correct: NASA’s Voyager 2 is the second spacecraft to enter interstellar space. On Dec. 10, 2018, the spacecraft joined its twin—Voyager 1—as the only human-made object to enter the space between the stars.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Voyager 1 and 2 were designed to take advantage of a rare planetary alignment to study the outer solar system up close. Voyager 2 targeted Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Like its sister spacecraft, Voyager 2 also was designed to find and study the edge of our solar system.
statement 3 is correct: Voyager gets its power from a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) which turns heat from the decay of radioactive material into electricity.
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