Prelims Power Play 21 August 2023

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1. Consider the statements below:

Statement I: The Pacific coast of USA rarely experiences hurricanes

Statement II: Along the west coast ocean surface temperature is rarely above 20 degree Celsius even in summers

Which of the following options accurately describes the relationship between the statements?

Both statements I and II are accurate, and statement II appropriately explains statement I.

Both statements I and II are accurate, but statement II does not provide the correct rationale for statement I.

Statement I is accurate, while Statement II is incorrect.

Statement II is accurate, whereas Statement I is incorrect.

2. Consider the statements below:

Statement I: Genome editing and genetic modification are fundamentally different

Statement II: In genome editing, foreign genetic material is introduced; whereas in gene modification targeted modifications are made within the organism’s own genome

Which of the following options accurately describes the relationship between the statements?

Both statements I and II are accurate, and statement II appropriately explains statement I.

Both statements I and II are accurate, but statement II does not provide the correct rationale for statement I.

Statement I is accurate, while Statement II is incorrect.

Statement II is accurate, whereas Statement I is incorrect.

3. Piripkura recently in news is an indigenous tribes of

Sahara Desert

Congo rainforest

Amazon rainforest

Western ghats

4. The term “xenozoonosis” in the context of Xenotransplantation refers to:

A specific type of organ rejection

The transmission of diseases from animals to humans

The development of hybrid animal species

The study of the immune response to foreign organs

5. Consider the following pairs

Tropical storms – Regions

Hurricane – Atlantic Ocean

Typhoon – Western Pacific

Cyclone – Indian Ocean

How many of the above is/are correct? Select the correct answer:

Only one

Only two

All three

None