Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 23 May 2021

1. Which of the following is not a tributary of the river Brahamputra?

1. Manas
2. Teesta
3. Barak
4. Dhansiri

Select the correct answer from the code below:

2. Consider the following statement about the fungus:

1. It is part of the plant kingdom.
2. It is important in our ecosystem as it degrades organic matter into simpler forms for the consumption of plants.
3. Our body’s defence mechanism helps us to keep us infection free even after its ubiquitous presence most of the times.

Select the correct statement from the above:

3. Consider the following statements related to INSACOG

1. It is aimed to detect genomic variants of the coronavirus that might threaten public health.
2. It is jointly established by MOHFW and DBT.
3. It is a consortium of 10 National Laboratories.

Which of the above statements is /are correct? Select the correct answer

4. Which of the following can be the application of genome sequencing

1. Diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
2. Improvement in agriculture.
3. Wildlife protection
4. Personalized Medicine

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. West bank, frequently in news relates to which of the following conflicts