Prelims Power Play 25 June 2023

1. Consider the following statements

1. Mushrooms are edible bacteria.
2. The mushrooms are rich in fiber and Vitamin B.
3. Mushrooms are Saprophytes

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

2. With respect to Red Sanders, consider the following statement:

1. It is Tropical Evergreen species.
2. It is endemic to Western Ghats.
3. It is categorized as Endangered under the IUCN Red List.

How many of the statements is/are correct?

3. He was involved in the Swadeshi movement and later joined Tilak’s Swaraj Party. He was against caste and reformist. Once in London, he united and inflamed the Indian students in England against British rule in India and founded the Free India Society. He is associated with Mitra mela? Who among the following is described in above statement?

4. Consider following 

1. Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
2. Australia Group (AG)
3. Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)
4. Wassenaar Arrangement

India is member of how many above control groups? Select the correct answer from given code below.

5. Consider the following statements regarding m-RNA vaccines which is in news nowadays

1. mRNA vaccines reprogram the DNA inside the cell to generate immune response
2. mRNA vaccines stimulate cellular immunity, as well as humoral immunity
3. mRNA vaccines could be designed and manufactured in shorter span of time compared to traditional vaccines

Which of the above-mentioned statements are correct?