Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
Mount Kanlaon, recently seen in the news, is located in which one of the following countries?
Chile
Indonesia
Philippines
Ethiopia
Which one of the following best describes ‘Tmesipteris oblanceolate’, recently seen in the news?
A rare species of fern
An ancient fossil of a dinosaur
A type of medicinal mushroom
None of the above
Consider the following:
1. Germany
2. Netherlands
3. France
4. Austria
The Rhine River flows through how many of the above countries?
Only One
Only Two
All Three
All Four
Consider the following statements with reference to the Dnipro City:
1. It is a city of regional significance located in the eastern portion of Russia.
2. It is situated along both the banks of the Dnieper River.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 Only
2 Only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Minuteman III is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by which one of the following countries?
United Kingdom
China
United States
France
The term ” Parengyodontium album”, recently seen in the news, refers to:
a newly discovered species of deep-sea fish
a marine fungus that can break down plastic polyethene
a rare mineral found in volcanic ash
a type of bacterium used in biotechnology for gene editing
Recently, researchers have discovered a novel protein, referred to as "Neo," which is crucial for:
bacterial defence mechanisms against viral infections
neurological processes and memory formation
cellular energy production and metabolism
plant growth regulation and nutrient absorption
With reference to the “None Of The Above” (NOTA) option in elections, consider the following statements:
1. It is a voting option on the ballot that allows voters to indicate disapproval of all contesting candidates without choosing any of them.
2. It was used for the first time in the 2009 General elections to the Lok Sabha.
With reference to the Zircon mineral, consider the following statements:
1. It is a mineral belonging to the group of nesosilicates.
2. It is characterized by its high refractive indices and strong lustre.
3. It is used for radiometric dating due to its trace uranium content.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
One Only
Two Only
None
With reference to the blaze star, consider the following statements:
1. It is a dim star located 3,000 light-years away from our solar system.
2. It is found in the constellation Corona Borealis.