1. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 

1. DNA carries the genetic information that gets passed down through generations.
2. It is made up of 4 types of nucleotides which help in the connection of the 2 strands of the DNA.
3. DNA and RNA differ in only one nitrogenous base.

Options:

2. In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the:

3. How many of the following cities can never experience the sun directly overhead? 

1. Delhi
2. Chennai
3. Imphal
4. Bangalore
5. Raipur

Options:

4. Consider the following statements with respect to Breach of Privilege: 

1. The powers, privileges and immunities of either House of the Indian Parliament and of its Members and committees are laid down in Article 105 of the Constitution.
2. A member of the House can raise a question involving a breach of privilege with the consent of the whip of the Political Party.
3. A person found guilty of breach of privileges or contempt can be reprimanded, warned or sent to prison.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Rapid Security Forces’, recently seen in news, is related to which amongst the following countries?

6. Consider the following with regard to Gangetic Dolphin:

1. Gangetic Dolphin is a freshwater dolphin found in the Ganga and Brahmaputra River systems of India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
2. It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
3. They are generally blind and hunt using echolocation techniques.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following with regard to Eco Sensitive Zones:

1. They are declared under the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. They are a 10 km area around an Ecologically sensitive area Like National Park and can’t be extended beyond 10 kms.

Which of the statements given above is /are not correct?

8. Consider the following with regard to Pushkaralu Festival:

1. The festival is celebrated every 12 years.
2. The festival starts with the movement of Planet Jupiter from one zodiac to another.
3. During the festival, devotees go and take a dip in different holy rivers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following with regard to rademark:

1. Trademark is a logo used by a company. It is governed by the Patents Act, 1970
2. Every ten years, trademark must be renewed as they expire.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Consider the following:

1. India is a signatory to Convention on Supplementary Compensation (CSC) but it hasn’t rectified the treaty yet.
2. India’s Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act provides the damage to be equally compensated by the operator and the government.
3. India’s CLNDT provides the operator to seek recourse from the supplier in the event that supplies are found to have patent defects.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?