1. Consider the following statements:

1. Aerosol is a system of liquid or solid particles uniformly distributed in a finely divided state through a gas, usually air.
2. Aerosol particles, such as dust, play an important role in the precipitation process, providing the nuclei upon which condensation and freezing take place.
3. They affect climate by reflecting or absorbing incoming solar radiation and enhancing the brightness, and thus reflectivity, of clouds. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

2. Which of the pollutants are taken for measurement of air quality in National Air Quality Index:

1. Particulate Matter (PM10) 
2. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 
3. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) 
4. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 
5. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Article 93 of the Constitution of India establishes the post of the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha.
2. In the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker serves as the Speaker but not wields the full powers of the Speaker.
3. Deputy Speaker is not subordinate to the Speaker and is directly responsible to the House.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

4. Right to food is a Fundamental Right under which of the following article?

5. Which of the following statements are true about the UDAN Scheme? 

1. It is a regional connectivity scheme under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
2. It aims to provide connectivity to only the unserved airports of the country.
3. The scheme has a provision to increase international connectivity as well.

Options:

6. Consider the following statements:  

1. Article 50 of the Constitution of India talks about the separation of the executive from the judiciary.
2. Justice S Abdul Nazeer is the first retired Judge of the Supreme Court to be appointed as the Governor of a State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Index of Industrial Production (IIP)? 

1. It is calculated and published by the office of economic advisor of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry every month.
2. Base Year for IIP is 2015-2016.
3. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
4. The Index of Eight Core Industries highest weight is currently possessed by the Refinery Products Industry.

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8. In context to Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, consider the following:

1. They are capable of operating at higher altitudes than ground-launched UAVs.
2. Their main aim is the interception of enemy missiles.
3. They are equipped with advanced sensors and communication equipment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following with regard to Quasicrystals:

1. The atoms in quasicrystals are arranged in a pattern that repeats itself at irregular intervals, rather than in a fixed, repetitive pattern.
2. The first natural quasicrystal was discovered in the Khatyrka meteorite in USA.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Consider the following with regard to ‘Marburg virus disease (MVD)’:

1. It is an uncommon yet severe viral hemorrhagic fever that exclusively affects humans only.
2. This disease is caused by the Marburg virus which is a DNA virus of the filovirus family.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?