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  • 2025 · Question 39 · Biology

    Consider the following pairs : Plant | Description I. | Cassava | Woody shrub II. | Ginger | Herb with pseudostem III. | Malabar spinach | Herbaceous climber IV. | Mint | Annual shrub V. | Papaya | Woody shrub How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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    Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
  • 2025 · Question 42 · Defence Technology

    With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements : I. All types of UAVs can do vertical landing. II. All types of UAVs can do automated hovering. III. All types of UAVs can use battery only as a source of power supply. How many of the statements given above are correct?

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    Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
  • 2025 · Question 46 · Defence Technology

    What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?

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    Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
  • 2025 · Question 47 · Information Technology

    Consider the following statements : I. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip will enable quantum computing. II. Majorana 1 chip has been introduced by Amazon Web Services (AWS). III. Deep learning is a subset of machine learning. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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    Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
  • 2025 · Question 48 · Biotechnology

    With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements : I. They are man-made proteins. II. They stimulate immunological function due to their ability to bind to specific antigens. III. They are used in treating viral infections like that of Nipah virus. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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    Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
  • 2025 · Question 81 · Materials Science

    Consider the following statements : Statement I : Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television screens and computer monitors. Statement II : Some rare earth elements have phosphorescent properties. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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    Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
  • 2025 · Question 84 · Defence Technology

    With reference to India’s defence, consider the following pairs : Aircraft type | Description I. | Dornier-228 | Maritime patrol aircraft II. | IL-76 | Supersonic combat aircraft III. | C-17 Globemaster III | Military transport aircraft How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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    Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
  • 2025 · Question 94 · Space Missions

    GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of GAGAN? I. It is designed to provide additional accuracy and integrity. II. It will allow more uniform and high quality air traffic management. III. It will provide benefits only in aviation but not in other modes of transportation. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)