Prelims C A Quiz – 16 August 2023

1. Consider the following statements with reference to Plague:

1. It is an infectious disease caused by the virus.
2. It can be transmitted between animals and humans only by the bite of infected fleas.
3. Bubonic plague is the most common form of plague.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about Dengue:

1. Dengue is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by a virus.
2. It is transmitted principally by Aedes aegypti mosquito.
3. Dengvaxia vaccine is available to all the people in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements:

1. Graphene is the most electrically and thermally conductive material in the world.
2. Graphene has applications in faster DNA sequencing and drug delivery.
3. India is one among the top three commercial producersof graphene after China and Brazil.

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

4. Annapurna Food Packet Scheme, recently in news, launched by:

5. Which of the following disease is dubbed as “Pink eye disease”?

6. Consider the following statements:

1. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located in Nainital district, Himachal Pradesh.
2. Ramganga and Kosi are among the major rivers that flow through the Reserve.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. The A-HELP programme comes under which of the following ministries?