Posted in Current Affairs Quiz UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 20 August 2024 August 20, 2024 Leave a comment 1. Which of the following bodies first endorsed the concept of lateral entry in civil services? (a) NITI Aayog (b) Second Administrative Reforms Commission (c) Surinder Nath Committee (d) Hota Committee 2. Consider the following statements regarding the Namdhari sect: The Namdharis believe that the lineage of Sikh Gurus ended with Guru Gobind Singh. The Namdharis supported the Non-Cooperation movement for Indian independence. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Identify the incorrect statement in the context of the Eukaryotes. (a) These include plants, animals and fungi. (b) These have a well-defined nucleus as well as membrane- enclosed organelles. (c) These cells may be either unicellular or multicellular. (d) These have a single chromosome. 4. Consider the following statements: The EOS-08 mission includes a payload for disaster monitoring and environmental monitoring. The mission operates in a circular Low Earth Orbit at an altitude of 475 km. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 5. Consider the following statements: Mpox can be prevented by vaccination. Sexual transmission of monkeypox virus disease is possible Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Loading … Related
