20TH DECEMBER,2020 : DAILY 10.30 A.M UPSC PRELIMS(10 QUESTIONS) MCQs

1.  “RaIDer-X”, recently seen in news is related to

2.  ‘Operation Vanilla’ launched by the Indian Navy, which is the first international respondent to the evolving humanitarian crisis in 

3. Consider following statements relating to QR code:

1. QR Code cannot store images and sounds.
2. There is a fee for using QR Code for commercial purpose.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider following statements relating to Coronavirus:

1. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans.

2.Coronaviruses persist on surfaces for a few hours only.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Consider following statements relating to Atomic clocks:

1. Atomic clocks use the frequency of electromagnetic waves to create ‘ticks’.

2.The quantum properties of atoms ensure they never drift.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

6. Which one of the following best describes Technical textiles?

7. Consider the following statements:

1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now India is self-sufficient in coal production.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. “SATHI” initiative is related to

9. “Fame India Scheme” is related to

10. Consider the following kinds of organisms :

1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Flowering plants

Some species of which of the above kinds of organisms are employed as biopesticides?