26.03.2025 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements about microgravity: Microgravity environments on the International Space Station occur because the station is beyond Earth's gravitational pull. Crystallization of proteins occurs more uniformly in microgravity conditions, making the ISS valuable for pharmaceutical research. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 2 / 5 Q2. Recently, India has signed the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) with which of the following countries? a) Singapore b) Thailand c) Indonesia d) Malaysia 3 / 5 Q3. Assertion (A): Foreign Portfolio Investments (FPIs) are more volatile than Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) during economic crises. Reason (R): FPIs involve investment in financial assets without management control, while FDIs involve significant ownership stake and operational control in the investee company. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct? a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements regarding anti-defection law and the role of the Speaker in deciding disqualification: The decision of the Speaker or Chairman on questions of disqualification under the Tenth Schedule is subject to judicial review by the Supreme Court and High Courts. The time frame within which the Speaker must decide on disqualification petitions is explicitly specified in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. A legislator can be disqualified under the anti-defection law even if they abstain from voting against party directives without formally resigning from the party. When the Speaker's post is vacant or during a no-confidence motion against the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker assumes complete authority to decide disqualification petitions under the Tenth Schedule. Which of the statements given above are correct? a) Only one statement is correct b) Only two statements are correct c) Only three statements are correct d) All four statements are correct 5 / 5 Q5. The term "blood money," recently seen in news, refers to: a) Compensation paid by an offender or their family to the family of a victim for murder or homicide under certain legal systems b) Profits earned through illegal arms trade that contributes to ongoing conflicts in developing nations c) Currency notes withdrawn from circulation due to being contaminated with biological hazards d) Funds generated through trafficking of rare blood types in the international black market Your score isThe average score is 48% 0% Restart quiz
