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1. The immunotherapy drug recently made available as a single injection in the UK is:
A) Pembrolizumab
B) Nivolumab
C) Atezolizumab
D) Durvalumab
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Answer: B) Nivolumab
2. Which of the following best describes immunotherapy?
A) A treatment that directly targets cancer cells with chemicals
B) A form of radiation therapy that uses targeted beams
C) A biological treatment that harnesses the body’s immune system to fight illnesses
D) A surgical procedure to remove tumors
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Answer: C) A biological treatment that harnesses the body’s immune system to fight illnesses
3. What is a key difference between immunotherapy and chemotherapy?
A) Immunotherapy is less expensive than chemotherapy
B) Immunotherapy works faster than chemotherapy
C) Immunotherapy affects only cancer cells while chemotherapy affects all cells
D) Immunotherapy supports the immune system to target cancer cells more selectively
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Answer: D) Immunotherapy supports the immune system to target cancer cells more selectively
4. Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of immunotherapy?
A) Targeted action primarily on cancer cells
B) Adaptive response against evolving tumors
C) Lower cost compared to traditional treatments
D) Long-term immune memory against recurring cancer cells
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Answer: C) Lower cost compared to traditional treatments
5. The Vizhinjam International Deepwater Port is located in which Indian state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Gujarat
C) Kerala
D) Maharashtra
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Answer: C) Kerala
6. What makes Vizhinjam Port unique in India’s maritime infrastructure?
A) It is India’s oldest port
B) It is India’s first container transshipment hub
C) It has the largest capacity in South Asia
D) It is privately owned and operated
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Answer: B) It is India’s first container transshipment hub
7. Under which model is the Vizhinjam Port operated?
A) BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer)
B) DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer)
C) BOO (Build, Own, Operate)
D) EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction)
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Answer: B) DBFOT (Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer)
8. What natural advantage does Vizhinjam Port have that reduces operational costs?
A) Proximity to international shipping lanes
B) Natural depth of around 20 meters
C) Protected bay area
D) Abundant local workforce
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Answer: B) Natural depth of around 20 meters
9. The recently inaugurated infrastructure projects in Amaravati are valued at approximately:
A) ₹40,000 crore
B) ₹50,000 crore
C) ₹58,000 crore
D) ₹65,000 crore
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Answer: C) ₹58,000 crore
10. In which district of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati located?
A) Krishna district
B) Guntur district
C) West Godavari district
D) Nellore district
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Answer: B) Guntur district
11. Which Chinese Buddhist monk visited Amaravati in the 7th century CE?
A) Xuanzang
B) Faxian
C) Yijing
D) Bodhidharma
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Answer: A) Xuanzang
12. Which ancient dynasty had Amaravati as its capital from the mid-1st to early 3rd century CE?
A) Chola Dynasty
B) Satavahana Dynasty
C) Pallava Dynasty
D) Chalukya Dynasty
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Answer: B) Satavahana Dynasty
13. Under which section of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, was Hesaraghatta Grassland declared a Conservation Reserve?
A) Section 18A
B) Section 24B
C) Section 36A
D) Section 42C
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Answer: C) Section 36A
14. What percentage of India’s geographical area is covered by grasslands?
A) 10-15%
B) 24%
C) 30-35%
D) 40-50%
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Answer: B) 24%
15. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as wildlife found in the Hesaraghatta Grasslande cosystem?
A) Leopards
B) Indian foxes
C) Tigers
D) Smooth-coated otters
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Answer: C) Tigers
16. The Hesaraghatta Grassland is part of which river basin?
A) Cauvery River Basin
B) Krishna River Basin
C) Arkavathy River Basin
D) Tungabhadra River Basin
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Answer: C) Arkavathy River Basin
17. The Ramman Festival is celebrated in which Indian state?
A) Himachal Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Sikkim
D) Arunachal Pradesh
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Answer: B) Uttarakhand
18. To which deity is the Ramman Festival dedicated?
A) Lord Vishnu
B) Goddess Durga
C) Bhumiyal Devta
D) Lord Shiva
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Answer: C) Bhumiyal Devta
19. Who first proposed the theoretical concept of the “black hole bomb”?
A) Stephen Hawking
B) Yakov Zel’dovich
C) Kip Thorne
D) Roger Penrose
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Answer: B) Yakov Zel’dovich
20. How many steps are included in the ‘Triple Test’ mandated by the Supreme Court for OBC reservations in local bodies?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
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Answer: B) Three
21. What specific Buddhist philosophy is believed to have been first taught by Gautama Buddha in Amaravati?
A) Vajrayana
B) Kalachakra (Wheel of Time)
C) Zen Buddhism
D) Pure Land Buddhism
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Answer: B) Kalachakra (Wheel of Time)
22. Which prominent Buddhist philosopher is associated with Amaravati and laid the foundation of Madhyamika philosophy?
A) Acharya Nagarjuna
B) Padmasambhava
C) Asanga
D) Vasubandhu
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Answer: A) Acharya Nagarjuna
23. In which of the following villages is the Ramman Festival exclusively celebrated?
A) Joshimath and Badrinath
B) Kedarnath and Gangotri
C) Saloor and Dungra
D) Yamunotri and Haridwar
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Answer: C) Saloor and Dungra
24. When is the Ramman Festival observed annually?
A) During winter solstice
B) During spring equinox
C) Late April, after harvest season
D) Mid-June, before monsoon
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Answer: C) Late April, after harvest season
25. What defense facility was launched in Nagayalanka, Andhra Pradesh?
A) Naval Training Academy
B) Navdurga Missile Testing Range
C) Aerospace Research Center
D) Military Intelligence Headquarters
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Answer: B) Navdurga Missile Testing Range
26. According to the first step of the ‘Triple Test’, what must states establish to justify OBC reservations?
A) A dedicated commission for empirical investigation
B) A special court for OBC grievances
C) A training center for OBC youth
D) A documentation center for OBC history
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Answer: A) A dedicated commission for empirical investigation
27. What is the maximum combined reservation limit for SCs, STs, and OBCs in local bodies as per the ‘Triple Test’?
A) 40%
B) 50%
C) 60%
D) 70%
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Answer: B) 50%
28. In the context of the “Black Hole Bomb” experiment, what is the Zel’dovich Effect related to?
A) Gravitational lensing around black holes
B) Frequency shift from rotational motion outpacing incoming waves
C) Matter disintegration at the event horizon
D) Hawking radiation from quantum effects
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Answer: B) Frequency shift from rotational motion outpacing incoming waves
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