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UPSC Prelims 2018 – Question 2
Q2. Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss?
Hard and waxy leaves
Tiny leaves
Thorns instead of leaves
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UPSC Prelims 2018 – Question 1
Q1. Consider the following statements:
In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 100
Q100. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much like HIV.
(b) Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 99
Q99. What is the Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in the news?
(a) A molecular scissors used in targeted gene editing.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 98
Q98. Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multidrug resistance in microbial pathogens in India?
Genetic predisposition of some people.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 97
Q97. Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant ‘blackholes’ billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is the significance of this observation?
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 96
Q96. RNA interference (RNAi) technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why?
It is used in developing gene-silencing therapies.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 95
Q95. In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices?
Location identification of a person.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 94
Q94. Consider the following statements about a digital signature:
An electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 93
Q93. With reference to the recent developments in science which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Functional chromosomes can be created
