RPSC RAS Exam 2021 Questions
Q. Malignant malaria is caused by –
(a) Plasmodium falciparum
(b) Plasmodium malariae
ans.a
Plasmodium falciparum, the causative agent of malignant malaria, is among the most severe human infectious diseases.
Q. The motto of Defence Research and Development Organisation is-
(b) Balasya Mulam Vigyanam
ans.b
Motto Sanskrit: बलस्य मूलं विज्ञानम्
“Strength’s Origin is in Science”
Q. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is mainly-
What is CNG?
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), is natural gas under pressure that remains clear, odourless, and non-corrosive. It is also a cheaper, greener, and more efficient alternative to the traditional petrol and diesel fuels for vehicles.
CNG is comprised of:
• Mostly methane gas which, like gasoline, produces engine power when mixed with air and fed into your engine’s combustion chamber.
• When CNG reaches the combustion chamber, it mixes with air, is ignited by a spark and the and the energy from the explosion moves the vehicle.
• CNG is compressed so that enough fuel can be stored in your vehicle to extend driving range, much like the gasoline tank in the vehicle.
• Although vehicles can use natural gas as either a liquid or a gas, most vehicles use the gaseous form compressed to 3,000 psi.
Q. Which of the following vitamins are fat-soluble?
Q. An inverted pyramid of biomass can be found in which ecosystem?
(a) Marine
What are some zoonotic diseases?
- Zoonotic influenza.
- Salmonellosis.
- West Nile virus.
- Plague.
- Emerging coronaviruses (e.g., severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East respiratory syndrome)
- Rabies.
- Brucellosis.
- Lyme disease.
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection caused by a group of microorganisms belonging to the phylum Glomeromycota. Once classified under rare fungal disease, Mucormycosis is regrouped under emerging pathogens. They are ubiquitous, found mainly in soil and decaying organic matter.
ans. a
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a viral infection that affects parts of the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.
Q.Trisomy 21 is known as –
ans. b
India has been ranked 139 out of 149 countries in the list of UN World Happiness Report 2021 released on Friday which is topped by Finland. The World Happiness Report 2021, issued by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, focuses on the effects of COVID-19 and how people all over the world have fared.
Q.Doda Betta Peak is situated in
ans. d
Doddabetta is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri Mountains at 2,637 metres (8,652 feet). There is a reserved forest area around the peak.
Q. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution on the recommendation of –
(a) Administrative Reforms Commission
(c) Swaran Singh Committee
ans.c
The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the Government.
Q. On which part of body ‘Toti’ ornament is worn?
ans.a
Q. Which of the following Doctrines is/are not associated with Jainism?
(a) Anekantavada
The Sarvāstivāda was one of the early Buddhist schools established around the reign of Asoka. It was particularly known as an Abhidharma tradition, with a unique set of seven Abhidharma works.
