1. Chancay Port built by China has been recently inaugurated in which of the following country-
(a) Panama
(b) Peru
(c) Colombia
(d) Venezuela
2. Which of the following statements is/are not correct ?
1. Sodium, the primary ingredient in salt, hitches a ride with water and travels the bloodstream.
2. Sodium forces the body to lose water and more salt naturally means less water in the blood vessels, which increases the blood pressure.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both
(d) None
3. In the context of photovoltaics, how many of the following is/are correct regarding solar grazing ?
1. Method of vegetation control on a solar site using grazing livestock.
2. As livestock move and graze they trample their own waste and old plant matter into the earth, reducing growth of diverse plant species.
3. Cows are the ideal livestock for solar grazing.
(a) One only
(b) Two only
(c) Three only
(d) None
4. How many of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A hydrogel delivers drugs precisely to the tumour site, ensuring localised action.
2. Hydrogels are water-based, polymer networks capable of absorbing and retaining fluids.
3. Their unique structure mimics living tissues, making them suitable for biomedical applications.
4. Researchers from IIT-Guwahati and the Bose Institute, Kolkata have developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for localised cancer treatment.
(a) One only
(b) Two only
(c) Three only
(d) All four
ANSWERS
1 (b) 2 (a) 3 (a) 4 (d)
