1. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Aral Sea is an endorheic lake.
2. It is fed by famous rivers locally named Syr Darya and Amu Darya.
3. Aral Sea has been shrinking majorly due to climate change.
(a) One only (b) Two only (c) All three (d) None
2. How many of the following is/are correct?
1. Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) relates to tax planning strategies that multinational enterprises use to exploit loopholes in tax rules to artificially shift profits to low or no-tax locations as a way to avoid paying tax.
2. Although BEPS affects all countries, developing economies suffer disproportionately from the practice due to their heavy reliance on corporate income tax.
3. The OECD and World Bank started the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative in 2013 to combat aggressive tax avoidance by multinational corporations.
(a) One only (b) Two only (c) All three (d) None
3. Which of the following cannot be patented under Indian Patents Act, 1970?
1. Finding of a new property or application for an existing material.
2. Discovery of a scientific principle.
3. Surgical, curative, or therapeutic procedures.
4. A mathematical or business method.
5. A literary, theatrical, musical, or artistic work.
6. A presentation of information.
7. A method of agriculture or horticulture.
8. Atomic energy innovations.
(a) 1, 4, 5, 6 & 7
(b) 1,4, 5, 6, 7& 8
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8
4. Which of the following have been identified as the key areas of Mega-Science Vision 2035?
1. Nuclear physics.
2. High energy physics.
3. Astronomy and Astrophysics.
4. Climate research.
5. Stem Cell research.
6. Accelerator based science and technology.
7. Ecology and environmental science.
(a) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
(b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7
(c) 1, 2, 3 & 4
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7
ANSWERS
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (b)
