Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – June 8, 2022 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements:

  1. Euchromatin is rich in genes and produces proteins.
  2. Heterochromatin does not produce proteins.
  3. A human genome helps to study genetic variation between individuals or between populations.

Which of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] 1, 2 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] Only 1 and 3

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2. Which of the following components form a part of the capital account in India's Balance of Payments?

  1. External Commercial Borrowing
  2. Foreign Direct Investment
  3. Remittances from Indians living abroad

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

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3. Consider the following statements:

  1. Branching acropora corals are more sensitive to bleaching events.
  2. Corals use fluorescent pigments to shield themselves from excessive ultraviolet radiation.
  3. When corals bleach, they eject their zooxanthellae multi-celled algae.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only 2 and 3
[B] Only 1 and 2
[C] Only 1 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3

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