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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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Consider the following statements :

1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight.

2. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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Consider the following statements:

1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves.

2. In P waves, the individual particles vibrate to and fro in the direction of wave propagation whereas in S waves, the particles vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction of wave propagation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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'Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?
A
Collecting DNA samples from air in a habitat at one go
B
Understanding the genetic makeup of avian species of a habitat
C
Using air-borne devices to collect samples from moving
blood animals
D
Sending drones to inaccessible areas to collect plant and animal samples from land surfaces and water bodies
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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'Microsatellite DNA' is used in the case of which one of the following?
A
Studying the evolutionary relationships among various species of fauna
B
Stimulating 'stem cells' to transform into diverse functional
tissues
C
Promoting clonal propagation of horticultural plants
D
Assessing the efficacy of drugs by conducting series of drug trials in a population
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