1. Consider the following statements regarding the 'LockBit Ransomware,' for which the U.S. announces a $10 million bounty for the creator of this malicious software:

1. LockBit is a type of ransomware involving financial payment in return for decryption.
2. It mainly targets businesses and government agencies rather than consumers.
3. The LockBit group typically demands ransom payments in US Dollars.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• All three
• None of the above

2. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ consider the following statements:

1. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is defined by the difference in the sea surface temperature between the two equatorial areas of the Indian Ocean, a western pole near the Arabian Sea and an eastern pole closer to the Bay of Bengal.
2. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) affects the weather conditions of only India.
3. IOD is simply the periodic oscillation of sea surface temperatures, from ‘positive’ to ‘neutral’ and then ‘negative’ phases.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• 1 and 2 Only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

3. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Interactive Voice Response System’:

1. Interactive voice response is a technology that allows telephone users to interact with a computer-operated telephone system by using voice and DTMF tones input with a keypad.
2. The name, “interactive voice response” is derived from the caller responding to interactive options, offered by a pre-recorded voice.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• 1 Only
• 2 Only
• Both 1 and 2
• Neither 1 nor 2

4. With reference to ‘Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)’ consider the following statements :

1. It is a rare genetic eye disorder where affected infants experience severe vision loss or blindness at birth.
2. It is caused by a gene mutation that disrupts the proper function of the CEP290 protein, which is critical for vision.
3. LCA affects approximately one in 40,000 people.

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

• Only one
• Only two
• All three
• None of the above

5. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘West Nile Fever’ which recently Detected In Kerala:

1. West Nile Fever is a viral infection transmitted primarily by mosquitoes, caused by the West Nile virus (WNV).
2. The virus is only found in Africa near the Nile River area.
3. Common symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, and fatigue, which are similar to those of the flu.
4. Currently, there is no specific treatment for West Nile Fever.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• Only one
• Only two
• Only three
• All four