1) Consider the following statements
1. Sloth bears are found in India,Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan
2. The species comes under red list of threatened species
3. Gujarat government has initiated the sloth habitat project
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
Gujarat government has initiated the sloth habitat project at Jessore sanctuary. Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary and Thimmalapura sanctuary in Tutumkru district karnatataka are two sanctuaries for sloth bear. It is extinct from Bangladesh.
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2) Consider the following statements related to Ganges streams
1. Mandakini - Alaknanda at Rudraprayag
2. Bhagirthi – Alaknanda at Devprayag
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
Origin of River
- Bhagirthi from Gaumukh
- Alaknanda from Badrinath
- Mandakini from Kedarnath
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3) Which of the following pair is/are incorrect?
1. Kosi : Sorrow of Bengal
2. Damodar : Sorrow of Bihar
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
Kosi is called as ‘Sorrow of Bihar’, while Damodar gets the name ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ as these cause huge floods in these regions.
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4) Consider the following statements
1. The McMahon Line forms boundary between India and Tibet as well as Tibet and Myanmar
2. It was agreed by Simla Accord, a treaty signed in 1914 by Britain and Tibet
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
The McMahon Line is a line agreed to by Britain and Tibet as part of the Simla Accord, a treaty signed in 1914. It also forms boundary with Myanmar. As china has occupied Tibet it rejects McMahon Line with India but China accepts McMahon Line with Myanmar.
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5) Which of the following countries are part of Mekong–Ganga Cooperation?
1. India
2. Cambodia
3. Bangladesh
4. Laos
5. Vietnam
6. Thailand
7. Myanmar
8. China
a. 1,2,3,5,7,8
b. 2,3,4,5,6,7
c. 1,3,4,5,6,7,8
d. 1,2,4,5,6,7
e. All
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ANSWER: 1,2,4,5,6,7
Explanation:
India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. They emphasized four areas of cooperation, which are tourism, culture, education, and transportation.
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6) Consider the following statements
1. Galapagos Islands are located off the coast of Peru.
2. It is situated on equator.
3. The island holds the world's only population of pink iguanas.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 2,3
Explanation:
Galapagos Islands are located off the coast of Ecuador.
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7) Consider the following statements
1. Lighter colored surfaces have a greater albedo effect.
2. Mercury being close to sun has highest albedo.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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8) Match the pairs
1. Anushilan Samiti ------------------------------ i. Pulin Das
2. Anushilan Commitee ------------------------ ii. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
3. Mitra Mandal ----------------------------------- iii. V.D.Savarkar
4. Abhinav Bharat ------------------------------- iv. Ganesh Savarkar
a. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-iv
b. 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-ii
c. 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii
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ANSWER: 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-iv
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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9) Which of the following is incorrect?
a. Peru Current : Cold
b. Kuroshio : Cold
c. Aghulas : Hot
d. Canari : Cold
e. Somali : Hot
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ANSWER: Kuroshio : Cold
Explanation:
Kuroshio begins off the east coast of Luzon, Philippines, Taiwan and flows northeastward past Japan. It is hot water current.
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10) Which of the following are Commercial Crops?
1. Coconut
2. Jute
3. Rubber
4. Vegetable
5. Tobacco
a. 1,2
b. 2,3,4
c. 2,5
d. 1,2,3,5
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ANSWER: 2,5
Explanation:
A cash crop is an agricultural crop which is grown for sale to return a profit.
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11) Which of the following are reasons for decline of Buddhism in India?
1. Invasions from Central Asia
2. Rise of Vedanta movement
3. Hinduism's adaptation to Buddhism
4. Adoption of Sanskrit by Buddhist monks and Scholars
a. 1,2,3
b. 1,3,4
c. 2,3
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
Central Asian and North Western Indian Buddhism weakened in the 6th century after the White Hun invasion and after Islamic invasion. Later Buddha was considered as incarnation of Vishnu.
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12) Consider the following statements related to IOR-ARC
1. The members of IOR-ARC are located in Asian and African continents coastal region only
2. Myanmar is member of IOR-ARC
3. China is dialogue partner of IOR-ARC
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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13) Consider the following statements related to IOR-ARC
1. IOR-ARC is established in 1997
2. Headquarter of IOR-ARC is in New Delhi
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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14) Which of the following are members of IOR-ARC?
1. South Africa
2. Iran
3. Pakistan
4. Egypt
5. Bangladesh
6. Comoros
a. 1,3,4,5
b. 1,2,5,6
c. 1,4,5
d. All
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15) Which of the following Dynasty is called as Andhra-Jati in Puranic Literature?
a. Pallavas
b. Cholas
c. Satavahana
d. Ikshvakus
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ANSWER: Satavahana
Explanation:
The Early Satavahanas ruled Andhra. The puranas refer to Satavahanas as Andhra Bhrityas. Amaravati was capital of Satavahanas.
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16) Arrange the following in descending order by percentage of total electricity production in India.
a. Hydro, Thermal, Renewable, Nuclear
b. Hydro, Thermal, Nuclear, Renewable
c. Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear, Renewable
d. Thermal, Hydro, Renewable, Nuclear
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ANSWER: Thermal, Hydro, Renewable, Nuclear
Explanation:
Thermal energy contributed 64% (100,351.5 MW) of the country's total power generating capacity, while hydro energy contributed 24% (36,885.40 MW), renewable energy sources around 9.8% (15,427.10 MW), and nuclear energy contributed 3% (4,120 MW) to the total capacity.
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17) Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Attorney General of India have executive authority.
2. He cannot defend an accused in the criminal proceedings.
3. He is appointed by the President and holds office during the pleasure of the President.
4. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
a. 1,2
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. 3,4
e. All
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ANSWER: 3,4
Explanation:
Unlike the Attorney General of the United States, the Attorney General of India does not have any executive authority. Those functions are performed by the Law Minister of India. The Attorney General can accept briefs but cannot appear against the Government. He cannot defend an accused in the criminal proceedings and accept the directorship of a company without the permission of the Government.
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18) Consider the following statements related to Biosphere Reserve
1. Terrestrial as well as coastal areas can come under biosphere reserve.
2. It is internationally recognized under Man and the Biosphere program (MAB) of UNESCO.
3. They are nominated by national governments.
4. May have one or more national parks or wildlife sanctuary in it.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
The Indian government has established 18 Biosphere Reserves in India which protect larger areas of natural habitat (than a National Park or Animal Sanctuary), and often include one or more National Parks and/or preserves, along buffer zones that are open to some economic uses. Protection is granted not only to the flora and fauna of the protected region, but also to the human communities who inhabit these regions, and their ways of life. Animals are protected and saved here.
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19) Which of the following statements are not true?
1. No human activity is allowed inside a Biosphere Reserve.
2. Limited activities are permitted within the National park.
3. Limited economic activity (sand and stone mining) is permitted in Sanctuary.
a. 1,2
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
No human activity is allowed inside a national park. Limited activities are permitted within the sanctuary. Limited economic activity (sand and stone mining) is permitted in Biosphere Reserve.
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20) Match the following INS bases with their locations:
1. INS Dweeprakshak ---------------------------- i. Kochi
2. INS Shivaji ---------------------------------------- ii. Vishakhapattanam
3. INS Vajrabahu ----------------------------------- iii. Lonavala
4. INS Virbahu -------------------------------------- iv. Mumbai
5. INS Vendurthy ---------------------------------- v. Kavaratti
a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i
c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-v, 5-iv
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v
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21) Match the following biosphere reserves with respective states of location
1. Nokrek --------------------------------- i. Assam
2. Simplipal ------------------------------ ii. Odisha
3. Cold desert --------------------------- iii. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Dihang - Dibang -------------------- iv. Himachal Pradesh
5. Dibru-Saikhow ----------------------- v. Meghalaya
a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-iii, 3-iv, 4-ii, 5-i
c. 1-iii, 2-i, 3-ii, 4-v, 5-iv
d. 1-v, 2-ii, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-i
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22) Which Indian state has recently revoked AFSPA?
a. Manipur
b. Meghalaya
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Tripura
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23) Which of the following are features of amendments to the Companies Act
1. Removed limit for minimum capital required for formation
2. If a firm fails to repay the deposit or any interest it will be punishable with fine
3. All cases under the Companies Act cannot be tried by a special court and that only serious offenses will go to such courts
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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24) Which of the following are favorable conditions for Growth of Cotton?
1. Fairly cold weather
2. Muddy or sandy soil
3. Arid and semiarid regions
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 2,3
Explanation:
Cotton is a fairly hot weather plant. Temperature should not drop below 60 degrees or so. An average temperature of 90 degrees is good for cotton growth.
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25) In which of the following areas activities like harvesting timber,cultivation, collection of forest product are allowed with permission?
a. National Park
b. Protected Areas
c. Wildlife Sanctuary
d. All the above
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ANSWER: Wildlife Sanctuary
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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26) Consider the following statements
1. Hiuen Tsang visited during Chandragupta-I
2. Fa-Hien visited during Harshavardhan
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: None
Explanation:
Hiuen Tsang visited during Harshavardhan while Fa-Hien visited during Chandragupta-I.
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27) Consider the following statements
1. Lut desert is salt desert in Iran
2. It is the hottest place on Earth
Which of the above statements is/ are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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28) Which of the following is true about Black Soil?
1. It is also called as regur soil
2. It is suitable for dry farming
3. The soil has rich content of Nitrogen and Phosphorus
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2
Explanation:
Black soil has rich content of iron, lime, aluminum but it lacks nitrogen and phosphorus. It is suitable for dry farming because of high moisture retentive capacity.
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