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TEST NO-10
GENERAL STUDIES PAPER- I A

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1. Recently new organ has been found in 2. It has two components –public health
human body by Ireland scientist, which is component and hospital automation
(a) Mesentery module.
(b) Mesocolon 3. Main aim of the project is to create
(c) Cephalic integrated healthcare cloud that will
(d) Otis contain the health records of all its
citizens in electronic form.
2. Recently Kerala government have started 4. It is aided by world bank.
Pink initiative, it is, Choose the correct option using code below,
(a) Safety initiative started for women
(a) 2 ,3 and 4 only
(b) Awareness program about birth control
(b) 1,3 and 4 only
methods
(c) All of the above
(c) It is movement against Acid attacks
(d) 3 and 4 only
(d) Kerala state transport started pink
6. In which of the following regions of India
colour buses for women.
are shale gas resources found gas resources
found?
3. Arogya Raksha Scheme is launched by
1. Cambay Basin
which of the following state
2. Cauvery Basin
(a) Maharashtra
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin
(b) Karnataka
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) Madhya Pradesh
given below.
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
4. India’s First International Stock Exchange
(c) 2 and 3 only
is located at,
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
7. The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally
(c) Delhi
Important Agricultural Heritage System
(d) Kerala
(GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems.
What is the overall goal of this initiative?
5. Consider the following statement about
1. To provide modern technology, training in
“Jeevan Rekha: E-Health Project”
modern farming methods and financial
1. This is first of its kind initiative in the support to local communities of identified
country. GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their
agricultural productivity
2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly 3. A CFL is less energy-efficient as
traditional farm practices and their compared to an LED lamp
associated landscapers, agricultural Which of the statements given above is/are
biodiversity and knowledge systems of the correct ?
local communities (a) 1 only
3. To provide Geographical Indication status (b) 2 and 3 only
to all the varieties of agricultural produce (c) 1 and 3 only
in such identified GIAHS (d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. 10. What is the difference between Blue-tooth
(a) 1 and 3 only and Wi-Fi devices?
(b) 2 only (a) Bluetooth uses 2.4 GHz radio
(c) 2 and 3 only frequency band, whereas Wi-Fi can
(d) 1, 2 and 3 use 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency band
(b) Bluetooth is used for Wireless Local
8. With reference to the use of nano- Area Networks (WLAN) only, whereas
technology in health sector, which of the Wi-Fi is used for wireless wide area
following statements is/are correct? networks (WWAN) only
1. Targeted drug delivery is made (c) When information is transmitted
possible by nanotechnology. between two devices using Bluetooth
2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute technology, the devices have to be in
to gene therapy. the line of sight of each other, but
Select the correct answer using the code when Wi-Fi technology is used the
given below. devices need not be in the line of sight
(a) 1 only of each other
(b) 2 Only (d) The statements (a) and (b) given above
(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct in this context
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
9. What is the difference between a CFL and

an LED lamp ?
1. To produce light, a CFL uses mercury
vapour and phosphor while an LED
lamp uses semiconductor material
2. The average life span of a CFL is much
longer than that of an LED lamp
11. The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the 16. What is the correct chronological order in
people of Hind (India) was first used by: which the following appeared in India?
(a) the Greeks 1. Gold coins
(b) the Romans 2. Punch marked silver coins
(c) the Chinese 3. Iron plough
(d) the Arabs 4. Urban culture
Select the correct answer using the codes
12. The name by which Ashoka is generally given below:
referred to his inscriptions is: (a) 3, 2, 1, 4
(a) Chakravarti (b) 3, 4, 2, 1
(b) Dharmadeva (c) 4, 3, 1, 2
(c) Dharmakirti (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
(d) Priyadarsi
17. The term 'Aryan' denotes:
13. According to ancient Indian cosmogonic (a) An ethnic group
ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four (b) A nomadic people
acons (yugas) is: (c) A speech group
(a) Dvapara, Krita, Treta and Kali (d) A superior race
(b) Krita, Dvapara, Treta and Kali
(c) Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali 18. High temperature and low pressure over
(d) Treta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita the Indian subcontinent during the summer
season draws air from the Indian Ocean
14. Which one of the following scripts of leading to the in-blowing of the:
ancient India was written from right to left? (a) South-east monsoon
(a) Brahmi (b) South-west monsoon
(b) Nandnagari (c) Trade winds
(c) Sharada (d) Westerlies
(d) Kharosthi
19. A meteor is:
15. Which one of the following was a (a) a rapidly moving star
corporation of merchants in ancient India? (b) a piece of mater which has entered the
(a) Chaturvedimangalam earth's atmosphere from outer space
(b) Parishad (c) part of a constellation
(c) Ashtadikgaja (d) a comet without a tail
(d) Manigrama
20. Willy is : 23. Diamond ring is a phenomenon observed:
(a) a type of tree grown in temperate (a) At the start of a total solar eclipse
regions (b) At the end of a total solar eclipse
(b) a wind that blows in a desert (c) Only along the peripheral regions of
(c) a tropical cyclone of the north-west the totality trail
Australia (d) Only in the central regions of the
(d) a kind of common fish found near totality trail
Laccadivesv Islands
24. Which one of the following factors is
21. Which one of the following layers of the responsible for the change in the regular
atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of direction of the ocean currents in the Indian
radio waves? Ocean?
(a) Troposphere (a) Indian Ocean is half an ocean
(b) Stratosphere (b) Indian Ocean has monsoon drift
(c) Mesosphere (c) Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean
(d) Ionosphere (d) Indian Ocean has greater variation in
salinity
22. Given below are two statements, one
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other 25. In the earth's direction of rotation is
labelled as Reason (R) : reversed, what should be the IST when it is
noon at the International Date Line?
Assertion (A) : Mangroves are very specialised (a) 06.30 hrs
forest eco-systems of tropical and sub- (b) 05.30 hrs
tropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. (c) 18.30 hrs
Reason (R) : They stabilise the shoreline and (d) 17.30 hrs
act as bulwark against encroachments by the
sea. 26. Atmosphere from the surface of the Earth
In the context of the above two statements, upwards is:
which one of the following is correct? (a) Troposphere, Stratosphere,
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the Ionosphere, Mesosphere
correct explanation of A (b) Stratosphere, Troposphere,
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a Ionosphere, Mesosphere
correct explanation of A (c) Troposphere, Stratosphere,
(c) A is true but R is false Mesosphere, Ionosphere
(d) A is false but R is true (d) Stratosphere, Troposphere,
Mesosphere, Ionosphere
27. Which one of the following types of coal (c) 1, 3 and 4
contains a higher percentage of carbon than (d) 1, 2 and 4
the rest?
(a) Bituminous coal 30. Which of the following state has been
(b) Lignite declared “Open Defecation Free”
(c) Peat 1. Bihar
(d) Anthracite 2. Kerala
3. Himachal Pradesh
28. Consider the following statements: 4. Sikkim
1. Tides are of great help in navigation 5. Gujarat
and fishing. Choose the correct option using code below
2. High tide enables big ships to enter or (a) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
leave the harbour safely (b) 2 and 3 only
3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal (d) 2 only
ports
Which of these statements are correct? 31. Recently “Mission XI Million” launched by
(a) 1 and 4 Prime Minister, vision of this mission is,
(b) 2, 3 and 4 (a) Engage more than 11 million children
(c) 1, 2 and 3 in soccer-related activities.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) Vaccination drive for more than 11
million children
29. Consider the following statements about (c) Providing Higher Education to more
the 'Roaring Forties': than 11 million students
1. They blow uninterrupted in the (d) Bring FDI in MSME sector
northern and Southern Hemispheres
2. They blow with great strength and 32. The maximum life of an ordinance can be
constancy (a) 6 months
3. Their direction is generally from north- (b) 6 months + 3 weeks
west to east in the Southern (c) 6 months + 6 weeks
Hemisphere (d) Infinite
4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather
are generally associated with them 33. Which of the following fluoro carbons
Which of these statements are correct? causes global warming?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 1. Chloro-fluoro carbons (CFCs)
(b) 2, 3 and 4 2. Hydro-fluoro carbons (HFCs)
3. Per-fluoro carbons (PFCs) 36. Fiscal policy includes which of the
Select the correct answer using the codes following?
given below. 1. Debt management
(a) 1 and 2 only 2. Disinvestment strategies
(b) 1 and 3 only 3. Tax policy
(c) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the codes
(d) 1, 2 and 3 given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
34. Apart from law making, Indian (b) 2 and 3 only
parliament also performs the function of (c) 3 only
1. Providing representation. (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Constraining executive power.
3. Providing legitimacy to government. 37. Consider the following statements:
Select the correct answer using the codes 1. Population ageing is the process by
given below. which the share of the older population
(a) 1 and 2 only becomes proportionally lesser.
(b) 1 and 3 only 2. In most of the developed countries of
(c) All of the above the world, population in higher age
(d) Only 2 groups has increased due to decreased
life expectancy.
35. Which of the following will be included in Which of the statements given above is/are
a country's national income? correct?
1. Expenditure on purchase of an old (a) 1 only
house. (b) 2 only
2. Brokerage on sale of shares. (c) Both 1 and 2
3. Meals given to the beggars. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Commission on the sale on second
hand house. 38. Which of the following was/were the
Select the correct answer using the codes effect/s or contribution/s of Portuguese to
given below. India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only 1. Opening up of India’s trade with
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only Japan.
(c) 2 and 4 only 2. Transmitting agricultural products
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only from Central America to India.
3. Transmitting the science and 1. All the members of Rajya Sabha are
technology development from Europe elected by State Legislative assembly
to India. members.
Select the correct answer using the code 2. Chief Ministers of a State cannot
given below participate in President election if they
(a) 3 only are elected to the upper house of the
(b) 1 and 2 only state.
(c) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 1, 2 and 3 correct?
(a) 1 only
39. Consider the following statements: (b) 2 only
1. Powers of Panchayat does not include (c) Both 1 and 2
power to legislate laws for themselves. (d) Neither 1 not 2
2. Gram Sabha is not an elected body
Which of the statements given above is/are 42. Consider the following statements
correct? regarding Sufi Movement:
(a) 1 only 1. Unlike the Suharwardi, the Chishti
(b) 2 only saints did not believe in leading a life
(c) Both 1 and 2 of poverty and they accepted the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 service of the state.
2. The Suharwardis, on the other hand,
40. On which of the following public preferred to keep aloof from state
questions the Derozians carried on public politics and shunned the company of
agitation? rulers and nobles.
1. Revision of the Company’s Charter. Which of the statements given above is/are
2. Freedom of Press. incorrect?
3. Poorna Swaraj. (a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 2 only
given below (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
41. Consider the following statements:
43. Consider the following statements about 2. Disputes between states in financial
Earthquake Measurements: matters.
1. The magnitude scale is named after 3. Inter State water disputes
Mercalli. 4. Writs for violation of fundamental
2. The magnitude relates to the energy rights.
released during the quake and is Select the correct answer using the code
expressed in absolute number from 1- given below
12. (a) 1 and 2 only
3. The intensity scale is named after (b) 2 and 4 only
Richter. (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
4. The intensity takes into account the (d) 3 and 4 only
visible damage caused by the event
and is expressed from 0-10. 46. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are 1. Before 1947, there were two types of
correct? states in India, Provinces and Princely
(a) 1 and 3 only states.
(b) 2 and 4 only 2. Provinces are directly ruled by the
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 British officials, who were appointed by
(d) None of the statements are correct the viceroy.
3. Princely states were ruled by local
44. Find out some of the tools for hereditary rulers, who acknowledge
Parliamentary Control? sovereignty in return for local
1. Question Hour autonomy.
2. Zero Hour Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Short Duration discussion correct?
4. Adjournment sine-die (a) 1 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 2 and 3 only
given below (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only 47. In Medieval India, the term Khut and
(d) 2 and 4 only Muqaddam refers to:
(a) Village accountant and auditor
45. Which of the following will not be covered (b) Village landowners and headman
under original jurisdiction of Supreme Court? (c) Village administrative units
1. Disputes between centre and state (d) None of the above
48. Which of the following causes the air to 3. The higher the pressure gradient force,
rise? the more is the velocity of the wind,
1. Air convergence. and the larger is the deflection in the
2. Eddies. direction of the wind.
3. Convection currents. Which of the statements given above is/are
4. Orography incorrect?
5. Front (a) 1 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the codes (b) 2 only
given below: (c) 3 only
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only 51. Tillite is
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (a) It is the sedimentary rock formed out
of deposits of glaciers
49. Consider the following statements (b) It is the igneous rock formed out of
regarding Administration of Delhi Sultanate: deposits of glaciers
1. Firuz Shah Tughlaq set up a separate (c) It is the metamorphic rock formed out
department for slaves. of deposits of glaciers
2. Firuz Shah Tughlaq also set up a (d) None of the above
separate department of diwan –i-arz.
Which of the statements given above is/are 52. Consider the statements
incorrect? 1. These are large dome-shaped intrusive
(a) 1 only bodies with a level base and connected
(b) 2 only by a pipe-like conduit from below.
(c) Both 1 and 2 2. It resembles the surface volcanic
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 domes of composite volcano, only these
are located at deeper depths.
50. Consider the following statements: 3. It can be regarded as the localised
1. Tropical cyclones do not form at the source of lava that finds its way to the
equator because the low pressure gets surface.
filled instead of getting intensified. Which among the following intrusive
2. The winds in the upper troposphere landforms have these features?
are free from frictional effect and (a) Batholiths
Coriolis force and are known as (b) Lapolith
Geostrophic wind. (c) Lacoliths
(d) Phacolith
disturbances around which a cyclone
53. Earthquake waves get recorded in develops.
seismographs located at far off locations. 4. Finally, absence of strong vertical wind
However, there exist some specific areas wedge, which disturbs the vertical
where the waves are not reported. Such transport of latent heat.
a zone is called the 'shadow zone'. Consider Choose the incorrect One:
statements related to shadow zone of P and S (a) 4 only
waves. (b) 3 only
1. Seismographs located at any distance (c) 2 only
within 105° from the epicentre, (d) 1 only
recorded the arrival of both P and S-
waves. 55. Consider the following about landforms:
2. The seismographs located beyond 145° 1. When the caves are enlarged to such
from epicentre, record the arrival of P- an extent that their roofs become
waves, but not that of S-waves. remarkable thin ,they ultimately
3. A zone between 105° and 145° from collapse and falls and the debris are
epicentre was identified as the shadow removed by powerful backwash and
zone for both the types of waves. thus long narrow inlets are called “geo”
4. The entire zone beyond 105° does not in Scotland .
receive S-waves. 2. The ridges, embankments or mounds
Choose the correct one(s) of sands formed by sedimentation
(a) 1 and 4 only through sea waves parallel to the shore
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only line are called bars.
(c) 1 ,2 and 3 only 3. Seifs are Transverse sand dunes
(d) 1,2,3,4 4. The regions of weak sedimentary
formations are extensively eroded by
54. Following are the conditions for the numerous rills and channels which are
emergence of Tropical Cyclones: occasionally developed due to
1. Large and continuous supply of warm occasionally rainstorms. The Linear
and moist air that can release fluvial erosion results in the formation
enormous latent heat. of ravines and gullies which form bad
2. Strong Coriolis force that can prevent land topography.
filling of low pressure at the centre.
3. Unstable condition through the Choose the correct option:
stratosphere that creates local (a) All are correct
(b) Statement 1 is wrong
(c) Statement 2 is wrong 2. The temperature over equator is too
(d) Statement 3 is wrong high.
3. There are no fronts over equator.
56. About atmosphere consider the following Select the correct answer using the codes
1. Troposphere is an isothermal region. given below.
2. In stratosphere some clouds found are (a) 1 and 2 only
called Mother of pearls or Nacreous . (b) 1 and 3 only
3. The lower portion of thermosphere is (c) 2 and 3 only
composed mainly of nitrogen and (d) None
oxygen in molecular and atomic forms.
4. Ionosphere has high electron density . 59. Consider the following statements:
Choose the correct option : 1. Tides are of great help in navigation
(a) 1,2,3 and fishing.
(b) 2,3,4 2. High tides enable big ships to enter or
(c) 1,2,4 leave safely.
(d) 1,3,4 3. Tides prevent siltation in the harbours.
4. Kandla and diamond harbour are tidal
57.Consider the following : ports.
1. Circus clouds and cirro-cumulus Which of the above statements are correct?
clouds are high clouds . (a) 1 and 4
2. Alto stratus clouds and Alto cumulus (b) 2, 3 and 4
clouds are middle clouds (c) 1, 2 and 3
3. Stratus clouds and cumulo-nimbus (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
clouds are low clouds .
4. The pressure of warm , moist and 60. Which of the following statements
unstable air without hygroscopic regarding Landslides is/are correct?
nuclei cause rain fall. 1. The size and shape of the detached
Choose the correct answer: mass in landslides depends only on
(a) 1,2,4 the degree of weathering.
(b) 1,2,3 2. The materials involved in landslides
(c) 2,3,4 are relatively dry.
(d) 1,3,4 Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1
58. Tropical cyclones do not form over (b) Only 2
equator. This is because (c) Both 1 & 2
1. Equator is a zone of wind convergence. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following statements is
61. Which of the following statements correct in this context?
regarding Tundra Climate is/are correct? (a) The oil extracted from seeds is used in
1. Tundra is the region of permafrost the manufacture of biodegradable
where the sub soil is permanently plastics
frozen. (b) The gum made from its seeds is used
2. Low growing mosses, lichens and in the extraction of shale gas
flowering plants are types of vegetation (c) The leaf extract of this plant has the
found in tundra. properties of antihistamines
Select the correct code: (d) It is a source of high quality biodiesel
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2 64. What are the benefits of implementing the
(c) Both 1 & 2 ‘Integrated Watershed Development
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Programme’?
1. Prevention of soil runoff
62. Which of the following statements is/are 2. Linking the country’s perennial rivers
correct regarding vegetative propagation of with seasonal rivers
plants? 3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of
1. Vegetative propagation produces clonal groundwater table
population. 4. Regeneration of natural vegetation
2. Vegetative propagation helps in Select the correct answer using the code
eliminating the virus. given below.
3. Vegetative propagation can be (a) 1 and 2 only
practiced most of the year. (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
Select the correct answer using the code (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
given below. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 65. What are the significances of a practical
(c) 1 and 3 only approach to sugarcane production known as
(d) 1, 2 and 3 ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’?
1. Seed cost is very low in this compared
63. In India, cluster bean (Guar) is to the conventional method of
traditionally used as a vegetable or animal cultivation.
feed, but recently the cultivation of this has 2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very
assumed significance. effectively in this.
3. There is no application of Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of
chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in Capricorn can be part of ISA.
this. (d) None of the above.
4. The scope for intercropping is more in
this compared to the conventional 68. Consider the following statement
method of cultivation. regarding Bio-Toilet used in Indian railway
Select the correct answer using the code 1. In this Biological degradation of
given below. human waste by inoculums .
(a) 1 and 3 only 2. Inoculums digests the human waste
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only converting it into water & gases in the
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only process
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 3. It is designed by DRDO
Choose correct option using code below
66. India is a member of which of the (a) 1 and 2 only
following regional Free Trade Agreements (b) 2only
(FTAs): (c) 3 only
1. SAFTA (d) All of the above
2. India-ASEAN Comprehensive
Economic Cooperation Agreement 69. Raman Effect explains
3. BIMSTEC (a) The scattering of light passing through
4. Regional Comprehensive Economic a transparent material
Partnership (RCEP) (b) Effect of the moons gravitational force
Choose correct option using code below on Earth
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) Diffraction of light by waves of
(b) 1,2 and 3 only ultrasonic and hypersonic frequencies
(c) 2 only (d) None of the above
(d) All of the above
70. The Global Financial Secrecy Index is
67. Consider the following statement about published by
International solar alliance, choose incorrect (a) UNDP
statement (b) World Economic forum
(a) It is an initiative by India (c) World bank
(b) The ISA is to be headquartered in India (d) Tax Justice Network
(c) Sunshine countries, which come either
completely or partly between the
71. Consider the following statement Choose correct option using code below
regarding G20, choose incorrect statement(s) (a) 1 only
from given codes (b) 1 and 2 only
1. It is an international forum for the (c) 2 and 3 only
governments and central bank (d) All of the above
governors from 20 major economies.
2. It is founded in 21st century. 74. USTAD SCHEME is launched for
3. India and Pakistan are member (a) Upgradation of the Skills and to
countries of G20. provide training in Traditional
Code. Arts/Crafts
(a) 1 only (b) Promotion of Wrestling among the
(b) 1 and 2 only youth
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Promotion the Kabbadi at international
(d) All of the above level.
(d) Promotion sport culture in students.
72. The European Organization for Nuclear
Research known as CERN is a European 75. SARFAESI Act is related to
research organization that operates the (a) Land acquisition
largest particle physics laboratory in the (b) Debt recovery in banking domain
world, which of the following countries is/are (c) World trade organisation
associate member of CERN? (d) International agreement on biodiversity
1. India
2. Pakistan 76. As per 2011 census which of the following
3. Ukraine state has recorded highest child sex ratio
Code (a) Kerala
(a) 1 only (b) Mizoram
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) Orissa
(d) All of the above
77. Consider the following statements about a
73. The wastes generated at the nuclear type of soil:
power stations during the operation are in 1. It develops in areas with high
which of the following forms. temperature and high rainfall.
1. Solid 2. These are the result of intense leaching
2. Liquid due to tropical rains. With rain, lime
3. Gaseous and silica are leached away, and soils
rich in iron oxide and aluminium (a) Both A and R are true and R is the
compound are left behind. correct explanation of A.
3. Humus content of the soil is removed (b) Both A and R are true and R is not the
fast by bacteria that thrive well in high correct explanation of A.
temperature. (c) A is true but R is false.
4. They are not suitable for cultivation. (d) A is false and R is true.
Name the soil type
(a) Black soil 80. Consider the following statement(s)
(b) Peaty soil related to Red and yellow soil.
(c) Laterite soil 1. Red soil develops on crystalline
(d) Arid Soil metamorphic rocks in areas of low
rainfall in the eastern and southern
78. Consider the following statements part of the Deccan Plateau.
(a) Natural Hazards are elements of 2. Along the piedmont zone of the
circumstances in the Natural Western Ghat, long stretch of area is
environment that have the potential to occupied by red loamy soil.
cause harm to people or property or 3. Yellow and red soils are also found in
both. parts of Odisha and Chattisgarh and
(b) Natural disasters are relatively sudden in the southern parts of the middle
and cause large scale, widespread Ganga plain.
death, loss of property and 4. The soil develops a reddish colour due
disturbance to social systems and life to a wide diffusion of iron in crystalline
over which people have a little or no and metamorphic rocks. It looks yellow
control. when it occurs in a hydrated form.
(c) Both a and b Choose the incorrect one:
(d) None of the above (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
79. Consider the following statements (c) 3 only
Assertion(A) : A ship at sea is not much (d) 4 only

affected by tsunami and it is difficult to
detect a tsunami in the deeper parts of
sea.
Reason(R) : It is so because over deep
water the tsunami has very small wave-
length and high wave-height.
81. Net primary productivity of an ecosystem 84. Which of the following statements is/are
is NOT correct-
(a) Rate of production of organic matter 1. Photochemical smog occurs in cool
during photosynthesis humid climate
(b) Rate of production of organic matter 2. Photochemical smog has high
during photosynthesis minus concentration of reducing agents and
respiration losses is also called as 'reducing smog'
(c) Rate of production of organic matter (a) Only 1
during photosynthesis minus (b) Only 2
respiration losses plus decomposition (c) Both 1 and 2
gains (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Rate of production of organic matter
during photosynthesis minus 85. Consider the following statements
consumption of organic matter 1. North America is surrounded by
Atlantic Ocean in the East.
82. Among the following algae that inhabit 2. It is surrounded by gulf of Mexico in
the sea, which is likely to be found in the the west
deepest waters 3. Pacific ocean lies to its south
(a) Red algae Which of the above are true?
(b) Green algae (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Brown algae (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Any algae can be found at any depth (c) 1 only
(d) 2 only
83. Which of the following statements is/are
correct- 86. North America is separated from the
1. Some snails and fishes go into hibernation eastern most tip of Siberia by the
to avoid summer related problems (a) Hudson strait
2. Under unfavourable conditions many (b) Florida strait
zooplankton species in lakes and ponds enter (c) Belle isle strait
diapauses, a stage of suspended (d) Bering strait
development.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
87. Consider the following statements (d) The value of final consumption
1. St. Lawrence is the busiest inland expenditure.
waterway in North America
2. Imperial Valley of Colorado River is an 90. With reference to the Gupta period,
important region for cotton cultivation. consider the following statements:
3. Mississippi-Missouri River is the 1. The standard of living in towns was
largest watershed which includes at high.
least 25 states. 2. The social position of shudras
Which of the above are true? declined.
(a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 and 3 only correct?
(c) 3 only (a) 1 only
(d) all of the above (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
88. Consider the following statements (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. South America is the third largest
continent in the world 91. In the field of transportation, ‘Hyperloop
2. It is triangular in shape One’ is
3. South America along with Mexico, (a) A concept for a new mode of
Central America and West Indies is transportation which will move
people and goods at airline
collectively called Latin America.
speeds on land
Which of the above are incorrect? (b) A train which never stops at any
(a) 1 only station.
(c) Toyota’s commercial Fuel Cell
(b) 2 and 3 only
Vehicles which use hydrogen fuel
(c) 3 only and oxygen from the air to
(d) all of the above produce electricity.
(d) The concept of a city comprised
only of ‘interacting’ vehicles,
89. In National Income accounting, the which has the potential to render
difference between gross aggregates and net manual handling of vehicles
aggregates is
unnecessary in the future.
(a) The value of net indirect taxes. 92. SAUR SUJALA YOJANA aimed at
(b) The value of consumption of fixed
(a) Installation of solar pumps for
capital. irrigation purpose
(c) The value of intermediate (b) Installation for roof top solar panel.
(c) Installation of solar stove at every
consumption.
household in rural area
(d) ISRO mission to study the surface of 96. Producer gas is a mixture of mainly
the Sun 1. Carbon dioxide
93. The SEQI is a composite index that will 2. Carbon monoxide
report annual improvements of States on key 3. Hydrogen
domains of education quality, conceptualized
4. Nitrogen
and designed
(a) Ministry of HRD
given below.
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) National Council for Education (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Research and Training (b) 1 and 3 only
(d) Both a and b
(c) 2 and 4 only
94. Consider the following statement (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
regarding Pradhan mantri surakshit matritva
abhiyan. Whichof the following statement is
97. Which of the following was part of the
incorrect
Wavell Plan 1945?
(a) It has been launched by the Ministry of
1. Transfer of foreign affairs to an Indian
Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW).
member.
(b) It aims provide assured,
2. Executive council could nominate
comprehensive and quality antenatal
members from amongst the nationalist
care.
leaders.
(c) It is free of cost, universally to all
3. Veto power of viceroy to be abolished.
pregnant women on the 9th of every
month.
given below.
(d) None of the above.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
95. Which of the following is correctly
(c) 2 only
matched
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Countries Name of
Military exercise
98. With reference to Swadeshi movement,
87. India - Bangladesh - Sampriti-2016
consider the following statements:
88. India - China Mitra-Shakti
1. Not only students and women but
89. India - Shri-Lanka Hand in Hand
peasants also actively participated.
Code
2. It was a powerful expression of
(a) 1 only
resentment against the partition of
(b) 1 and 3 only
Bengal.
(c) All of the above
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) None of the above.
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
99. Marine pollution can be controlled by

1. Using organic fertilizer.
2. Preventing the discharge on untreated
wastewater in seas and oceans.
3. Frequent dredging to remove
pollutants
given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
100. Human bodies can be scanned with

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) because
they contain
(a) Carbon
(b) Oxygen
(c) Hydrogen
(d) Iron

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