1. Consider the following.
KISAN Project was launched by the Department of Financial Services as an Insurance Scheme for the Farmers
2. KISAN Project will be a pilot launch in the Kharif 2016
3. KISAN Project will also include an Android App to effectively estimate the crop yield
4. UAV/Drone based imaging shall be used for the KISAN project
Which of the above is/are incorrect ?
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 2
d. 3, 4
2. Which of the following are particulate matter ?
1. Dust
2. Asbestos fibres
3. Sooth
4.Smoke
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
3. DRDO has recently inaugurated Extreme Altitude Research centre at Chang La in Ladakh. In this context consider the following:
1. It is the world’s highest terrestrial research centre
2. It will serve as a cold storage for rare and endangered medicinal plants
Which of the above are correct .
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. both 1 and 2
d. None
4. Consider the following about the Theosophical society.
1. The society found acceptance and support with the intelligentsia more than masses.
2. It aimed at the quest of Hindu spiritual wisdom through western enlightment.
Which of the above statements is/are correct.
a.1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
5. Which of the following components make photochemical smog
1. Carbon Monoxide
2. Peroxyacetyle Nitrate
3. NOx
4. Ozone
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 3, 4, 1
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 4
6. Which of the following is/are the Sikh movements.
1. The Nirankari movement.
2. The Namdari movement.
3. The Satnami movement.
a. 1 & 2
b. 2 & 3
c. 2 only
d.1 only
7. Which of the following is / are the features of Kangra school of painting?
i. It depicts Verdant greenery & Varied foliage.
ii. Multiple shades of green are used.
iii. Kangra Arts Promotion society is working for its promotion as its on the verge of extinction today.
a) Only i & ii
b) Only ii & iii
c) Only i & iii
d) All the above
8. Consider the following statements about the blackbuck:
1. It belongs to the species antelope.
2. It has been classified as endangered by IUCN since 2003.
3. Blackbucks originally ranged in the northeastern states of India.
4. The main threats to the species are poaching, predation, habitat destruction, overgrazing, and diseases, inbreeding and sanctuary visitors.
5. Recently, The Haryana forest department has embarked on a plan to create a habitat to reintroduce blackbucks in the Aravalis.
Which of the above statements is /are correct?
a) 4 and 5 Only
b) 2, 4 and 5 Only
c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 Only
d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 Only
9. Consider the following statements:
1. The Taiga biome stretches across large parts of Canada, Europe and Asia.
2. Taiga is the largest biome in the world.
3. A lot of coniferous trees grow in the Taiga.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 2 and 3 Only
c) 1 and 3 Only
d) 1, 2 and 3
10. Which of the following is / are correct with regard to National Green Highways Mission 2016?
1. The mission is a step to secure the nature along with employment generation.
2. It’s a step to meet the difference between The National Forest Policy mandate for a forest cover and the current area under the forest.
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
11. The longest inland waterways in the world is:
a) Mississippi river system
b) The Great Lakes
c) St. Lawrence
d) River Rhine
12. Which one of the following statements is correct?
a) The mountains of the Peninsular India are about 40 million years old.
b) The Eastern Ghats extend as a continuous range for a distance of about 1600 km.
c) The Western Ghats consist of a series of discontinuous hills with no structural continuity.
d) The Siwalik Ranges have hogback appearance.
13. Consider the following statements about the soils of India:
1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus.
2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency.
3. Titanium salts in basalt impart black colour to the soils of the Indian plateau.
4. Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 1, 3 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) 2 and 4
14. Which of the following statements with regard to the India Biodiversity Awards is NOT correct?
a) The India Biodiversity Awards recognize excellence in biodiversity governance and conservation.
b) It is joint initiative of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and United Nations Development programme (UNDP).
c) Pakke Tiger Reserve in East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh has won the ‘India Biodiversity Award 2016’ under the conservation of threatened species category for its Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme.
d) It has been launched for the first time in 2016.
15. Which of the following statements with regard to Soil Health Card Scheme is NOT correct?
a) The SHC has in it all basic and crop wise recommendations of fertilizers and nutrients.
b) In order to increase the productivity of farms, it provides crop wise nutrient recommendation and other various inputs.
c) Profiling of soil structure would take place that would help in crop diversification as per soil content of that particular place
d) Gujarat has become the first ever state in the country to issue Soil Health Cards or SHC to the farmers
16. Indian Microwave Remote Sensing Satellite is:
a) RISAT
b) Resourcesat
c) IRS
d) Bhaskara
17. Following statements are related to taxation powers under the Indian Constitution. Read them and answer the question below:
1. State Governments have no powers for direct taxation.
2. Al direct taxes in the country are imposed and collected by the centre and shared with the States.
3. Service tax is entirely appropriated by the Centre.
a) 1 and 2 are correct
b) 2 and 3 are correct
c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
d) None of the statements is correct
18. For an open economy that is developed, the value of the economy by Purchasing Power Parity is:
a) Closer to the exchange rate- based value of the economy.
b) Much less than the exchange rate- based value of the economy
c) Much more than the exchange ratebased value of the economy
d) Zero
19. What is ‘ICEGATE’
a. A high altitude research Laboratory in Ladakh
b. A Joint intiative by ISRO and NASA to study extreme conditions in Antartica
c. Banking system to prevent illegal Forex remittances and Money Laundering
d. None of the above
20. Consider the following statement with respect to Price stabilisation fund
1. It is used to support market interventions for price control of perishable agri – horticultural commodities
2. It is proposed by forward market commission (FMC)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None
21. Consider the Following
1. Ketoprofen is a steroid anti inflammatory drug, used for veterinary purposes
2.Tamil Nadu government has banned it recently to save the Vulture Population in the state Which of the above are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
22. Consider the following
1. Chilka Lake is the largest Brackish lake of India and third largest in Asia
2.As a result of Cyclone Phailin, Chilka is now a hot bed of exotic fish species
3.The Salinity levels of the lake have substantially increase due to the incoming of sea water as a result of Phailin
Which of the above are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 3 only
d. All the above
23. Consider the following
1. Buddha Avshesh Bacho Abhiyaan is an organisation based in Lumbini, involved in the save Buddha relics campaign
2. Ashoka’s Tomb is in Sannati, chittapur Taluk
3. Berigosha was the sacred war drums played during Ashoka’s rule
4. The only available limestone sculpture of Ashoka is in Sannati
Which of the above are true?
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 1 & 2
c. 3 & 4
d. 4, 2, 3
24. Consider The following:
1. White-Fi Technology uses unused spectrum in frequencies used by Television Signals.
2. White Fi uses 200-600Mhz Spectrum
3. Pruthvi, is a chip developed in India to enable rural Internet connectivity using the White space of TV Spectrum
4. White Fi uses low frequency radio waves as against the higher frequency of Wi Fi
Which of the above are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 3 and 4
c. 1, 3, 4
d. All the above
25. Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary which was in news recently is in :
a. Karnataka
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Kerala
d. Andhra Pradesh
26. Consider the following :
1. UDAAN is a special industry initiative scheme implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
2. UDAAN is a scheme Central Board of Secondary Education under the Ministry of HRD Which of the above are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the Above
27. Consider the following regarding bonded labour scheme :
1. The government has revised the quantum of financial assistance to the rupees on lakh from twenty thousand as part of rehabilitation of bonded labour
2. The scheme aims to address new forms of bondage such as organised begging rings, forced prostitution and child labour for which females, disabled and transgender are mercilessly used by the powerful elements.
3. It’s a scheme by ministry of Social Justice Which of the above is/are correct
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. All of the above
28. Consider The following :
1. Bio-char reduces the acidity of the soil, protects the plants from diseases, promotes growth of friendly micro organisms, and reduces the loss of micro nutrients apart from increasing water retain-ability.
2. Treated coir pith and bio-char in equal proportions are the best combination for Roof Top Farming
3. Farmers of Kerala are currently the pioneers of bio char based farming
Which of the above are correct :
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1, 2, 3
d. None of the above
29. National Tribal Advisory Council is chaired by
a. President of India
b. Minister of Tribal Affairs
c. Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
d. Prime Minister of India
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