Civil Services Exam 2013-General Studies Model Test 2-Part 4
76. Which of the following are correct
statement
1.
Speedy justice is a fundamental right which flows from Article 21.
2.
Sexual harassment of a working woman at her place of work amounts to violation
Article 22
3.
Enjoyment of pollution free environment is the right of life under Article 21
a)
1,2 &3
b) 1
& 3 only
c) 1
& 2 only
d) 2
& 3 only
Answer: B
77. find out the correct statement
1.
No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem if he/she has genuine,
conscientious religious objections
2.
The State can acquire places of worship like mosques, churches, temples etc in
exercise of its sovereign power if it is necessary for maintaining law and
order
3.
Noise pollution in the name of religion is not allowed.
a) 1
& 2 only
b) 1
& 3 only
c) 2
& 3 only
d)
1,2 & 3
Answer: D
78. The Vice President will take oath in
front of
1.
President
2.
Person appointed by President
3.
Prime Minister
4.
Speaker
a)
1,2,3 & 4
b) 3
& 4 only
c) 1
& 2 only
d)
None of the above
Answer: C
79. Find out the correct statement
regarding India's Nuclear Policy
1.
All nuclear weapons throughout the world must be eliminated for world peace
2.
Minimum deterrence
3.
No first use and non use of nuclear weapons
4. A
moratorium on nuclear tests and
accessions to the Non Proliferation Treaty
a)
1,2,3 & 4
b) 1
& 2 only
c)
1,2 & 3 only
d)
None of the above
Answer: B
80. Find out the correct statement
1. A
voter has a fundamental right to know the antecedents of a candidate.
2.
Non-furnishing of affidavit by any candidate shall be subject to rejection by
the returning officer at the time of scrutiny.
a) 1
& 2
b) 1
only
c) 2
only
d)
None of the above
Answer: A
81. Find out the correct statement
regarding Eutrophication
1.
Addition of nitrates and phosphates through fertilizers or sewage, to a fresh
water system is the major reason for Eutrophication
2.
Negative environmental effects include hypoxia or loss of oxygen in the water
3.
It results in severe reductions in fish and other animal populations
4.
Eutrophication can be human caused only
a)
1,2,3 &4
b)
2,3 & 4 only
c)
1,2 & 3 only
d) 2
& 3 only
Answer: C
82. Anoxic Waters are areas of fresh
water or sea water that are depleted of dissolved oxygen. This condition
results from restricted water exchange. Which of the following is/are examples
for that?
1.
Mediterranean Sea
2.
Gulf of Mannar
3.
Black Sea Basin
4.
Caspian Sea
a)
1,2,3 & 4
b)
1,3 & 4 only
c)
1,2 & 3 only
d) 2
& 3 only
Answer: B
83. Hypoxia is also referred to as
oxygen depletion. it occurs in aquatic environments as dissolved oxygen (DO)
i.e. oxygen dissolved in the water, reduces to a point where it becomes detrimental
to the aquatic organisms living in the water body. Find out the correct
statement on this regard
1.
Hypoxia occurs throughout the water column.
2.
It is observed near the sediments on the bottom of water column but not in
higher altitudes.
3.
The occurrence of Hypoxia depends on the water depth and rapid changes in water
density with depth.
a)
1,2 & 3
b) 1
& 2 only
c) 2
& 3 only
d) 1
& 3 only
Answer: D
84. The pollutants are added to the
environment and, therefore, would obviously have significant effect on it,
including the human population. The effects are
1.
Acid Rain
2.
Ocean acidification
3.
Biomagnifications
a)
1,2 & 3
b) 1
& 2 only
c) 2
& 3 only
d) 1
& 3 only
Answer: A
85. Basel Convention 1989 is related to
a)
sustainable use and equitable sharing of genetic resources
b)
reductions in Sulphur emission
c)
Movements of Hazardous Wastes
d)
comprehensive protection of the Antarctic environment
Answer: C
86. Which of the following atmospheric
gases constitute greenhouse gases
1.
Carbon dioxide
2.
Nitrogen
3.
Nitrous oxide
4. Water
Vapour
Select
the correct answer using the codes given below
a) 1
& 3 only
b)
1,3 & 4 only
c)
1,2 & 4 only
d)
1,2,3 & 4
Answer: B
87. The ecological foot print is a
measure of ecological impact of
1.
consumption of food, forest products and other resources
2.
deforestation
3.
land use for roads, buildings, power plants and garbage dumps
Which
of the above statements are true?
a)
1,2 & 3
b) 1
& 3 only
c) 2
& 3 only
d) 1
& 2 only
Answer: A
88. The biosphere is the zone of earth
where life is found. It includes parts of
1.
hydrosphere
2.
lithosphere
3.
stratosphere
4.
troposphere
Select
the correct answer from the following
a) 1
& 4 only
b)
2,3 & 4 only
c) 1
& 3 only
d)
1,2 & 4 only
Answer: D
89. Some of the organic compounds have
been found to the highly toxic to human health and are banned. They are known
as persistent organic pollutants. This means that
1.
these compounds cannot be broken down by plants or animals
2.
being water-soluble, they reach the water table through leaching, polluting
ground water
3.
they are readily absorbed by plants and reach man through the food chain
4.
being fat-soluble, their concentration increases manifold through the food web
Which
of the above statement/s is/are correct?
a)
1& 4 only
b) 2
& 3 only
c)
1, 3 & 4 only
d) 2
only
Answer: C
90. A recent study by the Energy and
Resources Institute (TERI) has found very high levels of ozone in Delhi, which
is a cause of concern because
a)
it shows that the high levels of pollutants like nitrogen oxides (NO) that
react with hydrocarbons, in the presence of sunlight to produce ozone
b)
it is indicative of the depletion of ozone layer
c)
it indicates that atmospheric oxygen (O2) is being converted into
ozone (O3)
d)
it shows that there are high levels of pollutants in the atmosphere, such as
carbon monooxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) that react with
hydrocarbons in the presence of sunlight to produce ozone.
Answer: A
91.
The algal blooms are not always harmful as many of the algae are
non-toxic and provide useful nourishment to the fishes and other animals. Which
of the following are such algae?
a)
Alexandrium, Dinophysis and Noctiluca
b)
Dinophysis, Gymnodinium and Trichodesmium
c)
Noctiluca, Trichodesmium and Aphanizomenon
d)
Trichodesmium, Aphanizomenon and Dinophysis
Answer: C
92.
Consider the following statements
1.
Biodiversity rich areas have day temperatures between 18₀ and 32₀C and annual rainfall below
150 cm.
2.
Areas with annual rainfall above 150cm and day temperatures between 18₀ and 32₀C are richer in biodiversity
3.
Biodiversity is lower at higher altitudes
Which
of the above statement/s is/are correct?
a) 2
& 3 only
b) 1
only
c) 2
only
d)
1,2 & 3
Answer: A
93. This continental island is bound by
Pacific Ocean, the Andes Mountains and the Atacama Desert. It is one of the
Biodiversity hot spots
a)
Cerrado
b)
Chilean Winter Rainfall Valdivian Forest
c)
Brazil's Atlantic Forest
d)
Mesoamerica
Answer: B
94. Cause/s for the rapid decline of
global shark populations is/are
1.
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing
2.
Shark farming
3.
Bottom trawling
4.
Blast fishing
a) 1
only
b) 2
only
c)
1,2 & 3 only
d)
2,3 & 4 only
Answer: B
95. Region of the Earth that is
extremely biologically diverse and also under severe threat due to habitat
loss, climate change or extensive species loss is
a)
Threatened
b)
Endangered
c)
Critically endangered
d)
Biodiversity hot spot
Answer: D
96. The Red List of Threatened Plants
and Animals includes
1.
All extinct species
2.
Critically endangered species
3.
Endangered species
4.
Vulnerable species
a)
2,3 & 4 only
b)
1,2 & 3 only
c) 2
& 3 only
d)
1,2,3 & 4
Answer: A
97. Which of the following pair/s is/are
not correctly matched?
a)
National Institute of Communicable Diseases – Delhi
b)
BJ Medical College – Mumbai
c)
School of Tropical Medicine – Kolkata
d)
Plasma Fractionation Centre – Chennai
Answer: B
98. ‘Slum Free City Planning Scheme’ aims for
making the cities slum free. Which of the following are correct about the
scheme?
1.
The scheme is introduced under Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY)
2.
The scheme provides financial assistance to state governments to carry out the
preparatory works towards slum free city.
a) 1
& 2 only
b) 1
only
c) 2
only
d)
none of the above
Answer: C
99. Which of the following statement/s
is/are correct regarding ‘Integrated Low Cost Sanitation’?
1.
The scheme aims only to construct new individual toilets where there is no
provisions for toilets.
2.
There will be allocation of funds to all the states.
a)
All of the above
b) 1
only
c) 2
only
d)
None of the above.
Answer: A
100. Find out the items listed in the
Concurrent List of Seventh Schedule of Indian Constitution?
1.
Medical Education
2.
Public Health
3.
Prevention of food adulteration
4.
Sanitation
a) 1
& 3
b)
1,2 & 3
c) 2
& 4
d)
All of the above
Answer: A
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