Civil Service Exam 2014-GENERAL STUDIES –Paper
1- Part 4
76. Consider
the following towns
of India:
1. Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram
4. Karnal
Which of the above are famous for the production
of traditional sarees/fabric?
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Answer: B
77. Consider the following pairs:
National Highway Cities
Connected
1. NH 4 Chennai and Hyderabad
2. NH 6 Mumbai
and Kolkata
3. NH 15 Ahmedabad
and Jodhpur
Which of
the above pairs
is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Answer: D
78. Consider the following international agreements:
1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture.
2. The United Nations
Convention to Combat Desertification.
3. The World Heritage Convention.
Which of the above has/have a bearing on the
biodiversity?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
79. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’:
1. It is an
initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is
a movement in
which the participants
switch off the lights for one
hour on a
certain day every year.
3. It is
a movement to
raise the awareness about
the climate
change and
the need to save the planet.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3
only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: C
80. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?
(a) Diatoms-Crustaceans-Herrings.
(b) Crustaceans-Diatoms-Herrings.
(c) Diatoms-Herrings-Crustaceans.
(d) Crustaceans-Herrings-Diatoms.
Answer: A
81. What
are the significances of a
practical
approach to sugarcane production
known as
‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’?
1. Seed
cost is very
low in this compared
to the conventional method of
cultivation.
2. Drip irrigation can
be practiced very
effectively in this.
3. There
is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this.
4. The
scope for intercropping
is more in this
compared to the conventional
method of
cultivation.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2
and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: B
82. If
a wetland of
international importance is
brought under the ‘Montreux Record’, what does it imply?
(a) Changes in
ecological character have
occurred, are occurring or
are likely
to occur in
the wetland as a result of human interference.
(b) The country
in which the wetland is located should enact a law
to prohibit
any
human activity within five kilometers from th edge
of the wetland.
(c) The
survival of the
wetland depends on the cultural practices and traditions of
certain communities
living in its vicinity
and therefore the cultural
diversity therein should not be destroyed.
(d) It is given the status of ‘World Heritage
Site’.
Answer: A
83.
Which one of the following pairs of islands is
separated from each other by the
‘Ten Degree Channel’ ?
(a) Andaman
and Nicobar.
(b) Nicobar
and Sumatra
(c) Maldives
and Lakshadweep
(d) Sumatra
and Java
Answer: A
84. Consider the following pairs :
Programme/Project Ministry
1. Drought-Prone Area
Programme : Ministry of Agriculture
2. Desert Development Programme : Ministry
of Environment
and
Forests
3. National Watershed Development
Project for Rainfed Area: Ministry of Rural
Development
Which of
the above pairs
is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Answer: D
85. With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements:
1. It is
an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and
Forests.
2.
It strives to
conserve nature through action
based research, education
and public awareness.
3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and
camps for the general public.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: C
86. With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
(a)It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention
on Biological Diversity’ and
‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change’.
(b) It
undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level.
(c)It is an agency under OECD to facilitate
the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries
with specific aim to protect
their environment.
(d) Both (a)
and (b).
Answer: A
87.
With reference to
technologies for solar power production, consider the following
statements :
1. ‘Photovoltaics’ is
a technology that
generates electricity by direct conservation of light into electricity,
while ‘Solar
Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the
Suns’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
Suns’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating
Current (AC), while Solar Thermal
generates
Direct Current (DC).
3. India has
manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Answer: A
88. Consider the following languages:
1. Gujarati
2. Kannada
3. Telugu
Which of the above
has/have been declared
as ‘Classical Language/Languages’ by the Government?
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: C
89. Consider the following pairs:
1. Dampa Tiger Reserve : Mizoram
2. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary: Sikkim
3. Saramati Peak
: Nagaland
Which of
the above pairs
is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: C
90.
With reference to
a conservation organization called ‘Wetlands International’, which
of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. It is an intergovernmental
organization
formed by the countries which are Signatories to Ramsar Convention.
2. It works at
the field level
to develop and mobilize knowledge, and use
the practical
experience to advocate for better policies.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and
2
(d) Neither 1
nor 2
Answer: B
91. With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements:
1. The First Summit
of BRICS was held in Rio De Janeiro in 2009.
2. South Africa was
the last to join the BRICS grouping.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and
2
(d) Neither 1
nor 2
Answer: B
92. Consider the following diseases:
1. Diphtheria
2. Chickenpox
3.
Smallpox
Which of
the above diseases has/ have been eradicated in India?
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Answer: B
93. Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of
organisms?
1.
Continental drift
2. Glacial
cycles
Select the
correct answer using
the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1
nor 2
Answer: C
94.Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the
population of Ganges
River Dolphins?
1. Construction of
dams and barrages on rivers.
2. Increase in
the population of crocodiles in rivers.
3. Getting trapped
in fishing nets accidentally.
4. Use of synthetic
fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields
in the
vicinity of rivers.
Select the
correct answer using
the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2
only
(b) 2 and 3
only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Answer: C
95.
The Radcliffe Committee
was appointed
to
(a) solve the problem of minorities in India
(b) give
effect to the
Independence Bill
(c) delimit the
boundaries between India and Pakistan
(d) enquire
into the riots
in East Bengal
Answer: C
96. Brominated flame retardants are used in
many household products
like
mattresses and
upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?
1. They are
highly resistant to degradation in the environment.
2. They are
able to accumulate
in humans and animals.
Select the
correct answer using
the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1
nor 2
Answer: C
97. Consider the following:
1. Bats
2. Bears
3. Rodents
The
phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of
animals?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Hibernation
cannot be observed in any of the above.
Answer: C
98. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
(a) The Committee
on Public Accounts
(b) The Committee on Estimates
(c) The Committee
on Public Undertakings
(d) The
Committee on Petitions
Answer: B
99. Which
of the following
adds/add carbon
dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth?
1. Volcanic action
2. Respiration
3. Photosynthesis
4. Decay of organic matter
Select the
correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3
only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Answer: C
100. If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking
alongside the cattle to seize
the insects
disturbed by their movement through grasses.Which of the following is / are such bird/birds?
1. Painted Stork
2. Common Myna
3. Black-necked Crane
Select the
correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
Answer: C
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