Civil Services Exam 2012-General Studies Paper I – Model Test 6- Part 3
51.
Consider the following
1. Maharashtra
ranks first followed by Tamil Nadu in generating e-waste in India
2. Mumbai
ranks first followed by Delhi among cities in
generating e-waste in India
Correct statement
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
52.
Consider the following
1. Ministry
of Environment and Forests has initiated an Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Project with the World Bank
2. Ministry
has issued the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 in supersession of
Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991
3. National
Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management has been set up within Anna University
Correct statement
(a)
1 & 2 (c)
1, 2, 3
(b)
2 & 3 (d)
1 & 3
ANSWER: C
53.
Consider the following
1. Impact
of air pollution on corrosion of metallic and non-metallic materials has been
initiated in association with National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur
2. Sludge-Reagent-Product
(SRP) Technology” was developed by Central Pollution Control Board with an aim
to recover the alum in the sludge used for treatment of water
Correct statement
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
54.
Consider the following
1. Central
Wetlands Regulatory Authority (CWRA) has been constituted under the chairmanship
of Minister of Environment and Forests
2. 115
wetlands have been identified so far for conservation under the National
Wetland Conservation Programme
Correct statement
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: B
55.
Consider the following
1. The Iberian
Peninsula located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes Spain , Portugal and Andorra,
as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
2. It
is the second-largest peninsula in Europe and
one of the three major southern European peninsulas—the Iberian, Italian,
and Balkan peninsulas.
Correct statement
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
56.
Consider the following
1. Western
Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) was constituted under the Chairmanship of
Prof Madhav Gadgil
2. Daphne
Papyracea is a plant species traditionally used by Monpas for making hand paper
for printing and writing scripts in monasteries
Correct statement
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
57.
Which one of the Centre began functioning
actively in 2001, with fund support from the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT),
Mumbai?
(a)
International Centre for Community Forestry
(b)
Center for Ecological Services Management
(c)
Center for Livelihood Management
(d)
Forest Research Centre
ANSWER: A
58.
Which of the following states in India
(a)
Kerala (c)
Andhra Pradesh
(b)
Tamil Nadu (d)
Orissa
ANSWER: C
59.
Pursuant to the UN declaring 2011 as
International year of Forests, the first ever Indian
Forest Congress was conducted in New Delhi India
(a)
Orissa (c)
Madhya Pradesh
(b)
Assam
ANSWER: C
60. The Government of Himachal
Pradesh has levied a “green tax” on vehicles in order to combat climate change.
What is a tax levied on a market activity that generates negative externalities
known as?
(a)
Ad valorem Tax (c)
Robin Hood Tax
(b)
Tobin Tax (d)
Pigovian Tax
ANSWER: D
61. The Montreux Record is a
register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance where
changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to
occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human
interference. Which of the following Ramsar sites in India
(a)
Chilika Lake
(b)
Loktak Lake
(c)
Pong Dam Lake
(d)
Tsomoriri , Jammu & Kashmir
ANSWER: B
62. Consider the following
1. An
El-Nino event often leads to a poor southwest monsoon in India
2. Even
during an El-Nino year, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) can offset the
effects of the El-Nino, resulting in normal or increased southwest monsoon
rains in India
Correct statement
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
63. Phospogypsum is one of the
major industrial wastes generated in India
1.
Phospogypsum is mainly generated in the phosphate fertilizer industry, while
processing the phosphate ore.
2.
Phospogypsum is radioactive due to the presence of naturally occurring uranium.
Correct statement
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
64. CELAC is a new regional bloc
of Latin and Central American nations. Which of the following is the
distinguishing feature between CELAC and the already existing Organization of
American States (OAS) ?
(a)
Unlike OAS, CELAC includes Venezuela
and Columbia
(b)
Unlike OAS, CELAC excludes US and Canada
(c)
Unlike OAS, CELAC excludes US, Canada
and Mexico
(d)
Unlike OAS, CELAC is only an economic bloc.
ANSWER: B
65. Mau Mau rebellion was a
violent armed uprising against the British rule in a former colony of Britain
(a)
Kenya
(b)
Indonesia (d) New Zealand
ANSWER: A
66. The 2012 Abel Prize was
awarded to Endre Szemerédi from Hungary
(a)
Mathematics (c)
Tribal Conservation
(b)
Nuclear Science (d)
Economic Theory
ANSWER: A
67. With which of the following
sports is the term “drag reduction system (DRS)” associated to?
(a)
Archery (c)
Formula 1 racing
(b)
Rowing (d)
Snow Skiing
ANSWER: C
68. The Delhi
Metro is undertaking a project to introduce “regenerative braking systems” in
the Delhi
1. A
regenerative brake is an energy recovery mechanism which slows a vehicle or
object down by converting its kinetic energy into another form, which can be
either used immediately or stored until needed.
2. This
contrasts with conventional braking systems, where the excess kinetic energy is
converted to heat by friction in the brake linings and therefore wasted.
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: D
69. Which of
the following statements are correct?
1. The
Baltic Dry Index (BDI) provides an assessment of the freight price of moving
the major raw materials by sea.
2.
Baltic Dry Index (BDI) determines the freight charges of any shipment passing through
Baltic Sea .
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: A
70. The Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR) is spearheading research efforts to map the genome
of pigeon-pea. What is pigeon-pea commonly known as?
(a)
Jowar (c)
Arhar
(b)
Sarson (d)
Toria
ANSWER: C
71. Which of
the following waves produced during an earthquake causes maximum damage?
(a)
P waves (c)
Surface Waves
(b)
S waves (d)
Both P & S waves
ANSWER: C
72. Which of
the following statements regarding the Comparative Rating Index of Sovereigns
(CRIS) is/are correct?
1. CRIS
is a new index developed by the Union Finance Ministry for comparison of the
sovereign ratings of different countries.
2. The
index is based on the ratings data provided by the rating agency Moody’s.
Correct statement
(a)
1 only (c)
Both 1 & 2
(b)
2 only (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: C
73. Which of
the following is not a credit rating agency?
(a)
Standard & Poors (S&P)
(b)
Moody’s
(c)
Fitch
(d)
Goldman Sachs
ANSWER: D
74. “Albedo”
indicates the reflective quality of a surface. On a bright sunny day, which
among the following would have the maximum albedo value?
(a)
A white car (c)
A black car
(b)
An yellow car (d)
A red car
ANSWER: A
75. To which one of the following
issues are the Vienna Convention (1985) and the
subsequent Montreal
(a)
Biodiversity
(b)
Ozone layer depletion
(c)
Chemical weapons
(d)
Nuclear waste disposal
ANSWER: B
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