UPSC Exam-Civil Services Exam 2013-General Studies Model Test 2-Part 4

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 18^₀ and 32^₀C and annual rainfall below 150 cm.

2. Areas with annual rainfall above 150cm and day temperatures between 18^₀ and 32^₀C 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