GENERAL AWARNESS-16
11. What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?
1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur
2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place
3. leaching of nitrate into the groundwater can occur.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
12. With reference to the International Union For Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Spices of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments
2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments
3. CITES is legally binding on the states that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
13. The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane is approved by the
(a) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(b) Commission for agricultural Costs and Prices
(c) Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture
(d) Agricultural Produce Market committee
14. What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
(a) The Earth’s rotation on its axis
(b) Convergence of the two equatorial currents
(c) Difference in salinity of water
(d) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator
15. Consider the following pairs
Place of Pilgrimage Location
Srisailam : Nallamala Hills
Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills
Pushkar : Mahadeo Hills
Which of the following statements is/are correctly matched
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
16. With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee.
2.In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilise the Home Rule league
3.Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
17.Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently ?
(a) Syria and Jordan
(b) Guines,Sierra Leone and Liberia
(c) Philippines and papua New Guinea
(d) Jamaica,Haiti and Suriname
18. With reference to “fly ash” produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Fly ash can be used as replacement for same of Portland cement content of concrete
2. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction
3.Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
19. With reference to ‘dugong’ a mammal found in India. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. It is a herbivorous marine animal
2.It is found along the entire coast of India
3. It is given legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 only
20. Who of the following was/were economic critic / critics of colonialism in India ?
1. Dada Bhai Naoroji
2.G.Subramania Iyer
3. R.C. Dutt
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3.
Answers
11. C
12. B
13. A – The Fair and Remunerative price of sugarcane is approved by the CCEA.
14. A
15. A – Omkareshwar is located in Omkar Hills, Bangalore, Pushkar is amidst the Aravalli range
of Hills.
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. C
20. D
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