GENERAL AWARNESS -22
1. Who / Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India ?
(a) The President of India
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat
(d) The Supreme Court of India
2. Consider the following statements :
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers
2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
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
3. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
(a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
(b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
(c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
(d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
4. In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is / are not a participant/participants ?
1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and
5. `Basel III Accord` or simply `Basel III`, often seen in the news, seeks to
(a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
(b) improve banking sector`s ability to deal with financial and improve risk management
(c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
(d) transfer technology from developed countries to enable them to replace the use fo chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals
6. Consider the following statements:
1. The winds which blow between 30˚ N and 60˚ S latitudes throughout year are westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
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
7. With reference to `Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR- ARC)`, consider the following statements :
1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills.
2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
( a) 1 only
( b) 2 only
( c) Both 1 and 2
( d) Neither 1 nor
8.Which one of the following movements has contributed to a spilt in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of `moderates` and ` extremists` ?
(a) Swadeshi Movement
(b) Quit India Movement
(c) Non- Cooperation Movement
(d) Civil Disobedience Movement
69. In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique `living root bridges` are found in
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Tamil Nadu
70.Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following ?
1. Gravitational force of the Sun
2. Gravitational force of the Moon
3. Centrifugal force of the Earth
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
Answers
1 (d)
2 (b): The programme was launched to give loan assistance to the States to help them to complete some of major/ medium irrigation projects.
3. (c)
4. (c) : The member countries are: India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9 (a) 10. (a)
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