General awareness / studies questions and answers - Oct 22, 2014
1. The evidence of the ploughed field during Harappan period is found ina. Harappa.
b. Mohenjo-Daro.
c. Kalibangan.
d. Shortughai.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Kalibangan.
Even though the grains are found in the Harappan sites we cannot say that land was ploughed for cultivation. The terracotta model of plough is found in Cholistan and Banawali. The evidence of
ploughed field is found in Kalibangan.
i. It was held in Beijing in 2004.
ii. It adopted “Agenda 21” for sustainable development.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Only (ii).
The first International Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in 1992. More than 100 representatives of various countries attended and discussed measures for environment
protection and adopted Agenda 21 for the sustainable development in the 21st century.
i. All Union Territories have representatives in Rajya Sabha.
ii. The members are elected by the Special Electoral College.
iii. The election is held according the principal of proportional representation by single transferable vote.
a. (i) and (ii).
b. (ii) and (iii).
c. (i) and (iii).
d. (i),(ii) and (iii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. (ii) and (iii).
Out of seven Union territories in India only Delhi and Puducherry has its representatives in Rajya Sabha, they are elected by the special Electoral College constituted for that purpose and
disbanded later on.
i. Milk.
ii. Pulses.
iii. Wheat.
iv. Jute.
v. Groundnut.
a. (i),(ii) and (iii).
b. (i),(ii) and (iv).
c. (i),(iii) and (iv).
d. (i),(iii) and (v).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. (i),(ii) and (iv).
Indian Agriculture has done really well in producing huge output. India is leading producer of Milk, Pulses, Jute, spices and plantation crops. India achieved 3.6% growth rate in agriculture
sector in Eleventh Five Year Plan and has targeted 4% in 12th Five year plan.
a. Rangpur and Amri.
b. Nageshwar and Balakot.
c. Lothal and Nageshwar.
d. Manda and Lothal.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Nageshwar and Balakot.
Nageshwar and Balakot were the specialised sites for making shell objects. These sites were located near the coast so raw material was easily available. It was made here and sent to all other
sites.
a. South Asia.
b. East Asia.
c. East Africa.
d. Northern Australia.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. East Africa.
Monsoon is a seasonal reversal of the winds it causes huge rain fall in India and various other parts. The four monsoon regions of the world are South Asia, East Asia, West Africa and
Northern Australia.
a. Lok Sabha Election.
b. Rajya Sabha Election.
c. Legislative Council Election.
d. Presidents Election.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Lok Sabha Election.
The system of election used to elect the members of Lok Sabha is territorial representation accordingly single member is elected from each constituency.
a. 2004-05.
b. 2008-09.
c. 2003-04.
d. 2007-08.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. 2007-08.
National Food Security Mission was launched by the government in 2007-08 it was launched to enhance the production of rice, wheat and pulses. It was launched for the overall development like
productivity, soil, creating employment etc.,
i. They were usually made of a stone called Chert.
ii. They were generally Hexagonal in shape and weights written on it.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Only (i).
The Harappans generally used common system of weights; it was usually made of stone called Chert. The weights were generally cubical in shape and with no markings on it. The lower
denominations of weights followed binary system whereas higher followed decimal system.
a. Troposphere.
b. Stratosphere.
c. Thermosphere.
d. Ionosphere.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Ionosphere.
The atmosphere is divided into various layers and each layer has its own uniqueness similarly Ionosphere is the layer which is above Mesosphere and below Thermosphere which is responsible for
Radio Wave transmission. This layer consists of ions.
