1) Which of the following national park is not in western ghat?
a. Silent Valley National Park
b. Mukurthi National Park
c. Chandoli National Park
d. Guindy National Park
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ANSWER: Guindy National Park
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Guindy National Park is a Protected area of Tamil Nadu, located in Chennai, South India. The park is an extension of the grounds surrounding Raj Bhavan, formerly known as the 'Guindy Lodge', the official residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, India. It extends deep inside the governor's estate, enclosing beautiful forests, scrub lands, lakes and streams.
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2) Which of the following statements is / are correct?
1. Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe.
2. It is located in Alps mountain.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Only 1
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Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano located in the western Caucasus mountains of Russia, near the border with Georgia.
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3) Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Polio is an infectious disease caused by a virus which invades the nervous system and may cause irreversible paralysis.
2. It can strike at any age but mainly affects children under five.
3. Polio vaccine, given multiple times, can protect a child for life.
4. As long as a single child remains infected with polio, unvaccinated children in all countries are at risk.
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. All the above
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4) Which of the following continent is on the cusp of being polio free?
a. Asia
b. Africa
c. Australia
d. South America
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ANSWER: Africa
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Today, only 3 countries in the world have never stopped transmission of polio (Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan). It has been one year since the last case of polio was detected in Nigeria. So Africa is on the cusp of being polio free.
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5) Which of the following is the largest contributor of GHG in India?
a. Cement
b. Electricity
c. Agriculture
d. Transport
e. Residential
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ANSWER: Electricity
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Contribution of GHG across various sectors:
Electricity – 37.75% , Agriculture – 17.56% , Transport- 7.46 %, Residential – 7.24% , Cement- 6.82%
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6) Arrange the following countries according to the carbon dioxide emmission per capita from lowest to highest.
1. Brazil
2. Japan
3. China
4. Russia
5. India
a. 2,3,4,1,5
b. 3,5,2,1,4
c. 5,1,3,2,4
d. 5,1,3,4,2
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ANSWER: 5,1,3,2,4
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Carbon dioxide emmission per capita according to 2013 emissions estimates : Russia -12.6% , Japan – 10.7% , China – 7.4% , Brazil – 2.0%, India – 1.7%
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7) Patanwadi is -
a. Name of tribe in Rajashan
b. Ritual of Jharkahnd people
c. Breed of sheep
d. Breed of cow
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ANSWER: Breed of sheep
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The Patanwadi (also called Desi, Kutchi, Kathiawari, Vadhiyari and Charotari) is found in the coastal plains of the Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat, and the sandy loamy areas of Patan, Panch Mahals and Mehsana districts of Gujarat. Patanwadi wool is used for hosiery.
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8) Which of the following is the westernmost peak?
a. Kanchenjunga
b. Nanga Parbat
c. Nanda Devi
d. Namcha Barwa
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9) Which of the following committee is related to a low-carbon growth strategy for India?
a. Kirit Parekh committee
b. Mashelkar committee
c. Gadgil committee
d. Shanti Kumar committee
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ANSWER: Kirit Parekh committee
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No explanation is available for this question!
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10) Who got first Dr A P J Abdul Kalam award?
a. A. S. Kiran Kumar
b. Mylswamy Annadurai
c. G. Madhavan Nair
d. N Valarmathi
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ANSWER: N Valarmathi
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First Dr A P J Abdul Kalam award to ISRO woman scientist N Valarmathi. Valarmathi was conferred the award as she was responsible for India's first indigenously developed Radar Imaging Satellite RISAT-1, launched in 2012.
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11) Which of the following statements is / are correct?
1. Meconopsis grandis, known as the blue poppy, is the national flower of Bhutan.
2. It grows only above the tree line in a harsh high altitude environment and blooms just once during the monsoon.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above.
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ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
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Meconopsis grandis or blue poppies does not produce opium.
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12) All India Institute of Ayurveda being set up in -
a. Chandigarh
b. Pune
c. Banglore
d. Delhi
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ANSWER: Delhi
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AYUSH Ministry is setting up an All India Institute of Ayurveda in Delhi , which is conceived as an Apex Institute of Ayurveda along the lines of AIIMS. It is expected to start working by 2016 and it is the vision of the Government to have such hospitals in every state.
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13) Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Under Interest Subvention Scheme ,banks has to provide interest concession of up to 2 percent on short term crop loans amounting to INR 3 lakh rupees.
2. Additional subvention of 3% will be there for farmers repaying the loan promptly from its date of disbursement during the fiscal 2015-2016.
3. Only public sector banks are able to provide Interest Subvention under this scheme.
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: 1,2
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The Union Government extended the scheme to PSBs, private commercial banks, regional rural banks, NABARD and cooperative banks.
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14) Government has announced 7 points reform plan namely ABCDEFG for ailing PSU banks. Which of the following are correct full-forms of ABCDEFG.
a. A - Appointments, B - Bank Investment Company, C – Capitalization, D – Distressing, E - Empowerment, F - Framework of accountability, G - Governance Plans
b. A - Appointments, B - Bank Board Bureau, C – Capitalization, D – Distressing, E - Empowerment, F - Framework of accountability, G - Governance Plans
c. A - Appointments, B - Bank Board Bureau, C – Capitalization, D – Disinvestment, E - Empowerment, F - Framework of accountability, G - Governance Plans
d. A - Appointments, B - Bank Board Bureau, C – Capitalization, D – Distressing, E - E-banking, F - Framework of accountability, G - Governance Plans
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ANSWER: A - Appointments, B - Bank Board Bureau, C – Capitalization, D – Distressing, E - Empowerment, F - Framework of accountability, G - Governance Plans
Explanation:
A - Appointments
B - Bank Board Bureau
C – Capitalization
D – Distressing
E - Empowerment
F - Framework of accountability
G - Governance Plans
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15) Entomology is study of -
a. Birds
b. Mammals
c. Fishes
d. Insects
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ANSWER: Insects
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No explanation is available for this question!
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16) According to government announcement who will be the members of Bank Board Bureau?
1. Banking secretary
2. Former bankers
3. RBI deputy governor
4. expert from other field
a. 1, 2, 4
b. 1, 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
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According to government announcement BIB will be six member body consisting of- banking secretary, RBI deputy governor, PSE member, two former bankers and one expert from some other field.
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17) T S R Subramanian panel is related to -
a. To review the environment laws in the country
b. To review industrial pollution in country
c. To review pollution in cities
d. To review cuttings in carbon emission
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ANSWER: To review the environment laws in the country
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The high level committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) headed by T S R Subramanian to review the environment laws in the country has recommended formulating a new “umbrella” law to streamline the process of environment clearances for development projects in the country.
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18) What is the name of mission to revamp PSU banks?
a. Rainbow
b. Indradhanush
c. Dhanshree
d. Dhanlaxmi
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ANSWER: Indradhanush
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19) Who was the British monarch at the time of Indian independence?
a. Edward VIII
b. George VI
c. Queen Elizabeth
d. George V
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ANSWER: George VI
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George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth.
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20) Organ Donation Day in India is celebrated on -
a. 10 August
b. 12 August
c. 13 August
d. 14 August
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ANSWER: 13 August
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Tamil Nadu state has topped in organ donation in the country by harvesting organs of 683 persons and donating them to over 3000 beneficiaries.
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21) World Natural Heritage Management and Training for the Asia and Pacific Region will be set up at -
a. Kolkata
b. Bangalore
c. Mumbai
d. Dehradun
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ANSWER: Dehradun
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in association with UNESCO, is establishing a Centre for World Natural Heritage Management and Training for the Asia and Pacific Region as a UNESCO Category 2 Centre at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun.
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22) How Muslim league reacted to Nehru report?
a. They accepted the proposals
b. With few exceptions they rejected the Nehru proposals
c. Thoroughly rejected the proposal
d. Demanded participation in creation of amendments to report
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ANSWER: With few exceptions they rejected the Nehru proposals
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In reaction Mohammad Ali Jinnah drafted his Fourteen Points in 1929 which became the core demands the Muslim community put forward as the price of their participating in an independent united India.
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23) Thane creek is famous for -
a. White Bellied Heron
b. Sociable Lapwing
c. Siberian Crane
d. Flamingo
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ANSWER: Flamingo
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The Maharashtra government declared the northern part of Thane Creek as a flamingo sanctuary.
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24) On the orders of National green Tribunal (NGT), which mountain pass bans Diesel, Petrol Vehicles?
a. Karakoram Pass
b. Pin Parvati Pass
c. Nama Pass
d. Rohtang Pass
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ANSWER: Rohtang Pass
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Rohtang Pass is a highmountain pass on the eastern Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas. It connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh, India. Manali-Leh Highway, a part of NH 21, transverses Rohtang Pass.
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25) Which of the following are members of Commonwealth of Nations?
1. Cameroon
2. Malaysia
3. Egypt
4. South Sudan
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 2, 4
c. 3 and 4
d. All of the above
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26) An International Climate Variability and Predictability project office would be set up in -
a. Pune
b. Visakhapatnam
c. Kochi
d. Chennai
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ANSWER: Pune
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An International Climate Variability and Predictability project office would be set up in Pune for implementation of intra-seasonal, seasonal and inter-annual variability and predictability of monsoon systems. An agreement has already been signed in February this year in this regard between Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (ESSO-IITM) and World Climate Research Programme, Geneva.
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27) Long March is a rocket family operated by -
a. USA
b. European Union
c. Great Britain
d. China
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ANSWER: China
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Long March or Changzheng is a rocket family of expendable launch systems operated by the People's Republic of China.The rockets are named after the Long March of Chinese communist history.
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28) India signed MoU with which country to solve the menace of fake currency?
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bangladesh
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ANSWER: Bangladesh
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29) Which of the following act allowed the Christian Missionaries to spread their religion in India?
a. Pitts India Act of 1784
b. Charter Act of 1813
c. Charter Act of 1833
d. Charter Act of 1853
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ANSWER: Charter Act of 1813
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30) Which of the following statements are correct about Swacha Bharat Mission?
1. This campaign aims to accomplish the vision of a 'Clean India' by 2 October 2019
2. Fund sharing between the Central Government and the State Government and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) is 75% : 25% (90% : 10% for North Eastern and special category states).
3. The program aims to to make India "open defecation free" by 2015.
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All of the above
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