Civils Prelims 2019 Model Questions (GS Paper) TEST 4 (23. 04. 2019 )

Civils Prelims 2019 Model Questions (GS Paper)

TEST 4 (23. 04. 2019 )

                                                                                                                                Prepared by :Praturi Potayya Sarma

                                                                                                                                 

1)With reference to   "normal monsoon   “    predictions in India, which one of the following statements is/are correct ?

(a) Rainfall will be 96% of the Long Period Average of 89cm, this year

(b) Rainfall that's 96-104% of the LPA is considered "near normal" in the IMD lexicon.

(c ) Last year, in April, the IMD had forecast "normal" monsoon rains but India saw below normal rainfall.

(d) All the above

Ans : d

2) Close to three out of every four students who applied for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and National Institutes of Technology (NIIT) in 2019, chose to write the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) twice — once in January, and the second time in April.

Consider the following :

1) National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the examination for the first time this year, taking over from the Central Board of Secondary Education.

2) The decision to abolish the offline mode would disadvantage rural students without adequate access to computers and the internet.

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

Ans: a

3)With reference to India, consider the following :

1. ECI the poll body is largely “powerless” and “toothless” to act against religious and hate speeches by candidates during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaigning.

2. ECI had issued notices for hate speeches and campaigning for votes on the basis of religion in only three cases so far in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

3. So  basically  the ECI is toothless and powerless against hate speeches. 

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘    free and fair elections        ‘ in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans: a

4)With reference to     APIs        , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) India continues to rely on imports of key starting materials, intermediates and APIs from China, with the share of dependence increasing over time

(b) Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended “making it mandatory to have QR coding on labels of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) — the most important constituent of any drug formulation — for tracing the origin and movement of APIs from manufacturers to formulators through a system of networking

(c ) various fora, stake holders had suggested incorporating a system of QR coding on the packing of APIs for tracing the origin and movement of the drug ingredients.

(d)  All the above

 Ans: d

5)With reference to       Coast Guard , which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Coast Guard was the youngest force created by the Ministry of Defence in 1978,

(b) they had been mandated to take up various operations to ensure round the clock surveillance with a hawk eye vigil on coastal and maritime security.

(c ) he Coast Guard was working in close coordination with the Navy and other stakeholders in serving the maritime security and coastal security.

(d) All the above

Ans : d

6) Consider the following :

1)TikTok mobile application

2) Indonesia and Bangladesh had banned TikTok and the U.S. enacted the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to safeguard children

3) order banning it is   a violation of the right to free speech and expression.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

( c ) Both 1 and 2

(d) 1,2,3

Ans :d

7)With reference to India, consider the following :

1. some critical technological inductions like the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), fourth generation fighter aircraft, Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) platforms and critical force enablers have to be fast-tracked to maintain “the edge in such short skirmishes where we cannot bring our numbers to bear for a decisive outcome

2. In the Balakot operations, we had technology on our side and we could launch precision stand-off weapons with great accuracy

3. In the subsequent engagement, we came out better because we had upgraded our Mig-21s Bisons and Mirage-2000 aircraft.

4. with the proposed induction of the Rafale aircraft and the S-400 Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems in the next 2-4 years, once again the “technological balance will shift in our favour

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘   Air power         ‘ in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 , 3, 4

Ans: d

8)With reference to     ‘Global warming’         , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Global warming is likely to reach 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052 if it continues to increase at the current rate.

(b) Globally, if we continue with our current development trajectory, we are certain to breach the 1.5 ^o c target in the coming 30 years.

(c ) This increase in global temperature is likely to result in an increase in mean temperature over most land and ocean regions, hot extremes in most inhabited regions, heavy precipitation in several regions and the probability of drought and precipitation deficits in some regions. Future climate-related risks can be reduced by up-scaling climate mitigation measures.

(d) All the above  statements are correct

Ans : d

9)With reference to      heavy minerals such as ilmenite, rutile, leucoxene, garnet, monazite, zircon and sillimanite, found in beach sand      ,  in which  of the following  is the primary ore for Thorium    ?

(a) Monazite

(b) Rutile

(c ) Garnet

(d) Zircon

Ans: a

10) Consider the following for   noise pollution control       in India ?

1) There is a statutory mandate in  Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000

2) There were use of DJ systems, music systems, public address systems during weddings or other functions and noise was being created at odd hours adversely affecting the health of the citizens.

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

Ans : c

11)With reference mountains in  India, consider the following :

1. The Aravalli mountain range that spans four states—Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi—was never continuous, but mining and construction activities have made it even more broken

2. In Gujarat too, illegal mining in Banas-kantha, Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts—the three districts where the Aravalli range spans—has adversely affected the ecology

3. Even the Delhi ridge, the last stretch of Aravallis, in the northern part of the capital, has been encroached upon.

Which of the above is correct ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans:d

12)With reference to   ‘ mining activities in tribal areas’         , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Mining activities has destroyed the environment and forests and caused much misery to local communities (the tribals in the area).

(b) There is no effective check on mining operations nor is there any effective mining policy to guide so

(c ) Air, water and soil pollution problems in almost all key mining districts of India have severely affected people’s health and their livelihood

(d) All the above

Ans : d

13)With reference to   ‘National Mineral  Policy 2019’ , which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Proposes to increase the production of major minerals by 200 per cent in seven years, and reduce trade deficit in mineral sector by 50 per cent in seven years.

(b) Aims to attract private investment through incentives like financial package, right of first refusal at the time of auction etc. or any other appropriate incentive according to international practices.

(c ) Introduces the concept of Exclusive Mining Zones which will come with in-principle statutory clearances for grant of mining lease.

(d) All the above

Ans : d

14)Other than  PSLV       , why      is  GSLV programme            considered a good option for  ISRO       in India ?

1) The GSLV Programme - Phase 4 will enable the launch of 2 tonne class of satellites for Geo-imaging, Navigation, Data Relay Communication and Space Sciences. 

2) The GSLV Continuation Programme - Phase 4 will meet the launch requirement of satellites for providing critical Satellite Navigation Services, Data Relay Communication for supporting the Indian Human spaceflight programme and the next interplanetary mission to Mars.

3)This will also ensure the continuity of production in Indian industry.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

( c ) Both 1 , 2, 3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

15)With reference to India, consider the following ?

1.The new Congress-led government in Chhattisgarh has revised the composition of the governing council of District Mineral Foundation Trusts (DMFTs), and placed the minister in-charge of the respective districts at the head of the governing bodies. 

2. Earlier, these were headed by the District Collector (DC)

3. The move follows the Chhattisgarh government’s observation that DMFTs have not been functioning optimally to benefit mining-affected people and the worst affected areas. 

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to benefit the mining-affected people ‘ in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans: d

Ans: d

16)With reference to  space research            , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) GSLV has enabled independent access to space for 2 tonne class of satellites to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).

(b) One of the very significant outcomes of the GSLV Continuation Programme is the mastering of the highly complex cryogenic propulsion technology, which is an essential technological capability to launch communication satellites to GTO

(c ) This has also paved the way for the development of a high thrust Cryogenic engine & stage for the next generation launch vehicle i.e. GSLV Mk-l

(d)  All the above

Ans : d

17)With reference to   “ECI the poll body is largely “powerless” and “toothless” to act against religious and hate speeches by candidates during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaigning.”, which one of the following is giving powers to ECI ?

(a) Section 123(3A) and Section 125 of Representation of the People Act, 1951 prohibits promotion of enmity on grounds of religion, race, caste, community or language in connection with election as  corrupt electoral practice and prohibits it.

(b)Cable Television Network Regulation Act,l 1995 Section 5 and 6 of the prohibit transmission or re-transmission of a programme through cable network in contravention to the prescribed programme code or advertisement code  

(c ) Cinematograph Act, 1952 Section 4, 5B and 7 empowers the Board of Film Certification to prohibit and regulate the screening of a film

(d) All the above, gave power to ECI to implement Election Code  

Ans : d

18)   Consider the following        :

1) With the recent successful launch of GSLV-F11 on 19th December 2018, GSLV has successfully orbited 10 national satellites.

2) GSLV with the indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage has established itself as a reliable launch vehicle for communication, navigation and meteorological satellites and also to undertake future interplanetary missions.

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

Ans : c

19)With reference to India, consider the following ?

1. The earth has enough resources for our need, but not for our greed.

2. It is extremely crucial to link every aspect of urbanization with sustainability.

3. Cities account for two-thirds of global energy demand and 70% of carbon emissions. With urbanization expected to reach 67% globally by 2050, cities will be the centers of economic growth and likely to contribute 80% of global GDP.

4. As such, cities need to take the lead for transition to a low-carbon economy, particularly in emerging economies in Asia.

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘   urbanisation         ‘ in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 , 3, 4

Ans: d

20)With reference to  National Knowledge Network            , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) National Knowledge Network (NKN) in building a strong Digital India.

(b) NKN inter connects about 1700 major Research and Educational Institutes in India,. 

(c ) thereby it is  providing a powerful platform to close to five crore students, researchers, academicians and government officers

(d) All the above

Ans : d

21)With reference to   CSCs     , which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) CSC’s across India are providing digital services to rural India.

(b) CSCs have successfully developed Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLE) in rural areas and created job opportunities for more than 10 Lakh people.

(c ) There are 2.92 Lakh CSCs in rural India providing opportunities to access various government and other services across 2.15 Lakh Gram Panchayats 

(d) All the above

 Ans : d

22)Other than   hydrogen       , why       is  Helium           also considered a good option for the balloons ?

1) Helium is non-inflammable

2) It is less dense than air and also provides buoyancy

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

Ans : c

23) Consider the following (2018-19):

1. Trade tensions between US and China increased uncertainty with many speculating that they will hurt global growth

2. Encouraged by US recovery, US Fed and other developed country central banks began unwinding their unconventional easy money policies and raising interest rates and stuck with that policy until recently.

3. Responding to these global developments, investors had started pulling out of emerging markets and India was one of them.

Which of the above can be considered for market analysis (2018-19)       in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

24)With reference to     vitamins        , which of the following  is correct ?

(a) Vitamins which are soluble in fat and oils but insoluble in water are kept in Fat soluble vitamins

(b) These are A,D,E and K

(c ) They are stored in liver and adipose (fat storing) tissues

(d) All the above

Ans : d

25)With reference to     nucleic acids , which one of the following  is correct ?

(a) The particles in nucleus of the cell, responsible for heredity, are called chromosomes

(b) Chromosomes are made of up of proteins and another type of biomolecules called nucleic acids

(c ) These are mainly of 2 types  i.e., the DNA and RNA

(d) All the above

 Ans : d

26) Why       Vitamin K        is     also considered  good  for  blood clotting ?

1) Green leafy vegetables are good sources of  Vitamin K

2)Deficiency of Vitamin K may lead to pernicious anaemia (RBC deficient in haemoglibn )

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

Ans : a

27)With reference to Proteins, consider the following ?

1. Proteins are the most abundant biomolecules of the living system

2. Chief sources of proteins are milk, cheese, pulses, peanuts, fish, meat etc.

3.Proteins are required for growth and maintenance of body

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘            ‘ in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

28)Which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Glucose occurs freely in nature as well as in the combined form

(b)It is present in sweet fruits and honey

(c ) Ripe grapes also contain glucose in large amounts

(d) All the above

 
Ans : d

29)Which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Lead, when exposed to air, is a bluish grey and lustrous metal

(b) Lead may soon get covered with a thin layer of lead hydroxide

(c ) Air pollution, because of lead in cities is increasing

(d) All the above

 Ans : d

30) Consider the following : 

1) Electrophoresis of DNA fragments

2)Hybridisation with DNA probe

3)Digestion of DNA by RENs

4)Autoradiography

5)Blotting of DNA fragments to nitrocellulose membrane

 With reference  DNA fingerprinting, Which of the  above is  is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

( c ) 1,.2,3,4,5

(d)  2 and 3 only

Ans : c

31)With reference to Green Chemistry, consider the following ?

1.  Green chemistry is a way of thinking and is about utilizing the existing knowledge and principles of chemistry and other sciences to reduce the adverse impact on environment

2.Utilisationn of existing knowledge base for reducing the chemical hazards along with the developmental activities is the foundation of green chemistry  

3.Chlorine was used earlier for bleaching paper. These days, hydrogen perioxide with suitable catalyst , which promotes the bleaching action of hydrogen peroxide is used.

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘            ‘ in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

32)With reference to     ‘Industrial solid wastes’         , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Industrial solid wastes are sorted out as biodegradable and non-degradable wastes

(b) Bioidegradable wastes are generated by cotton mills, food processing units and paper mills.

(c ) Non-biodegradable wastes are generated by thermal power plants (which produce fly ash) 

(d) All the above  

 Ans : d

33)Which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Helium’s journey started with French Astronomer Pierre Janssen who studied the Sun’s spectrum and stumbled upon a unique yellow line much different than the familiar yellow lines of Hydrogen;  

(b) This he did under the aegis of a total solar eclipse that had blanketed Guntur city on August 18, 1868

(c ) English astronomer Norman Lockyer observed the same unique lines in his laboratory, albeit under a clear sky and named the so-found new element Helios , after the Greek Sun God

(d) All the above

 Ans : d

34) With reference to Hydrogen, consider the following :

1) Harold C . Urey, got Nobel Prize for separating hydrogen isotope of mass number 2 by physical methods

2) Terrestrial hydrogen contains 0.0156% of deuterium mostly in the form of  Hydrogen deuteride (HD).

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

Ans : c

35)With reference to Hard Water, consider the following :

1.Rain water is almost pure (may contain some dissolved gases from the atmosphere)

2.Being a good solvent, when it flows on the surface of the earth, it dissolves many salts.

3.Presence of calcium and magnesium salts in the form of hydrogencarbonate, chloride and sulphate in water makes water, Hard Water.

Which of the above can be natural?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans: d

36) Twins occur mostly in one of the two  forms i.e., Identical or Moozygotic twins and Fraternal or dizygotic twins. Consider the following :

1)Monozygotic twins are conceived from a single egg and single sperm.They harbor same set of genome, genes and thus are of same sex.

2)In case of dizygotic twins, two separate ova are fertilized by two separate sperms to grow simultaneously. Dizygotic twins mostly inherit different genes and hence they look different.

3)Recent studies have shown the presence of another type of twins, where a single egg splits into two to be fertilized by different sperms

Which of the above is correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 2 and 3

(d)1,2,3

Ans : d

37)Which of the following is not a bio-fuel ?

(a) Ethanol

(b)Methanol

(c ) Natural Gas

(d) Butanol

Ans : c

38)With reference to   Ethanol , which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) It is also called as Carbon neutral

(b) This biio-fuel is produced by the fermentation of corn or sugarcane

(c ) Ethanol refers to any biofuel made from Plant carbohydrates

(d) All the above

 Ans :d

39)Other than   adding lime to hard water     , which method can      also be considered as a good option for the removal of permanent hardness in water    in India ?

1) Calculated amount of lime is added to hard water. It precipitates out calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide which can be filtered off. (Clark’s method)

2) Sodium aluminium silicate is added in hard water, and exchange reactions take place.

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

 Ans : b

40)With reference to Hydrogen Economy, consider the following :

1. The basic principle of hydrogen economy is the transportation and storage of energy in the form of liquid or gaseous dihydrogen

2.It is for the first time in the history of India that a pilot project using dihydrogen as fuel was launched in October, 2005 for running automobiles

3. Nowadays, it is also used in fuel cells for generation of electric power.

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘  Hydrogen Economy          ‘ in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

41)Which of the following are the unanimously accepted ‘alternative fuels  ?

(a) Methanol, Ethanol

(b) Hydrogen, CNG

(c )  LPG and bio-diesel

(d) All the above

 Ans : d

42)With reference to   coal ,  which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) In India, coal based energy generation meets around 70 per cent of our energy needs

(b) Bulk coal reserves ( about 73%) are of interior grade non-coaking coals with ash contents 45 – 50% having moderately high reactivity and high ash fusion temperature 

(c ) Indian coals are not only high in ash, but also the association of mineral matter with carbon matrix is very close and in dispersed form

(d) All the above

 Ans : d

43) What is ‘coal gassification’ ?  And  consider the following also :

1) The process of producing ‘syngas’ (synthesis gas) from coal is called ‘coal gasification’.

2) Burning the coal in thermal power station

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

Ans : a

44)With reference to Methanol in  India, consider the following :

1.’Methanol Economy’ promises to help our nation in mitigating petroleum import cost and at the same time counter problems associated with global warming due to excess CO2 emissions.

2.Use of methanol as a fuel and chemical intermediate provides multiple avenues for its utilization with rapidly increasing demand for automobile and consumer sectors

3.Methanol can be dehydrated to produce Dimethyl Ether (DME) which can replace diesel and also can  blended with LPG

Which of the above is correct  ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans: d

45) “Criminals in power are nothing but a liability to this country. Their presence in power strikes at the roots of democracy’.With reference to   this          , which of the following statements is/are correct ?

(a)In a multi-party democracy, where members are elected on party lines and are subject to party discipline, we recommend to Parliament to bring out a strong law whereby it is mandatory for the political parties to revoke membership of persons against whom charges are framed in heinous and grievous offences and not to set up such persons in elections, both for the Parliament and the State Assemblies,”

(b) Candidates should first make a full disclosure of the criminal cases pending against them to the political parties under whose banner they intend to contest the polls.

(c )The parties, in turn, should put up the complete details of their candidates on their websites for public consumption, the Supreme Court had ordered.

(d) All the above  

Ans : d

46)With reference to   purity of gold,  consider the following :

1)Gold reference standard is indispensable in gold and jewellery hallmarking.

2) Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dyavya (BND 4201 ) is India’s first home grown high purity gold reference standard

3)It is the reference material for gold of 9999 fineness and can be used to verify the purity of gold in shops

Which of the above is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) Both 2 and 3

(d) 1,2,3

Ans : d

47) With reference to gorilla glass,  consider the following :

1)For added protection and reliability of smartphones, the manufacturers now use gorilla glalss on gadget display.

2)It is scratch and impact-resistant durable glass shield that helps protect mobile screens from scratches, drops, and bumps of every day use. 

3) It is made of alkali-aluminosilicate, formed by bonding aluminium, silicon and oxygen together

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

( c )  1 , 2 , 3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

48)With reference to green house gases emission  India, consider the following :

1.There is an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in India and to fulfil international commitments under India’s Intended National Determined Contribution (INDC) to the COP-21 UNFCCC Paris Accord

2.Studies have shown that many coastal and Himalayan areas of India are increasingly amplified risk of natural disasters from extreme weather events, with possible correlations to anthropogenic climate change

3. India is the most vulnerable country to climate change , followed by Pakistan, Philippines and Bangladesh

Which of the above is correct  ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

49)With reference to   India’s quest for cleaner fuels, , which of the following are imperative drives ?

(a) urban air quality issues

(b) climate change considerations

(c ) economic consequences of significant dependence on fossil fuel imports 

(d) All the above

Ans : d  

50)With reference to    ‘computer graphics’   , which one of the following statements is correct ?

a)Comptuer graphics is a continually developing field with new inventions happening almost every day

b)Right from your desk top monitor , to you video games to watching 3D movies, everything involves computer graphics

c)Drones, Holograms, and 3-D imaging are revolutionizing the world of graphics like nothing else.

d) All the above

Ans: d

52)Hemoglobin in the human red blood cells, consider the following :

1)Metal ions are electron deficient and most biological molecules are rich in electronics, which means there is a general tendency, for metal ions to bind and interact with biological molecules.

2)Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein that binds to oxygen through its iron atom, and transports this vital molecule to body tissues.

3)Metals can be highly reactive and corrosive, and induce toxicity in the body. Classic examples are heavy metals such as mercury and lead

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

( c ) 1,2,3

(d) Neither 2 nor 3

Ans: c

53)With reference to India (NIF), consider the following :

1. The National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF) extends heartfelt congratulations to Grassroots Innovators Shri Jagdish Prasad Parikh, Shri Uddhab Kumar Bharali and Shri Vallabhbhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya on being recognized with the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian Awards of the country.

2. The National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has been actively engaged in promoting creativity and innovation in our society

3. NIF - India has taken major initiatives to serve the knowledge-rich common man of the country. It is committed to making India innovative by documenting, adding value, protecting the intellectual property rights (IPR) of the contemporary unaided technological innovators as well as of outstanding traditional knowledge-holders and disseminating their innovations on commercial and non-commercial basis.

Which of the above can be considered  as correct  ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

54)With reference to   nuclear power capacity   , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) India has current installed nuclear power capacity of 6780 MW from 22 operational plants.

(b) Another 6700 MWs of nuclear power is expected to come on-stream by 2021-22 through projects presently under construction.

( c ) Union Cabinet in 2017  had approved  construction of 10 units of India’s indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR).  The total installed capacity of the Plants will be 7000 MW.

( c ) This 10 PHWR project will result in a significant augmentation of nuclear power generation capacity. 

(d) All the above  

Ans:d

55)With reference to  IRNSS , which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by India. It is designed to provide accurate position information service to users in India as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary, which is its primary service area.

(b) An Extended Service Area lies between primary service area and area enclosed by the rectangle from Latitude 30 deg South to 50 deg North, Longitude 30 deg East to 130 deg East.

(c ) IRNSS will provide two types of services, namely, Standard Positioning Service (SPS) which is provided to all the users and Restricted Service (RS), which is an encrypted service provided only to the authorised users. The IRNSS System is expected to provide a position accuracy of better than 20 m in the primary service area.

(d) All the above

Ans : d

56) Consider the setting up of  Doppler Weather Radars in Kerala :

1) At present, there are two Doppler Weather Radars in the state, at Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. With these 3 radars, the entire state will be covered for monitoring of rainfall and severe weather events, and adequately warn the people.

2) IMD has developed many new models and tools right from nowcasts (2-3 hours) to extended range forecasts (15-20 days’ lead time). The Department plans to organize an awareness and training workshop for the state disaster management authorities of all states and other stakeholders by next month, to brief and train them on the new tools and how to make use of them for right decisions.

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

Ans : c

57)With reference to  Air Quality in Delhi , consider the following :

1. an Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi developed by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

2. This system is designed to predict extreme air pollution events and give alerts to take necessary steps as per Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Government of India.

3. .The final product with 400 m x 400m high-resolution emission inventory of Delhi and fringe area of all eight important air pollutants (like PM2.5, PM10, NOx, CO, SO2, BC, OC and VOCs) has been prepared and being released.

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘   air quality ‘?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

58)With reference to    umbrella scheme “Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-SMART)”,          which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Implementation of O-SMART will help in addressing issues relating to Sustainable Development Goal-14, which aims to conserve use of oceans, marine resources for sustainable development

(b) This scheme (O-SMART) also provide necessary scientific and technological background required for implementation of various aspects of Blue Economy.

(c ) The State of Art Early Warning Systems established under the O-SMART Scheme will help in effectively dealing with ocean disasters like Tsunami, storm surges

(d) All the above

Ans : d

59)With reference to  ‘Cloud seeding’          which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Cloud seeding can initiate rain and can augment volume under certain circumstances with suitable clouds. This is an active area of research and main hurdle is to separate the effect from artificial seeding from natural precipitation. Cloud droplets would evaporate in a dry and polluted environment and can grow in humid environment. Indo-Gangetic plains being a valley, pollutants can be trapped in the atmosphere.

(b) As air rises, it cools and gets saturated and form clouds. If there is more water vapour available at higher altitudes, clouds may grow tall and make more rain

(c ) Any cloud seeding application can be successful only if suitable clouds with adequate development and cloud liquid water content are available.

(d) All the above

Ans: d

60) With reference to Tsunami  , consider the following :     

1) Tsunami is not an outcome of global warming, it is a geological hazard which is caused due to sub-marine earthquake, landslide and meteoritic impact.

2) Though tsunami impact is not directly attributed to global warming, coastal inundation by tsunamis can exacerbate the impact on coastal zones due to future sea level rise.

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

Ans : c

61)With reference to India, consider the following :

1. Global warming is also a driver for sea level rise around the globe.

2. According to International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) fifth assessment report (AR5) global sea level is rising at an average rate of 1.8 mm/yr over the last century.

3. However, the sea levels are changing at different rates along the Indian coast as per the studies carried out at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS).

Which of the above can be considered  correct  in the context of   India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans: d

62)With reference to   ‘global warming’          , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Studies have reported significant rising trends in the frequency and the magnitude of extreme rainfall over different regions of India against a backdrop of global warming.

(b) More intense droughts are mainly observed over north and northwest India and neighboring Central India.

(c ) The warmer SSTs over the tropical oceans are found to be significantly associated with the variability of meteorological droughts over India.

(d) All the above

Ans : d

63)With reference to India's biggest and most powerful communication satellite GSAT-11        , which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Also called the “Big Bird”, the Rs 1,174-crore GSAT-11 satellite is India's most capable satellite in orbit

(b) The 5.8-ton satellite with solar panels 4-metres long was released into the Earth's geo-transfer orbit (GTO) at 2.07 a.m.

(c ) The French Arianespace’s Ariane-5 rocket launched GSAT-11 after a 33-minute flight after blasting off from the Guiana Space Centre at Kourou in French Guiana

(d) All the above

Ans : d

64) With reference to weather forecast   in India , consider the following :

1) India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues three types of forecasts during the monsoon season i.e., seasonal forecast (for the whole season), extended range forecast (10- 30 days), short to medium range forecast (0-10 days).

2) Under the National Monsoon Mission, MoES has implemented two state-of-the-art dynamical prediction systems for short range, medium range, extended range and seasonal forecasts. All these initiatives have helped to improve the skill of monsoon rainfall forecasts over the country.

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

Ans : c

65)With reference to India, consider the following :

1. The NITI Aayog also recently said in a report released that India is facing its ‘worst’ water crisis in history.

2. A study done by NITI Aayog says that demand for potable water will outstrip supply by 2030 if steps are not taken

3. Twenty-one cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting 100 million people, the study noted.

Which of the above can be considered as true ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

66)With reference to  CGWB report, the situation is all the more grim across central and southern states where storage facilities are limited due to the hard rock terrain, further compounded by the lack of rainfall.           Which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) The extraction of groundwater is also extreme because of requirements for agriculture, especially paddy

(b) The extreme drop in groundwater levels could have enormous implications for the availability of drinking water for the burgeoning population in the times to come.

(c ) Besides, groundwater table decline coupled with nitrate pollution is also enhancing the level of uranium in the groundwater, which is fast becoming an emerging problem. GW is the main source of drinking water for over 80 percent Indian rural households.

(d) All the above

Ans : d

67)  Consider the following :

1) When plastic is exposed to salt water and sunlight, it fragments into tiny little pieces called microplastics and even nanoplastics, which find their way to fishes and other aquatic life, eventually entering the food chain of which humans are also a part..

2) Additionally, plastic is treated with a lot of chemicals to give them the desired properties, which are very harmful

Which of the above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

68) Considered the following :

1) Monozygotic twins can have differences due to their environments not due to their genetics.

2) Differences in methylation pattern can be observed to distinguish between monozygotic twins since methylation pattern is governed by environment and lifestyle.

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

Ans: c

69)With reference to burning of tyres on road, in  India, consider the following :

1. Often, one of the most common features of bandhs and protests is the burning of tyres on the road

2. It is a most inhuman crime of monstrous proportions as the thick toxic smoke emitted by burning tyres adds to the already polluted urban air, thereby silently adding to the untimely deaths of about 1 lakh people who die every year in our country due to air pollution.

3. Tyres nowadays are not made up of natural rubber alone, which is becoming scarce day-by-day. It has been partly or completely replaced by synthetic rubber and other chemical ingredients as well as heavy metals

Which of the above  is/are true  in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

70)With reference to    ‘fake news’         , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Generally fake news is an excellent combination of misinformation and disinformation.

(b) Common citizens are not able to check facts in the messages on social media

(c ) Today, deep fake videos are being created even using artificial intelligence. There is a lot of health related misinformation in social media too

(d) All the above

Ans : d

71)With reference to   ‘Carbon neutral’        , which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a ) Carbon neutral means reducing emissions where possible and compensating for the remainder by investing in carbon reduction projects (via offset units) to achieve net zero carbon emissions

(b) The landmark Paris Agreement, clinched in 2015, commits countries to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by limiting the global rise in temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius and as close as possible to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

(c) This means that global greenhouse emissions must peak soon and then be driven down very rapidly, so that by the middle of the century, only emissions which can be safely absorbed by soils, forests and oceans remain.

.(d) All the above

 Ans : d

72) With reference to river basin floods   in India , consider the following :

1) Heavy rainfall events lead to floods over different river basins of the country. River basin floods are dealt by the Central Water Commission (CWC), Ministry of Water Resources

2) Flood Meteorological Offices (FMO) operated by the IMD provide meteorological support to the CWC for issuing flood warnings in respect of the 43 rivers of India covering 146 river basins. CWC issues flood forecasts 6 hrs. to 30 hrs. in advance for 176 stations using QPF received from FMOs of ESSO-IMD and in-situ hydrometeorological data.

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

Ans : c

73)With reference to‘AGRICULTURAL WEATHER FORECAST’ India, consider the following :

1. India Metrological Department (IMD), under “Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS)”scheme, issues district level weather forecasts for the next five days covering all the districts in the country

2. Based on the weather forecast, Agromet Advisories are prepared in collaboration with 130 Agro-Meteorological Field Units (AMFUs) and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). These advisories are communicated to the farming community through multichannel dissemination systems including SMS using mobile phones.

3. Agromet Advisories are also issued to the farmers through SMS during extreme weather events like hailstorm, cyclone, heavy rainfall etc. so as to minimize the crop damages due to inclement weather, by taking preventive action.

Which of the above can be considered as help to farmers in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans: d

74)With reference to   two research stations in Antarctica          , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) India maintains two research stations in Antarctica.

(b) Annual expedition to Antarctica to maintain India’s two stations viz Maitri and Bharati is continuing.

(c ) India’s first station “Dakshin Gangotri” was decommissioned in 1990.

(d) All the above

Ans : d

75)With reference to   ‘microplastics’       , which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Microplastic pollution is now gaining worldwide attention and presence of microplastics in water and sediments on the ocean bed has been reported from as far as Antarctica

(b) Commercial fish show the presence of microplastics in their tissue

(c ) Sea food consuming human population is therefore at a risk of exposure to these hazardous chemicals

(d) All the above

Ans : d

76) With reference to Arctic research base  consider the following:

1) India commenced its dedicated Arctic research in 2007 and later established its Arctic research base ‘Himadri’ in 2008.

2) India continues to send expeditions to Arctic each year since 2008 in the Norwegian Arctic, Svalbard. India’s Arctic research includes atmospheric, biological, marine and earth sciences and glaciological studies.

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

Ans : c

77)With reference to India, consider the following :

1. Ministry of Earth Sciences has also established a high-altitude research station in Himalaya (third pole) called “HIMANSH”.

2. It is at a height of 13,500 feet (4000 m), at a remote region in Lahaul - Spiti, Himachal Pradesh

3. It is  to study and quantify the Himalayan Glaciers response to climate change.

Which of the above can be is correct ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

78)With reference to  ‘virtual water’           , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) This concept was first introduced by Prof.Tony Allan from the King’s College London, in 1993

(b) He proposed this concept when he was researching on ‘how countries with water scarcity can meet their water needs

(c ) Countries in North America and the Middle East have less water resrouce and hence cannot produce all the food products that they need.   They import the food that cannot be produced in the home country . He noticed that by importing food these countries are indirectly importing the water that is not available within their country.

(d)  All the above

Ans : d

79)With reference to      ‘virtual water’     , which one of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Virtual water is the water , we are consuming water in its indirect form.

(b) It is defined as the volume of water  used to produce the goods as well as services that we consume and use

(c ) Virtual water is the largest volume of water we consume every day, larger than the water we use for drinking , washing, bathing , sanitation etc.

(d) All the above

Ans : d

80) Average temperatures over India during 2018 were significantly above normal in India. Consider the following :

1). During the year, annual mean surface air temperature, averaged over the country, was +0.390C above (1981-2010 period) average. The year 2018 was the sixth warmest year on record since nation-wide records commenced in 1901.

2) However, this was substantially lower than the highest warming observed over India during 2016 (+0.70C). It may also be mentioned that the Global mean surface temperature anomaly during 2018 was +0.980C

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

Ans : c

81)With reference to ISRO, India, consider the following ?

1.GAGAN will redefine navigation over the Indian airspace

2. IRNSS named as NavIC is an initiative to design and develop an independent satellite-based navigation system to provide positioning and timing services for users over the Indian region.

3. IRNSS-1A to IRNSS-1G are fully operational designed to provide a position accuracy of better than 10 metres for navigation services 

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘     satellite based navigation        ‘ in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

82)With reference to Indian agriculture            , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) One of the weaker sections of the economy is agriculture which provides employment to 49% of the population

(b)Contribution of agriculture to GDP has been going down and now stands at about 16%

(c ) Farmers all over the country are also asking for higher prices in order to improve their income.

(d) All the above

Ans : d

83)With reference to   ‘coral bleaching’, which one of the following is the reason ?

(a) change in ocean temperature

(b) run off and pollution

(c ) overexposure to sun light & extreme low tides

(d) All the above

 Ans: d

84) A latest study shows that heat waves have increased in many parts of the country. Consider the following :

1) In India, the heat wave (HW) conditions are generally experienced during the period from March to July with HW events mostly experienced during the middle 3 months period of April to June (AMJ)

2) It has been observed that during hot weather season (AMJ), stations from the north, northwest, central, east India and northeast Peninsula (together called core HW zone (CHZ)) are most prone for heat wave (HW)/ severe heat wave (SHW) days with highest frequency during May.

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

Ans : c

85)With reference to ‘2018 National Year of Millets’, consider the following ?

1.Millets used to be referred as a Coasrse Grain 

2.They are nutria-rich climate smart cereals.

3.Their farming is ecologically and economically desirable

Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the ‘  nutrition   ‘ in India ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Ans : d

86)With reference to   ‘Ocean Acidification’          , which of the following statements is correct ?

(a) Ocean Acidification is a problem that threatens everyone from tiny planktons to huge whales and has the potential to affect the overall ecosystem’s resilience, stability, biogeochemical cycling, and function.

(b)The carbon dioxide released into the environment gets absorbed into the oceans making them more acidic 

(c ) Increased concentration of carbon dioxide in oceans causes the carbonate ions to be relatively less abundant which, in turn, slows or prevents the formation of seashells, coral skeletons and other structures composed of calcium carbonate, and simultaneously weakens or dissolves previously made structures   

(d) All the above

Ans : d

87) With reference to plastics, consider the following :

                 1. PE                      Polyethylene

                    2.PP                    Polypropylene

                    3.PET                  Polyethylene Terephthalate

                    4.PLA                  (Polylactic Acid)mainly derived from corn,cassava or sugarcane

Which of the above can be considered as bioplastics ?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

( c ) 3 only

(d) 4 only

Ans : d  

 88 )Which of the following is/are correct ?

1)Dogs are known for their sense of smell – but we know that their number of genes is much smaller than that of mice, who we don’t see with that same ability .

2)The sense of smell of dogs is however known to be about 10,000 times more sensitive than that of a human

3) Dogs and some other animals have a second smell system called the vomeronasal organ above the roof of their mouth and below the septum dividing the sides of the nose, which can detect the smell of molecules, that have been absorbed in issues.

4) Dogs, being intelligent and amenable to training , are among the first animals employed to sniff explosives as well as a variety of other chemicals and they continue to be used globally for the purpose by the army, police and customs

(a)1, 2 only

(b)2 and 3 only

( c )  3 and 4 only

 (d) 1,2,3,4

Ans: d

  

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