Prelims Refresher Programme Test - 6

Question 1

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to ‘Earthquake waves’:

1. Body waves and surface waves are the two types of Earthquake waves.
2. Surface waves are more destructive than Body waves.
3. Secondary waves can travel through gaseous, liquid and solid materials.

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Question 2

With reference to the internal structure of the earth, consider the following statements:

1. Oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust.
2. Moho discontinuity forms the boundary between the core and mantle.
3. The inner core is in solid-state owing to high pressure due to gravity.

which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 3

With reference to Volcanic intrusive landforms, consider the following pairs:

	Intrusive form	Pattern
1.	Batholiths	Large domes
2.	Lacoliths	Saucer shape
3.	Phacoliths	Wavy mass of intrusive rocks
4.	Dykes	Near horizontal bodies of intrusive rocks

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 4

With reference to the Soil-forming Factors, consider the following statements:

1. Parent material is a passive factor while Topography is an active factor in the process of soil formation.
2. Time determines maturation of soils and profile development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 5

Which of the following conditions is/are favourable for a river to meander:

1. Propensity of water flowing over very gentle gradients to work laterally on the banks.
2. Consolidated nature of alluvial deposits.
3. Coriolis force acting on the water.

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Question 6

Consider the following statements:

1. River Terraces are depositional features.
2. Alluvial fans are erosional features.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 7

With reference to Equatorial Indian Ocean Monsoon Oscillation (EQUINOO), consider the following statements:

1. It signifies enhanced cloud formation and rainfall over the Eastern Equatorial Indian Ocean compared to Western Equatorial Indian Ocean.
2. The positive phase of EQUINOO enhances the Indian monsoon.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 8

Which of the following countries are member states of the Eurasian Economic Union?

1. Armenia
2. Belarus
3. Turkmenistan
4. Kazakhstan
5. Russia

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Question 9

With reference to the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

1. It contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
2. The inclusion of an area in the Sixth schedule is done through the executive action.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 10

With reference to ‘Samudrayaan Project’, consider the following statements:

1. The project proposes to send a submersible vehicle to a depth of about 4500 metres to carry out deep underwater studies.
2. The project has been undertaken by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 11

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Red Data Book?

1. Records of all the Endemic Species of a region are maintained.
2. It is maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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Question 12

Consider the following statements:

1. Strait is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses.
2. Isthmus is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 13

In the context of Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), consider the following statements:

1. It is a long-term ocean fluctuation of the Pacific Ocean.
2. It is another name of ENSO in the western Pacific Ocean.
3. It enhances the Indian Monsoon and causes excess rainfall.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 14

In the context of the REPLAN project, consider the following statements:

1. This initiative is launched by the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. The objective of revamp the rural road infrastructure.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 15

Consider the following statements:

1. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) carries colder water from the North Atlantic into the warm tropics.
2. AMOC leads to lesser precipitation and higher salinity in the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 16

Consider the following statements:

1. The NIRVIK scheme aims to boost exports by easing the loan lending process.
2. It is the scheme of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 17

If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit? (2017)

Question 18

In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply? (2017)

Question 19

Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following? (2015)

1. Gravitational force of the Sun
2. Gravitational force of the Moon
3. Centrifugal force of the Earth

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Question 20

What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current? (2015)

Question 21

Consider the following statements with reference to the characteristics of tropical evergreen forests:

1. These thick forests occur in the regions near the equator and close to the tropics.
2. The thick canopies of the closely spaced trees followed by a tall variety of trees.
3. The trees of these forests shed their leaves in the autumn.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 22

Consider the following statements:

1. The moisture retention property of black soil is good for cotton agriculture.
2. The richness of iron oxide and potash in laterite soil makes it suitable for cultivation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 23

With reference to the salinity of the soil, consider the following statements:

1. The saline soil is infertile due to the larger proportion of sodium, potassium and magnesium.
2. The saline soil is only found in the coastal region of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 24

What can be the consequences of deforestation?

1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
2. Loss of biodiversity
3. Disturbance in the hydrologic cycle
4. Soil erosion

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 25

Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘Social Forestry’:

1. It is the practice of forestry on lands outside the conventional forest area.
2. The National Commission on Agriculture first used the term ‘social forestry’ in 1976.
3. It aims to reduce the pressure off the forests and make use of all unused and fallow land.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

Question 26

Which of the following is/are Biotic factors affecting distribution of plants and animals:

1. Predation
2. Soil
3. Human
4. Disease
5. Temperature

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Question 27

With reference to the Agro forestry, which of the following statements are correct:

1. It integrates trees and shrubs on farmlands and rural landscapes.
2. It is practiced only in irrigated fields.
3. It has the potential to enhance ecosystem services through carbon storage.

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Question 28

With reference to Olive Ridley Turtles, consider the following statements:

1. They are the least abundant sea turtles in the world.
2. They are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
3. Coast of Odisha is the largest mass nesting site for olive ridleys.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 29

With reference to the ‘Indian pangolin’, consider the following statements:

1. It is hunted for traditional medicine.
2. It is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 30

With reference to the ‘Gangetic Dolphin’, consider the following statements:

1. It is blind and uses echolocation to navigate and hunt.
2. It’s presence indicates the health of the riverine ecosystem.
3. It is listed as critically endangered in the IUCN Red List.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 31

Consider the following pairs:

Projects	River
1. Pakal Dul	Jhelum River
2. Mullaperiyar Dam	Pamba River
3. Polavaram project	Godavari River

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 32

Which of the following African countries border the Mediterranean Sea?

1. Algeria
2. Egypt
3. Libya
4. Morocco

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Question 33

India recently established a Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) with which one of the following?

Question 34

With reference to the ‘Absentee voters’, consider the following statements:

1. Article 326 of the Constitution of India deals with “Absentee voters” for the members of the armed forces among others.
2. It also includes Persons with Disabilities and Senior citizens.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 35

Consider the following statements:

1. The existing National Education Policy was framed in 2009.
2. The draft new education policy is framed by the K Kasturirangan committee.
3. Education is a part of the State List in the 7^th schedule of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 36

Recently there was a cyberattack on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. Identify the spyware-

Question 37

The term “sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction” is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of (2018)

Question 38

In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration? (2017)

1. Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams
2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
3. Subterranean deep saline formations

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Question 39

Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India? (2016)

1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the ‘green accounting’.
2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future.
3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures.

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Question 40

“Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by (2018)

Question 41

With reference to "the invisible hand of markets", consider the following statements:

1. It is an unobservable market force that helps demand and supply of goods to reach equilibrium.
2. No government intervention is permitted to alter this market force.
3. With increasing economic openness, the invisible hand of markets strengthen.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 42

Consider the following statements:

1. India has the largest entrepreneurship ecosystem in the world in 2018 as per the World Bank.
2. The number of new firms registered in the formal sector has steadily increased in the last decade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 43

The Corruption Perception Index which ranks countries "by their perceived levels of public sector corruption” is prepared by:

Question 44

Which of the following commodity group (s) is/are included in the Essential Commodities Act, 1955?

1. Petroleum products
2. Drugs
3. Jute textile
4. Organic fertilizer

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Question 45

Consider the following pairs:

	Scheme	Ministry
1.	Kisan Rail	Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
2.	Krishi Udan	Ministry of Civil Aviation
3.	PM KUSUM	Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Question 46

Consider the following pairs:

	Branch of Knowledge	Subject Matter
1.	Varta	Philosophical and ethical framework
2.	Dandaneeti	Law and enforcement
3.	Anvikshiki	Economic policy
4.	Trayi	Cultural context

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Question 47

With reference to the term ‘Thalinomics’, consider the following statements:

1. It is an attempt to quantify what a common person pays for a plate of food across India.
2. The absolute prices of a vegetarian thali plate have increased significantly since 2015-16.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 48

The term ‘Debt overhang’ was used in Economic Survey 2019-20, which of the following best describes the term?

Question 49

With reference to spatial heterogeneity in distribution of Entrepreneurial Activity in India, consider the following statements:

1. Entrepreneurial activity in the Agriculture sector is highest in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
2. Entrepreneurial activity in the Manufacturing sector is highest in the regions of Gujarat, Meghalaya, Puducherry and Rajasthan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 50

With reference to Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), consider the following statements:

1. It is a viral disease that can infect humans along with animals.
2. The Government has targeted to eliminate PPR by 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct.

Question 51

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The process of primary succession is quicker than the secondary succession.
2. Volcanic lava and debris are potential sites for primary succession.
3. Microbes and lichens are examples of pioneer species.

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Question 52

Which of the following form ‘The Evil Quartet’ for biodiversity losses:

1. Habitat loss and fragmentation
2. Over-exploitation
3. Alien species invasions

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Question 53

Consider the following pairs:

	Match 1		Match 2
1.	Commensalism	:	one species is harmed whereas the other is unaffected.
2.	Amensalism	:	one species is benefitted and the other is neither benefited
3.	Predation	:	only one species benefits other is harmed

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 54

Which one of the following best describes the main objective of SRISTI Scheme?

Question 55

With reference to Dead Zones in oceans, consider the following statements:

1. These are areas in the sea where lack of oxygen makes it difficult for organisms to survive.
2. Pollution through nutrient overload by humans is one of the causes of their formation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 56

With reference to ozone pollution, consider the following statements:

1. The excess ozone in the stratosphere causes global warming.
2. Kigali agreement is a legally binding agreement to phase-down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
3. The ozone in the troposphere is a result of the reaction between sunlight and vehicular emissions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 57

Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities? (2018)

1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake Baikal

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Question 58

Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds? (2018)

1. Decreased salinity in the river
2. Pollution of groundwater
3. Lowering of the water-table

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Question 59

Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of (2014)

Question 60

Consider the following statements: (2018)

1. The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.
2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3. When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 61

Consider the following statements:

1. The variation of ocean temperature is due to the unequal distribution of land and water in the northern and southern hemispheres.
2. The highest temperature in the oceans is recorded at the equator.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 62

Which of the following best describes the term thermocline?

Question 63

Consider the following statements:

1. The increase in salinity of seawater leads to decrease in density.
2. The salinity in the Bay of Bengal is higher than the Arabian Sea.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 64

With reference to the dissolved salts in Seawater, arrange the following in its decreasing order:

1. Magnesium
2. Chlorine
3. Potassium
4. Sodium

Which of the following is the correct sequence?

Question 65

In the context of tides, consider the following statements:

1. The tidal bulges occur under the influence of both gravitational pull as well as centrifugal force.
2. The position of the sun, moon and earth in a straight line leads to spring tides.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 66

Which of the following factors are directly responsible for the flow of ocean currents?

1. Expansion of water
2. Differences in water density
3. Gravitational pull of moon
4. Coriolis force

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Question 67

With reference to Global Forest Watch, consider the following statements:

1. It is an open-source web application to monitor global forests in near real-time.
2. It is an initiative of the World Resources Institute.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 68

Consider the following statements:

1. Biosphere reserves are areas comprising terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems.
2. Biosphere reserves are nominated by national governments and remain under the sovereign jurisdiction of the states where they are located.
3. The transition area of a Biosphere reserve adjoins the core areas, and is used for activities compatible with sound ecological practices.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 69

Which of the following are examples of Ex-situ conservation?

1. Zoological parks
2. botanical gardens
3. Seed banks
4. Protecting the the entire forest to save the tiger

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Question 70

Which of these biodiversity hotspots are found in India?

1. Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
2. Indo-Burma
3. Himalaya
4. Sundaland

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Question 71

With reference to ‘Hangul’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a subspecies of the European red deer.
2. It is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List.
3. It is the state animal of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Question 72

With reference to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), consider the following statements:

1. It is a statutory body created under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. NTCA is headed by the Prime Minister of India.
3. TRAFFIC is a programme started by NTCA.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 73

With reference to Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals, consider the following statements:

1. It is a treaty under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme.
2. The 13^th Conference of Parties of the Convention was hosted in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 74

The term Kappaphycus alvarezii, recently in news, is related to:

Question 75

The term ‘Hagibis’ was recently in news, it is-

Question 76

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘PRAKASH portal’:

1. It aims to improve coordination between the power, coal and railway ministries to ensure coal supplies to power plants.
2. It has been developed by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
3. The portal is accessible to the general public.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 77

Consider the following statements: (2018)

1. The definition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat” is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
2. For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights.
3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 78

Sustainable development is described as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In this perspective, inherently the concept of sustainable development is intertwined with which of the following concepts? (2010)

Question 79

In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located? (2018)

Question 80

According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law? (2017)

1. Gharial
2. Indian wild ass
3. Wild buffalo

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Question 81

With reference to Greenhouse Gases, consider the following statements:

1. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the biggest overall contributor to the greenhouse effect.
2. Unlike many other greenhouse gases, fluorinated gases have no natural sources.
3. Methane has higher Global Warming Potential (GWP) than Carbon Dioxide.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 82

Consider the following statements:

1. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is a legally binding agreement.
2. India recently hosted COP14 of UNCCD for the first time.
3. Bonn Challenge is a global effort to restore degraded and deforested land.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 83

Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme is a flagship programme of which of the following organisations?

Question 84

With respect to Catalytic Convertors, consider the following statements:

1. As the exhaust passes through the catalytic converter, unburnt hydrocarbons are converted into carbon dioxide and water.
2. Motor vehicles equipped with catalytic converters should use leaded petrol because lead in the petrol activates the catalyst.
3. Platinum-palladium and rhodium are used as the catalysts catalytic converters for reducing emission of poisonous gases.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 85

The ‘Biorock Technology’, recently in the new, is related to:

Question 86

System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) monitors which of the following pollutants:

1. Mercury
2. PM10
3. Benzene
4. Lead
5. PM2.5

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Question 87

Which of the following is/are the left bank tributary of Cauvery river?

1. The Harangi
2. The Suvarnavathi
3. The Lakshman tirtha
4. The Shimsha
5. The Kabbani

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Question 88

Consider the following pairs:

	Islands		Located at River
1.	Bashan Char Island	-	Meghna
2.	Majuli Island	-	Brahmaputra
3.	Omkareshwar Island	-	Narmada

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 89

Which one of the following is an artificial lake?

1. Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
2. Oussudu lake (Puducherry)
3. Nainital (Uttarakhand)
4. Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)

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Question 90

Consider the following pairs:

	Strait	Connected Water bodies
1.	Strait of Magellan	Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
2.	Strait of Hormuz	Arabian sea and Mediterranean Sea
3.	Strait of Gibraltar	Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean

Which of the pairs given above is/are matched correctly?

Question 91

Regarding the shadow banking system, consider the following statements:

1. It operates outside the traditional commercial banking sector.
2. It functions as intermediaries between end-suppliers and end-users of funds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 92

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Strategic disinvestment involves the transfer of ownership and management control of a public sector entity to some other entity, either private or public.
2. Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) is the nodal department for strategic disinvestment.
3. The Department of Disinvestment was set up as a separate department in 2004.

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Question 93

Regarding ‘Arth Ganga’ project, consider the following statements:

1. It implies a sustainable development model with a focus on economic activities related to Ganga.
2. The inland waterway is one of the most important pillars of the project.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 94

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Dutch Disease?

1. It is a paradoxical situation in which the growth in one sector negatively impacts the country's broader economy.
2. It leads to depreciation of the currency of the country.
3. It encourages the import of cheaper alternatives in the country.

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Question 95

The term ‘Bank run’ often seen in news refers to

Question 96

With reference to the “Multilateral Instrument" or "MLI", consider the following statements:

1. It is a treaty to implement tax treaty-related measures to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).
2. It will modify tax treaties of the countries to curb revenue loss through treaty abuse.
3. India has ratified Multilateral Instrument in 2019.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 97

With reference to Public Goods, consider the following statements:

1. These are non-excludable, non-rejectable and have non-rival consumption.
2. Trust in government is an example of the public good.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 98

With reference to the ‘Index of Economic Freedom’, consider the following statements:

1. It is annually brought out by the Fraser Institute.
2. The index measures the status of Rule of Law, Government Size, Regulatory Efficiency and Open Markets in the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 99

With reference to the MCA-21 initiative of the government, consider the following statements:

1. MCA-21 is an e-Governance project of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
2. It is an e-Governance initiative that enables easy and secure access to the Government's services to the corporate sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 100

With reference to ‘Authorised Economic Operators’, consider the following statements:

1. It aims to enhance international supply chain security and facilitate the movement of goods.
2. It is a programme under the aegis of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?