UPSC 2018: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz Jul 14 – Jul 20 with Multiple Choice Questions and answers for IAS Exam Preparation other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
UPSC Exam Preparation: This week GK and current affairs quiz from July 14 – July 20 for UPSC Prelims Exam preparation. Test your general knowledge on current affairs now with our weekly GK and current affairs quiz for UPSC Civil Services Exam and other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
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Question 1 of 50
1. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following statement is/are not true about the status of Governor of a state in India?
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A Governor is a nominal executive head (titular or constitutional head) of the state
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A Governor is a nominal executive head (titular or constitutional head) of the state
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Question 2 of 50
2. Question
Category: PolityIn case of death of a sitting governor, who among the following will discharge the functions of the governor of that state?
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The Chief Justice of the concerned state high court
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The Chief Justice of the concerned state high court
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Question 3 of 50
3. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following powers is not possessed by a Governor?
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Diplomatic Powers
Incorrect
Diplomatic Powers
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Question 4 of 50
4. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following statement is incorrect regarding the use of National Flag?
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The National Flag can be used as a covering for the statue or monument of freedom fighters
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The National Flag can be used as a covering for the statue or monument of freedom fighters
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Question 5 of 50
5. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following statements regarding the Parliament is/are correct?
- The Parliament is the legislative organ of the Union government as well of State government.
- Parliament occupies a pre-eminent and central position in the Indian democratic political system due to adoption of the parliamentary form of government, also known as ‘Westminster’ model of government.
Correct
Only 2 is correct
Incorrect
Only 2 is correct
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Question 6 of 50
6. Question
Category: PolityThe President of India is a part of which of the following two houses of the Parliament?
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Neither a nor b
Incorrect
Neither a nor b
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Question 7 of 50
7. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- The representatives of states in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of state legislative assemblies.
- The election of representatives of states is held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
- The seats are allotted to the states in the Rajya Sabha on the basis of population.
Correct
All of the above
Incorrect
All of the above
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Question 8 of 50
8. Question
Category: PolitySpecial provisions for women are made in which of the following?
- Fundamental duties
- Fundamental rights
- DPSP
- 11th and 12th schedule
Select the correct statements from the following codes given below:
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1, 2, 3 and 4
Incorrect
1, 2, 3 and 4
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Question 9 of 50
9. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following statements regarding the DPSP is/are correct?
- Granville Austin described them as the ‘conscience of the Constitution’.
- The makers of the Constitution borrowed it from the Irish Constitution which had in turn, taken it from the Spanish Constitution.
Answer according to the codes given below:
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Both 1 and 2
Incorrect
Both 1 and 2
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Question 10 of 50
10. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following committees were constituted to investigate the circumstances that warranted the declaration of the Emergency of 1975?
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Shah Commission
Incorrect
Shah Commission
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Question 11 of 50
11. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following statements regarding the Non-cooperation movement is/are correct?
- The Non-cooperation Movement was withdrawn by the INC after the violent incident at Chauri Chaura.
- The decision to withdraw the movement came at the Bardoli session of the party known as the Bardoli Resolution.
Answer as per the codes given below:
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Both 1 and 2
Incorrect
Both 1 and 2
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Question 12 of 50
12. Question
Category: HistoryThe Congress- Khilafat Swaraj Party was founded by
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Motilal Nehru
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Motilal Nehru
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Question 13 of 50
13. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following organisations was formed in December 1917?
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Both a and b
Incorrect
Both a and b
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Question 14 of 50
14. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following statements regarding the Hindustan Republican Association is/are correct?
- It was founded by Chandra Shekhar Azad.
- The initial aim was an aim to establish a Federal Republic of United States of India whose basic principle would be adult franchise.
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Only 2. It was founded by Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee and Sachin Sanyal.
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Only 2. It was founded by Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee and Sachin Sanyal.
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Question 15 of 50
15. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following statements are true regarding the Bengal revolutionary organizations in 1920’s?
- Anushilan group joined forces with Subhas Chandra Bose.
- Jugantar group backed the efforts of J.M.Sengupta.
- The most active and famous was the Chittagong Revolt group under Surya Sen.
Choose the correct statements:
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Only 3 is correct
Incorrect
Only 3 is correct
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Question 16 of 50
16. Question
Category: HistoryWho was arrested and sentenced for sedition because he had condemned imperialism and praised the heroism of the revolutionaries?
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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Question 17 of 50
17. Question
Category: HistoryWhat was the purpose of establishing ‘Tolstoy Farm’ in South Africa by Mahatma Gandhi?
- Tolstoy Farm was meant to house the families of the Satyagrahies to give them a way to sustain themselves in South Africa
- All those who had lost their jobs and homes by their participation in the Satyagraha could be settled there.
- It was named after a famous Russian writer admired by Gandhi.
Answer based on the codes given below:
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All 3 are correct
Incorrect
All 3 are correct
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Question 18 of 50
18. Question
Category: HistoryWho did Sarojini Naidu give the title of “the Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity” after the successful Lucknow Pact between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League?
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Incorrect
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Question 19 of 50
19. Question
Category: HistoryThe Iron Age of the southern peninsula is often related to Megalithic Burials. Choose the most appropriate explanation for this:
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The burial pits were covered with megaliths (large stones). Such graves are extensively found in South India.
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The burial pits were covered with megaliths (large stones). Such graves are extensively found in South India.
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Question 20 of 50
20. Question
Category: HistoryConsider the following statements regarding the port city of Harappa culture –‘Lothal’?
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Both (b) and (c)
Incorrect
Both (b) and (c)
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Question 21 of 50
21. Question
Category: GeographyConsider the following statements:
- Maritime transport is to be administered by the Central government.
- All major ports are government administered.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Neither 1 nor 2
Incorrect
Neither 1 nor 2
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Question 22 of 50
22. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following has the highest albedo?
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Fresh snow
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Fresh snow
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Question 23 of 50
23. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following are causes of the eruption of a volcano?
- Due to diverging or converging tectonic plates
- High volume magma’s upper movement
- Decrease in pressure of magma as it rises up towards the crust
- Injection of a new batch of magma into an already filled magma chamber
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All are correct
Incorrect
All are correct
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Question 24 of 50
24. Question
Category: GeographyConsider the following statements:
- The subduction of the Nazca tectonic plate to the east is responsible for the creation of the volcanic Andes mountain range
- Volcano Calbuco in southern Chile erupted for the first time
in more than five decades
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Both 1 and 2
Incorrect
Both 1 and 2
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Question 25 of 50
25. Question
Category: GeographyConsider the following statements
- Kedarnath is near Chorabari Glacier, the head of river Mandakini
- River Mandakini is tributary of the Alaknanda river.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Both 1 and 2
Incorrect
Both 1 and 2
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Question 26 of 50
26. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- A positive Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) indicates a good Indian monsoon.
- A negative SOI is often seen in the El-Nino years.
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Both are correct. The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is an index that is based on the difference in air pressure between Tahiti and Darwin. The SOI is closely related to the El Nino/La Nina climate phenomenon. A consistently negative SOI often indicates the presence of an El Nino. A consistently positive SOI often indicates the presence of a La Nina. This also indicates a good Indian monsoon.
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Both are correct. The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is an index that is based on the difference in air pressure between Tahiti and Darwin. The SOI is closely related to the El Nino/La Nina climate phenomenon. A consistently negative SOI often indicates the presence of an El Nino. A consistently positive SOI often indicates the presence of a La Nina. This also indicates a good Indian monsoon.
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Question 27 of 50
27. Question
Category: GeographyThe saline soils can be reclaimed by
- Providing good drainage.
- Applying lime or gypsum.
- Cultivatingsalt-resistantt crops.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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1, 2 and 3. The saline soils can be reclaimed by providing good drainage, applying lime or gypsum and cultivating salt-resistant crops.
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1, 2 and 3. The saline soils can be reclaimed by providing good drainage, applying lime or gypsum and cultivating salt-resistant crops.
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Question 28 of 50
28. Question
Category: GeographyWith reference to plate margins, consider the following statements :
- New oceanic crust is continuously formed at convergent plate margins.
- At divergent plate margin, crust is neither created nor destroyed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Neither 1 nor 2. New oceanic crust is continuously formed at divergent (or constructed) plate margin because of continuous upwelling of lava. It is at conservative plate margin that crusts are neither created nor destroy as two plate slides pass each other.
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Neither 1 nor 2. New oceanic crust is continuously formed at divergent (or constructed) plate margin because of continuous upwelling of lava. It is at conservative plate margin that crusts are neither created nor destroy as two plate slides pass each other.
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Question 29 of 50
29. Question
Category: AgricultureThe “land not available for cultivation” under land use categories includes
- lands used for settlement
- barren lands like deserts
- fallow lands
- grazing lands
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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1 and 2 only. Fallow lands are a separate category. Grazing lands are included under the category of “other uncultivated lands”.
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1 and 2 only. Fallow lands are a separate category. Grazing lands are included under the category of “other uncultivated lands”.
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Question 30 of 50
30. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of these pairs about rivers and their tributaries are correctly matched?
- Purna : Narmada
- Tungabhadra : Godavari
- Betwa : Yamuna
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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3 only. Purna is a tributary of river Tapi. The Purna River is a river of Western India. It is one of the chief tributaries of Tapti river and empties in it at Changdev in Jalgaon, Maharashta. Tungabhadra is Krishna’s tributary. The Tungabhadra River is a river in southern India that starts and flows through the state of Karnataka, before flowing along the border between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and ultimately joining the Krishna River along the border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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3 only. Purna is a tributary of river Tapi. The Purna River is a river of Western India. It is one of the chief tributaries of Tapti river and empties in it at Changdev in Jalgaon, Maharashta. Tungabhadra is Krishna’s tributary. The Tungabhadra River is a river in southern India that starts and flows through the state of Karnataka, before flowing along the border between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and ultimately joining the Krishna River along the border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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Question 31 of 50
31. Question
Category: Science and TechnologyWhat is nanog?
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Nanog is a key pluripotency regulator critically important in the process of self-renewal of undifferentiated stem cells. It is encoded by the NANOG gene.
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Nanog is a key pluripotency regulator critically important in the process of self-renewal of undifferentiated stem cells. It is encoded by the NANOG gene.
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Question 32 of 50
32. Question
Category: International RelationsConsider the following statements with reference to Habitat III:
- It is a bi-decennial United Nations (UN) conference on housing and sustainable urban development
- The Habitat III Conference reinvigorates the global commitment to sustainable urbanization, to focus on the implementation of a “New Urban Agenda.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Correct
Both 1 and 2
Incorrect
Both 1 and 2
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Question 33 of 50
33. Question
Category: SchemesWhich of the following is/are correct?
- The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has developed a set of ‘Liveability Standards in Cities’ to generate a Liveability Index and rate cities.
- ‘Liveability Standards in Cities’ includes various parameters like education, healthcare, roads, mobility, jobs, grievance redressal, pollution, emergency response, green open spaces, as well as cultural and entertainment opportunities.
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Liveability Standards’. In June last year ministry had launched a set of ‘Liveability Standards’ relevant to Indian cities. It included 79 indicators in 15 categories for measuring institutional, social, economic and physical aspects that affect quality of life. These included education, healthcare, roads, mobility, jobs, grievance redressal, pollution, emergency response, green open spaces, as well as cultural and entertainment opportunities. The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has developed a set of ‘Liveability Standards in Cities’ to generate a Liveability Index and rate cities.
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Liveability Standards’. In June last year ministry had launched a set of ‘Liveability Standards’ relevant to Indian cities. It included 79 indicators in 15 categories for measuring institutional, social, economic and physical aspects that affect quality of life. These included education, healthcare, roads, mobility, jobs, grievance redressal, pollution, emergency response, green open spaces, as well as cultural and entertainment opportunities. The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has developed a set of ‘Liveability Standards in Cities’ to generate a Liveability Index and rate cities.
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Question 34 of 50
34. Question
Category: Science and TechnologyConsider the following statements
- Genexpert can run molecular test
- It can diagnose TB and HIV infections
- The device size is equivalent to that of a microwave oven
Which of the above statements are correct?
with reference to a device Genexpert:
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Genexpert is new device that can run molecular tests.It can diagnose TB and HIV.It can measure viral loads of Hepatitis C.It has been encouraged for use in Multi-disease testing by the WHO.
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Genexpert is new device that can run molecular tests.It can diagnose TB and HIV.It can measure viral loads of Hepatitis C.It has been encouraged for use in Multi-disease testing by the WHO.
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Question 35 of 50
35. Question
Category: Current AffairsConsider the following statements with reference to Global Entry Programme:
- India recently signed to join this programme
- This scheme will allow expedited entry into the US to all travellers from India
Which of the above is/are correct?
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India recently signed International Expedited Traveler Initiative Programme with the United States. Also called as Global Entry Programme, this scheme will allow expedited entry into the US to low-risk travellers from India., with India making a formal entry into an American initiative. The move would facilitate closer business and educational ties between the citizens of India and the U.S.
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India recently signed International Expedited Traveler Initiative Programme with the United States. Also called as Global Entry Programme, this scheme will allow expedited entry into the US to low-risk travellers from India., with India making a formal entry into an American initiative. The move would facilitate closer business and educational ties between the citizens of India and the U.S.
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Question 36 of 50
36. Question
Category: SchemesConsider the following statements with reference to Operation Blackboard scheme:
- It is a centrally sponsored programme.
- The programme main aim is to supply the bare minimum crucial facilities to all primary schools in the country.
- The programme has a provision to provide salary for an additional teacher to those primary schools that have an enrolment of more 100 students or for a consecutive period of two years.
Identify the correct statements from the options given below:
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- Operation Blackboard is a centrally sponsored programme which was started in 1987 immediately after the Rajiv Gandhi NPE of 1986 was released to supply the bare minimum crucial facilities to all primary schools in the country.
- The objective of the scheme is providing students studying in primary settings with the necessary institutional equipment and instructional material to facilitate their education.
- There is a provision to provide salary for an additional teacher to those primary schools that have an enrolment of more 100 students or for a consecutive period of two years.
- In the ninth five year plan the scheme was extended to all upper primary schools as well.
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- Operation Blackboard is a centrally sponsored programme which was started in 1987 immediately after the Rajiv Gandhi NPE of 1986 was released to supply the bare minimum crucial facilities to all primary schools in the country.
- The objective of the scheme is providing students studying in primary settings with the necessary institutional equipment and instructional material to facilitate their education.
- There is a provision to provide salary for an additional teacher to those primary schools that have an enrolment of more 100 students or for a consecutive period of two years.
- In the ninth five year plan the scheme was extended to all upper primary schools as well.
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Question 37 of 50
37. Question
Category: Science and TechnologyConsider the following about Sodium Nitrite:
- It is both an oxidising and a reducing agent.
- It is a food additive to enhance botulism.
- It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
Correct
1 and 3 only.
- Sodium nitrite is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. It is a useful precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive to prevent botulism. The main use of sodium nitrite is for the industrial production of organonitrogen compounds.
- Sodium nitrite is well known for its role in inhibiting the growth of Clostridium botulinum (causing toxic Botulism) spores in refrigerated meats. The mechanism for this activity results from the inhibition of iron-sulfur clusters essential to energy metabolism of Clostridium botulinum.
- World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicine contains the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
Incorrect
1 and 3 only.
- Sodium nitrite is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. It is a useful precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive to prevent botulism. The main use of sodium nitrite is for the industrial production of organonitrogen compounds.
- Sodium nitrite is well known for its role in inhibiting the growth of Clostridium botulinum (causing toxic Botulism) spores in refrigerated meats. The mechanism for this activity results from the inhibition of iron-sulfur clusters essential to energy metabolism of Clostridium botulinum.
- World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicine contains the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
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Question 38 of 50
38. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyAs per IUCN’s RED DATA book Celebes crested macaque is
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Celebes crested macaque under serious threat cause of habitat loss and hunting.
The macaques and some other animals at the market are protected by Indonesian law but trade in exotic creatures is still thriving.
It has been classified as critically endangered under IUCN’s Red Data Book.Incorrect
Celebes crested macaque under serious threat cause of habitat loss and hunting.
The macaques and some other animals at the market are protected by Indonesian law but trade in exotic creatures is still thriving.
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Question 39 of 50
39. Question
Category: Science and TechnologyThe imagery from the Cartosat-2 series satellite will be useful for which of
the following purposes?- Cartographic applications
- For attacking enemy countries during the war
- Coastal land use and regulation
- Utility management like road network monitoring
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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The imagery from the Cartosat-2 series satellite will be useful for cartographic applications, urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management like road network monitoring, water distribution, creation of land use maps, change detection to bring out geographical and manmade features and various other Land Information System (LIS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) applications. The data sets could be used for urban planning of 500 cities under the Amrut Planning Scheme. The government initiative of 100 smart city programme in which these data sets could be used for master plan preparation and detailed. Geospatial data preparation for rural roads and infrastructure developments.
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The imagery from the Cartosat-2 series satellite will be useful for cartographic applications, urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management like road network monitoring, water distribution, creation of land use maps, change detection to bring out geographical and manmade features and various other Land Information System (LIS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) applications. The data sets could be used for urban planning of 500 cities under the Amrut Planning Scheme. The government initiative of 100 smart city programme in which these data sets could be used for master plan preparation and detailed. Geospatial data preparation for rural roads and infrastructure developments.
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Question 40 of 50
40. Question
Category: AgricultureWhich of the following statement/s about the Participatory Guarantee System
for India (PGS-India) programme for certification of organic produce is/are correct?- It involves a peer-review approach of certification.
- Farmers play a role in certifying whether the farms in their vicinity adhered to organic-cultivation practices.
- It is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture through the National Centre of Organic Farming.
Choose the correct statements from the options given below:
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The Participatory Guarantee System for India The PGS-India programme, involves a peer-review approach. Here, farmers played a role in certifying whether the farms in their vicinity adhered to organic-cultivation practices. This programme was implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture through the National Centre of Organic Farming.
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The Participatory Guarantee System for India The PGS-India programme, involves a peer-review approach. Here, farmers played a role in certifying whether the farms in their vicinity adhered to organic-cultivation practices. This programme was implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture through the National Centre of Organic Farming.
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Question 41 of 50
41. Question
Category: EconomyWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting the financial inclusion in the country.
- NPCI has launched RuPay, a card payment scheme.
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Both 1 and 2
Incorrect
Both 1 and 2
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Question 42 of 50
42. Question
Category: Current AffairsWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- India has better Pupil Teacher Ratio amongst the BRICS countries.
- The recruitment and deployment of teachers is the responsibility of State governments.
Correct
2 only
Incorrect
2 only
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Question 43 of 50
43. Question
Category: EconomyConsider the following data unearthed after implementation of GST:
- Formality in the non-farm sector is high compared to previous calculations.
- Indirect taxpayers have decreased.
- The manufacturing states are losing revenue compared to the earlier tax regime.
Select from the codes below:
Correct
1 only
Incorrect
1 only
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Question 44 of 50
44. Question
Category: EconomyConsider the following about the private non-agricultural formal sector in India:
- Such firms are about a quarter of the total firms.
- They produce about half of the total production in the nonagricultural private sector.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Correct
Neither 1 nor 2
Incorrect
Neither 1 nor 2
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Question 45 of 50
45. Question
Category: EconomySmaller firms are opting to be part of GST regime despite having the option of Composition scheme. What is the most likely reason for such behaviour?
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They purchase from the larger firms
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They purchase from the larger firms
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Question 46 of 50
46. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyThe lion-tailed macaque, an endemic species is found in
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Western Ghats
Incorrect
Western Ghats
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Question 47 of 50
47. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are correct?
- Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes.
- Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes.
Correct
Both 1 and 2
Incorrect
Both 1 and 2
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Question 48 of 50
48. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhere is the Balpakram Sanctuary situated?
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Meghalaya
Incorrect
Meghalaya
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Question 49 of 50
49. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyThe air pollutant not obtained by combustion is
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Ammonia
Incorrect
Ammonia
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Question 50 of 50
50. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyRelationship between Clown Fish and Sea Anemone is an example of
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Commensalism
Incorrect
Commensalism
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