DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO R.C. Reddy IAS Study Circle TEST BOOKLET Cumulative Test-2 (Geography, Economy, Ecology and Science)

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1. The profit of a USA based firm in (a) 1 only forms part of which of the following? (b) 2 only (a) GDP of India (c) Both 1 and 2 (b) GNP of USA (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) GNP of India 5. Which of the following processes add Car- (d) None of the above bon to the atmosphere? 2. Which of the following is not correct re- 1. Respiration garding the Social Audit rules for Ma- 2. Burning plastic hatma Gandhi National Rural Employ- ment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)? 3. Destruction of mangroves (a) Social audit of the works has to be un- 4. Thermal power plants dertaken in every Gram Panchayat at Select the correct answer according to the least once in six months codes given below. (b) A summary of the social audits across (a) 1, 2 and 3 only states shall be submitted by the Cen- (b) 1 and 4 only tral Government to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) A Social Audit Unit will be set up by (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 the State Government to facilitate 6. Which of the following statements is/are conduct of social audit by Gram correct? Sabhas. 1. Atoms of different elements may have (d) None of the above same mass number. 3. The union territory of Puducherry is sur- 2. Atoms of an element may have differ- rounded by which of the following states? ent mass numbers. 1. Tamil Nadu 3. All the atoms of an element have 2. Kerala same number of protons. 3. Andhra Pradesh Select the correct answer using the code given below. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 7. Consider the following statements 4. Consider the following statements : 1. Organic farming is an eco-friendly concept of cultivation to reduce their 1. A positive Southern Oscillation Index dependence on fertilizers and other (SOI) indicates a good Indian mon- chemicals to improve yields. soon. 2. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana 2. A negative SOI is often seen in the El- was launched to improve soil health Nino years. via organic farming. Which of the statements given above is/ Which of the above statement(s) is/are cor- are correct ? rect? R.C. Reddy IAS Study Circle 2

(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 10. Which of the following species can be gen- (d) Neither 1 nor 2 erally found in the Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam? 8. Consider the following statements with respect to Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) (a) Golden Langur scheme (b) Forest Owlet 1. The scheme is being implemented as (c) Hangul a component under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) (d) Lion tail Macaque Scheme. 11. Gross capital formation will increase if: 2. The main objectives of this initiative 1. gross domestic savings increases are prevention of gender biased sex selective elimination, ensuring sur- 2. gross domestic consumption in- vival, protection, education and par- creases ticipation of the girl child. 3. GDP increases 3. The scheme is a tri-ministerial ini- Select the correct answer using the codes tiative of Ministry of Women & Child given below. Development, Health & Family Wel- fare and Ministry of Home Affairs. (a) 1 only Which of the statement(s) given above is/ (b) 1 and 2 only are correct? (c) 1 and 3 only (a) 2 only (d) None (b) 1 and 2 only 12. Which of the following Central Public Sec- (c) 2 and 3 only tor Enterprises (CPSE) bear the status of (d) None 'Maharatna'? 9. Recently, Australia is facing worst wild- 1. GAIL India ltd. fires seen in decades. Positive Indian 2. National Thermal power Corporation Ocean Dipole (IOD) is said to be one of the (NTPC) ltd. aggravating factors. In this context con- sider the following statemens 3. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) ltd 1. The IOD refers to the difference in sea-surface temperatures in the 4. Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) eastern and western Indian Ocean. ltd. 2. This year, the western Indian Ocean 5. Engineers India ltd. has been unusually cold, and that con- Select the correct answer using the code tributed to the rainfall deficiency over given below. Australia. Which of the statement(s) is/are cor- (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only rect? (b) 2, 4 and 5 only (a) 1 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

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13. Which of the following is/are tributary/ 2. MESSENGER : To study Mercury geol- tributaries of Ganga? ogy and its magnetic field. 1. Gomti 3. Juno : To study Saturn, its moon Ti- tan and its ring. 2. Kosi Which of the pairs given abobe is/are cor- 3. Lohit rectly matched? Select the correct answer using the code (a) 1 and 2 only given below. (b) 2 only (a) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 only 17. Consider the following statements about (d) 1, 2 and 3 'Soil Health Card' scheme. 14. Which of the following geological events is 1. It will contain information such as not associated in shaping the present macro and micro nutrients in the soil, drainage system of Peninsular India? type of soil, fertilizer type to be used, (a) Subsidence of the western flank of the crop suitability for the type of soil and climate. Peninsula block. 2. The farmer can get a card every year (b) Subsidence of the northern flank of and for every crop the Peninsular block. Which of the above statement(s) is/are cor- (c) Slight tilting of the Peninsular block rect? from the northwest to southeast di- rection. (a) 1 only (d) All the above are associated. (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 15. Which of the following owe their origin to the Rio Earth Summit, 1992? (d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. Agenda 21 18. Recenlty, the Supreme Court allowed the Centre to introduce the Cheetah in In- 2. United Nations Environment dia. From which country India is receiv- Programme (UNEP) ing cheetahs? 3. United Nations Framework Conven- (a) Iran tion on Climate Change (b) South Africa 4. Convention on Biological Diversity Se- (c) Kenya lect the correct answer using the code given below. (d) Namibia (a) 1, 3 and 4 only 19. VG Kannan Committee' was in news re- cently. It is associated with (b) 1 and 4 only (a) New Education Policy (c) 2 and 3 only (b) ATM interchange fee (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) Inter-creditor Agreement 16. Consider the following pairs: (d) Country-by-Country Report Space Mission: Purpose 20. A Group of nations which consists of In- 1. Cassini : Huygens To study Jupiter, dia, Germany, Japan and Brazil who wants its moons and great red spot permanent membership of the United

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Nations Security Council for themselves, are called synclines and are convex and wide and far-reaching reform of the in shape. UN, are popularly known as 3. Overriding portion of the thrust fold (a) The Coffee Club is termed a 'nappe'. (b) G-4 Which of the statements given above is / are correct? (c) IBSA (a) 1 and 2 only (d) Uniting for Consensus (b) 2 and 3 only 21. Consider the following statements regard- ing the National Payment Corporation of (c) 3 only India (NPCI): (d) 1, 2 and 3 1. It is an umbrella organization for all 24. Which of the following local winds are retail payments system in India. warm winds? 2. It is the nodal body for Bharat Bill Pay- 1. Mistral ment System. 2. Chinook 3. It has launched Rupay, a new card 3. Foehn payment system. 4. Sirocco Which of the statements given above is/ Select the correct answer using the codes are correct? given below. (a) 1 and 3 only (a) 2 and 3 (b) 2 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4 22. With reference to Mother's Absolute Affec- 25. With reference to Jhum Cultivation in tion programme, consider the following India, consider the following statements: statements: 1. It is largely practiced in the North- (1) It is an awareness programme to curb Eastern states. destitution of children. 2. This form of cultivation is called (2) It has been launched by the Ministry 'Bewar' or 'Dahiya' in of Women and Child Development. and 'Podu' or 'Penda' in Andhra Which of the statements given above is/ Pradesh. are correct? 3. Under Jhum Cultivation the soil fer- (a) 1 only tility is enriched over a period of time. (b) 2 only Select the correct answer using the code given below. (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 and 3 only 23. Consider the following statements regard- (c) 1 and 3 only ing Fold mountains: (d) 1, 2 and 3 1. Fold mountains are also called as Mountains of accumulation. 26. With reference to bio-toilets developed by DRDO and used by the Indian Railways, 2. The upfolded waves of fold mountains consider the following statements:

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1. It degrades and converts the human 2. They contribute to generation of waste into usable water and gasses in greenhouse gases and pose risk of un- an eco-friendly manner. controllable fire. 2. The process involves the bacteria Which of the statement(s) is/are cor- which feed upon the faecal matter rect? inside the tank. (a) 1 only Select the correct answer using the code (b) 2 only given below. (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 only 30. Recently, The 15th Finance Commission (c) Both 1 and 2 headed by Shri .Nand Kishore (NK) Singh (d) Neither 1 nor 2 has submitted its report for the financial year (FY) 2020-21 to President. Consider 27. Consider the following statements regard- the following statements ing NABARD: 1. As empowered by the constitution of 1. It has been entrusted with matters Indian, President sets up Finance concerning policy, planning and op- Commission. erations in the field of credit for agri- 2. Finance Commission recommenda- culture in rural areas in India. tions are advisory in nature 2. It provides direct credit to farmers for Which of the statement(s) is/are cor- agriculture activities. rect? 3. It is a member of the Alliance for Fi- (a) 1 only nancial Inclusion. (b) 2 only Which of the above statements is/ are correct? (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Only 1 31. Which of the following are the 'core indus- (b) 1 and 3 tries' in Index of Industrial Production (c) 2 and 3 (IIP)? (d) All 1. Textile 28. Where was the 24th edition of World En- 2. coal ergy Congress (WEC) for 2019 held ? 3. Construction (a) Washington D.C., United States 4. Natural gas (b) New Delhi, India 5. Fertilizer (c) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 6. Crude Oil (UAE) 7. Refinery (d) Geneva, Switzerland Select the correct answer using the code 29. Consider the following statements with given below. respect to Legacy wastes (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only 1. Legacy wastes are the wastes that (b) 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 only have been collected and kept for years at some barren land or a place dedi- (c) 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 only cated for Landfill. (d) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only

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32. Consider the following statements: 1. It was constituted under the Environ- ment (Protection) Act, 1986. 1. Fiscal deficit indicates the total bor- rowing requirements of Government. 2. It is entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention 2. Effective Revenue deficit refers to the and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. excess of revenue expenditure. Which of the statements given above is/ 3. Primary Deficit is the difference be- are correct? tween fiscal deficit and revenue ex- penditure. (a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/ (b) 2 only are not correct? (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 and 3 only 36. Consider the following statements. (c) 3 only 1. The role of a moderator in a nuclear (d) None reactor is to slow down the high en- ergy neutrons. 33. Which one of the following pairs is cor- rectly matched? 2. The control rods in a nuclear reactor control the rate of reaction by absorb- (a) North-South corridor : Jammu to ing the neutrons. Kanyakumari Which of the above statement(s) is/are cor- (b) East-West corridor : Porbandar to rect? Guwahati (a) 1 only (c) National Waterway 1 : Allahabad to Haldia (b) 2 only (d) National Waterway 3 : Dibrugarh to (c) Both 1 and 2 Dhubri (d) Neither 1 nor 2 34. Which of the following statements regard- 37. Consider the following statements regard- ing "Barchans" are true: ing 'Social Audit': 1. They are crescent-shaped sand dune 1. The Constitution of India empowers produces due to the action of wind and the Gram Sabhas to conduct social gravity. audits 2. They move in the direction of wind 2. Comptroller and Auditor General of In- 3. They are convex facing the wind with dia is responsible for supervising the the horns pointing downwind. social audits Select the correct answer using the codes 3. National Rural Employment Guaran- tee Act of 2005 has provisions of so- given below: cial audit embedded in it. (a) 1 only Which among the above statements is / (b) 2 only are correct? (c) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only 35. With reference to Central Pollution Con- (c) 1, 2 and 3 trol Board in India, consider the following statements: (d) 1 and 3 only

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38. According to Economic Survey 2019-20, Which of the statements given above is/ arrange in the descending order, India's are correct ? top five imports. (a) 1 only 1. Gold (b) 2 only 2. Petroleum Products (c) Both 1 and 2 3. Crude Petroleum (d) Neither 1 nor 2 4. Coal 42. The "Gross" concept of income account- ing can be changed to "Net" concept by: 5. Coke and briquettes (a) Adjusting for inflation Select the correct answer code: (b) Adjusting for Exchange rate fluctua- (a) 1-3-4-2-5 tions (b) 3-1-2-4-5 (c) Adjusting for Bad debts of banks and other financial institutions (c) 1-2-1-4-5 (d) Adjusting for Depreciation (d) 1-2-3-4-5 43. A part of the Earth facing the Moon expe- 39. Consider the following statements regard- riences a tide due to the gravitational pull ing India Innovation Index (III) 2019 of the Moon, however, simultaneously, 1. It is released by National Institution the opposite side also experiences a tide for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog owing to the: (a) Centrifugal force of the Earth 2. Karnataka has been ranked as the most innovative state in India as per (b) Centripetal force of the Earth the index. (c) Gravitational force of the Earth Which of the statement(s) is/are cor- (d) Coriolis Force rect? 44. Which of the following statement(s) is/are (a) 1 only correct regarding the coastal plain of In- dia? (b) 2 only 1. The entire coastal plain is (c) Both 1 and 2 aggradational and emergent in na- (d) Neither 1 nor 2 ture. 2. The Backwaters are the special fea- 40. Which two countries participate in the tures of the Malabar plain. joint tri services exercise "INDRA 2019"? 3. Most of the Creeks and Lagoons are (a) India and China located on the East coastal plain. (b) India and Japan Select the correct answer using the codes (c) India and Russia given below. (d) India and Sri Lanka (a) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 41. Consider the following statements regard- ing Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of (c) 2 and 3 sugarcane: (d) 1 and 2 1. It is approved by Commission for 45. Consider the following statements regard- Agricultural Costs and prices(CACP). ing Coral Triangle bio-region: 2. It is paid by the government to the 1. It is a marine area located in the mills. western Pacific Ocean.

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2. It contains the highest diversity of cor- (a) als and marine plant species on Earth. (b) Kolkata Which of the statements given above is/ (c) Chennai are correct? (d) New Delhi (a) 1 only 50. "Sethu Bharatam" is a programme for (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) Development of safe roads for seam- less travel on national highways. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Developing the irrigation facilities for 46. Which of the following is known as the fields. 'graveyard of RBCs'? (c) Skill development in the young people (a) Spleen through vocational education. (b) Bone Marrow (d) Infusion of capital into the public sec- (c) Mitochondria tor banks. (d) Small intestine 51. In the context of Rainbow Revolution in 47. Consider the following statements about agriculture sector, match the following? the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) "Tejas" Revolution Commodity recently handed over to the Indian Air Force. 1. Silver : A. Fertilizer 1. It has indigenously developed "Kaveri" 2. Grey : B. Fruits engine 3. Round : C. Oilseeds 2. It is capable of carrying nuclear war- 4. Yellow : D. Eggs heads. 5. Golden : E. Potato 3. It has been manufactured by a joint venture between public and private Select the correct answer using the code defence research organizations. given below. Choose the correct answer using the codes (a) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-E, 5-A below. (b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-E, 4-C, 5-B (a) 1 only (c) 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-E, 5-B (b) 2 and 3 (d) 1-C, 2-A, 3-E, 4-B, 5-D (c) 1 and 3 52. With reference to Quantitative Restric- (d) None of the above tions, consider the following statements: 48. Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant, 1. It is a restriction in the form of tariffs funded by India is developed in which imposed on imports. country? 2. It helps in reducing Balance of Pay- (a) Bangladesh ments (BOP) deficit. (b) Afghanistan Which of the statements given above is/ (c) Nepal are correct? (d) Bhutan (a) 1 only 49. Where is the "Our Lady of Glory Church", (b) 2 only located which won the UNESCO Asia-Pa- (c) Both 1 and 2 cific Award for Cultural Heritage Conser- vation 2019? (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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53. Consider the following statements regard- 2. Leukemia- a type of blood cancer can ing National Waterways (NWs): be treated with Stem Cell transplan- tation 1. NW-1 connecting Allahabad and Haldia is the longest waterway in In- Which of the statement(s) given above is/ dia are correct? 2. Buckingham Canal is part of NW-3 (a) 1 only running parallel to the Coromandel (b) 2 only Coast (c) Both 1 and 2 Which of the statements given above is/ (d) Neither 1 nor 2 are correct? 57. Consider the following statements about (a) 1 only the Genetic Engineering Approval Com- (b) 2 only mittee (GEAC). (c) Both 1 and 2 1. It is the apex body for approval of Ge- netically Modified crops. (d) Neither 1 and 2 2. It is an independent regulatory body. 54. Consider the following statements: Which of the above statements is/are cor- 1. Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh is an ex- rect? ample of Tectonic lake. (a) 1 only 2. Lonar Lake of Buldhana (b) 2 only (Maharashtra) is an example of cra- ter lake. (c) Both 1 and 2 3. Bhojtal lake of is an example (d) Neither 1 nor 2 of man-made wetalnd. 58. Betel vine of which state received the Which of the statements given above are Geographical Indication (GI) tag recently? correct? (a) Tirur, Kerala (a) 1 and 2 only (b) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (b) 2 and 3 only (c) Mairang, Meghalaya (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Pernem, Goa (d) 1 and 3 only 59. Which scheme aims to provide free ma- ternity healthcare benefits & assures free 55. In India in which of the following is hunt- medicines for pregnant women . ing of animals permitted? (a) Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan (a) Wildlife Sanctuary (SUMAN) (b) Closed area (b) Shramew Jayate Yojana(SBY) (c) Game reserve (c) Gramoday Se Bharat Uday(GSBY) (d) National Parks (d) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY) 56. With reference stem cells, consider the following statements : 60. Which of the following statements are cor- rect in the context of social consequences 1. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) of migration ? are adult cells that have been geneti- cally reprogrammed to an embryonic 1. Migrants contribute positively in the stem cell development of mixed culture.

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2. No social change occurs through mi- 2. Great Plains grant people. 3. Peninsular region 3. One social result of it is that people Which of the following represent the cor- become open minded in place of nar- rect order of their formation. rowness. (a) 1 > 2 > 3 4. There is no any negative result of mi- (b) 3 > 2 > 1 gration. Code : (c) 3 > 1 > 2 (a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1 > 3 > 2 (b) 2 and 3 only 64. Temperate grasslands are ideal for exten- (c) 2 and 4 only sive wheat cultivation. Which among the (d) 1 and 3 only following statement/statements repre- sents favourable conditions for growth of 61. With reference to Special Drawing Rights this crop in this region? (SDRs), consider the following statements: 1. Cool and moist spring stimulates early 1. The SDR is an international reserve growth. currency, created by the IMF to supplement foreign exchange re- 2. Absolutely rainless period during win- serves of its member countries. ters help in ripening of grains. 2. A member country cannot hold SDRs 3. Levelness of steppes makes it easier above the allocations made in propor- to plough and harvest. tion to its quota in the IMF. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (a) 1 only (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 65. A dry land and coastal ecosystem is the natural habitat of an Indian animal spe- 62. Consider the following statements: cies. The animal has no predators in that 1. Decreasing the reverse-repo rate can area but its existence is threatened due to be a suggestive monetary policy to the destruction of its habitat. combat inflation. Which one of the following could be that 2. Purchasing power of money decreases animal? if there is inflation in the market. (a) Saltwater crocodile 3. Inflation favors the debtors. (b) Dugong Select the correct answer using the code (c) Kharai camel given below. (d) Wild water buffalo (a) 1 only 66. Consider the following differences be- (b) 1 and 2 only tween the IPv6 and IPv4: (c) 2 and 3 only 1. IPv4 uses 32 bits in every address while IPv6 used 64 bits in every ad- (d) 1, 2 and 3 dress 63. Consider the following physiographic re- 2. The availability of addresses will be- gions of India : come almost double when there is a 1. Himalayas transition from IPv4 to IPv6

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Which of the statement(s) is/are cor- (a) providing for financial turnaround and rect? revival of power distribution compa- (a) 1 only nies (b) 2 only (b) providing technical assistance to power distribution companies (c) Both 1 and 2 (c) to facilitate regional air connectivity (d) Neither 1 nor 2 by making it affordable 67. The slogan Per Drop More Crop was given (d) strengthen the infrastructure in re- by our prime minister. What was the aim gional airports of this slogan.? 71. Consider the following statements about (a) To increase the water use efficiency China Pakistan Economic Corridor (b) To discourage the growing of water in- (CPEC): tensive crops 1. It will shorten the route for Chinese (c) To encourage the micro irrigation energy imports from the Middle East systems by 12,000 km. (d) To encourage the less water inten- 2. The project would link China's far- sive crops. western region to Pakistan's Gwadar port. 68. Consider the following statements regard- ing 14th Session of the Conference of the 3. Iran has officially joined CPEC re- Parties (COP) of the United Nations cently. Convention to Combat Desertification Select the correct answer using the code (UNCCD) given below. 1. It was held in New Delhi, India (a) 1 and 3 only 2. The theme of summit was "Investing (b) 2 and 3 only in Land, Unlocking Opportunities" (c) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the statement(s) is/are cor- (d) 1 and 2 only rect? 72. Consider the following statements with (a) 1 only respect to 'Rhizoctonia solani' (b) 2 only 1. It is a plant pathogenic bacterium en- (c) Both 1 and 2 demic to India. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. It causes the Sheath Blight disease 69. Between which two countries joint in rice. military exercise named 'Dharma Which of the statement(s) is/are cor- Guardian' was held recently? rect? (a) India and Japan (a) 1 only (b) India and Sri Lanka (b) 2 only (c) India and United States (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) India and Russia (d) Neither 1 nor 2 70. Which one of the following is the primary 73. Consider the following statements regard- purpose of 'UDAN', a scheme of the Gov- ing National Data and Analytics Platform ernment? (NDAP)

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1. It is a flagship initiative of NITI Ayog 76. Which of the following is a primary cause of soil degradation in irrigated cultivated 2. Mission is to standardize data across land in India? multiple Government sources, provide flexible analytics and make it easily (a) Silting of land accessible for research, innovation, (b) Gully Erosion policy making and public consumption (c) Alkanisation and Salinity of soil Which of the statement(s) is/are cor- (d) Wind Erosion rect? 77. With reference to the factors behind (a) 1 only Canada's successful lumbering industry, (b) 2 only consider the following statements: (c) Both 1 and 2 1. Thawing of rivers during spring helps (d) Neither 1 nor 2 in transporting of bigger logs down- stream. 74. Which of the following statements are NOT correct about Nai Manzil scheme? 2. During winters surface is frozen and it helps in dragging of grown trees over (a) The focus group/benificiaries are the them. minority youth who are school-drop- 3. Huge demand of wood domestically outs or educated in the community and in the neighboring regions. education institutions like Madarsas Which of the factors given above is/are (b) It covers entire country excluding responsible for growth of lumbering indus- Jammu and Kashmir. try in this region? (c) Few seats are reserved for minority (a) 1 only girls (b) 2 and 3 only (d) beneficiaries are provided an inte- grated input of formal education and (c) 1 and 3 only skill training along with certification (d) 1, 2 and 3 only 75. With reference to Mitochondrial Replace- 78. Which of the following weather conditions ment Therapy (MRT), consider the follow- are associated with Cold Front? ing statements: 1. The cold air mass is advancing and 1. Defective mitochondria is replaced under cutting the warm air mass. with the healthy mitochondria of the 2. The warm air mass is advancing and donor. overriding the cold air mass. 2. Mitochondrial DNA comes from both 3. Rapid ascent of warm moist air at the mother and father. front causes rapid cooling and conden- 3. The baby born using this technique is sation. known as 'three parent baby'. 4. Development of nimbus clouds. Which of the statements given above is/ Select the correct answer using the codes are correct? given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only (c) 3 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4

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79. With reference to Minimum Alternate (c) Domestically produced oil will be the Tax, consider the following statements: main source of the reserve. 1. It is a direct tax that facilitates the (d) It aims to take advantage of the slump taxation of 'zero tax companies'. in global crude oil prices. 2. It is also levied on high net worth in- 82. Which of the following statements is/are dividuals whose income exceeds a correct regarding Monetary Transmis- certain limit. sion? 3. It can be levied on portfolio investors 1. It refers to the process by which a cen- and corporations with FDI in India. tral bank's monetary policy decisions Which of the statements given above is/ are passed on to the financial mar- are correct? kets. (a) 1 only 2. Rising Non Performing Assets (NPAs) (b) 1 and 3 only and higher returns on small savings schemes may hinder effective mon- (c) 2 and 3 only etary transmission. (d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Lowering of CRR and SLR require- 80. With reference to Balance of Trade (BoT), ments may help ensure effective consider the following statements: monetary transmission. 1. India has continued to suffer from an Select the correct answer using the code unfavourable BoT since the begin- given below. ning of planning era without any ex- (a) 1 and 3 only ception. 2. For a favourable BoT, imports were re- (b) 2 and 3 only stricted through Licensing of Imports, (c) 1 and 2 only Tariff restrictions and Quantitative (d) 1, 2 and 3 restrictions. 83. With reference to Insolation received by 3. For favourable BoT exports were pro- the earth's surface, consider the follow- moted through devaluation, tax con- ing statements: cession, convertibility of rupee and EXIM Bank. 1. At the same latitude, the insolation is more over the continent than over the Which of the statements given above is/ oceans. are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only 2. Maximum insolation is received at the Equator. (b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/ (c) 1 and 3 only are correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only 81. Which one of the following statements (b) 2 only regarding India's Strategic Crude Oil Re- serve Programme is not correct? (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) The reserves will be developed along (d) Neither 1 nor 2 the coastal areas. 84. With reference to glaciers in India, con- (b) The crude oil storages are kept in un- sider the following statements: derground rock caverns instead of con- 1. Maximum development of glaciers oc- ventional tanks. curs in the Pir Panjal Range.

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2. Siachin Glacier is situated in The 87. Human Development Report is Published Nubra Valley. by 3. Gangotri Glacier, the source of the (a) World Bank Ganges, is located in the Kumaon- (b) Organisation for Economic Garhwal region of the Himalayas. Cooperationa nd Development (OECD) Which of the statements given above is/ (c) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are correct? (d) World Trade Organisation (WTO) (a) 1 and 3 only 88. Recently, a four party agreement was con- (b) 2 and 3 only cluded to end Bru-Reang refugee crisis. (c) 1, 2 and 3 In this context, the Bru ethnic commu- nity can be found in (d) None 1. Manipur 85. With reference to Paramparagat Krishi 2. Mizoram Vikas Yojana, consider the following state- 3. Meghalaya ments: 4. Tripura 1. It aims to promote organic farming through a cluster based approach. 5. Sikkim Select the correct answer using the codes 2. It provides financial support to farm- given below ers for adoption of organic farming. (a) 1, 2 and 4 only 3. It is a component of National Mission (b) 2 and 4 only for sustainable agriculture. (c) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/ (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are correct? 89. With reference to UIDAI, sometimes seen (a) 1 and 2 only in news which of the following statements (b) 1 and 3 only is/are correct? (c) 2 and 3 only 1. It is a statutory authority. 2. It works under the aegis of Ministry (d) 1, 2 and 3 of Social Welfare. 86. National Science Day is celebrated every Select the correct answer using the codes year on 28th February to commemorate below: the discovery of the 'Raman Effect'. Which (a) Only 1 among the following correctly describes (b) Only 2 the phenomenon of Raman Effect'? (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) Change in intensity of reflected light. (d) None of the above (b) Refraction of light when it passes from 90. Which of the following countries does NOT one medium to the other. belong to G7 countries? (c) Change of wavelength exhibited by 1. Italy some of the radiation scattered in a 2. China medium. 3. Russia (d) Reflection of the total amount of inci- dent light at the boundary between two 4. France media. 5. Japan

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Select the correct answer using the codes Select the correct answer using the codes given below. given below (a) 1 and 5 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 91. The reason why India is reluctant to sign 94. Consider the following statements about Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. (a) It aims complete nuclear disarma- 1. It focuses on Skill development of the ment which is against national in- youth in order to reap benefits of de- terests mographic dividend. (b) The treaty discriminates haves and 2. It is supervised by Ministry of Human have-nots of nuclear weapons with ar- Resources and Development. bitrary criteria Which of the above statement(s) is/are cor- (c) Hostile neighbour and arch-rival Pa- rect? kistan has not signed it (a) 1 only (d) India has further plans or improving its nuclear arsenal in order to negate (b) 2 only the threat of China (c) Both 1 and 2 92. Consider the following statements about (d) Neither 1 nor 2 the Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM): 95. Consider the following pairs: 1. It is an initiative to enable payments through mobile phone Missile Missile Type 2. It is interoperable with other Unified 1. Nirbhay : Cruise Payment Interface (UPI) applications 2. BrahMos : Ballistic 3. It has been developed by the National 3. Dhanush : Cruise Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) Which of the above pairs is/are correctly Which of the above statements is/are cor- matched? rect? (a) 1 only (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 96. Which of the following statements regard- 93. Recently, the Ramsar Convention has ing National Green Tribunal (NGT) is/are declared 10 more wetlands in India as sites of international importance. correct? Indentify them from the following 1. It is guided by the principles of natu- 1. Nandur Madhameshwar, Maharastra ral justice but not bounded by the code of civil procedure. 2. Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary, UP 2. It was enacted under the article 21 of 3. Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary, Punjab the constitution. 4. Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir Select the correct answer using the code 5. Nainital, Uttarakhand given below. R.C. Reddy IAS Study Circle 16

(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 80th 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 97. Consider the following about an Indian 99. Kuznets curve is used to explain which of river: the following? 1. It is the largest tributary of the Indus. (a) Relationship between economic in- 2. This is also known as equality against income per capita. 'Chandrabhaga'. (b) Relationship between rates of taxa- 3. It is formed by joining of two streams tion and resulting levels of govern- at Tandi near Keylong. ment revenue. Which of the following rivers is best de- (c) Relationship between household ex- scribed by the above features? penditure on particular good and household income. (a) Jhelum (d) Relationship between unemployment (b) Ravi and inflation. (c) Chenab 100. Which of the following best describes the (d) Satluj term 'closed economy', sometimes seen in 98. Which of the following factors affect the the news? drainage pattern of a river or stream? (a) an economy in which money supply 1. Periodicity of flow is fully controlled 2. Amount of water flowing (b) an economy in which deficit financ- ing takes place 3. Slope (c) an economy from which only exports 4. Nature and structure of rock take place Select the correct answer using codes (d) an economy in which neither exports given below. nor imports take place

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