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TEST - 20 (REVISION CUM Total Marks 200 MOCK TEST - 5) : 1 An indicator species is the one whose status provides information on the overall condition of the ecosystem and of other species in that ecosystem. Consider the following species and the indications they show in an ecosystem. 1. Mosses: A. Help indicate acidic soil 2. Lichens: B. Help indicate air pollution 3. Fungi: C. Help indicate old-growth forests where an abundance of coarse woody debris exists Select the correct match using the codes given below. A. 1A, 2B, 3C B. 1C, 2B, 3A C. 1B, 2C, 3A D. 1A, 2C, 3B Correct Answer : A Answer Justification : Learning: Some of the examples of indicator species are given below. They reflect the quality and changes in environmental conditions as well as aspects of community composition. Stoneflies: indicate high oxygen water - Stoneflies spend the majority of their lives as nymphs. Many species require a high concentration of dissolved oxygen and are found in clean swift streams with gravel or stone bottom. Mosses: some moss species indicate acidic soil. Delicate mosses found on rocks and trees in cities around the world can be used to measure the impact of atmospheric change and could prove a low- cost way to monitor urban pollution. The “bioindicator” responds to pollution or drought-stress by changing shape, density or disappearing, allowing scientists to calculate atmospheric alterations NAVEENLichens: some KUMAR species indicate N S - [email protected] air pollution. Lichens as a group have - 9632470826a worldwide distribution and grow almost on any surface, for example soil, bark, roof tiles or stone. Because lichens get all their nutrients from the air, many species are very sensitive to air pollution. Fungi: Can indicate old-growth forests where an abundance of coarse woody debris exists. Mollusca: numerous bivalve molluscs indicate water pollution status. Mollusca, and quite often bivalve molluscs are used as bioindicators to monitor the health of an aquatic environment, either fresh- or seawater. Q Source: Additional Research: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/moss-serves-as-a-cheap-pollution-monito r/article19547104.ece offline.insightsias.com 1 © Insights Active Learning | All rights reserved - 554. You may not reproduce, distribute or exploit the contents in any form without written permission by copyright owner. Copyright infringers may face civil and criminal liability TEST - 20 (REVISION CUM Total Marks 200 MOCK TEST - 5) : 2 Profits or gains arising from transfer of a capital asset are called “Capital Gains” and are charged to tax under the head “Capital Gains”. A gain in the price of which of the following would be considered as Capital gains? 1. Archaeological collections 2. Jewellery 3. A work of art 4. Stocks Select the correct answer using the codes below. A. 1 and 2 only B. 4 only C. 2 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Correct Answer : D Answer Justification : Justification: Capital asset is defined to include: Any kind of property held by an assessee, whether or not connected with business or profession of the assesse, stocks, movable property, jewellery; archaeological collections; drawings; paintings; sculptures; or any work of art. For e.g. if you purchased a residential house in 2015 for Rs. 10,00,000 and sold it in 2016 for Rs. 20,00,000, a capital asset gain of Rs. 10,00,000 arising on account of sale of residential house will be charged to tax under the head “Capital Gains”. Q Source: http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Tutorials/15-%20LTCG.pdf Chapter 17: Indian Economy: Ramesh Singh NAVEEN KUMAR N S - [email protected] - 9632470826 offline.insightsias.com 2 © Insights Active Learning | All rights reserved - 554. You may not reproduce, distribute or exploit the contents in any form without written permission by copyright owner. Copyright infringers may face civil and criminal liability TEST - 20 (REVISION CUM Total Marks 200 MOCK TEST - 5) : 3 Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama. 1. She co-founded the Paris Indian Society. 2. She has served as the president of Indian National Congress (INC). 3. She unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Stuttgart in 1907. 4. She founded the Indian Home Rule Society. Select the correct answer using the codes below. A. 1 and 3 only B. 2, 3 and 4 only C. 3 only D. 1, 2 and 4 only Correct Answer : A Answer Justification : Justification: Statement 1: She co-founded the Paris Indian Society together with Singh Rewabhai Rana and Munchershah Burjorji Godre. Statement 2 and 4: She served as the private secretary of Dadabhai Naoroji, the president of the British Committee of the Indian National Congress. Together with Naoroji and Singh Rewabhai Rana, Cama supported the founding of Varma's Indian Home Rule Society in 1905. Statement 3: In her appeal for human rights, equality and for autonomy from Great Britain, she unfurled what she called the "Flag of Indian Independence" Q Source: Additional Research: 12th NCERT: Our-pasts III NAVEEN KUMAR N S - [email protected] - 9632470826 offline.insightsias.com 3 © Insights Active Learning | All rights reserved - 554. You may not reproduce, distribute or exploit the contents in any form without written permission by copyright owner. Copyright infringers may face civil and criminal liability TEST - 20 (REVISION CUM Total Marks 200 MOCK TEST - 5) : 4 Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform (SDKP) is an initiative of A. United Nations B. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) C. WWF (World Wildlife Fund) D. Conservation International Correct Answer : A Answer Justification : Learning: The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) launched the UN web- based knowledge platform for sustainable development (Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform SDKP). The site describes different sustainable development activities within the UN system, and it provides resources and links to nearly 6,000 related documents. The platform presents analysis on the key topics including in the Rio+20 outcome document and contains additional links related to Agenda 21 and the Commission for Sustainable Development. You can go through it at the Q Source. Q Source: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/ NAVEEN KUMAR N S - [email protected] - 9632470826 offline.insightsias.com 4 © Insights Active Learning | All rights reserved - 554. You may not reproduce, distribute or exploit the contents in any form without written permission by copyright owner. Copyright infringers may face civil and criminal liability TEST - 20 (REVISION CUM Total Marks 200 MOCK TEST - 5) : 5 Consider the following about Very High Resolution (VHR) Satellite Imagery. 1. It offers sub-centimetre resolution. 2. Any type of vehicles on road can be identified using VHR imagery. 3. Structural changes of landscapes can be easily monitored with this imagery. Select the correct answer using the codes below. A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer : B Answer Justification : Justification: It offers sub-meter resolution – one of the highest image qualities currently available from commercial remote sensing satellites. Sub-meter (VHR) resolution satellites offer users a smaller ground sampling distance (GSD) than other imaging satellites, making them more suitable for reliable natural or man-made, objects and landscapes observation, site monitoring, object identification and many other tasks requiring precision data. Among its many advantages, VHR images enable the identification of specific models of vehicles, vessels and airplanes, as well as the monitoring of structural changes, natural disasters, industrial operations and livestock. This versatility makes EROS imagery a powerful resource for both civilian and military needs. This versatility makes VHR imagery a powerful resource to Government officials, which can be integrated for variety of activities. NAVEEN KUMAR N S - [email protected] - 9632470826 Recently Forest Survey of India (FSI) acquired VHR data from SkyMap Global through NRSC for forest areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra. An application has developed which allow users to visualize VHR images and other datasets. offline.insightsias.com 5 © Insights Active Learning | All rights reserved - 554. You may not reproduce, distribute or exploit the contents in any form without written permission by copyright owner. Copyright infringers may face civil and criminal liability TEST - 20 (REVISION CUM Total Marks 200 MOCK TEST - 5) : Q Source: http://117.239.115.44:81/vhr/ NAVEEN KUMAR N S - [email protected] - 9632470826 offline.insightsias.com 6 © Insights Active Learning | All rights reserved - 554. You may not reproduce, distribute or exploit the contents in any form without written permission by copyright owner. Copyright infringers may face civil and criminal liability TEST - 20 (REVISION CUM Total Marks 200 MOCK TEST - 5) : 6 Consider the following statements. A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card holder 1. doesn’t need a visa to visit India. 2. doesn’t require a student or employment visa to acquire employment or academic opportunities in India. 3. has voting rights equivalent to NRIs Select the correct answer using the codes below. A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer : A Answer Justification : Justification: Simultaneous existence of PIO and OCI cards led to confusion among People of Indian Origin residing abroad. So, PIO and OCI car were merged which lead to simplification of the rules under a single umbrella. This is aimed at simplifying the visa-free entry for people of Indian origin into India. Benefits of a PIO card: A PIO card holder doesn’t need a visa to visit India. The holder also doesn’t require a student or employment visa to acquire employment or academic opportunities in India. The holder is also exempted from registering at the foreigner regional registration office (FRRO) during the duration of stay in India.
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    INDIA a spiritual journey www.incredibleindia.org India Tourism Offices in India EAST India Tourism INDORE NORTH India Tourism KOLKATA 3rd Floor, Palika Plaza MTH Compound India Tourism DELHI ‘Embassy’, 4 Shakespeare Sarani Indore 452007 (M.P) India Tourism Kolkata-700 071, West Bengal Tel: 0731 4239940, Fax: 0731 4201893 88 Janpath, New Delhi-110 001 Tel: 033, 2282 1475, Fax: 033-2282 3521 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 011-23320342, 23320005, 23320008 E-mail: [email protected] India Tourism PANAJI Fax: 011-23320109 E-mail: [email protected] India Tourism PATNA Communidade Building Church R-Block, Kranti Marg, Square Panaji- 403001, Goa India Tourism JAIPUR Institute of Engineering Building Tel: 0832-2223412, Fax: 0832-2420529 State Hotel, Khasa Kothi, Patna – 800001 E-mail: [email protected] Jaipur-302 001, Rajasthan Tel: 0612-6570640, Fax: 0612 -2506032 India Tourism AURANGABAD Tel: 0141-2372200, Fax: 0141-2372200 E-mail: [email protected] Tourist Reception Centre (1st Floor), E-mail: [email protected] India Tourism BHUBANESWAR MTDC Holiday Resort, Near Goldie India Tourism AGRA Ministry of Tourism, Cinema, Station Road, 191, The Mall Agra 282 001 Paryatan Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Lewis Road Aurangabad-431 005, Maharashtra Tel: 0562-2226378, Fax: 0562-2226368 Tel: 0674-2432203, 2435487 Tel: 0240-2331217, Fax: 0240-2331217 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 2432203, Exnt 23 E-mail: India [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] India Tourism VARANASI SOUTH 15-B, The Mall Varanasi 221002 India Tourism PORT BLAIR India Tourism CHENNAI Uttar Pradesh VIP Road, 189 2nd Floor, Junglighat, 154, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002, Tel: 0542 2501784, Fax: 0542 2501784 PO Port Blair- 744103 Andaman & Nicobar Islands Tamil Nadu E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 03192-236348, Fax: 03192-233006 Tel: 044-28461459, 28460285 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 044-28460193 NORTH-EAST E-mail: [email protected] WEST India Tourism GUWAHATI India Tourism BANGALORE Assom Paryatan Bhawan, A.K.