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21. With reference to Eutrophication, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a water body.
2. It depletes dissolved oxygen of the water.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) I only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only
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22. The environment modified by human activities is called
(a) Natural environment
(b) Anthropogenic environment
(c) Urban environment
(d) Modern environment
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23. Which of the following statement is NOT true ?
(a) Species diversity increases from equator towards poles.
(b) Tropics harbour more species than temperate areas.
(c) Greatest biodiversity occurs in Amazonean rain forest.
(d) Species diversity decreases from temperate areas towards poles.
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24. Which one of the following is the well known example of bioindicator of air pollution ?
(a) Lichens
(b) Methyl mercury
(c) Rose plant
(d) Sunflower
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25. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
(a) Desalination Sea water
(b) Reverse osmosis Potable water
(c) Denaturation Proteins
(d) Pasteurisation Tea
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26. Which of the following is an example of herbicide ?
(a) Sodium chlorate
(b) Potassium permanganate
(c) Bleaching powder
(d) None of the above
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27. The gas, which is emitted in the paddy fields and increases the earth’s temperature is
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Methane
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28. At which of the following places is the Secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (I.S.A.) located at present?
(a) Paris
(b) New Delhi
(c) Gurugram
(d) New York
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29. The First Union Territory of India to run 100 percent on solar energy is
(a) Andaman-Nicobar
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Diu
(d) Puducherry
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30. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : There is a positive relation between Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) ranking of Indian State.
Reason (R) : The underlying dimension of SDG targets are closely related to education and health aspect.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
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31. Multidimensional poverty index includes:
i. Health
ii. Education
iii. Living Standard
Select correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) Only i is correct
(b) Only ii and iii are correct
(c) Only i and ii are correct
(d) i, ii and iii are correct
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32. Arrange the following events in chronological order of their commencement and select correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Wild Life (Protection) Act
II. Biological Diversity Act
III. Project Tiger
IV. Project Elephant
Codes :
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) I, III, IV, II
(c) II, III, IV, I
(d) II, III, I, IV
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33. Under the Civil Registration System (CRS), it is legally mandatory to register birth and death events within how many days in India ?
(a) 15 days
(b) 21 days
(c) 26 days
(d) 30 days
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34. National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5 does not include
(a) High blood pressure
(b) Diabetes
(c) HIV Test
(d) Registration of death
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35. The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) shows the relationship between per capita GDP and environmental loss. What is the shape of Environmental Kuznets Curve ?
(a) Inverted ‘U’ shaped
(b) Inverted ‘V’ shaped
(c) Inverted ‘L’ shaped
(d) None of these
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36. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Sustainable development is important for well being of human society.
Reason (R) : Sustainable development is a kind of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
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37. Which of the following Direct Benefit Scheme (DBS) has been recognized by the ‘Guinness Book of World Record’ as the world’s largest Direct Benefit Scheme?
(a) MGNREGA
(b) PAHAL
(c) NSAP
(d) None of the above
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38. With reference to the National Food Security Act, which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. It will cover upto 75 percent rural and 50 percent urban population.
II. Special focus on nutritional support to women and children.
III. Eldest woman of above 18 years age will be head of household.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) I and II are correct
(b) II and III are correct
(c) I, II and III are correct
(d) None of these
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39. With reference to the measures of Tenancy Reform in India, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Regulation of rent
2. Security of tenure
3. Confirment of ownership on tenants
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
(a) I only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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40. With reference to the functions of Public Sector in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. To provide public utility resources
II. To build social and economic overhead capital
III. To ensure balanced regional and sectoral growth
IV. To pursue egalitarian goals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) I, II and III are correct
(b) II, III and IV are correct
(c) I, II, III and IV are correct
(d) I, III and IV are correct
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