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Consider the following statements regarding Mangroves and its ability to cope with salt
1. The first line of defense for many mangroves is to prevent much of the salt from entering by filtering it
out at root level. Some species can exclude more than 90 percent of salt in seawaters
2. The leaves of many mangroves have special salt glands, which are among the most active
salt-secreting systems known
3. Another method of coping with salt is to concentrate it in bark or in older leaves which carry it with
them when they drop.
Select the correct statement[s]
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 2
2.
3.
4.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
1 and 2
1, 2 and 3
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6.
Who among the following was elected as the winner of the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize that was announced
recently?
a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
Consider the following statements related to Trade and Development Report 2015 that was released by
UNCTAD recently
1. It projected that the global economy will grow at 2.5 per cent in 2015
2. Indias GDP is expected to grow at 9.5 per cent in 2015
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a)
b)
c)
d)
8.
Angela Merkel
Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet
Pope Francis
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
Only 3
1 and 2
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
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10. Union Cabinet recently approved the formation of which Group A service
a) Indian Skill Development Service
b) Indian Agriculture Services
c) Indian Environmental Services
d) Indian Judicial Services
11. Consider the following statements.
a)
b)
c)
d)
1,2 and 3
1 and 2
3 and 4
All of the above
13. Which of the following states decided to establish Indias first Dolphin Community Reserve?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Assam
West Bengal
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a) The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established in 2013 to implement Indias Biological
Diversity Act (2002).
b) The NBA is a Statutory and Autonomous Body
c) It performs the function of regulatory as well as advisory body for GoI
d) Its functions includes conservation and development of area of importance from the view point of
biological diversity by declaring them as biological diversity heritage sites
15. Consider the following statements:
1. Thalwege of a river channel is almost straight in youth stage.
2. Meanders are formed when there is simultaneous deposition and erosion on opposite banks of the
river.
3. Plunge pools are formed in youth stage by the impact of waterfalls.
4. India rivers form Arcuate Deltas.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
2 and 3
1 and 4
All of the above
None of the above
1 only
1 and 2
1, 2 and 3
All of the above.
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1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
2 and 3
All
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Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
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a) 1-C,2-A,3-B,4-D
b) 1-C,2-A,3-D,4-B
c) 1-D,2-C,3-A,4-B
d) 1-D,2-C,3-B,4-A
27. Consider the following
1. Malaria
2. Dengue
3. Filaria
4. Diarrhoea
Which of the above is/are Vector borne diseases related with water?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 4
Only 2
1, 2 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
28. Most of the coastal west flowing rivers are short because:
a)
b)
c)
d)
The coastal plains between Eastern Ghats and Arabian Sea are narrow.
The coastal plains between Western Ghats and Arabian Sea are narrow.
The coastal plains between Western Ghats and Arabian Sea are very broad.
The coastal plains between Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal are very narrow.
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b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 4
d) None of the above
31. Which of the following organization contributed International Panel on Climate Change?
1. World Meteorological Organization
2. World Trade Organization
3. World Wildlife Fund
4. United Nations Environment Program
Select the correct code
a) 1 and 2
b) 3 and 4
c) 1 and 4
d) 1, 3 and 4
32. Consider the following statements with respect to Natural gas
1. Natural gas is a hydrocarbon mainly consisting Alkenes
2. Shale gas is a natural gas produced from Shale
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
33. Which of the following effects on human health are caused by ozone depletion?
1. Skin Cancer
2. Cataract
3. Sunburn
4. Dyslexia
Select the correct code
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
Only 1
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Majuli
Tsangpo
Dihang
Dubri
37. Which of the following group of industry does not belong to the category of core industry?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
2 and 3
All
39. In which of the following drainage patterns do the tributaries resembles branches of trees?
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a) Radial pattern
b) Trellis
c) Rectangular
d) Dendritic
40. A lichen is best characterized as a symbiosis between
a) Bacteria and Fungus
b) An algae and Bacteria
c) Fungus and an algae
d) An algae and moss
41. Consider the following regarding peninsular rivers:
1. They are flowing at their base level.
2. They have seasonal streams.
3. They are highly erosive in character.
4. None of them make deltas.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
All of them
1,2 and 3
1 and 2
1,2 and 4
1, 2, 3, 4
2 and 3
3 and 4
None
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43. Given below is the list of Middle Eastern cities. Arrange the following cities from right to left
1. Riyadh
2. Abu Dhabi
3. Qatar
4. Muscat
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1234
b) 2341
c) 4213
d) 4231
44. In which stage, a river shows erosive character?
1. Youth stage
2. Mature stage
3. Old stage
4. Toddler stage
Select the correct answer from the codes below:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
1 and 2
1,2 and 4
All of the above
1 and 4
2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
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46. Which of the following statements regarding the soils in India are correct?
1. The alluvial soils are immature and have weak profile.
2. The black soil is very retentive of moisture.
3. The red soils do not respond even to fertilizers and irrigation and gives poor yields.
4. Due to intensive leaching and low base exchange capacity, typical laterite soil generally lack fertility.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1, 3 and 4
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
47. Identify the countries using the codes given below
1 and 2
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3
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a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
d) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
50. Canals which are built to divert flood waters especially during rainy season and flood?
a) Perennial canals
b) Seasonal canals
c) Dry canals
d) Inundation canals
51. Consider the following with reference to Kyoto Protocol
1. Annex II countries are the industrialized countries and economies in transition
2. Annex I countries are developed countries which pay for the costs of developing countries
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
53. Which of the following are missions adopted under the National Action Plan on Climate Change
(NAPCC)?
1. National Water Mission
2. National Mission on Rural Development
3. National Solar Mission
4. National Mission for Green India
Select the correct code
a) 1, 2 and 4
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b) 1, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 2 and 3
54. Species which are only found in some particular areas usually isolated by natural or geographical
barriers?
a) Exotic
b) Indigenous
c) Endemic
d) Extinct
55. Consider the following
1. The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris is also known as COP-22, the
Paris Agreement
2. Paris Agreement is a legally binding agreement and will enter into force in 2016
Select the correct statement[s]
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
56. which of the following the theme of International Day of the Girl Child observed during October 2015
a)
b)
c)
d)
57. Which of the following is the most important reason of depletion of forest in North East India?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Overgrazing
Shifting agriculture
Mining activities
None of the above
58. It is a mechanism defined in Article 6 of Kyoto Protocol allows a country with an emission reduction or
limitation commitment under the Kyoto Protocol (Annex B Party) to earn emission reduction units (ERUs)
from an emission-reduction or emission removal project in another Annex B Party, each equivalent to
one tonne of CO2, which can be counted towards meeting its Kyoto target. What is it?
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a) Joint Implementation
b) Emission Trading
c) Clean Development Mechanism
d) None
59. What do Mundas and Santhals of Chotanagpur Plateau worship?
a) Mahua and Kadamba
b) tamarind and Mango
c) neem and Tulsi
d) Peepal and Tulsi
60. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
1. Sundarbans National Park West Bengal
2. Corbett National Park Uttar Pradesh
3. Bandhav national Park Madhya Pradesh
4. Manas Tiger Reserve Arunachal Pradesh
Select from the following
a)
b)
c)
d)
2,3 and 4
2 and 4
1 and 3
1 and 4
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
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a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
63. Species whose population has declined to levels from where it is likely to move to endangered category?
a) Vulnerable
b) Rare
c) Critical
d) endemic
64. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on 3 October 2015 inaugurated an
Extreme Altitude Research Centre at Chang La, Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. In this context, consider
the following statements:
1. It is the worlds highest terrestrial research and development centre.
2. The centre will serve as a natural cold storage for preserving rare and endangered medical plants for
generations.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
1 and 3
1, 2 ad 3
1, 2,3 and 4
3 and 4
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d) Soil colloids are negatively charged, and are helpful in holding the minerals in soil. .
67. Which of the following are primary air pollutants?
1. Sulphur dioxide
2. Carbon monoxide
3. Smog
4. Particulate matters
Select the correct code
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1, 2 and 4
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
68. Which of the following report was recently released by IMF
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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1 only
2 only
Both
Neither
73. Consider the following statements regarding vertical distribution of temperature in oceans.
1. The first layer is called homogenous layer because the temperature is uniform because of mixing of
water.
2. The layer in which the temperature rapidly decreases is called Thermocline .
3. Thermocline layer is absent in polar areas.
4. In third layer the temperature decreases slowly and then becomes constant after certain depth.
Choose the correct statement:
a)
b)
c)
d)
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74. Which of the following industries use combustion control of gaseous pollutants?
1. Varnish
2. Paints
3. Fertilizers
4. Petro-chemical
Select the correct code
a) 2, 3 and 4
b) 3 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
75. Which of the following statement is wrong?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Salinity at equator is less than it is at the tropics because of higher precipitation at the equator.
In general salinity decreases as we move from lower latitudes to upper latitudes.
Salinity is higher at the mouth of the river as more minerals are added by the river water.
In general, Inland seas and lakes have higher salinity than open ocean .
76. Identify the element which is not a part of the hydrological cycle
a)
b)
c)
d)
Evaporation
Precipitation
Hydration
Condensation
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c) 2 and 3
d) 1 only
79. What are tidal currents?
a) Movement of water caused by meteorological effects (winds and atmospheric pressure change.
b) When the tide is channeled between islands or into bays and estuaries.
c) Ocean currents during spring tides.
d) When water gets onto sea shore during a tsunami.
80. Which of the following are the major sources of chloroflurocarbons (CFCs)?
1. Refrigeration units
2. Plastic foams
3. Aerosols
4. Air conditioner
Select the correct code
a)
b)
c)
d)
1, 2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
1 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
81. The Union Government on 15 October 2015 flagged off the Science Express from Safderjung Railway
Station in New Delhi. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. The 2015 Science Express will be running on the Indian Rail Network as Science Express Climate
Change Action Special (SEACS).
2. The train is a collaborative initiative of Department of Science & Technology and Ministry of
Environment, Forest & Climate Change ( MoEFCC ),
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
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c) Both
d) Neither
83. Ocean currents are like rivers flowing in the ocean. Which of the following forces influences the flow of
ocean current?
a) Solar heat
b) Winds
c) Gravity
d) All of the above
84. Consider the following statements:
1. Coriolis force exists due to the rotation of the earth.
2. Coriolis force causes the wind in Northern hemisphere to move towards its right while it causes ocean
current in northern hemisphere to move towards its left.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neithr 1 nor 2
85. Recently naval exercise between the Navies of India, United States and Japan happened. The name of
the naval exercise is?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hand-in-Hand Exercise
Malabar Exercise
Mitra Shakti Exercise
Varuna Naval Exercise
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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87. Consider the following regarding melting of ice and its effects
1. It will lower down Earths temperature
2. It will affect Gravity of Earth
3. Give way to release of more green house gases
Select the correct code/s
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
88. Spring tides are caused
a)
b)
c)
d)
As result of the moon and the sun pulling the earth gravitationally in the same direction.
As result of the moon and the sun pulling the earth gravitationally in the opposite direction.
Indention in the coast line.
None of the above.
1, 2, 4 and 5
1, 2, 3, 5 and 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
1, 3, 4 and 5
90. The distance between the earth and the moon is maximum when the moon is in?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Aphelion
Perihelion
Perigee
Apogee
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91. Which of the following have the greater ability to absorb heat in the Earths atmosphere and assist in
Global Warming?
1. Sulphur Hexafluoride
2. Carbon Monoxide
3. Water Vapour
4. Soot
Select the correct answer using the code
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 3 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 2
92. Consider the following regarding upwelling of water.
1. It is generally seen on the eastern coast of the continents.
2. It brings cold water and nutrients to the surface of the ocean.
3. Upwelling zone is good for fishing.
4. It creates low pressure condition above the ocean surface.
Which of the above statements are correct.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Soil structure refers to the way in which soil grains are grouped together in to large masses.
Granular and blocky structure soils are easy to cultivate.
Dry clayey soils are sticky and are difficult to be worked.
Soils with high clay content can lack peds . Which of the above statement is false?
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d) 1, 2 and 3
95. Consider the following countries and their parliament
1. Shora - Afghanistan
2. Diet- Israel
3. Knesset- Japan
4. Majilis - Maldives
Select the incorrect match using the codes given below
a) Only 1
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 3
96. Consider the statements about Soil health card scheme.
1. It contains crucial information on macro nutrients in the soil, secondary nutrients, micro nutrients, and
physical parameters
2. It would increase the problem of temporary inundation.
3. It has been rolled out to check the excess use of fertilizers.
Select the correct code:
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 Only
1 and 3 Only
2 and 3 Only
3 Only
India- Srilanka
India- Australia
India- Israel
India-US
98.
Consider the following statements with reference to High Risk Area in Indian Ocean
1. Recently the High Risk Area (HRA) has been pushed back from 78 degrees East longitude to the 65
degrees East longitude.
2. It is shifted away from Indias Eastern Coastline
Select the correct statement[s]
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
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c) Both
d) None
99. Arrange the following country capital from North to South
1. Moscow
2. New Delhi
3. Paris
4. Riyadh
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1234
b) 1324
c) 4213
d) 2413
100. Recently Vodafone won transfer pricing tax dispute. Consider the following w.r.t Transfer Pricing
1. If a subsidiary company sells goods to a parent company, the cost of those goods paid by the parent
to the subsidiary is the transfer price.
2. It is the setting of the price for goods and services sold between controlled legal entities within an
enterprise.
3. Transactions may include the trade of supplies or labor between departments.
Select the correct statement[s]
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2
2 and 3
Only 1
1, 2 and 3
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