Thursday, October 24, 2013

General Studies MCQs 6

26.    The country which has decided to implement the carbon tax from 1 July, 2012 is:
    (a)    Denmark    (b)    Australia
    (c)    New Zealand    (d)    Norway

27.    The depletion of the ozone layer is:
1.    due to "catalytic cycle" and in this cycle free radicals are formed.
2.    Free radicals can remain active upto 50 years and destroy thousands of O3 molecules.
3.    More over the polar region and almost negligible over the tropical region.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 and 3    (b)    2 and 3
    (c)    1 and 2    (d)    All

28.    The alternates of Ozone depleting substance:
    (a)    Does not destroy ozone at all
    (b)    Posses less capacity to destroy the ozone.
    (c)    Have longer life span
    (d)    Have shorter life span

29.    One of the best solutions to get rid of non-biodegradable wastes is:
    (a)    Burning    (b)    Dumping
    (c)    Recycling    (d)    None

30.    The Ultra Mega Power Plant(s), which has/have earned the carbon credits are:
1.    Sasan
2.    Krishnapattnam
3.    Tilaiya
    Codes:
    (a)    1  and 2    (b)    3 only
    (c)    2 only    (d)    1 and 3
31.    Of the following the Green House Gas(es) are:
1.    Methane
2.    Carbon-di-oxide
3.    Water Vapour
4.    Chlorofluro carbon
    Codes:
    (a)    1, 2 and 3
    (b)    2, 3 and 4
    (c)    1, 3 and 4
    (d)    1, 2, 3 and 4

32.    The storage of carbon-di-oxide under carbon sequestration will be done:
1.    Below the Earth Crust
2.    Below the Ocean bottom.
3.    In the ammonia columns.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 only    (b)    1 and 2
    (c)    3 only    (d)    None

33.    The "Sulfate Reducers" are:
1.    Bacteria used in the bioremediation of industrial pollutants.
2.    Bacteria genetically engineered to treat the nuclear waste.
3.    Bacteria for the removal of oceanic oil spills.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 only    (b)    2 only
    (c)    3 only    (d)    None

34.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    Plants are a better bioremediating agents than the bacteria.
2.    GM Arabidopsis thaliana and Alfa-Alfa are used in the phytoremediation.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 only    (b)    2 only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2    (d)    None

35.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    The biosphere reserves in India at present represents all the biogeographic region.
2.    The Nilgiri biosphere reserves is the second largest.
3.    In the biosphere no human activity is allowed.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 only    (b)    2 only
    (c)    3 only    (d)    None

36.    The correct statement(s) with respect to ozone is/are:
1.    It absorbs UV radiation in the stratosphere region of the atmosphere.
2.    It is at lower height in the equatorial region than the polar region.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 only    (b)    2 only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2    (d)    None

37.    The biosphere reserves recognised on world network Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO is/are:
1.    Gulf of Mannar
2.    Sundarban
3.    Gulf of Kutchchh
4.    Kanchanjanga
    Codes:
    (a)    1 only    (b)    2 and 4
    (c)    2 and 3    (d)    1 and 4

38.    Identify the activities which require prior approval under Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is/are:
1.    River Valley Projects
2.    Mining
3.    Thermal Power Plants
    Codes:
    (a)    1 and 2    (b)    2 and 3
    (c)    1 and 3    (d)    1, 2 and 3

39.    The volcanic eruption causes environment impact in the form of:
1.    Reduction in the amount of solar radiation reaching the earth surface.
2.    Formation of Jokullahlaups
    Codes:
    (a)    1 only    (b)    2 only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2    (d)    None

40.    Those species which are formed due to the presence of geographical barriers are:
    (a)    Allopatric    (b)    Sympatric
    (c)    Parapatric    (d)    Keystore

41.    The species which is likely to become endangered in the near future is know as:
    (a)    Threatened
    (b)    Rare
    (c)    Vulnerable
    (d)    Extinct in the wilds

42.    Arrange the following countries in decreasing order in terms of percentage of surface area declared as protected area:
1.    Saudia-Arabia
2.    Venezuela
3.    China
4.    Colombia
    Codes:
    (a)    4-1-2-3    (b)    3-2-1-4
    (c)    2-3-1-4    (d)    1-2-3-4

43.    The black carbon particles are:
1.    Formed due to incomplete combustion of the fuel.
2.    Known as short lived climate forcers.
3.    Having smaller life than Green-House gases but capacity to cause climate change is more.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 and 2    (b)    2 and 3
    (c)    1, 2 and 3    (d)    None

44.    Of the following identify the companies included in the Fortune 500  global list:
1.    State Bank of India.
2.    Bharti Airtel
3.    Tata Steel
    Codes:
    (a)    1 and 2    (b)    2 and 3
    (c)    1 and 3    (d)    1, 2 and 3


45.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    The SIT on Black Money is under the chairmanship of Supreme Court Judge B.P. Jeevan Reddy
2.    The Supreme Court of India has declared the Salwa Judum as unconstitutional.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only    (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2    (d)    None

46.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    The Stereo Digital Aerial Photography (SDAP) has been adopted for the purpose of Coastal Hazard line mapping.
2.    For the SDAP, the mainland coastline has been divided into twelve blocks.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only    (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2    (d)    None

47.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    The Department of Land Sources is under the Ministry of Agriculture.
2.    The Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) is largest power producing nuclear site.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only    (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2    (d)    None

48.    The gases identified as Green House Gases under Kyoto Protocol are:
1.    Nitrous Oxide
2.    Chlorofluorocarbons
3.    Ozone
4.    Sulfur Hexa Fluoride
    Codes:
    (a)    1, 2 and 3    (b)    2, 3 and 4
    (c)    1, 3 and 4    (d)    1, 2 and 4

49.    The radiation used in CT Scan is:
    (a)    Sound Waves
    (b)    X-ray
    (c)    Radiowaves
    (d)    Microwaves
50.    The adding of gypsum to the cement:
    (a)    Increases the rate of cement setting
    (b)    Decreases the rate of cement setting
    (c)    Make cement more strong
    (d)    None
Answers
26.    (b)
27.    (a)
28.    (b)
29.    (c)
30.    (a)
31.    (d)
32.    (a)
33.    (c)
34.    (b)
35    (d)
36.    (a)
37.    (a)
38.    (d)
39.    (c)
40.    (a)
41.    (c)
42.    (c)
43.    (a)
44.    (c)
45.    (c)
46.    (a)
47.    (b)
48.    (d)
49.    (b)
50.    (b)

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