Thursday, October 24, 2013

General Studies MCQs - 8

76.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    The Ecocity project is implemented by the Ministry of Urban Development.
2.    The Ecocity project is implemented in all the metros and NCR.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only        (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2        (d)    None

77.    The Asian Brown Cloud is:
1.    Responsible to increased premature deaths in India.
2.    Responsible for increased solar insolation on the earth's surface.
3.    Responsible for global cooling.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only        (b)    2 Only
    (c)    3 Only        (d)    None

78.    Of the following identify the fifth Generation Fighter aircrafts:
1.    Rafale        2.    T-50
3.    F-35            4.    J-20
    Codes:
    (a)    1 and 2        (b)    3 and 4
    (c)    1 and 3        (d)    2 and 4

79.    The Space X Dragon is:
1.    Developed by NASA in 2010.
2.    For the delivery of Cargo to International Space Station.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only    (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2    (d)    None

80.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    Tianhe is a Chinese Supercomputer.
2.    SAGA 220 is the supercomputer of ISRO.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only    (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2    (d)    None

81.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    Komado Dragon is a critically endangered species.
2.    Hawaiian crow is an extinct species.
3.    Asian Cheetah is a vulnerable species.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only    (b)    2 Only
    (c)    3 Only    (d)    None

82.    The first Designated Operational Entity to validate and verify Clean Development Projects is:
    (a)    CSIR
    (b)    CPCB
    (c)    Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education.
    (d)    DRDO

83.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    The Xpert NAAT is used for the diagnosis of MDR TB.
2.    AQUAMAT is a vaccine used for curing the Bird Flu.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only        (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2        (d)    None

84.    Semtex is:
1.    A plastic explosive
2.    Made from RDX and Penta Erythritol Trinitrate (PETN).
3.    Detected easily.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 and 3        (b)    1 and 2
    (c)    2 and 3        (d)    All

85.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    IAEA governing body has decided to established a nuclear fuel bank.
2.    India will be able to draw fuel from the nuclear fuel bank.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only    (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2    (d)    None

86.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    The cases of biopiracy are decided by the National Biodiversity Authority.
2.    The National Biodiversity Authority was set under the Biodiversity Act 2000.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only
    (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2    (d)    None


87.    The Genetically modified varieties of crops are created by using.
    (a)    r-DNA technology
    (b)    Cloning
    (c)    Genome Sequencing
    (d)    None

88.    The superconducting cables have been used for the power transmission in-
    1.    Tres amigas project
    2.    Holbrook project
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only
    (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2
    (d)    None

89.    The Global Environment Facility addresses the issues of-
1.    Sound chemical management
2.    Sustainable forest management
3.    Land degradation
    Codes:
    (a)    1 and 3        (b)    1 and 2
    (c)    2 and 3        (d)    All
90.    The advantages of fusion power over fission power is/are:
1.    Less production of nuclear waste.
2.    Radioisotopes formed are having shorter life span
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only
    (b)    2 Only
    (c)    Both 1 and 2
    (d)    None

91.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    Bird flu is caused by H5N1 virus, this virus is endemic to birds.
2.    Oseltamivir and Zanamivir are used for treating H5N1 infections.
3.    No effective antiviral treatment is available against Chikungunya.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 and 3
    (b)    1 and 2
    (c)    2 and 3
    (d)    All


92.    Identify the correct statement(s):
1.    BRIT is associated with the production of radioisotopes.
2.    Aditya is an Indian cyclotron.
3.    India is not a full fledged partner of the ITER.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 Only        (b)    1 and 2
    (c)    2 and 3        (d)    All


93.    Why are some pollutants only acting locally:
1.    They detoxify in short period of time.
2.    They are lacking mechanism for large scale distribution.
3.    They are not polluting when diluted.
    Codes:
    (a)    1 and 2    (b)    Only 1
    (c)    Only 3    (d)    All
94.    Consider the following statement(s):
    1.    The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is responsible for monitoring the accounts of only Union Government.
    2.    The CAG looks only after the auditing function of the Union Government.
    3.    The function of control and auditing was separated in the year 1976.
    Code:
    (a)    Only 1 is correct
    (b)    Only 2 is correct
    (c)    Only 3 is correct
    (d)    All are correct

95.    Albedo means:
    (a)    Earth Surface reflection.
    (b)    Earth Surface
    (c)    Earth Surface Adsorption
    (d)    None of these

96.    Which particle cannot be accelerated in a magnetic field?
    (a)    Alpha particle
    (b)    Beta particle
    (c)    Neutron
    (d)    Proton


97.    Name the process in which a harmful chemical enters the food chain and get concentrated at each level in the food chain:
    (a)    Concentration
    (b)    Biomagnification
    (c)    Expansion
    (d)    None of these

98.    Which of the following is not one of the major environment problems resulting from human interference.
    (a)    Stratospheric ozone depletion
    (b)    Eutrophication
    (c)    Increased acid rain
    (d)    Nitrous oxide release increases global warming.

99.    Primary reason for targeting bio-diversity hotspots for conservation.
1.    To protect all areas of threatened species would not allow new species to develop.
2.    The number of species threatened far exceeds our capacity to protect them and we can therefore only concentrate on areas of highest species diversity.
3.    They are the only area where species are seriously threatened in the world.
    Codes:
    (a)    Only 2
    (b)    2 and 3
    (c)    1 and 2
    (d)    None of above

100.    Factor Responsible for soil Erosion is/are:
1.    Climatic factors
2.    Soil feature factors
3.    Geological factors
4.    Biological factors
    Codes:
    (a)    1, 2 and 3
    (b)    2, 3 and 4
    (c)    1, 3 and 4
    (d)    All of above

Answers

76.    (d)
77.    (a)
78.    (b)
79.    (b)
80.    (c)
81.    (d)
82.    (c)
83.    (a)
84.    (b)
85.    (a)
86.    (c)
87.    (a)
88.    (c)
89.    (d)
90.    (c)
91.    (d)
92.    (a)
93.    (b)
94.    (c)
95.    (a)
66.    (c)
97.    (b)
98.    (d)
99.    (a)
100.    (d)

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