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  • Total number of questions : 10.
  • Total Marks 30
  • Time alloted : 8 minutes.
  • Each question carry 3 mark, and there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong question.
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1.

With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Meerut conspiracy case of 1929 is associated with:
A.
throwing a bomb in the Central Assembly.
B.
attempt to murder district judge of Muzaffarpur
C.
killing of British police officer Saunders in Lahore.
D.
trial of the communists and left-wing leaders

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

⇒ The Meerut Conspiracy case started with the issuing of arrest warrants against 31 Communists and other persons on 15th March 1929. The charges were that these persons conspired to overthrow the British Government of India through strikes and other militant methods. By 20th of March almost all were arrested. The arrested included almost all the known communists including Muzafr Ahamed, S. A. Dange, S. V. Ghate, Dr. G. Adhikari, P. C. Joshi, S. S. Mirajkar, Shaukat Usmani, Philip Stratt and others.
⇒ The case continued for about 4 years till 1933. The Communists and other accused utilised the case to explain to the people the demands of the workers, the need to fight against the British, the cruel exploitation etc. Wide publicity was received in the press. The working class and independent movement got inspiration and strenth from the bold stand taken by the accused against the British government. The plan of the British to isolate the communists did not succeed. Indeed, it strengthened the independence movement.
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2.

Consider the following statements regarding National Human Rights Commission:

  1. It can intervene in the proceedings pending before a court involving violation of human rights.
  2. It has full jurisdiction with respect to the violation of human rights by members of paramilitary forces.
  3. The Commission should be informed of the actions taken on its recommendations by the government within a period of one month.
Select the correct answer.
A.
1 only
B.
1 and 3
C.
2 and 3
D.
1,2 and 3

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

⇒ Statement 1 is correct. One of the many functions of the NHRC, intervention in the proceedings pending before a court involving violation of human rights.
⇒ Statement 2 is not correct. The commission has limited role, powers and jurisdiction with respect to the violation of human rights by the members of the armed forces. In this sphere, the commission may seek a report from the Central government and make its recommendations. Under the Protection of Human Rights Act, armed forces means the naval, military and air forces and includes any other armed forces of the Union. A.M. Ahmadi Committee set up by the commission recommended that the definition of the 'armed forces' should be changed in a way that it includes only navy, army and air force, not para-military forces.
⇒ Statement 3 is correct. Its recommendations are not binding on the concerned government or authority. But, it should be informed about the action taken on its recommendations within one month.
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3.

Roaring forties, Furious fifties and Shrieking sixties are:
A.
strong easterly winds in the northern hemisphere.
B.
strong westerly winds in the southern hemisphere.
C.
jet streams at different latitudes.
D.
tropical depressions in the northern hemisphere.

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

The Roaring Forties are strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40 and 50 degrees. Similar but stronger conditions occur in more southerly latitudes and are referred to as the Furious Fifties and Shrieking or Screaming Sixties.
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4.

With reference to the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), consider the following statements:

  1. All Scheduled Commercial Banks are required to meet CRR requirements.
  2. Banks are not paid any interest on behalf of the RBI for their CRR deposits.

Select the correct answer below.
A.
1, only
B.
2 only
C.
1, and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

⇒ As per the RBI Act 1934, all Scheduled Commercial Banks (that includes public and private sector banks, foreign banks, regional rural banks and co-operative banks) are required to maintain a cash balance on average with the RBI on a fortnightly basis to cater to the CRR requirement. Non-Banking Financial Corporations (NBFCs) are outside the purview of this reserve requirement.
⇒ Presently, banks are not paid any interest on behalf of the RBI for parking the required cash. If a bank fails to meet its required reserve requirements, the RBI is empowered to impose a penalty by charging a penal interest rate.
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5.

Landfill Gas Recovery is a technology of recovering gas from waste dumps wherein the waste slowly decomposes to produce 'Landfill gases'. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The landfill gas has a very low percentage of methane and low calorific value.
  2. It can be used only for cooking purposes and not for generating power.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is not correct: Landfill Gas Recovery is a measure of recovering gas from waste dumps wherein the waste slowly decomposes to produce "Landfill gas". This gas consists of high percentage of methane (approx 50%) and has a high calorific value of about 4500kcal/cubic metre and hence can be used for heating, cooking and generating power.
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6.

With reference to salinity of ocean, the term 'Halocline' refers to?

A.
region in the ocean with constant salinity.
B.
lines that join points of equal salinity in ocean.
C.
region in the ocean where there is sharp rise in salinity with depth
D.
none

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

⇒Halocline is the region in the ocean where their is a sharp rise in salinity with the depth.
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7.

With reference to Diesel and Petrol Engines, consider the following statements:

  1. Diesel engines are more efficient than petrol engines.
  2. Diesel Engines involve high degree of compression than petrol engine.
  3. Spark-plug ignition is needed in Petrol engines but not needed in diesel engines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2
C.
2 and 3
D.
1, 2 and 3

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

⇒ All the statements are correc: Diesel engines tend to be up to twice as efficient as petrol engines. The reasons for this include the lack of a spark-plug ignition system. As a result, the fuel is compressed much more, which makes it burn more completely in combination with the air in the cylinder, thereby releasing more power.
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8.

Hope Island, recently seen in news, is located in:

A.
Orissa
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Goa
D.
Andhra Pradesh

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

Hope Island is an island situated off the coast of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh in Bay of Bengal. Recently, carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles were found ashore on Hope Island beaches. The sandy stretches of Hope Island of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary have turned into a breeding area. The carcasses indicate that the breeding cycle of the endangered species has been dealt a severe blow this year by mechanised fishing boats.
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9.

The hornbill birds in India are threatened with extinction with reduction in numbers in the recent times. The major reason for their population decline is:
A.
hunting by locals for meat
B.
introduction of an invasive species tegu (a large lizard) in their natural habitat which feed on its eggs.
C.
change in weather pattern due to climate change.
D.
loss of habitat due to urbanization.

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

Hornbills are prominent birds of Asian tropical forests and Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland are natural home to hornbill species. But their killing by locals for meat and habitat loss because of shifting cultivation had threatened their existence deep inside forests. Many tribals were not aware that due to their predominantly frugivorous diet, the brightly coloured birds with loud calls have always been considered important agents of seed dispersal in the tropical forest. Hence option (a) is the correct answer.
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10.

Why do silver articles become black after a certain period of time? ?
A.
Silver reacts with Carbon Dioxide in the air and loses its shiny surface.
B.
Silver reacts with Sulphur to form a coating of Silver Sulphide.
C.
Silver reacts with moisture in atmosphere and turns slowly from brownish to black colour.
D.
Silver reacts with atmospheric oxygen to form the oxide of Silver.

Your Answer: Option (Not Answered)

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

Silver articles turn black after a certain period of time as it reacts with Sulphur to form a coating of Silver Sulphide. Some foods or everyday items containing sulfur can cause tarnishing. However, the polluted air can also turn sterling silver black.
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