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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2021 – Test – 31

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1. Which of the following conditions can be 5. Prana-Vayu seen recently in news is related
considered favourable for the development to:
of market gardening in the British Type of (a) An indigenously developed air pollution
climate? monitoring device.
1. Highly industrialized and high
(b) N95 variant masks with a double layer
population densities
protection.
2. A good network of transport
(c) A low-cost portable ventilator
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. (d) A device to measure the HCFC level in
(a) 1 only summers emitted due to air conditioners.
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 6. Which of the following activities are called
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 gold-collar professions?
(a) Quinary activities
2. Which of the following families of modern (b) Quaternary activities
Indian languages has the highest number of (c) Secondary activities
speakers in India?
(d) Primary activities
(a) Austric
(b) Dravidian
7. With reference to the growth trends of the
(c) Sino-Tibetan
(d) Indo-European global population, consider the following
statements:
3. Consider the following statements: 1. The doubling time of world population
1. Sugar Industry is a seasonal industry. has been increasing in the last century.
2. India is the largest producer of 2. At the beginning of the twentieth
sugarcane in the world. century, the world population was less
3. The crop yield of sugarcane is higher in than half of its current levels.
Northern India than in Southern India. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Which of the statements given below is
correct regarding the cotton industry?
(a) Cotton is a non-weight losing raw
material.
(b) Cotton industries are mostly market-
based industries.
(c) Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra
Pradesh are leading producers of cotton.
(d) All the statements (a), (b) and (c) are
correct.
8. The term EventBot recently seen in news is:
(a) a malware steals personal financial
information from Android phone users
(b) a drone that is capable of bringing down
swarms of locusts by spraying pesticide
(c) a software to aid government to collect
data of all public sector units.
(d) an event organised by India to showcase
their robotics technology.

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9. Consider the following statements about 12. Which of the following are metallic
sedimentary basins in India: minerals?
1. In India they are located only along with 1. Copper
the offshore areas. 2. Graphite
2. They are an important source of oil, 3. Bauxite
natural gas, and petroleum. 4. Limestone
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
not correct? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 4 only

10. Consider the following statements: 13. Consider the following statements:

1. The maximum percentage of surface 1. Industries related to atomic energy are

water in India is utilized by the industrial completely under the public sector.

sector. 2. No industry requires prior approval from

the Government for investing in the
2. The maximum percentage of
delicensed sector.
groundwater in India is utilized by the
Which of the statements given above is/are
agriculture sector.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
14. Which of the following statements are
correct regarding the Direct Seeding of Rice
11. Which of the following factors play a role in
(DSR) technique?
determining the nature of rural settlements in
1. It is a process of establishing a rice crop
India?
from seeds sown in field rather than by
1. Nature of terrain
transplanting seedlings from nursery.
2. Caste and ethnicity of people
2. This technique reduces greenhouse gas
3. Availability of water
emissions.
Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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15. Which of the following are identified shale 18. Consider the following :
gas basins for exploration? This stage in the demographic transition
1. Cambay theory is marked by high birth rate but
2. K-G Basin lowering death rates resulting in a natural

3. Assam-Arakan increase in the population. Countries like

4. Indus River Basin Kenya and Sri Lanka are currently said to be

Select the correct answer using the code in this stage.

Which of the following stages of the
given below.
demographic transition theory is being
(a) 1 and 4 only
described in the above passage?
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) Stage I
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) Stage II
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) Stage III
(d) None
16. Geofencing, recently seen in the news, is
(a) the banning of mines of precious metals
19. Consider the following pairs:
for private sector extraction.
Settlement Region
(b) the encircling of the underground 1. Dispersed : Himachal Pradesh
facilities for nuclear waste disposal. 2. Clustered : Bundelkhand
(c) a location-based service in which an app 3. Hamleted : Lower Ganga Plains
or software uses GPS, RFID, Wi-Fi or Which of the pairs given above is/are
cellular data to trigger a pre- correctly matched?
programmed action. (a) 1 only
(d) a geographical area demarcated to track (b) 2 and 3 only
movement of wild animals in protected (c) 1, 2 and 3
areas. (d) None

17. Consider the following pairs: 20. Consider the following statements in the

Nuclear Plant State context of the World Health Assembly:

1. Tarapur : Maharashtra 1. It is attended by delegations from all the

WHO Member States.
2. Rawatbhata : Rajasthan
2. It is held in Geneva annually.
3. Kalpakkam : Karnataka
3. It implements the policies and decisions
4. Kaiga : Tamil Nadu
of WHO.
Which of the pairs given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correctly matched?
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
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21. Which of the following statements best 24. Consider the following statements about the
describes the truck farming? Human Development Index:
(a) It is a farming in which farmers 1. It is issued every year by the World
specialise in vegetables. Bank.
2. It is calculated as a geometric mean of
(b) It is a farming in which animals are
Health, Education & Standard of Living
transported from one place to another for
Indicators.
trading.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) It is a farming in which heavy machinery
correct?
is used for harvesting the crops. (a) 1 only
(d) It is a part of dairy farming in which (b) 2 only
trucks are used for transporting milk (c) Both 1 and 2
from one place to another. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

22. Consider the following statements regarding 25. With respect to the agriculture in the
Iron and Steel Industries: Mediterranean region, consider the
1. All the raw materials used in the iron following statements:
1. The Mediterranean lands are known as
and steel industry are non-weight losing
the world’s orchard lands.
raw materials.
2. Viticulture is a traditional occupation of
2. In India, all steel plants are located near
the Mediterranean region.
the sites of raw material. 3. In mountainous regions transhumance is
Which of the statements given above is/are widely practiced.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

23. Consider the following statements regarding

26. Consider the following statements about
sex ratio in labour force participation in
Watershed Management:
India:
1. It only includes the efficient
1. In India, females outnumber males in
management and conservation of surface
labour force participation in urban areas.
water only.
2. There are more number of females 2. It involves building up storage and
engaged in the primary sector in India recharge structures.
than males. 3. Community participation is an important
Which of the statements given above is/are component of Watershed Management.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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27. With reference to the Demographic 30. Consider the following statements :
Transition Theory, consider the following 1. Long and Sunny summers help in easy
statements: ripening of fruits.
1. According to the theory, the population 2. Fruit trees have long roots enabling them
of a given region changes from high to survive the dry season.
births and high deaths to low births and
3. Thick leathery bark of many fruit
low deaths.
trees prevents excessive transpiration.
2. During a complete demographic cycle,
Which of the statements given above is/are
rural agrarian societies are transformed
the favorable factors for Orchard farming in
into urbanized and industrial economies.
the Mediterranean region?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
31. Consider the following pairs:
28. Arrange the following religions in increasing Mineral State Associated
order of the number of people practising 1. Mica : Jharkhand
them in India? 2. Copper : Rajasthan
1. Sikhs 3. Anthracite Coal : Tamil Nadu
2. Christians
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
3. Muslims
matched?
4. Buddhists
(a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) 2 and 3 only
given below.
(a) 2-1-3-4 (c) 1 and 3 only

(b) 3-1-2-4 (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 3-2-1-4
(d) 1-2-3-4 32. Consider the following statements regarding
the growth of India's population:
29. Consider the following statements about 1. The decadal growth rate of India's
Quinary Activities: population is constantly increasing since
1. The highest level of decision-makers or independence.
policymakers perform quinary activities. 2. India has never witnessed a decrease in
2. Banking and Legal Advisory are prime its decadal population in the last century.
examples of quinary activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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33. The air services between 10-35 degree South 36. Consider the following statements:
latitudes is very limited because: 1. The area under pulses cultivation is
1. Low density of population. greater than the area under the

2. High continentality, supporting other cultivation of oilseeds and coarse

cereals.
modes of land transport.
2. The area under wheat cultivation is the
3. Low economic development.
highest.
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. The area under jute cultivation is less
correct?
than the area under cotton cultivation.
(a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 1 and 3 only correct?
(c) 3 only (a) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only (b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
34. Which of the following regions are major (d) 1, 2 and 3
industrial regions in India?
1. Mumbai-Pune Region 37. Which of the following countries are a part
of Snow Leopard Range Countries?
2. Vishakhapatnam-Guntur Region
1. Mongolia
3. Chhotanagpur Region
2. Russia
4. Ambala-Amritsar Region
3. Afghanistan
Select the correct answer using the code
4. India
given below.
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only given below.
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
35. In the Himalayas, some tribes like Gujjars,
Bakarwals, Gaddis, and Bhotiyas migrate 38. Consider the following statements:

from plains to the mountains in summers and 1. Coal accounts for more than half of
India's energy needs.
to the plains from the high altitude pastures
2. Most of India's coal reserves are of non-
in winters in every season.
coking grade.
Which of the following practice is described
Which of the statements given above is/are
in the above statement?
correct?
(a) Jhuming (a) 1 only
(b) Transhumance (b) 2 only
(c) Gathering (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Pastoralism (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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39. Consider the following pairs: 42. Which of the following conditions has led to
Crop/Tree Leading Producer Country the establishment of plantations in the
equatorial regions?
1. Palm oil : Indonesia
1. Favourable hot and wet climate.
2. Jute : Bangladesh 2. Nutrient-rich tropical soils.
3. Teak : India 3. Less problem of tree diseases.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the pairs given above is/are
given below.
correctly matched? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
43. Consider the following statements with
regard to styrene, a flammable substance,
40. Consider the following statements: recently in the news:
1. Migration takes place only when people 1. It is a flammable substance that is used
in the manufacturing of polystyrene
move from rural to urban areas in search
plastics, fibreglass, rubber, and latex.
of employment. 2. It is found in vehicle exhaust, cigarette
2. In India, intra-state rural to rural smoke, and in natural foods like fruits
and vegetables.
migration by place of last residence is
3. It is a highly toxic substance that can
dominated by females. lead to respiratory system collapse.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
44. Consider the following statements in the
context of National Rural Infrastructure
41. Consider the following activities:
Development Agency, an agency associated
1. Hunting and gathering with many government programmes:
2. Pastoral activities 1. It is an agency under the administrative
control of the Ministry of Rural
3. Fishing
Development.
4. Forestry 2. It has recently announced the utilisation
5. Mining and quarrying of coir geotextiles for the construction of
Which of the activities mentioned above are rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri
Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-III).
considered primary activities?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 3 and 4 only correct?
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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57. Consider the following statements about 60. Consider the following pairs:
types of crude oil: Cropping Season Crop
1. Sour crude contains a high amount of 1. Kharif Season : Wheat
sulfur content while sweet crude 2. Rabi Season : Cotton
contains relatively less amount of sulfur 3. Zaid Season : Cucumber
content. Which of the pairs given above is/are
2. Iraq is one of the largest producers of correctly matched?
sweet crude oil. (a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) 2 and 3 only
correct? (c) 3 only
(a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 61. Lumbering is defined as the felling of
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 economic trees in the forest, which can be
used for domestic, industrial, or commercial
58. Which of the following are the purposes. In this context, consider the
characteristics of the footloose industry? following statements:
1. They are dependent on a specific raw 1. Summer is the favorable season for
material. lumbering activity.
2. They are generally non-polluting 2. The heaviness of tropical timber is a
industries. hindering factor for lumbering in tropics.
Select the correct answer using the code 3. The Siberian region has a thriving
given below. lumbering industry.
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
59. Which of the following is/are 'Push Factors' (d) 2 and 3 only
responsible for the mass exodus of the
migrant laborers from urban areas? 62. Consider the following pairs:
1. Better living conditions in rural areas. Tribes Regions
2. Epidemics in urban areas. 1. Pygmies : Malaysia
3. Lack of employment opportunities in 2. Indian : Amazon Basin
rural areas. 3. Orang Asli : Congo Basin
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the pairs given above is/are
given below. correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 only
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63. Consider the following:
1. This period is referred to as the period of
population explosion in India.
2. It is marked by a rapid fall in mortality
rate but high fertility in the population.
3. The average annual population growth
rate observed in this period was high
around 2%.
Which of the following time periods in
Indian history is characterized by the above
conditions?
(a) 1901-1921
(b) 1921-1951
(c) 1951-1981
(d) 1981-2020
64. Consider the following statements:
1. Primitive human society was highly
influenced by the strong forces of nature.
2. Level of technological development was
low and humans were afraid of fury of
nature.
3. Ellen Semple was a proponent of this
school of Human Geography.
Which of the following schools of Human
Geography do the above statements refer to?
(a) Possibilism
(b) Environmental Determinism
(c) Cultural Determinism
(d) Neo Determinism
65. What is common to the sites of Mayurbhanj,
Kudremukh and Bailadila?
(a) They are important oil fields.
(b) They are iron ore belts in India.
(c) They are well known sites of nuclear
power plants.
(d) They are one of the largest sites of
copper mines.
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66. 'Special 301 Report', often seen in news,
pertains to :
(a) Global network of cities to fostering the
exchange of experience and mutual
learning towards sustainable living.
(b) Countries that are supporting terror
financing and money laundering
activities.
(c) Trading partners of USA that do not
adequately enforce Intellectual Property
Rights or deny market access to USA
(d) WTO's prescribed norms on rules of
origin and government procurement of
products.
67. In a given time period, which of the
following best describes the term 'Actual
Growth of Population' of a given region?
(a) It is the total increase in the number of
new births.
(b) It is the net increase in the population of
a region after accounting only for new
births and deaths.
(c) It refers to the change in number of
inhabitants of a region due to births,
deaths as well as migration.
(d) It refers to the change in the fertility
rates of a population.
68. Consider the following statements in the
context of 'Public Utility Services' (PUS):
1. These are the businesses engaged in
supplying essential goods and/or
services of the daily necessity for the
general public.
2. Essential Commodities Act 1955
empowers the Government to declare an
industry as a public utility service.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
69. Consider the following pairs in the context 72. Arrange the following Executive Capital
of shifting cultivation : cities of the states of India from north to
Local name Region south:
1. Milpa : India 1. Bengaluru
2. Vishakhapatnam
2. Taungiya : Myanmar
3. Raipur
3. Ladang : Malaysia
4. Thiruvananthapuram
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
Select the correct answer using the code
matched?
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 3-2-4-1
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 3-2-1-4
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2-3-1-4
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2-3-4-1

70. With reference to the Regional 73. Consider the following statements regarding
Comprehensive Economic Partnership the differences between growth and
(RCEP), consider the following statements: development:

1. It is a proposed agreement between 1. While growth can be positive or

negative development can never be
member states of ASEAN and its free
negative.
trade agreement (FTA) partners.
2. While growth is a quantitative change,
2. The pact aims to cover trade in goods as
development is a qualitative change.
well as services.
3. Positive growth always leads to
Which of the statements given above is/are development.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 only

71. Which of the following factors influence the

74. Natural gas reserves fields can be found in
location of industries?
which of the following states of India?
1. Access to labor supply
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Government policy
2. Tripura
3. Access to sources of energy
3. Rajasthan
Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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75. Which of the following is/are considered 78. Consider the following statements:
'Urban Agglomerations'? 1. In India, sex ratio is calculated as the
1. A town and its adjoining urban
number of females per thousand males
outgrowths.
2. Two or more contiguous towns with or in the population.
without their outgrowths. 2. The current average global sex ratio is in
3. A city and one or more adjoining towns favour of females.
with their outgrowths together forming a
Which of the statements given above is/are
contiguous spread.
Select the correct answer using the code correct?
given below. (a) 1 only
(a) 3 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

76. With reference to population statistics, 79. Global Forest Resource Assessment 2020,
which of the following statements is not recently seen in news, has been published by
correct?
:
(a) The population of India is larger than the
total population of North America. (a) Global Green Growth Institute
(b) The population density of India has (b) International Panel on Climate Change
more than doubled since Independence. (c) United Nations Food and Agriculture
(c) West Bengal is the state with highest
Organisation
population density in India.
(d) Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest (d) United Nations Environment Program
density of population among the states in
India. 80. Consider the following statements about
nuclear mineral reserves:
77. Which of the following geographical factors
1. Thorium is more abundant than Uranium
have made the Steppe regions, ‘the granaries
of the world’? in Earth's Crust.
1. Cool and moist climate during the 2. India does not have any known reserves
spring season helps in the growth of of Uranium.
wheat.
3. Monazite and Ilmenite are important
2. Warm and sunny summer is
advantageous during the harvesting sources of thorium.
period. Which of the statements given above are
Select the correct answer using the code correct?
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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81. In the context of economic geography, what 84. With reference to the recently launched 'One
are the Ports of Call? Nation, One Ration Card' system, consider
(a) Ports that act as collection centers where the following statements:
1. It aims to provide new micro-chip
the goods are brought from different
enabled ration cards to beneficiaries
countries for export. for purchasing food grains.
(b) Ports that are concerned with the 2. It enables existing beneficiaries under
transportation of passengers and mail the National Food Security Mission to
across water bodies covering short receive food grain from any Fair Price
distances. Shop in the country.
3. The Annavitran portal enables migrant
(c) Ports which serve warships and have
workers and their family members to
repair workshops for them. avail PDS benefits outside their home
(d) Ports developed on main sea routes state.
where ships anchor for refueling, Which of the statements given above is/are
watering and taking food items. correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
82. Consider the following statements:
(c) 2 and 3 only
1. Most of the petroleum occurrences in
(d) 1, 2 and 3
India are associated with anticlines and
fault traps in the rock formations of the 85. Which of the following industries are most
tertiary age. likely to be located near their raw material
2. India has only field-based refineries and producing areas?
not marked based ones. 1. Pulp Industries
2. Copper Smelting
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Pig Iron Industries
correct?
4. Synthetic Nitrogen Manufacturing
(a) 1 only Industries
(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) Both 1 and 2 correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
83. Consider the following statements:
(d) 2 and 4 only
1. Cropping Intensity in India has remained
below 1 for the last seven decades. 86. Consider the following statements about
2. The net sown area as a percentage of the mixed farming:
total cultivable area has decreased over 1. Animal husbandry is an important part
the last seven decades. of mixed farming.
2. It involves high capital expenditure and
Which of the statements given above
extensive use of chemical fertilizers.
is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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87. Consider the following statements: 90. Consider the following statements in the
1. Oases are depressions of varying sizes in context of Energy Transition Index:
desert regions. 1. The index is published by the
2. Groundwater is the main source of water
International Energy Agency to identify
in oases.
the speed and direction of energy
3. Oases help in supporting a settled life in
desert regions. transition globally.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. In the index, India has found a place
correct? among the top hundred countries.
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is /are
(b) 1, 2 and 3 correct?
(c) 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
88. Consider the following pairs:
Tribes Dwellings (d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Bindibu : Zeriba
2. Tuaregs : Wurlies 91. Which of the following conditions are
3. Gobi Mongols : Yurts favorable for the cultivation of Tea?
Which of the pairs given above is/are 1. Moderate Temperatures.
correctly matched? 2. Medium Rainfall
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. Well-drained highland slopes.
(b) 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
89. According to the revised definitions of (b) 2 and 3 only
MSMEs, which of the following statements (c) 1 and 3 only
(criteria) given below are correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. The distinction between the
manufacturing and service sector to be
92. Which of the following are pass that
eliminated.
connects India and Nepal?
2. The maximum annual turnover limit for
1. Lipulekh
medium-scale industries is capped at 250
crores. 2. Nathu La
3. The maximum investment limit for 3. Jelep La
medium-scale industries is capped at 50 4. Zoji La
crores. Select the correct answer using the codes
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
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93. Arrange the following continents in 96. Daimer Basha Dam, recently seen in the
increasing order of their population density. news, is a

1. Asia (a) Joint venture between China and

Pakistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
2. Africa
(b) Strategic dam built under China-
3. Europe
Bangladesh joint agreement in
Select the correct answer using the code
Chittagong province.
given below. (c) Dam built in East Africa under the India-
(a) 2-1-3 Japan Asia- Africa economic corridor
(b) 2-3-1 project.
(c) 1-2-3 (d) Dam built by China on upper stretches

(d) 3-2-1 of river Tsangpo.

97. Consider the following statements with

94. Consider the following statements about
regard to the Samadhan challenge:
methane hydrates:
1. It is launched to test the ability of govt
1. They are trapped ice-like structures
officials to tackle the COVID-19
containing 90-95% of methane in it. pandemic.
2. They are found in permafrost tundra 2. Government Departments and Private
basins in Canada and Russia. organizations will compete to provide
3. Seabed volcanic ash sediments in innovative ideas on Public service

Andaman are an important source of delivery.

3. It is launched by the Ministry of Home
Methane Hydrates.
Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above
correct?
is/are not correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

95. Which of the following states in India is 98. Y is a housekeep. She does cooking and
cleaning the house on a daily basis. Y also
setting up the first observatory for
serves the elderly and look after them. Y is
mammals?
engaged in which sectors of the economy?
(a) Odisha
(a) Primary
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Tertiary
(c) Bihar (c) Quaternary
(d) West Begal (d) Quinary
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99. Consider the following statements with
respect to the National Waterway 1:
1. It runs from Haldia to Prayagraj across
the Ganges, Bhagirathi, and Hooghly
river system.
2. It passes through six states.
3. It is the longest waterway in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 only

100. The Indian National Super Model, to

monitor the transmission of COVID-19
infection is recently launched by which of
the following ministries?
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Science and Technology
(d) Ministry of Statistics and Program
Implementation

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