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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Greater bamboo lemur has been declared as ----- |
| A. | lost |
| B. | critically endangered |
| C. | less endangered |
| D. | plentiful |
| Answer» C. less endangered | |
| 2. |
Where is the Greater Bamboo Lemur found in a limited way? |
| A. | south eastern Madagascar |
| B. | in the Himalayan region |
| C. | desert area |
| D. | Ajhapa and Vitor Valley |
| Answer» B. in the Himalayan region | |
| 3. |
What is the approximate age of Greater Bamboo Lemurs? |
| A. | 10 years |
| B. | over 17 |
| C. | over 23 |
| D. | over 30 |
| Answer» C. over 23 | |
| 4. |
What is believed to be the cause of the crisis over the existence of Greater Bamboo Lemurs? |
| A. | mining |
| B. | Transfer Agriculture॔ |
| C. | cutting of bamboo and other trees |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
With reference to the method of micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Fertilizer / nutrient loss from the soil can be reduced. 2. It is the only source of irrigation for rainfed agriculture. 3. With this, Bhima water level can be prevented from decreasing in some agricultural areas. |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» D. all these | |
| 6. |
What does the Greater bamboo lemur sometimes eat? |
| A. | fungi |
| B. | Fruit |
| C. | flower |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Soil salinization results from the salt and minerals left behind by evaporation of irrigated water collected in the soil. What is the effect of salinization on irrigated land? |
| A. | It brings huge increase in the production of crops |
| B. | It makes some soils impermeable |
| C. | It raises the ground water level |
| D. | It fills the air spaces of the soil with water |
| Answer» C. It raises the ground water level | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following states has the best climatic conditions available to grow a variety of orchids at the lowest cost and develop an export-oriented industry in the region? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 9. |
Greater bamboo lemur -------- was a bamboo lemur |
| A. | the biggest |
| B. | reddest |
| C. | uncertain |
| D. | all wrong |
| Answer» B. reddest | |
| 10. |
By which of the following can the navigation time and distance between India and East Asia be greatly reduced? 1. By deepening the Malacca Strait between Malaysia and Indonesia. 2. By opening a new canal across the Kra Strait between the Gulf of Siam and the Andaman Sea. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 | |
| 11. |
By what other name is the Greater Bamboo Lemur also known? |
| A. | African lemurs |
| B. | white bamboo lemur |
| C. | Big Bear |
| D. | broad-nosed bamboo lemur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
What does the Greater bamboo lemur usually eat? |
| A. | flower |
| B. | anal |
| C. | new part of bamboo plant |
| D. | both 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
If a tropical rain-forest is cut down, it is not able to regenerate sooner than the tropical deciduous forest. this happens because |
| A. | Nutrient deficiency in rainforest soil |
| B. | In the rainforest, the life capacity of the prodrugs of the trees is weak. |
| C. | Rainforest species grow slowly |
| D. | The alien species encroach on the fertile soil of the rainforest. |
| Answer» B. In the rainforest, the life capacity of the prodrugs of the trees is weak. | |
| 14. |
Originating in Tibet, the Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. In these rivers, the Brahmaputra makes a U-turn in its flow just before entering India. Why does this make a U-turn? |
| A. | Reasons for the rise of folded Himalayan ranges |
| B. | Geologically young due to axial damping of Himalayas |
| C. | Due to geotectonic disturbances in the third ephemeral folded mountain ranges |
| D. | In this context both the reasons 'a' and 'b' above are reasonable. |
| Answer» C. Due to geotectonic disturbances in the third ephemeral folded mountain ranges | |
| 15. |
The Himalayan mountain region is very rich in terms of caste-diversity. Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for this growth? |
| A. | It receives more rainfall, which encourages abundant vegetation growth |
| B. | It is a confluence of different bio-geographical regions. |
| C. | Foreign and invasive species have not been entered in this area. |
| D. | There is less interference of humans here |
| Answer» C. Foreign and invasive species have not been entered in this area. | |
| 16. |
When is World Dance Day celebrated? |
| A. | 23 April |
| B. | 27 April |
| C. | 28 April |
| D. | 29 April |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Which country has won the World Team Chess Championship 2015? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Ukraine |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | China |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which team has won the men's national hockey championship? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Indian Railways |
| D. | O An G C (ONGC) |
| Answer» D. O An G C (ONGC) | |
| 19. |
The western winds are stronger and more stable in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere. Why ? 1. The land area is less in the Southern Hemisphere as compared to the Northern Hemisphere. 2. The coriolim force is greater in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. only 2 | |
| 20. |
Two important rivers—one of which has its source in Jharkhand (known by another name in Odisha) and the other whose source is in Odisha—confluence at a point that flows into the Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. is just a little away from It is a major site of wildlife and biodiversity and is a protected area. Which of the following is that place? |
| A. | Bhitarkanika |
| B. | Chandipur-on Sea |
| C. | Gopalpur-on Sea |
| D. | Simlipal |
| Answer» B. Chandipur-on Sea | |
| 21. |
Who has become the first African-American female Attorney General of the United States? |
| A. | Raja Rajeshwari |
| B. | Henreta Lexi |
| C. | Loretta Lynch |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 22. |
Which country has decided to reduce working hours to deal with the energy crisis? |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Venezuela |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | China |
| Answer» C. Russia | |
| 23. |
Information Technology (IT) outsourcer iGate (IGATE) has been acquired by which company in the US for $4 billion? |
| A. | Infosys |
| B. | capgemini |
| C. | Tech Mahindra |
| D. | Wipro |
| Answer» C. Tech Mahindra | |
| 24. |
Who has won the election of the President of Sudan? |
| A. | Mohammad Zahir |
| B. | Omar al-Assad |
| C. | Robert Mugabe |
| D. | Omar Al Bashir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
With which country has Maharashtra collaborated for its smart cities project? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | China |
| C. | Israel |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 26. |
Chilean woodster eats a lot? |
| A. | fish |
| B. | Nectar |
| C. | insects |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. insects | |
| 27. |
How high above sea level is the Chilean woodster commonly found? |
| A. | 750 m |
| B. | 800 m |
| C. | 850 m |
| D. | 900 m |
| Answer» B. 800 m | |
| 28. |
What was the approximate number of Chilean woodstars in the year 2007? |
| A. | 657 |
| B. | 1200 |
| C. | 1300 |
| D. | 1350 |
| Answer» C. 1300 | |
| 29. |
Recently, which country has amended its constitution to reduce the power of the President? |
| A. | Maldives |
| B. | fiji |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 30. |
Which organization declared Chilean Woodster in danger? |
| A. | BBC World |
| B. | Bird Life International |
| C. | Iucn |
| D. | all wrong |
| Answer» C. Iucn | |
| 31. |
In which year was the conservation plan of Chillian woodstar made? |
| A. | 2003 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2005 |
| D. | 2006 |
| Answer» C. 2005 | |
| 32. |
aja Rajeshwarihas become the first Indian-American female judge of which city in the United States of America? |
| A. | Oregon |
| B. | miami |
| C. | new york |
| D. | Colorado |
| Answer» D. Colorado | |
| 33. |
What is the natural habitat of the Chilean woodstar? |
| A. | beach |
| B. | rural garden |
| C. | dry shrubland |
| D. | 2 and 3 (both) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Where is Chilean Woodster found in Chile? |
| A. | in the desert |
| B. | Azapa and Vitor in the Valley |
| C. | in the waterfalls |
| D. | in the zoo |
| Answer» C. in the waterfalls | |
| 35. |
What is the scientific name of Chilean woodstar? |
| A. | Eulidia yarrellii (Eulidia yarrellii) |
| B. | nubica |
| C. | icornia |
| D. | On the side |
| Answer» B. nubica | |
| 36. |
Chilean Woodster is considered as--? |
| A. | endangered |
| B. | lost |
| C. | critically endangered |
| D. | less endangered |
| Answer» D. less endangered | |
| 37. |
In which year Chilean Woodstar was declared as Threatened? |
| A. | 2007 |
| B. | 2010 |
| C. | 2013 |
| D. | 2014 |
| Answer» D. 2014 | |
| 38. |
Chilean woodstar is a bird of chile ------------? |
| A. | widely found |
| B. | National |
| C. | the eldest |
| D. | smallest |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which of the following is not a cause of earthquake? |
| A. | volcano eruption |
| B. | plate slides under the surface |
| C. | tsunami |
| D. | Fracking (Shale Gas Extraction) |
| Answer» D. Fracking (Shale Gas Extraction) | |
| 40. |
Why does India import million tonnes of coal despite having huge reserves of coal? 1. It is the policy of India to preserve its coal reserves for future and import it from other countries for present use. 2. India's power plants are based on coal and they do not get enough internal supply of coal from the country. 3. Steel companies require coke coal in large quantities, which has to be imported. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 41. |
Consider the following pairs in relation to the history of art and culture of India Famous sculpture sites 1. A splendid statue of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana at Ajanta above depicts many divine musicians and their sad followers at the bottom 2. Vishnu engraved on the stone Huge Statue of Varaha Avatar of K, in which he is shown lifting the Goddess Earth out of a deeply disturbed ocean Mount Abu 3. The penance of Arjuna / Ganga - Avatarana Mamallapuram engraved on the huge shells Which of the above pair(s) is/are correctly matched ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | only 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» D. all these | |
| 42. |
Match List I List II A. Chitgang Armory Raid 1. Kalpana Dutt B. Abhinav Bharat 2. Guru Ram Singh C. Anushilan Samiti 3. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar D. Kuka Andolan 4. Arvind Ghosh |
| A. | A-(1),B-(3),C-(4),D-(2) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(3),C-(2),D-(4) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(1),C-(2),D-(4) |
| D. | A-(3),B-(1),C-(4),D-(2) |
| Answer» B. A-(1),B-(3),C-(2),D-(4) | |
| 43. |
Concerns were raised over the short supply of a class of elements called 'rare earth metals'. Why ? 1. China, which is the largest producer of these elements, has imposed some restrictions on their export. 2. These elements are not found in any other country except China, Australia, Canada and Chile. 3. Rare earth metals are essential in the manufacture of various types of electronic goods and the demand for these elements is increasing. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» D. all these | |
| 44. |
Recently, there has been an earthquake in Nepal. How is the earthquake measured? |
| A. | Richter scale |
| B. | acoustic scale |
| C. | What scale? |
| D. | VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Scale) |
| Answer» B. acoustic scale | |
| 45. |
If a wetland of international importance is brought under the 'Montreux Record', what is meant by it? |
| A. | The ecological character of wetlands has changed, is happening or is likely to happen as a result of human intervention. |
| B. | The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law prohibiting human activity within a radius of five km from the core of the wetland |
| C. | The survival of a wetland is dependent on the cultural practices and traditions of certain communities living around it and therefore the cultural diversity within it should not be destroyed |
| D. | This |
| Answer» B. The country in which the wetland is located should enact a law prohibiting human activity within a radius of five km from the core of the wetland | |
| 46. |
Match List I (Celebrities) List II (Known for) A. Amrita Shergill 1. Dancer/Dancer B. Bhimsen Joshi 2. Painter C. Rukmani Devi Arundale 3. Poet/poetry D. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala 4. singer/singer |
| A. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(4),D-(3) |
| B. | A-(2),B-(4),C-(1),D-(3) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(1),C-(4),D-(2) |
| D. | A-(3),B-(4),C-(1),D-(2) |
| Answer» C. A-(3),B-(1),C-(4),D-(2) | |
| 47. |
Consider the following statements 1. Arya Samaj was established in 1835 AD. 2. Lala Lajpat Rai had opposed the request of Arya Samaj to accept the Vedas as objectionable evidence in support of its own social reform programs. 3. Under the leadership of Keshav Chandra Sen, the Brahma Samaj started a movement for women's education. 4. Vinoba Bhave founded Sarvodaya Samaj to work among refugees. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Match List I (Bhakti Sangeet) List II (Occupation) A. Namdev 1. Barber B. Kabir 2. Weaver C. Ravidas 3. Tailor D. Army 4. Cobbler |
| A. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(1),D-(4) |
| B. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(4),D-(1) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(1),D-(4) |
| D. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(4),D-(2) |
| Answer» C. A-(3),B-(2),C-(1),D-(4) | |
| 49. |
Match List I (Persons) with List II (Subject) with reference to Colonial Period of Indian History List I (Persons) List II (Subject) A. Macdonald 1. Doctrine of Laps B. Linlithgow 2. Communal Award C. Dalhousie 3. August Offer D. Chelmsford 4. Diarchy |
| A. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(1),D-(4) |
| B. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(4),D-(1) |
| C. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(1),D-(4) |
| D. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(4),D-(1) |
| Answer» D. A-(2),B-(3),C-(4),D-(1) | |
| 50. |
Match the List I List II A. Iqta 1. Maratha B. Jagir 2. Sultan of Delhi C. Amaram 3. Mughal D. Mokas 4. Vijayanagar |
| A. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(1),D-(4) |
| B. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(4),D-(1) |
| C. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(1),D-(4) |
| D. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(4),D-(1) |
| Answer» C. A-(2),B-(3),C-(1),D-(4) | |