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| 195201. |
TheRed Data Bookspublished by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of 1. Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots,2. Threatened plant and animal species.3. Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 195202. |
Three of the following criteria have contributed to the recognition of Western Ghats -Sri Lanka and Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity:1. Species richness 2. Vegetation density 3. Endemism 4. Ethno-botanical importance 5. Threat perception 6. Adaptation of flora and fauna to warm and humid conditions Which three of the above are correct criteria in this context ? |
| A. | 1,2 and 6 |
| B. | 2,4 and 6 |
| C. | 1,3 and 5 |
| D. | 3,4 and 6 |
| Answer» D. 3,4 and 6 | |
| 195203. |
Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates,leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land ? |
| A. | It greatly increases the crops production |
| B. | It makes some soils impermeable |
| C. | It raise the water table |
| D. | It fills the air spaces in the soil with water |
| Answer» C. It raise the water table | |
| 195204. |
Two important rivers-one with its source in Jharkhand(and known by a different name in odisha ), and another,with its source in odisha merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this ? |
| A. | Bhitarkanika |
| B. | Chandipur-on-sea |
| C. | Gopalpur -on-sea |
| D. | Simlipal |
| Answer» B. Chandipur-on-sea | |
| 195205. |
There is a concern : over the increase in harmful algal blooms in the seawaters India. What could be the causative factors for this phenomenon?1. Discharge of nutrients from the estuaries.2. Run-off from the land during the monsoon.3. Upwelling in the seas.Select the correct answer from the codes below : |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195206. |
Regardingcarbon,credits, which one of the following statements is not correct ? |
| A. | The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol |
| B. | Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota |
| C. | The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission |
| D. | Carbon credits are-traded at a price fixed from to time by the united Nations Environment Programme |
| Answer» C. The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission | |
| 195207. |
The formation of ozone hole in the Antarctic region has been a cause of concern. What could be the reason for the formation of this hole ? |
| A. | Presence of prominent tropo-spheric turbulence; and inflow of chlorofluorocarbons |
| B. | Presence of prominent polar front and stratospheric' clouds; and inflow ofchlorofluorocarbons |
| C. | Absence of polar front andstratospheric' clouds; and inflow ofmethane andchlorofluorocarbons |
| D. | Increased temperature at polar region due to global warming |
| Answer» C. Absence of polar front andstratospheric' clouds; and inflow ofmethane andchlorofluorocarbons | |
| 195208. |
Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.3. They can be installed in waste water,treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195209. |
Which one of the following is not a site for in-situ method of conservation of flora ? |
| A. | Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | Botanical Garden |
| C. | National park |
| D. | Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Answer» C. National park | |
| 195210. |
With what purpose is the-Government of India promoting the concept ofMega Food Parks?1. To provide good infrastructure facilities for the food processing industry.2. To increase the processing of perishable items and reduce wastage.3. To provide emerging and eco-friendly food processing technologies to entrepreneurs.Select the correct answer using the codes given below : |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195211. |
What isvirtual private Network ? |
| A. | It is a private computer network of an organization where the remote users can transmit encrypted information through the server of the organization |
| B. | It is a computer network across a public internet that provides users access to their organization's network while maintaining the security of the information transmitted |
| C. | It is a computer network in which users can access a shared pool of computing resources through a service provider |
| D. | None of the statements (a),(b),(c) given above is a correct description of Virtual Private Network |
| Answer» C. It is a computer network in which users can access a shared pool of computing resources through a service provider | |
| 195212. |
A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal has been developed. The objective of this is |
| A. | To make it pest-resistant |
| B. | To improve its taste and nutritive qualities |
| C. | To make it drought -resistant |
| D. | To make its shelf -life longer |
| Answer» B. To improve its taste and nutritive qualities | |
| 195213. |
What is the difference between asteroids and comets ?1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids,while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars,while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail,while asteroids do not.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195214. |
Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when:1. The orbit is geosynchronous.2. The orbit is circular,3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth's equator.4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km.Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1,3 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1,3 and 4 only | |
| 195215. |
Which among the following do/does not belong/belonges to the GSM family of wireless technologies ? |
| A. | EDGE |
| B. | LTE |
| C. | DSL |
| D. | Both EDGE and LTE |
| Answer» D. Both EDGE and LTE | |
| 195216. |
A new optical disc format known as the Blu -ray Disc (BD) is becoming popular. In what way is it different from the traditional DVD ?1. DVD supports Standard Definition video while BD supports High Definition video.2. Compared to a DVD, the BD format has several times more storage capacity.3. Thickness of BD is 2.4 mm white that of DVD is 1.2mmWhich of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 195217. |
With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumours,a tool called cyberknife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct ? |
| A. | It is a robotic image guided system |
| B. | It delivers an extremely precise dose of radiation |
| C. | It has the capability of achieving sub-millimetre accuracy |
| D. | It can map the spread of tumour in the body |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195218. |
Due to their extensive rice cultivation,some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable ?1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used,nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil.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 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 195219. |
Which bacterial strain,developed from natural isolates by genetic manipulations,can be used for treating oil spills ? |
| A. | Agrobacterium |
| B. | Clostridium |
| C. | Nitrosomonas |
| D. | Pseudomonas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195220. |
Recently,LASIK( Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis ) procedure is being made popular for vision correction. Which one of the following statements in this context is not correct ? |
| A. | LASIK procedure is used to correct refractive errors of the eye |
| B. | It is a procedure that permanently changes the shapes of the cornea. |
| C. | It reduces a person's dependence on glasses or contact lenses |
| D. | It is a procedure that can be done on the person of any age. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195221. |
Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol ? |
| A. | Jatropha |
| B. | Maize |
| C. | Pongamia |
| D. | Sunflower |
| Answer» C. Pongamia | |
| 195222. |
Other than Jatropha curxas,why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio-diesel in India ?1. Pongamia pinnata grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India.2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnata are rich in lipid content of which nearly half is oleic acid.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 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 195223. |
Which feature of some species of blue green algae helps promote them as bio-fertilisers ? |
| A. | They convert atmospheric methane into ammonia which the crop plants can absorb readily |
| B. | They induce the crop plants to produce the enzymes which help convert atmospheric nitrogen to nitrates. |
| C. | They have the mechanism to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that the crop plants can absorb readily |
| D. | They induce the roots of the crop plants to absorb the soil nitrates in larger quantities. |
| Answer» D. They induce the roots of the crop plants to absorb the soil nitrates in larger quantities. | |
| 195224. |
Consider the following 1. Bluetooth device 2. Cordless phone 3. Microwave oven4. Wi-Fi device Which of the above can operate between 2.4 and 2.5 Ghz range of radio frequency band ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1,2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1,2,3 and4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195225. |
Genetically modifiedgolden rice has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice ? |
| A. | The grains have been fortified with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per acre than other high yielding varieties. |
| B. | Its grains contain pro-vitamin A which upon ingestion is converted to vitamin A in the human body |
| C. | Its modified genes cause the synthesis of all the nine essential amino acids. |
| D. | Its modified genes cause the fortification of its grains with vitamin D |
| Answer» C. Its modified genes cause the synthesis of all the nine essential amino acids. | |
| 195226. |
ASTROSAT will be launched from Sriharikota in the month of: |
| A. | July, 2015 |
| B. | August, 2015 |
| C. | September, 2015 |
| D. | October, 2015 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195227. |
Consider the following statements:The satellite Oceansat-2 launched by India helps in 1. estimating the water vapour content in the atmosphere.2. predicting the onset of monsoons.3. monitoring the pollution of coastal waters.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195228. |
Besides ISRO which amongst the following institutes is NOT involved in India's first dedicated astronomy mission ASTROSAT: |
| A. | Raman Research Institute (RRI) |
| B. | Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) |
| C. | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) |
| D. | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195229. |
The World's first referendum on same sex marriage is being held in: |
| A. | Scotland |
| B. | Ireland |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | United States |
| Answer» C. United Kingdom | |
| 195230. |
Who amongst the following Indian-Americans was appointed as a member of the prestigious National Council on Humanities of US by President Barack Obama? |
| A. | Meera Sanyal |
| B. | Akhil Amar |
| C. | Rakesh Khurana |
| D. | Anchal Joseph |
| Answer» C. Rakesh Khurana | |
| 195231. |
As per the Union Government's latest notification, which amongst the following does not fall under the lieutenant governor who may consult with the chief minister on services using his discretion? |
| A. | Services |
| B. | Public order |
| C. | Land |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195232. |
Which of the following countries ranked first in the Envirnmental Democracy Index? |
| A. | Colombia |
| B. | Latvia |
| C. | Lithuania |
| D. | Hungary |
| Answer» D. Hungary | |
| 195233. |
The Environment Democracy Index was recently launched by: |
| A. | Forest Research Institute |
| B. | UNICEF |
| C. | Worldwide Forest Fund |
| D. | World Resources Institute (WRI) and Access Initiative |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195234. |
In the first Environmental Democracy Index, India was ranked at: |
| A. | 20th out of 70 countries |
| B. | 24th out of 70 countries |
| C. | 30th out of 70 countries |
| D. | 56th out of 70 countries |
| Answer» C. 30th out of 70 countries | |
| 195235. |
Which amongst the following became India's first road runway after successful landing of IAF Mirage 2000 jet? |
| A. | Ahemedabad Vadodara Expressway |
| B. | Mumbai Pune Expressay |
| C. | Yamuna Expressway |
| D. | Noida- Greater Noida Expressway |
| Answer» D. Noida- Greater Noida Expressway | |
| 195236. |
What is the time period decided by the Union Cabinet for completion of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) programme for another fifteen operational flights? |
| A. | 2015-2017 |
| B. | 2015-2020 |
| C. | 2017-2020 |
| D. | 2017-2025 |
| Answer» D. 2017-2025 | |
| 195237. |
20th May, 2015 marks the 50th annivrsary of: |
| A. | Discovery of DNA by Watson u0026 Crick |
| B. | Discovery of Raman Effect |
| C. | India's first cimb of Mount Everest |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 195238. |
Who was sworn in as the 16th Governor of Tripura recently? |
| A. | Tathagata Roy |
| B. | Padmanabh Balkrishna Acharya |
| C. | Deepak Gupta |
| D. | V Shanmuganathan |
| Answer» B. Padmanabh Balkrishna Acharya | |
| 195239. |
Which state in India recently acheived 100 percent inclusion in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana? |
| A. | Tripura |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» C. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 195240. |
Indigenously-developed beyond visual range Astra missile falls in which of the following categories: |
| A. | Surface to Surface Missile |
| B. | Surface to Air Missile |
| C. | Air to surface Missile |
| D. | Air to Air Missile |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195241. |
Mrinal Datta Chaudhari passed away recently. He was a well renowned: |
| A. | Banker |
| B. | Economist |
| C. | Physician |
| D. | Poet |
| Answer» C. Physician | |
| 195242. |
Which e-commerce major did the State Bank of India sign a memorandum of understanding with for payments and commerce solutions: |
| A. | Snapdeal |
| B. | Paytm |
| C. | Flipkart |
| D. | Amazon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195243. |
Which of the following banks is planning to roll out e-Huts in India? |
| A. | SIDBI |
| B. | HDFC |
| C. | IDBI |
| D. | ICICI |
| Answer» D. ICICI | |
| 195244. |
India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently signed up a memorandum of understanding for optimum use of weather information/forecast in the power sector with : |
| A. | RITES |
| B. | NTPC |
| C. | POSCO |
| D. | NHPC |
| Answer» D. NHPC | |
| 195245. |
Radcliffe Fellowship offered every year to support the work of 50 leading artists and scholars around the world, is associated with which university: |
| A. | Oxford University |
| B. | Cambridge University |
| C. | Stanford University |
| D. | Harvard University |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195246. |
Who amongs the following is not an Indian-American to be presented prestigious 2015 Ellis Island Medals of Honor in United States for their contributions to America? |
| A. | Maharaj Pandit |
| B. | KV Kumar |
| C. | Meera Gandhi |
| D. | S Mona Sinha |
| Answer» B. KV Kumar | |
| 195247. |
INS Kavratti has been named after the capital of: |
| A. | Lakshadweep |
| B. | Pondicherry |
| C. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| D. | Dadra u0026 Nagar Haveli |
| Answer» B. Pondicherry | |
| 195248. |
GPS Firm Coherent Navigations was acquired by: |
| A. | Motorola Mobility Solutions |
| B. | Lenovo |
| C. | Asus |
| D. | Apple Inc |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195249. |
Which of the following telecom giants did Reliance Jio tie up with for 4G devices? |
| A. | Ericsson |
| B. | ZTE |
| C. | Huawei |
| D. | Essar |
| Answer» D. Essar | |
| 195250. |
The driest place on earth was recently discovered. Pick the correct option from amongst the following as to which is the driest place on earth: |
| A. | Yungay Region |
| B. | Maria Elena South (MES) |
| C. | Pelican Point |
| D. | Iquique |
| Answer» C. Pelican Point | |