Feb 2011 Part IV
Consider the following statements:
1. The Minimum Wage Act 1948 is implemented by the Department of Revenue of all the State Governments
2. The Minimum Wages are Fixed by the Central Government
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
(A)Only 1 is correct
(B)Only 2 is correct
(C)Both 1 & 2 is correct
(D)Neither 1 nor 2 are correct
Ans:D
2.Consider the following statements:
1. The subject of Education is in Concurrent List
2. Many states demand that education should be placed in the State List
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
(A)Only 1 is correct
(B)Only 2 is correct
(C)Both 1 & 2 are correct
(D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Ans:C
3.Consider the following:
1. Convention on Biological Diversity
2. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
3. Kyoto Protocol
The United States Government has ratified which among the above?
(A)Only 1
(B)Only 1 & 2
(C)Only 2 & 3
(D)Only 2
Ans:D
4.With which among the following subjects, the Agenda 21 , that came out of Earth Summit 1992 , explicitly deals with ?
(A)Green House Gases
(B)Climate Changes
(C)Sustainability
(D)Ozone Layer Protection
Ans:C
5.Where is located the National Biodiversity Authority ?
(A)Hyderabad
(B)Chennai
(C)Kolkata
(D)New Delhi
Ans:B
6.Which among the following country does not come in the "Horn of Africa"?
(A)Somalia
(B)Eritrea
(C)Djibouti
(D)Sudan
Ans:D
7.The recently adopted "Nagoya Protocol " is related to which among the following?
(A)International Finance
(B)Biodiversity
(C)Pharmaceutical Industry
(D)Global Warming
Ans:B
8.What is the motive of the Reserve Bank of India to launch a "Housing start-up index (HSUI)"?
(A)The people would be able to find the houses of their budget and choice
(B)The Index will be a separate index made up of shares of construction companies, so that the investors get better picture of this sector
(C)The index will give a clear picture of the economic activities as the new start ups in the housing sector boost demand and supply
(D)All of above
Ans:C
9.Consider the following:
1. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
2. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
3. Shale Gas
Methane is the main component of which among the above gases?
(A)Only 1
(B)Only 1 & 2
(C)Only 2 & 3
(D)All of them
Ans:D
10.How does the Isotope of Iodine, Iodine-135 plays an important role in Nuclear Power Generation?
(A)It is used as a fuel supplement in some of the modern Nuclear Reactors
(B)It is a bi-product of Nuclear Reaction which kills the neutrons and this inhibits the power formation
(C)It is a moderator used actively in the Nuclear Reactors
(D)It is an experimental substance for Nuclear Fusion
Ans:B
11.Which among the following is the dangerous Green House Gas, created by the Waste Water?
(A)Nitrogen
(B)Sulfur Dioxide
(C)Methane
(D)Carbon Dioxide
Ans:C
12.Which among the following has not been a source of substantial power in India as of now?
(A)Solar Energy
(B)Wind Energy
(C)Bio-Energy
(D)Tidal Energy
Ans:D
13.A two-week long joint counter-insurgency exercise named "Nomadic Elephant" was conducted in Belgaum in December 2010 between India and which among the following armed forces?
(A)Malaysia
(B)Sri Lanka
(C)Mongolia
(D)Myanmar
Ans:C
14.The Jasmine Revolution of late 2010, is related to which among the following countries?
(A)Egypt
(B)Myanmar
(C)Poland
(D)Tunisia
Ans:D
15.Which among the following country is world's largest Offshore Oil and Gas producer?
(A)USA
(B)UK
(C)Norway
(D)China
Ans:A
16 . Which among the following ministries of India was recently making news for its controversial Go and no go policy ?
(A) Ministry of Tourism
(B) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(C) Ministry of External Affairs
(D) Ministry of Overseas Indians
Ans:B
17 . Which among the following pesticide was recently under controversies for its use or ban in India, particularly in Kerala for its mal-effects on workers of the Cashew Plantations?
(A) Eldrin
(B) DDT
(C) Endosulfan
(D) Paraquat
Ans:C
18 . Consider the following:
1. SEBI
2. RBI
3. PFRDA
4. IRDA
Which among the above are proposed to be the members of the proposed Financial Stability Development Council (FSDC)?
(A) SEBI and RBI
(B) SEBI, RBI & PFRDA
(C) SEBI, RBI, PFRDA and IRDA
(D) SEBI, RBI and IRDA
Ans:C
19 . Consider the following:
1. Both India and United States have ratified the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
2. India is among five countries with a minimum of 400,000 units of installed nuclear capacity, that have ratified the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Both 1 & 2 are correct
(D) Both 1 & 2 are incorrect
Ans:C
20 . Consider the following statements regarding GSLV Mk III:
1. GSLV -Mk III is a successor to the GSLV-II that was in use after India and Russia collaborated on the technology transfer successfully
2. GSLV-Mk III will be used to send Indian Satellites into sun synchronous orbits
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Both 1 & 2 are correct
(D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Ans:D
21 . Consider the following:
1. Bioaccumulation
2. Bio-concentration
3. Bio-magnification
Which among the above take place at the same trophic level of the Food Chain?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 2 & 3
(D) Only 1 & 2
Ans:D
22 . The Hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are the compounds which have the following molecules:
1. Hydrogen
2. Carbon
3. Chlorine
4. Fluorine
Which among the above plays the most important role in Ozone depletion?
(A) Hydrogen
(B) Carbon
(C) Chlorine
(D) Fluorine
Ans:C
23 . The Washington Convention whose formal name is abbreviated as CITES is related to which among the following?
(A) Pesticides
(B) Ozone Depletion
(C) Endangered Species
(D) Human Rights
Ans:C
24 . If a Hydrogen atom is removed from a hydrocarbon of Benzene group, the remaining residue is called _________?
(A) Alkyl
(B) Aryl
(C) Arene
(D) Azene
Ans:B
25 . Where is located Asthenosphere?
(A) Above stratosphere
(B) Below Ionsphere
(C) Below Lithosphere
(D) Above Lithosphere
Ans:C
26 . Haber Process is used to produce which among the following?
(A) Potash
(B) Ammonia
(C) Urea
(D) Nitrates
Ans:B
27 . Which among the following is popularly known as mercantile law of India ?
(A) Contract Law
(B) Law of Torts
(C) Labour Law
(D) Property Law
Ans:A
28 . Overdose of antibiotics will cause the suppression of synthesis of which among the following vitamins in human body?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Calciferol
(C) Vitamin K
(D) Biotin
Ans:D
29 . Consider the following statements:
1. Brackish water is water that has less salinity than seawater
2. Brackish water is water that has less density than seawater
Which among the above statements is / are true?
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Both 1 & 2 are correct
(D) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Ans:C
30 . The Upper House of Egypt parliament is known as which among the following?
(A) Shura Council
(B) Majilis Al-Sha’ab
(C) Dewan Raky
(D)Majlis al-Nuwaab
Ans:A
