CSP-2015: Ecology and Science and Technology Test-1
Dt.15.02.2015
Instructions
- Attempt
all 80 questions.
- All
questions carry equal marks
- Maximum
marks:160
- Time
allowed: 100 minutes
- Negative
marking as per UPSC rules
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1. The sky looks blue because of:
a. Absorption
of blue light in the atmosphere
b. Reflection
of blue colour of the oceans
c. Selective
absorption of radiation by the atmosphere
d. Selective scattering of radiation
by the atmosphere
2.
In the conservation Ecology, what is the meaning of a flagship species?
a. A species for which a reserve or
biosphere or national park is created
b. A plant or animal that is representing
a certain environmental issue or
cause
c. A species which is abundantly
present in an Eco-system
d. A species which is vulnerable and
lost most of its members in recent past
3.
What is Compensatory Afforestation Management Planning Authority in India is a
a. It is an authority overseeing the
funding of green technologies in India
b. It is fund into which the levies on
proponents to whom Protected Areas [PA] or
Forests are allotted for commercial use
are deposited for afforestation purposes
c. It is an advisory authority on
diversion of forest for commercial purposes
d. It is supportive body to Protection
of Wild Life Act, 1972
4. DNA profiling (also called DNA fingerprinting, DNA testing, or DNA typing) is a forensic
Technique used to identify individuals by
characteristics of their DNA.
Which of the following
is the reason why it is in news?
a.
Introduction of DNA
Profiling Bill, 2015 in Lok Sabha which has features affecting the privacy of
the individuals
b.
It is used in
paternity dispute cases and crime investigation
c.
It has potential usage
in identification of genetic related diseases
d.
Discovery of new DNA
among the Indians
5. A
boy is playing in a bath tub in an open space in the morning time. The rain just
stopped. The boy started dancing in the tub, crying “rainbow”. Which of the
following sides, he must have seen the “rainbow”?
a. East b. West c. North d. South
6.
Consider the following statements
1. The population of tigers has been
in rise in Maharashtra, Karnataka, TN, Kerala,
Odisha since 2006 to 2014
2. There has been a decline in their
numbers in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
during the same period.
Which
of the above statements are true?
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
7. Which of the following animal species is
different from others mentioned in the options?
a. Sea Cucumbers
b. Star Fishes
c. Sea Urchins
d. Sea Horse
8. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about Zoological
Survey of India?
a. Exploration and Survey
of Faunal Resources and their publication
b. Status Survey of
Endangered Species and publication of list of Indian faunal
Red Data Book as per IUCN
publications
c. Taxonomic Studies and Environmental
Impact Studies wherever specially asked
for by the Ministry of Environment
& Forests
d. Administration of
Protection of Wild Life Act, 1972
9. Consider the following statements on Botanical Survey of India [BSI]
- Exploration, inventorying and
documentation of Phyto-diversity (including non-flowering plants) in
general and protected areas, hotspots, fragile ecosystems and sacred
groves in particular; publication of National, State and District Floras.
- Identification of Red list
species and species rich areas needing conservation; ex situ conservation
of critically threatened taxa in botanical gardens.
- Survey and documentation of
traditional knowledge (ethno-botany) associated with plants.
- Develop a National database of
Indian plants, including herbarium specimens, live specimens, botanical
paintings illustrations etc.
Which of the above are
objectives of BSI?
a.
1,
2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. Only 2, 3 and 4
10.
Consider the following Institutions of India
1. Zoological Survey of India [ZSI]
2. Botanical Survey of India [BSI]
3. Geological Survey of India [GSI]
4. Archaeological Survey of India [ASI]
Arrange the above survey organizations in the order of their
establishment?
a.
3, 4, 2 and 1 b. 3, 4, 1 and 2 c. 1, 2, 3 and 4 d. 4, 3, 2 and 1
11. Consider the
following statements
1. Pterocarpus santalinus or Red Sandalwood is
an endangered plant species
2. It is endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India
3.
It grows in semi-arid conditions and even on a degraded soils, but sensitive to
frost
and killed by temperature of -1 degree Celsius
Which of the above statements are true?
a.
Only
1 b. 1 and 2 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. Only 2 and 3
12.
The Kyoto protocol fixed certain cuts in the carbon emissions on the developed
countries which came into effect in 2005. Over a period of time, in the climate
talks, the targets fixed on developed countries have been taken different shape
altogether. In the climate talks, which of the following is the chief argument
of developed nations on the issue?
a. Common but
differentiated responsibilities [CBDR]
b. Intended nationally determined
contributions (INDCs)
c. Combination of CBDR and INDCs
d. Neither CBDR nor INDCs
13. What is the prime most purpose
of bar-coding
of DNA in animal species?
a. Making a short genetic marker in an organism’s DNA to
identify it as belonging
to a Particular species
b. To identify useful genes in plants
and animals for human welfare
c. To create gene bank for
conservation of the vulnerable species in the nature
d. To identify and segregate useful
genes in a organism and create stronger
Transgenic Organisms
14. Which of the
following category of animals are different from the class Insecta to which
butterflies also belong to?
a. Silver fish
b. Moths and Butterflies
c. Dragon and Damsel flies
d. Ticks and Mites
15. Consider the following animals
1. Reptiles
2. Birds/Aves and Mammals
3. Opah, a deepwater predatory fish
4. Fishes and Amphibians
Which
of the above animal or group of animals maintain constant body temperature
irrespective of the outside temperature? [grouped as “Homeotherms” or Warm
blooded animals]
a. 2 and 3 only b. 2 only c. 2, 3 and 4 d. 1 and 2 only
16. Consider
the following animals
1. Gekhos and Wall Lizards
2. Garden and Monitor Lizards
3. Various kinds of snakes
4. Tautara Lizard or Sphenodon
Which
of the above animals or groups belong to order Squamata of class
“Reptilia”?
a. All of them b. 1, 2 and 3 only c. 1, 2 and 4 only d. 2, 3 and 4
17. Which
of the following statements are NOT correct on National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA)?
a. NDMA is an agency working under the Ministry of Home Affairs, with PM
as ex-
officio Chairman.
b. It’s primary purpose is to coordinate response to natural disasters
and do not
involve if the disaster is man-made
c. The agency is responsible for framing policies, laying down
guidelines and best-
Practices in disaster management and building the capacity of Government
officials, Institutions and the community in mitigation for and response during a
crisis situation or a
disaster. .
d. It coordinating with the State
Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) to ensure a
holistic and distributed
approach to disaster management.
18. Consider the following countries/Groups
1. European Union [EU]
2. China
3. India
4. USA
Arrange the above carbon polluters of the world
in descending order.
a.
2, 4, 1 and 3 b. 2, 4, 3 and
1 c. 1, 2, 4 and 3 d. 2, 1, 3 and 4
19. Consider the following composition of Green House gases
1. Carbon
dioxide [CO2]
2.
Methane [CH4]
3.
Nitrous oxide [N2O]
4. Hydro
Flouro Carbons [HFCs]
Arrange them in their contribution to total GHGs in
descending order.
a. 2, 4, 1 and
3 b. 2, 4, 3 and 1 c. 1, 2, 3 and 4 d. 1, 2, 4 and 3
20. Consider the following statements
1. The Green
House Gas emissions of India in absolute terms is one of the lowest in
the world
the world
2. The per
capita Green House Gas emissions of India is one of the highest in the
World
World
Which of the following statements are correct?
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
21.
Which of the countries has not committed reduction of GHGs in quantitative or
percentage terms so far under the “Intended Nationally Determined Contributions” (INDCs)?
a. United States of America
b. China
c. Japan
d. European Union
22. Which
of the following statements is NOT correct on National Board for Wildlife
[NBWL]?
a. It is a non-statutory
organization to advise the GOI in framing policies and
take measures for conservation of wildlife
b. It is an apex body to review
all wildlife-related matters and approve projects in
and around national parks and sanctuaries
and around national parks and sanctuaries
c. PM is Chairman of NBWL and
Union Minister for Environment and Forests is its
Vice Chairman and members
are from Parliament, NGOs, Ecologists, eminent
Conservationists, ecologists
and environmentalists, Government secretaries,
Chief of the Army Staff, Director General of Forests, tourism etc.
Chief of the Army Staff, Director General of Forests, tourism etc.
d. NBWL has been constituted
under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 and its
recommendations are not
binding on the Government.
23. Consider the following statements
1. Sholas are the patches of
stunted evergreen moist broad leafed forests in higher
Altitude hill
regions of the Nilgiris, Western Ghats and associated
ranges in the
States of Kanrnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu
2. These forests hosts several endemic fauna and flora
3. They are threatened due to exotic species such as Wattle and
Eucalyptus
Which
of the above statements are true?
a.
Only
1 b. 1 and 2 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. Only 2 and 3
24. The “NIMBY Principle” is related to…
a. Response of the
people towards the degradation of forests
b. Response of the local
residents to the dump yards or hazardous materials
c. It is a theme
evolving in pollution of rivers
d. It is related to
dwindling wildlife flora and fauna
25. Consider the following areas/group of
people
1. North Eastern States in India
2. Tribal Communities in India
Which of the above are known for their
community management of Forests?
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
26. The Forest Survey of India defines certain
tracts of green cover as “Forests”. According it, any land with 1 hectare of
size and having a minimum of 10% canopy cover is designated as Forests and
satellite images are used to identify and measure the forest cover in India.
In this regard consider the following type/s of
forests and other green areas
1. Government owned recorded forests
2. Private and Community owned forests
3. Origin of trees or Natural forests or Plantations
Which of the above qualify to consider as
Forests according to the methodology of FSI?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. Only 2 and 3
27. Consider the
following statements
1. The open forests are those where
the density of canopy is less than 40% and those
above 40% canopy are categorized
as “Dense Forests”
2. The existing Forest Policy promotes
Commercial exploitation of open forests
3. There has been increase in dense
and open forests since 2011 to 2013
4. All recorded or protected or “un-classed forests” in government
records have covered
by the Forests
Which of the above statements are true?
a.
Only
1 b. 1, 2 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. Only 2, 3 and 4
28. Open dumping of solid and liquid waste and their un-safe
disposal is order of the day in developing countries, including India.
In this context, consider the following effects
1.
Air pollution and Soil pollution
2.
Water pollution and spread of water
borne diseases
3.
Increase in GHGs and consequent Global
Warming
Which of the above are caused by open dumping of solid and
liquid waste and their un-safe disposal?
a.
Only
1 b. 1 and 2 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. Only 2 and 3
29. Consider the following pairs
Species or animal
|
Group
|
|
1
|
Sea cucumbers
|
Fish
|
2
|
Frogs
|
Reptiles
|
3
|
Bats and Pangolin
|
Mammals
|
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a.
Only
3 b. 1 and 2 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. Only 2 and 3
30. Consider the
following statements
1. All the Asiatic elephant males have
tusks
2. In African elephants, female ones
possess smaller tusks than males
3. The tusks are modified horns
Which
of the above statements are true?
a.
1
and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. Only 2
31. In sunny afternoons, we observe water like mirage on
the roads. What is the reason for the said phenomenon?
a.
Dispersion b. Capillary action c. Reflection d. Total Internal Reflection
32.
Consider the following species in India
1. Pondicherry
Shark and Ganges Shark
2. Knife-tooth
Sawfish, Large-tooth Sawfish and Long-comb Sawfish
3. Forest Owlet
Which
of the above are under “Critically Endangered species” in India?
a.
1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. Only 3
33. The Goldman Environmental Prize is a prize awarded annually one from
each of the world's six geographic regions:
Africa, Asia, Europe, Islands and Island Nations, North America and
South and Central America. Which area this prize is being awarded?
a. Those working for grassroots level democracy
b. To grassroots environmental activists
c. Those who are involved in afforestation
drive with the support of Governments
d. To those who are fighting for Clean Energy at world level
34. “PETA” is working against…
a. Environmental Degradation
b. Abuse of child rights
c. Flesh trade across continents
d. None of the above
35. Consider the following birds
1. Indian Vulture, Red-headed Vulture, Slender-billed Vulture &
White-backed Vulture
2. The Great Indian bustard
3. White bellied heron
4. Baer’s Pochard and Siberian Crane
Which
of the above are under “Critically Endangered species” in India?
a.
1,
2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2, 3 and 4
36. Consider the following reptiles
1. Gharial (Gavialis
gangeticus)
2. Sispara day gecko
3. Four-toed River Terrapin
4. Leatherback Turtle, Hawks bill turtle and Bengal roof turtle
Which
of the above are under “Critically Endangered species” category in India?
a.
1,
2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2, 3 and 4
37. Consider the following mammals
1. Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus
sumatrensis)
2. Javan Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros
sondaicus)
3. Great Indian One-horned rhinoceros
Which of the above mammals are categorized as
critically endangered by IUCN?
a.
1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. Only 3
38.
Consider the following statements
1. Great Indian One horned rhinoceros
is categorized as “Vulnerable” by IUCN
2. Rhino’s population is mostly
restricted to National Parks and Wild life sanctuaries in
UP, WB and North Eastern state of
Assam.
3. A dedicated rhino force has been
raised to protect the animal from poaching
Which
of the above statements are true?
a.
1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 d. 1 and 2
39. The purpose of the Biodiversity Act is
to realize equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of
biological resources and associated knowledge.
The main objectives of the Act are conservation, sustainable use and equitable benefit sharing out
of the utilization of bio
resources. In general Indians do not require any permission from NBA for
carrying out research in any field of biology in India.
In this context, consider the following conditions
1.
When the results of any research which has made use of the
country's biodiversity is sought to be commercialized
2.
When the results of research are shared with a foreigner or
foreign institution,
3.
When a foreign institution/individual wants access to the
country's biodiversity for undertaking research
4.
When any intellectual property protection is sought on Indian
biological resources.
Which of the above situations require permission of the NBA?
a.
1,
2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2, 3 and 4
40. Consider the following conventions on wild life
1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and
Flora [CITES]
2. International Whaling Commission (IWC)
3. Convention
on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals
4. UNESCO-World Heritage Convention
[UNESCO-WHC]
In which of the above
conventions, India is a party?
a.
1,
2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2, 3 and 4
41. Consider the
following statements on REDD plus.
1. It was adopted in COP-19 under UNFCC held at Warsaw, Poland
in 2013
2. REDD was primarily a mechanism to
address the emissions from deforestation and
Degradation of Forests in developing countries
3. The
additional features covered in REDD plus are the role of conservation,
Sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon
stocks in
Developing countries
Which of
the above statements are true?
a.
1,
2 and 3 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1 and 2 only
42. Consider the following
1. Nilgiri biosphere
2. Dehang-Dibang biosphere
3. Seshachalam hills in AP
4. Nicobar Islands
Which
of the above Indian biospheres in India have been included in the World Network
of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO under “UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme?
a.
1, 3 and 4 b. 1 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 1, 2 and 4
43. Consider the
following conditions
1. Appropriate mix of saline and
fresh water
2. Soft substrata like mud-flats or
marshes
3. Aerial roots to absorb oxygen under
anaerobic conditions
4. Support roots to support the
plants in a weak substratum
Which of the above
feature are associated with the living conditions of Mangroves in India?
a.
1, 3 and 4 b. 1 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
44. Consider the following states
or UTs
1. Andhra Pradesh with second longest
sea coast in India
2. Gujarat with longest coast line
in India
3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
4. West Bengal
Arrange the above states/UTs in
descending order in term of the Mangrove forests located in them?
a. 4, 2, 3 and 1 b. 4, 2, 1 and 3 c. 2, 4, 3 and 1 d. 2, 4, 1 and 3
45. Consider the following
conventions/protocols.
1. Convention on Biological
Diversity [CBD]
2. Cartagena Protocol on
Bio-safety [CPB]
To which of this
convention/protocol, India is a party?
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
46. Consider the following pairs
Wild life sanctuary
|
Location
|
|
1
|
Bor Wildlife sanctuary and tiger reserve
|
Eastern Maharashtra
|
2
|
Ratapani tiger reserve
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
3
|
Sunabeda tiger reserve
|
Odisha
|
4
|
Guru Ghasidas tiger reserve
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Which of the
above pairs are correctly matched?
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2 and 3
only c. 1, 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3 and 4 only
47.
Consider the following World Heritage sites in India.
1. Nanda Devi National Park,
including the valley flowers
2. Great Himalaya National Park
3. Rani Ki Vav, Patan,
Gujarat
4. Keoladeo National Park
Which of the above are Natural World
Heritage sites of UNESCO in India?
a.
1, 3 and 4 b. 1 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
48. Project Elephant
was started in 1992 as a centrally sponsored scheme. In this context, consider
its objectives
1. To protect elephants, their
habitat and migration or moving corridors
2. To address the issue of
man-animal conflict
3. To take care of the welfare of
domesticated elephants
4. The Project is implemented in
17 states and UTs
Which of the above
statements are true about Project elephant?
a.
1, 3 and 4 b. 1 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
49. Consider the
following states
1. All 4 south Indian States and Maharashtra
2. Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Triupura and Arunachal
Pradesh
3. UP, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odhisa and
West Bengal
4. Haryana and Punjab
In which of the above
states, elephants are naturally present in India?
a.
1,
2 and 3 b. 1, 3 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
50. Consider the following regions
in India
1. The Western Ghats
2. The Western Himalayas
3. Indo-Burma Region [where India
side is represented by places south of
Bhramhaputra River]
Which of the above are Biodiversity
hot spots in India, whether partly or fully?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 3 only d. 2 and 3 only
51. Consider the following
statements
1. The Ministry of Environment and Forests,
is classified as a ‘Scientific Ministry’
under the
Government of India
2. The Ministry
of Environment and Forests is the nodal Ministry for notifying the Eco-
Sensitive Zone under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and
Environment
(Protection) Rules, 1986.
3. The
Ministry has notified Eco-sensitive zones only in Western Ghats in India
Which of the above statements are
true about Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change [Mo EF and
CC]?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 3 only
52. Consider the following
statements
1. Collection of Fire wood and
Minor Forest Produce
2. Agriculture
3. Industrial and mining activities
Which of the above activities are
allowed in Eco-sensitive zones?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 3 only
53. Consider the following statements
1. India’s
tiger population has jumped 30% from 1706 in 2010 to 2226 in 2014
2. The latest
census of tigers has been done on the basis of camera traps and DNA
testing
of tiger scat
3. The
highest tiger density was found in Uttarakhand’s Corbett National Park in
and Assam’s Kaziranga National Park
4. The growth rate of tigers is less
when compared to Lions in India
5.
The Mudumalai-Bandipur-Nagarhole complex now has the world’s largest population
of Tiger, with its 570 numbers,
with Karnataka, holding maximum tigers in India.
Which of the above statements are
true with regard to Tiger Census, 2014, released in 2015?
a. All of them b. 1, 2, 4
and 5 c. 1, 2, 4 and 5 d. 1, 2, 3 and 5
54. Consider the following statements
1.
The population of Asiatic Lion has gone up during 2010 to 2015.
2. The
lions in India are found in Gir wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat and
Kuno-Palpur
Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh in
India
Which of the
above statements are true?
a.
Only
1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
55. Consider
following statements about Hydro fluorocarbons (HFCs)
1.
HFCs are used as refrigerants,
aerosol propellants, solvents, AC in buildings and vehicles.
2.
HFCs are ozone depleting substances.
3.
HFCs are greenhouse gases
4.
Use of HFCs is banned under Montreal
protocol
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1 and 2 b.
Only 1 and 3 c.
1, 2 and 4 d.
All of them
56. Consider
the following statements
1. National Green Tribunal was enacted Parliament in
2010 under Article 21 of the
Constitution
which assures the citizens of India the right to a healthy environment.
2. NGT has
original jurisdiction has cases with substantial question of law relating to
Environment and damage to environment due to specific activity” (such as
pollution)
3. As per NGT Act, 2010, the appeal against the
order lies with the Supreme Court of
India.
4. NGT has
powers to take up environmental cases suo-motu as per NGT, Act.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 3 only
57. Consider
the following statements
1. Crocodiles are both fresh water
and salt water all over the world whereas Gharials
are always lives fresh waters and
have limited distribution in Indian subcontinent
only
2. Gharials have a
long and slender snout, whereas crocodiles have a broad and
Strong snout.
3. Gharials are the fastest swimmers
among all the crocodiles, but move on ground by
belly-sliding whereas Crocodiles can walk on the ground by their
limbs.
4.
Gharials are bigger than freshwater crocodiles and smaller than
saltwater
Crocodiles
Which of the above statements are
true?
a.
1,
2 and 3 b. 1, 3 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
58. Consider following statements about COP-19 under UNFCC held at Warsaw,
Poland in 2013
1.
All the
parties are required to announce their plans in combating global warming well before
Paris Summit in 2015
2.
Led to the
conclusion of REDD+ agreement.
3.
During this conference, India
opposed the “loss and damage” principle.
4.
Governments
agreed on a mechanism to address Loss
and damage caused by long-term climate change impacts.
Which of
the above statements are true?
a.
1,
2 and 3 b. 1, 3 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
59. Consider the following statements on Kyoto Protocol in
1997
1. It aimed
for a combined effort that would bring emissions down to 5 percent below
what
they were in 1990 by setting realist emission reduction targets to developed
Countries.
2. It was
signed by more than 180 countries, but China, India and USA did not ratify it
3. It has
set emission reduction targets for all the countries in the world
4. The life
of the Protocol was supposed to be ended by 2012 has been extended to
2020 and
it would be replaced by the one which is going to be adopted this year at
Paris
Which of
the above statements are true?
a.
1,
2 and 3 b. 1, 3 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
60. Consider the following pairs
Nuclear Programme stage
|
Fuel and reactors
|
|
1
|
The first stage
|
Natural Uranium, U-238 and
PHWRs
|
2
|
The second stage
|
Plutonium and Fast Breeder Reactors
|
3
|
The third stage
|
Non natural Uranium U-233 obtained from Thorium and
Advanced Heavy Reactors [AHWR]
|
Which of the
above pairs are correctly matched?
b. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 3 only
61.
Consider the following statements
1. The MOM was sent to Mars by using
GSLV Mark II
2. GSLV Mark III which is under
development will place 4 ton satellites into their
Geosynchronous orbits, GTO.
Which
of the above statements are true?
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
62. The
concept of “Polluter Pays” has been grown in India mainly due to.
a. The interpretation of courts under
article 21 of the Constitution
b. It is there in the constitution
c. It benefits the person who is
polluting the environment
d. It will benefit the affected
people due to pollution
63.
What is the main objective of Monsoon Mission of India?
a. Plan for artificial rains in rain deficient
regions of India by cloud seeding methods
b. Establishment
of a reliable forecasting system in the seasonal and intra
seasonal and medium scale up to
week two
c. It is a plan for rain deficit
regions in collaboration with Israel
d. It is mission to promote monsoon
by creating artificial low pressure conditions
64. Consider
the following technologies
1. Cryogenic Engine and Geo Synchronous
Launch Vehicle technology [GSLV]
2. Re-usable Vehicle Technology
3. Air breathing propulsion systems
4. Polar Vehicle Launch Vehicle
Technology [PSLV]
Which
of the above technologies is/are successfully used / tested by India?
a.
1
and 4 b. only 4 c. 1, 2 and 4 d. 2 and 4 only
65. The Supreme Court
of India has struck down section 66A of Information Technology Act, 2000, on
the ground that it was impinging upon the
freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by Article 19(1) (a) of the
Constitution. What was the content of the said section?
a. It was strict law on cyber
crimes such as hacking and related offences
b. It was related to misuse of porn
sites and related offences towards youth
c. It criminalized the marriages
among the same gender
d. It criminalized
the sending of offensive messages through a computer or other
Communication devices
66. Consider the following
technologies
1. Selective laser sintering (SLS)
2. Fused
deposition modeling (FDM)
3. Stereo
lithography (SLA).
Which of the above technologies/methodologies are used in 3D
Printing?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 3 only
67. Consider the
following statements
1. Dhanush is navy variant of surface-to-surface/ship-to-ship
Prithvi III missile with a
range of 350 KM.
2. Nirbhay
is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range sub-sonic
cruise missile
with operational range of 1,000 -1500 km.
Which
of the above statements are true?
a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2
68. Which of the
following is NOT correct about bio-pesticides?
a. They consist
microorganism (e.g., a bacterium, fungus, virus or protozoan) as
the active
ingredient
b. The newly
introduced gene induced production of substances would destroy pests
c. Biochemical
pesticides include substances, such as insect sex pheromones that
interfere
with mating as well as various scented plant extracts that attract insect
pests to traps
d. These
bio-pesticides required to be used in large quantities and little more toxic
than
conventional pesticides
69. Consider the
following statements on Gymnosperms
1. They are a group of seed producing
plants where the seeds are covered by fruits
2. They
are conifers, cycads, Ginkgo and Gnetales
3. Pine, fir, spruce, and cedar
are all examples of conifers that are used for lumber.
Which of the above statements are true?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 3 only
70. In the animal and plant cells,
proteins are synthesized by DNA, m-RNA and ribosome complex. The DNA provides
genetic code in the form of messenger RNA which will go and bind to the
ribosome complex and generates proteins. Scientists have developed methods to
interfere with this mechanism and slice a portion of gene meant for production
of particular protein by slicing away a portion of m-RNA. This technique of biotechnology
is used in controlling virus. In this context, which one of the following is
NOT used as a biological scissors for cutting a portion of m-RNA and thus
preventing a synthesis of a particular protein?
a. Micro RNA [mi RNA]
b. Small interfering RNA [siRNA]
c. Piwi-interacting RNA [piRNA]
d. Transposons
71. Consider the following pairs
Term related Tourism
|
Main theme or definition
|
|
1
|
Eco-tourism
|
Visit to National parks or sanctuaries
|
2
|
Medical Tourism
|
Travel to different country for medical treatment
|
3
|
Cultural tourism
|
Visit to rural areas showcasing the
traditions of indigenous cultural communities such as fairs or rituals
|
Which of the
above pairs are correctly matched?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 3 only
72.
Kala azar or Leismaniasis is caused by an invertebrate parasite which is
transmitted to human by the bites of female sandflies. Kala azar is the second largest parasitic killer in the world, next to
Malaria. The WHO has found that there is a likn between Visceral Leishmaniasis
and HIV, the HIV infections are more in the patients infected with this disease.
Along with Chagas disease and sleeping sicknes, kala azar is one of the most
dangerous neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Which is the causative parasite
of the disease?
a.
Protozoan
b. An
Insect
c. A
Nematode
d. A
Protista member
73. Consider the following fish in India
1. Labeo rohita or Rohu
2. Clarias
batrachus or Magur
3. Zebra fish
The Genome of which
of the above fish is partly or fully sequenced in India?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 3 only
74. Which of the
following plant nutrients are fall under micro-nutrient type?
a. Nitrogen, Phosphorus and
Potash [NPK]
b. Sulfur, Calcium and Magnesium
c. Iron, copper and Manganese
d. Carbon, Hydrogen and oxygen
75. Consider the following criteria on endangered
species
1. Reduction in its population size
about 70% in the last 10 years
2. Population size is fewer than 250
individual members
3. Probability of becoming extinct in
wild in 20 years
4. The population which is poached
at an alarming rate
Which of the above
criteria are followed in declaring a species as endangered?
a.
1,
3 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2 and 4 only
76. Which one of the following is not a
site for in-situ method of conservation of flora? [CSP, 2011]
a.
Biosphere Reserve
b.
Botanical Garden
c.
National Park
d.
Wildlife Sanctuary
77. Consider the following statements on
egg-laying mammals or Monotremes
1. They lay eggs like reptiles
and birds, but give milk to young ones like
mammals
after hatching from the eggs.
2. Most of the living monotremes
are ant-eaters and they represented in India
in the form of Pangolin, a scaly
ant eater.
3. The duck-billed platypus, only
non-ant eating monotreme is semi-aquatic
and lives on fish and seals
Which of the
statements are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 3 only
78. Consider the
following statements
1. National Tiger Conservation
Authority [NTCA], 2006 is a statutory authority which
aids
in the implementation of
measure for conservation of tiger
2. It approves the Tiger
conservation plans of the state Governments and no state
Government shall de-notifiy a
tiger reserve without the approval of NTCA and National Board for Wild Life.
3. No alteration of boundaries of tiger
reserves can be done of states except on the
Recommendations of NTCA and
approval of National Board for Wild Life.
Which of the statements are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 3
only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 3 only
79. Consider the following groups
of Invertebrates
1. Annelids or ringed animals like
earth worms and leaches
2. Coelenterates such as Corals,
jelly fishes and Hydra and sea anemones
3. Mostly parasites such as Platy
helminthes and Nematodes
4. Echinoderms
Arrange the above Invertebrates in
the ascending of complexity and evolution?
a. 2, 1, 3 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 4, 3, 2 and 1 d. 2, 1, 4 and 3
80. Consider
the potential benefits of Neutrinos and its technology
1. Speed up global
communication, including extra-planet communication with aliens
2. Detection of the presence of
nuclear weapons
3. Confirmations on the presence
of elusive dark matter.
4. Mineral exploration
Which
of the above are the potential benefits of neutrinos?
a.
1,
3 and 4 b. 1, 2, 3 and 4 c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2 and 4 only
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Dear Friends,
With this I have completed, all the test series to the extent possible. I hope you must have prepared well. In this, I have covered important current affair related Ecology and Science and Technology questions and all the important areas from this section has been placed in the blog. Hope, it will benefit you. Wish you best of luck...
Yours friendly
B.Yadagiri, IRS.,
14.08.2015
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