1. Identify the place which is surrounded by Seshchalam hills at its north, Melagiris range at its south, Baba Budan hills at west and Nagari hills at its east
A. Kaveri falls
B. Hogennakkal falls
C. Banglore Plateau
D. Nandyal Valley
Answer. C
2. Which of the following set of rivers which flow to west coast of Karnataka?
A. Kalindi, Redti, Shravati, Sita
B. Chanora, Manavi, Kalindi, Redti
C. Netravati, Kumarraadhar, Pavasuini, Kabana
D. Kalindi, Sita, Pulantod , Gayatri
Answer. A
3. Which of the following do not belong to eastern coast of India?
A. Point Calimere
B. False Divi Point
C. Palmyra Point
D. Karwar Way
Answer. D
4. Three cities in which one from Punjab and others from Himachal Pradesh are in between two rivers which are tributaries of Indus River.
A. Ravi & Beas.
B. Beas & Satluj
C. Ravi & Satluj
D. Satluj & Ghaghara
Answer. B
5. Match the following list 1 with list 2 and choose the correct answer from the codes given below
List 1 List 2
A. Sonai Rupai I. West Bengal
B. Jaldapara II. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Morleen III. Manipur
D. Kaibul Lamjo IV. Mizoram
Codes:
A B C D
A. II I IV III
B. III I II IV
C. I II IV III
D. III IV I II
Answer. A
6. Identify the protected area rich In biodiversity situated near the Kolleru lake & in between two rivers than drains in bay of Bengal
A. Guntur
B. Gudivada
C. Elluru
D. Bhimavaram
Answer. B
7. Tungrabhadra and Krishna river merge near which mountain range
A. Nallamalai hills
B. Erramalla hills
C. Velikonda hills
D. Ralkonda Hills
Answer. B
8. The important site of Tiger Reserve and protected area “Bor” is situated between which two rivers
A. Purna & Wardha
B. Eardha & Wunna
C. Wardha & Andhari
D. Purna & Bembla
Answer. B
9. Moving towards south from the north, which of the following is the correct sequence of regions one came across
A. Bist doab, bari doab, malwa plains, bhiwani sagar
B. bari doab, bhiwani sagar, malwa plains, Bist doab
C. bari doab, bist doab, malwa plains , bhiwani bagar
D. bhiwani bagar, malwa plains, bist doab, bari doab
Answer. C
10. Read the following sentences carefully
I. The range is spread over two states which lies on tropic of cancer.
II. Sanjay Gandhi wildlife sanctuary is situated near the range
Identify the highest peak of the range:
A. Deogarh
B. Bahmangarh
C. Amarkantak
D. Tulasi
Answer. A
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Monday, 9 February 2015
Economic
1. According to Suresh Tendulkar Report, What percentage of population was under the poverty Line in 2004-05?
A.36 %
B.37.2 %
C.40.2%
D.33 %
Answer: B
2. Which of following statement is true about the Primary deficit?
A. It is difference between Revenue receipts and Revenue Expenditure
B. It is difference between capital receipts and Interest Payment
C. It is difference between the Fiscal Deficit and Interest Payment
D. It is addition of Fiscal Deficit and Interest Payment
Answer: C
3. Who introduced Zamindari system in India?
A. Lord Carnwallis
B. Lord Wlliam Bentinck
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Canning
Answer: A
4. Base Effect remains in news, which of following statement is true about Base Effect:
A. It is Change in numbers of items for which price quotations are taken
B. It measures Impact of fuel items on inflation
C. Impact of the rise in price level in the previous year over the rise in price level in the current year
D. Problem due to miscalculation
Answer: C
5. What percent branches are to be established in unbanked areas under the provision of new Banking licensing schemes
A.20%
B.40%
C.22%
D.25%
Answer: D
6. What does the tax haven mean?
A. Important source of tax revenue for government
B. Countries or states which impose no tax or very low tax that attract wealth from all over the world.
C. Rich class of society that pays the tax
D. Particular section of society that does not pay the tax
Answer: B
7. Our first five year plan primary focused on
A. Agricultural Sector
B. Manufacturing Sector
C. Defense up gradation
D. Service sector
Answer: A
8. Which of following statement is true about charged expenditure?
A. Expenditure which requires voting of parliament
B. Expenditure which does not require voting of parliament
C. Expenditure which is incurred on productive activities
D. Expenditure which is incurred on social welfare schemes
Answer: B
9. Which sector constitutes the maximum share in GDP of India
A. Primary Sector
B. Secondary Sector
C. Tertiary Sector
D. None of above
Answer: C
10. Who operates the monetary policy in India?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C. Security and Exchange Board of India
D. All of above
Answer: B
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A.36 %
B.37.2 %
C.40.2%
D.33 %
Answer: B
2. Which of following statement is true about the Primary deficit?
A. It is difference between Revenue receipts and Revenue Expenditure
B. It is difference between capital receipts and Interest Payment
C. It is difference between the Fiscal Deficit and Interest Payment
D. It is addition of Fiscal Deficit and Interest Payment
Answer: C
3. Who introduced Zamindari system in India?
A. Lord Carnwallis
B. Lord Wlliam Bentinck
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Canning
Answer: A
4. Base Effect remains in news, which of following statement is true about Base Effect:
A. It is Change in numbers of items for which price quotations are taken
B. It measures Impact of fuel items on inflation
C. Impact of the rise in price level in the previous year over the rise in price level in the current year
D. Problem due to miscalculation
Answer: C
5. What percent branches are to be established in unbanked areas under the provision of new Banking licensing schemes
A.20%
B.40%
C.22%
D.25%
Answer: D
6. What does the tax haven mean?
A. Important source of tax revenue for government
B. Countries or states which impose no tax or very low tax that attract wealth from all over the world.
C. Rich class of society that pays the tax
D. Particular section of society that does not pay the tax
Answer: B
7. Our first five year plan primary focused on
A. Agricultural Sector
B. Manufacturing Sector
C. Defense up gradation
D. Service sector
Answer: A
8. Which of following statement is true about charged expenditure?
A. Expenditure which requires voting of parliament
B. Expenditure which does not require voting of parliament
C. Expenditure which is incurred on productive activities
D. Expenditure which is incurred on social welfare schemes
Answer: B
9. Which sector constitutes the maximum share in GDP of India
A. Primary Sector
B. Secondary Sector
C. Tertiary Sector
D. None of above
Answer: C
10. Who operates the monetary policy in India?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C. Security and Exchange Board of India
D. All of above
Answer: B
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History
The IAS Prelims Economics Multiple Choice Questions as follows
1. Which of the following factor forms the invisible account of the Balance of Payments of a country?
(a) International trade in services.
(b) Income associated with non resident assets and liabilities.
(c) Remittance of worker income.
(d) All the above.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Balance of payment broadly comprises of current and capital accounts. Current account records export and import of goods (visible items), export and import of services (invisible items) and unilateral transfers from one country to another.
2. Which of the following is part of capital account of a country?
(a) Export and import of goods.
(b) Export and import of services.
(c) Unilateral transfers from one country to another.
(d) NRI deposits.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Capital account of a country includes foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, external commercial borrowings, NRI deposits among others.
3. What is Greenfield investment?
(a) A form of foreign direct investment where a parent company starts a new venture in a foreign country by constructing new operational facilities.
(b) A form of foreign direct investment where a company purchases or leases existing production facilities to launch a new production activity.
(c) Investment by non resident Indians.
(d) Investment in shares and debts.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: A form of foreign direct investment where a parent company starts a new venture in a foreign country by constructing new operational facilities is called Greenfield Investment. A form of foreign direct investment where a company purchases or leases an existing production facility to launch a new production activity is called Brownfield Investment.
4. Which of the following is not a feature of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
(a) Providing universal access to banking facilities.
(b) Providing Basic Banking Accounts with overdraft facility of Rs.5000 after six months and RuPay Debit card with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh and RuPay Kisan Card
(c) Financial Literacy Programme
(d) Issuance of credit cards.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The PMJDY has been conceived as a national mission on financial inclusion with the objective of covering all households in the country with banking facilities and having a bank account for each household. Financial inclusion or inclusive financing is the delivery of financial services at affordable costs to sections of disadvantaged and low-income segments of society.
Phase I (15th August ,2014-14th August,2015)-
• Universal access to banking facilities
• Providing Basic Banking Accounts with overdraft facility of Rs.5000 after six months and RuPay Debit card with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh and RuPay Kisan Card.
• Financial Literacy Programme
Phase II (15th August 2015-15th August,2018)-
• Creation of Credit Guarantee Fund for coverage of defaults in overdraft A/Cs
• Micro Insurance
• Unorganized sector Pension schemes like Swavlamban
5. Which of the following is not a function of Reserve Bank of India?
(a) Regulation of credit.
(b) Regulation of foreign exchange.
(c) Management of fiscal deficit.
(d) Banker to the government and commercial banks.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Set up in 1935, RBI’s main functions include regulation of credit, regulation of foreign exchange, banker to the government and commercial banks, issue of notes and coins and lender of last resort.
6. Which of the following is a qualitative credit control tool used by RBI?
(a) Moral suasion.
(b) Open market operations.
(c) Repo rate.
(d) Cash reserve requirement.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Moral suasion is application of pressure but not force to get members to adhere to a policy or advice that RBI gives. Other qualitative credit control tool includes margin requirements, consumer credit regulations, RBI guidelines, rationing of credit.
7. Consider the following statements.
1. Bharat Bill payment System is a proposed centralized bill payments infrastructure which will enable customers to pay a variety of bills anytime anywhere.
2. It has been proposed by RBI.
3. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has been designated as the authorized Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2.
(b) 1 and3.
(c) 2 and 3.
(d) 1, 2 and 3.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes to set up anytime anywhere bill payment system under Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). The BBPS is designed to function as a tiered structure for operating the bill payment system in the country with a single brand image providing convenience of ‘anytime anywhere’ bill payment to customers. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has been designated as the authorized Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit (BBPCU) to set the standards for BBPS processes which need to be adhered to by all authorized operating units under the system.
8. Consider the following statements about ‘Swachh Bharat Kosh’.
1. Funds will be used for improving cleanliness levels in rural and urban areas, including in schools.
2. It will be under the Ministry of Tourism.
3. Its functioning will be monitored on quarterly basis by the Finance Minister and by the Prime Minister from time-to-time.
4. Projects under it will be implemented and carried out by the existing institutions at the state, district, and sub district level and no new institutions would be created.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
(b) 1, 2 and 3.
(c) 1, 3 and 4.
(d) 2, 3 and 4.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Government recently launched a fund Swachh Bharat kosh that will be used be used for improving cleanliness levels in rural and urban areas, including in schools. As a top priority, funds will be used to bring out innovative projects and girl toilets. It will be under the Ministry of Finance and will be managed by a Governing Council headed by Expenditure Secretary. Its functioning will be monitored on quarterly basis by the Finance Minister and by the Prime Minister from time-to-time. Projects under it will be implemented and carried out by the existing institutions at the state, district, and sub district level and no new institutions would be created. These funds will finance activities such as construction of new toilets as well as repair and renovation of dysfunctional toilets in rural areas, urban areas, elementary, secondary and senior secondary government schools, aanganwaadis. It will be also used for constructing water lines to the toilets, training and skill development to maintain hygiene in the toilets as well as other activities to improve sanitation.
9. What is the full form of NITI Aayog?
(a) National Institute to Transform India.
(b) National Institute for Transforming India.
(c) National Institution to Transform India.
(d) National Institution for Transforming India.
Answer: (d)
10. Swabhiman is a:
(a) Financial inclusion initiative.
(b) Pension initiative for BPL families.
(c) Insurance policy for women.
(d) Rural infrastructure project.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Swabhiman aims at providing branchless banking through the services of banking correspondents (Bank Sathi).
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1. Which of the following factor forms the invisible account of the Balance of Payments of a country?
(a) International trade in services.
(b) Income associated with non resident assets and liabilities.
(c) Remittance of worker income.
(d) All the above.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Balance of payment broadly comprises of current and capital accounts. Current account records export and import of goods (visible items), export and import of services (invisible items) and unilateral transfers from one country to another.
2. Which of the following is part of capital account of a country?
(a) Export and import of goods.
(b) Export and import of services.
(c) Unilateral transfers from one country to another.
(d) NRI deposits.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Capital account of a country includes foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, external commercial borrowings, NRI deposits among others.
3. What is Greenfield investment?
(a) A form of foreign direct investment where a parent company starts a new venture in a foreign country by constructing new operational facilities.
(b) A form of foreign direct investment where a company purchases or leases existing production facilities to launch a new production activity.
(c) Investment by non resident Indians.
(d) Investment in shares and debts.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: A form of foreign direct investment where a parent company starts a new venture in a foreign country by constructing new operational facilities is called Greenfield Investment. A form of foreign direct investment where a company purchases or leases an existing production facility to launch a new production activity is called Brownfield Investment.
4. Which of the following is not a feature of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
(a) Providing universal access to banking facilities.
(b) Providing Basic Banking Accounts with overdraft facility of Rs.5000 after six months and RuPay Debit card with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh and RuPay Kisan Card
(c) Financial Literacy Programme
(d) Issuance of credit cards.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The PMJDY has been conceived as a national mission on financial inclusion with the objective of covering all households in the country with banking facilities and having a bank account for each household. Financial inclusion or inclusive financing is the delivery of financial services at affordable costs to sections of disadvantaged and low-income segments of society.
Phase I (15th August ,2014-14th August,2015)-
• Universal access to banking facilities
• Providing Basic Banking Accounts with overdraft facility of Rs.5000 after six months and RuPay Debit card with inbuilt accident insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh and RuPay Kisan Card.
• Financial Literacy Programme
Phase II (15th August 2015-15th August,2018)-
• Creation of Credit Guarantee Fund for coverage of defaults in overdraft A/Cs
• Micro Insurance
• Unorganized sector Pension schemes like Swavlamban
5. Which of the following is not a function of Reserve Bank of India?
(a) Regulation of credit.
(b) Regulation of foreign exchange.
(c) Management of fiscal deficit.
(d) Banker to the government and commercial banks.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Set up in 1935, RBI’s main functions include regulation of credit, regulation of foreign exchange, banker to the government and commercial banks, issue of notes and coins and lender of last resort.
6. Which of the following is a qualitative credit control tool used by RBI?
(a) Moral suasion.
(b) Open market operations.
(c) Repo rate.
(d) Cash reserve requirement.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Moral suasion is application of pressure but not force to get members to adhere to a policy or advice that RBI gives. Other qualitative credit control tool includes margin requirements, consumer credit regulations, RBI guidelines, rationing of credit.
7. Consider the following statements.
1. Bharat Bill payment System is a proposed centralized bill payments infrastructure which will enable customers to pay a variety of bills anytime anywhere.
2. It has been proposed by RBI.
3. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has been designated as the authorized Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2.
(b) 1 and3.
(c) 2 and 3.
(d) 1, 2 and 3.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes to set up anytime anywhere bill payment system under Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). The BBPS is designed to function as a tiered structure for operating the bill payment system in the country with a single brand image providing convenience of ‘anytime anywhere’ bill payment to customers. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has been designated as the authorized Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit (BBPCU) to set the standards for BBPS processes which need to be adhered to by all authorized operating units under the system.
8. Consider the following statements about ‘Swachh Bharat Kosh’.
1. Funds will be used for improving cleanliness levels in rural and urban areas, including in schools.
2. It will be under the Ministry of Tourism.
3. Its functioning will be monitored on quarterly basis by the Finance Minister and by the Prime Minister from time-to-time.
4. Projects under it will be implemented and carried out by the existing institutions at the state, district, and sub district level and no new institutions would be created.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
(b) 1, 2 and 3.
(c) 1, 3 and 4.
(d) 2, 3 and 4.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Government recently launched a fund Swachh Bharat kosh that will be used be used for improving cleanliness levels in rural and urban areas, including in schools. As a top priority, funds will be used to bring out innovative projects and girl toilets. It will be under the Ministry of Finance and will be managed by a Governing Council headed by Expenditure Secretary. Its functioning will be monitored on quarterly basis by the Finance Minister and by the Prime Minister from time-to-time. Projects under it will be implemented and carried out by the existing institutions at the state, district, and sub district level and no new institutions would be created. These funds will finance activities such as construction of new toilets as well as repair and renovation of dysfunctional toilets in rural areas, urban areas, elementary, secondary and senior secondary government schools, aanganwaadis. It will be also used for constructing water lines to the toilets, training and skill development to maintain hygiene in the toilets as well as other activities to improve sanitation.
9. What is the full form of NITI Aayog?
(a) National Institute to Transform India.
(b) National Institute for Transforming India.
(c) National Institution to Transform India.
(d) National Institution for Transforming India.
Answer: (d)
10. Swabhiman is a:
(a) Financial inclusion initiative.
(b) Pension initiative for BPL families.
(c) Insurance policy for women.
(d) Rural infrastructure project.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Swabhiman aims at providing branchless banking through the services of banking correspondents (Bank Sathi).
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1. Consider the following statements
1. India’s territorial limit extends towards the sea up to 12 nautical miles (21.9 km) from the coast.
2. India’s southern boundary extends up to 6 ° 45’ N latitude in the Bay of Bengal.
3. 92°30’ E has been selected as the standard meridian of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: b
Explanation: 82°30’ E has been selected as the standard meridian of India.
2. Consider the following statements.
1. The northeastern parts of India are separated by the Malda fault in west Bengal from the Chotanagpur Plateau.
2. Karbi Anglong and Meghalaya Plateau are the extension of Peninsular Plateau of India.
3. Peninsular Plateau is one of the recent and most unstable landmass of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 2 only
Ans: d
Explanation: Peninsular Plateau is one of the recent and most stable landmass of India.
3. Consider the following statements.
1. The northeastern parts of Kashmir Himalayas is cold desert, which lies between the Greater Himalayas and the Karakoram ranges.
2. Karewas are thick deposits of glacial clay embedded with moraines.
3. Karewas are useful for the production of saffron.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 2 only
Ans: a
Explanation: All the statements are correct.
4. Consider the following statements.
1. Manipur is also known as Molassis Basin.
2. Mizoram has a large lake known as ‘Loktak’ at its centre.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. both
d. none
Ans: d
Explanation: Mizoram is also known as Molassis Basin. Manipur has large lake known as ‘Loktak’ at its centre.
5. Consider the following statements.
1. Barchans are features of plateaus.
2. Oasis is found in deserts.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
Ans: b
Explanation: Both barchans and oasis are found in deserts.
6. On which of the following hill range is the Dodabeta peak situated?
a. Nilgiri hills
b. Cardamom hills
c. Anaimalai hills
d. Nallamala hills
Ans: a
Explanation: Dodabeta Peak is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri hills and is second highest peak in south India next to Anamudi Peak.
7. Which of the following rivers is not included in ‘Panchnad’ ?
a. Ravi
b. Indus
c. Chenab
d. Jhelum
Ans: b
Explanation: The Panchnad is the name given to the five rivers of Punjab, namely the Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum.
8. Which of the following is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi?
a. Vishnu Prayag
b. Rudra Prayag
c. Karan Prayag
d. Deva Prayag
Ans: d
Explanation: At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the Ganga.
9. What causes rainfall on the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in the beginning of winters ?
a. South-west monsoon
b. North-eastern monsoon
c. Temperate cyclones
d. Local air circulation
Ans: b
Explanation: The period October to December is referred to as Northeast Monsoon season over peninsular India. Earlier this period was also referred to as "Post-Monsoon Season" or "Retreating southwest Monsoon Season". For Tamil Nadu this is the main rainy season accounting for about 48% of the annual rainfall.
10. Sandalwood is an example of:
a. Evergreen forest
b. Deciduous forest
c. Deltaic forest
d. Thorny forest
Ans: b
Explanation: Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, amla, kusum, sandalwood are examples of moist deciduous forests.
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1. India’s territorial limit extends towards the sea up to 12 nautical miles (21.9 km) from the coast.
2. India’s southern boundary extends up to 6 ° 45’ N latitude in the Bay of Bengal.
3. 92°30’ E has been selected as the standard meridian of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: b
Explanation: 82°30’ E has been selected as the standard meridian of India.
2. Consider the following statements.
1. The northeastern parts of India are separated by the Malda fault in west Bengal from the Chotanagpur Plateau.
2. Karbi Anglong and Meghalaya Plateau are the extension of Peninsular Plateau of India.
3. Peninsular Plateau is one of the recent and most unstable landmass of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 2 only
Ans: d
Explanation: Peninsular Plateau is one of the recent and most stable landmass of India.
3. Consider the following statements.
1. The northeastern parts of Kashmir Himalayas is cold desert, which lies between the Greater Himalayas and the Karakoram ranges.
2. Karewas are thick deposits of glacial clay embedded with moraines.
3. Karewas are useful for the production of saffron.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 2 only
Ans: a
Explanation: All the statements are correct.
4. Consider the following statements.
1. Manipur is also known as Molassis Basin.
2. Mizoram has a large lake known as ‘Loktak’ at its centre.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. both
d. none
Ans: d
Explanation: Mizoram is also known as Molassis Basin. Manipur has large lake known as ‘Loktak’ at its centre.
5. Consider the following statements.
1. Barchans are features of plateaus.
2. Oasis is found in deserts.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
Ans: b
Explanation: Both barchans and oasis are found in deserts.
6. On which of the following hill range is the Dodabeta peak situated?
a. Nilgiri hills
b. Cardamom hills
c. Anaimalai hills
d. Nallamala hills
Ans: a
Explanation: Dodabeta Peak is the highest mountain in the Nilgiri hills and is second highest peak in south India next to Anamudi Peak.
7. Which of the following rivers is not included in ‘Panchnad’ ?
a. Ravi
b. Indus
c. Chenab
d. Jhelum
Ans: b
Explanation: The Panchnad is the name given to the five rivers of Punjab, namely the Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum.
8. Which of the following is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi?
a. Vishnu Prayag
b. Rudra Prayag
c. Karan Prayag
d. Deva Prayag
Ans: d
Explanation: At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the Ganga.
9. What causes rainfall on the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in the beginning of winters ?
a. South-west monsoon
b. North-eastern monsoon
c. Temperate cyclones
d. Local air circulation
Ans: b
Explanation: The period October to December is referred to as Northeast Monsoon season over peninsular India. Earlier this period was also referred to as "Post-Monsoon Season" or "Retreating southwest Monsoon Season". For Tamil Nadu this is the main rainy season accounting for about 48% of the annual rainfall.
10. Sandalwood is an example of:
a. Evergreen forest
b. Deciduous forest
c. Deltaic forest
d. Thorny forest
Ans: b
Explanation: Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, amla, kusum, sandalwood are examples of moist deciduous forests.
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Monday, 2 February 2015
GK
The Moonwalkers
1. Neil Armstrong—Apollo 11— July 21, 1969
2. Buzz Aldrin—Apollo 11— July 21, 1969
3. Pete Conrad— Apollo 12— November 19–20, 1969 Navy
4. Alan Bean— Apollo 12— November 19–20, 1969 Navy
5. Alan Shepard—Apollo 14— February 5–6, 1971
6. Edgar Mitchell— Apollo 14— February 5–6, 1971
7. David Scott— Apollo 15— July 31 – August 2, 1971
8. James Irwin Apollo 15 July 31 – August 2, 1971
9. John W. Young— Apollo 16— April 21–23, 1972
10. Charles Duke— Apollo 16— April 21–23, 1972
11. Eugene Cernan— Apollo 17— December 11–14, 1972
12. Harrison Schmitt— Apollo 17— December 11–14, 1972
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1. Neil Armstrong—Apollo 11— July 21, 1969
2. Buzz Aldrin—Apollo 11— July 21, 1969
3. Pete Conrad— Apollo 12— November 19–20, 1969 Navy
4. Alan Bean— Apollo 12— November 19–20, 1969 Navy
5. Alan Shepard—Apollo 14— February 5–6, 1971
6. Edgar Mitchell— Apollo 14— February 5–6, 1971
7. David Scott— Apollo 15— July 31 – August 2, 1971
8. James Irwin Apollo 15 July 31 – August 2, 1971
9. John W. Young— Apollo 16— April 21–23, 1972
10. Charles Duke— Apollo 16— April 21–23, 1972
11. Eugene Cernan— Apollo 17— December 11–14, 1972
12. Harrison Schmitt— Apollo 17— December 11–14, 1972
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IMPORTANT GEOGRAPHICAL DISCOVERIES
1. America - Christopher Columbus (Italian)
2. Sea Route To India - Vasco Da Gama (Portuguese)
3. China - Marco Polo
4. New Foundland - John Cabot (British)
5. Brazil - Pedro Alvarez Cabral (Portuguese)
6. Island of Tasmania And New Zealand - Tasman (Dutch)
7. Hawaiian Islands - Captain Cook (Britain)
8. North Pole - Robert Peary (USA)
9. South Pole - Amundsen (Norway)
10. Suez Canal - Ferdinand De Lesseps
11. Victoria Falls - David Livingston (British)
12. Cape of Good Hope - Bartholomew Diaz (Portuguese)
13. Greenland - Norseman Eric
14. North America - Leif Erricsson
15. Niger River - Mungo Park
16. Lake Tanganyika - Richard Francis Burton
17. Hudson Bay - Henry Hudson
18. Mount Everest - Edmund Hillary
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1. America - Christopher Columbus (Italian)
2. Sea Route To India - Vasco Da Gama (Portuguese)
3. China - Marco Polo
4. New Foundland - John Cabot (British)
5. Brazil - Pedro Alvarez Cabral (Portuguese)
6. Island of Tasmania And New Zealand - Tasman (Dutch)
7. Hawaiian Islands - Captain Cook (Britain)
8. North Pole - Robert Peary (USA)
9. South Pole - Amundsen (Norway)
10. Suez Canal - Ferdinand De Lesseps
11. Victoria Falls - David Livingston (British)
12. Cape of Good Hope - Bartholomew Diaz (Portuguese)
13. Greenland - Norseman Eric
14. North America - Leif Erricsson
15. Niger River - Mungo Park
16. Lake Tanganyika - Richard Francis Burton
17. Hudson Bay - Henry Hudson
18. Mount Everest - Edmund Hillary
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