2022 Questions Archive

Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Nitrogen oxide 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Excess of which of the given in the environment is/are cause(s) of acid rain? a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 2 and 4 only c. 4 only d. 1, 3 and 4

Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body? a. They protect the body from environmental allergens. b. They alleviate the body’s pain and inflammation. c. They act as immunosuppressants in the body. d. They protect the body from the disease

‘Yogavasistha’ was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of: a. Akbar b. Humayun c. Shahjahan d. Aurangzeb

Consider the following pairs: How many pairs given above are correctly matched? a. Only one pair b. Only two pairs c. Only three pairs d. All four pairs

Consider the following pairs; How many pairs given above are correctly matched? a. Only one pair b. Only two pairs c. Only three pairs d. All four pairs

With reference to the United Nations Convention on a Law of Sea, consider the following statements: 1. A Coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention.

Consider the following statements: 1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya. 2. Some people who fled from South Sudan civil war live in Bidibidi. 3. Some people who fled from civil war in Somalia live in Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya. Which of the statements given above i

With reference to the ‘Tea Board’ in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Tea Board is a statutory body. 2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 3. The Tea Board’s Head Office is situated in Bengaluru. 4. The Board has overseas offices a

With reference to the ‘United Nations Credentials Committee’, consider the following statements: 1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision. 2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year. 3. It assesses the credentials of all UN memb

If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequences of it? a. This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people. b. This would create a local self-governing body in th

Consider the following statements: DNA Barcoding can be a tool to: 1. assess the age of a plant or animal. 2. distinguish among species that look alike. 3. identify undesirable animal or plant materials in processed foods. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 3 only c.

The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple? 1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines. 2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by AI-Biruni. 3. Pran Pratishtha o

Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct? a. Sangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture. b. The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets. c. Sangam poems have no reference to warrior ethic. d. Sangam literature

Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi? a. Ant b. Cockroach c. Crab d. Spider

Consider the following pairs: How many pairs given above are correctly matched? a. Only one pair b. Only two pairs c. Only three pairs d. All four pairs

Consider the following statements: 1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India. 2. Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport. 3. Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct/ a. 1 and 2 b. 2 only c. 1 and 3 d.

Consider the following statements: 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth’s surface and thus cause warming effect. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a.

With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements: 1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States. 2. Inter-Governmental organizations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly. 3. Permanent Observer in the UN General

Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. a. Central Water Commission b. Central Ground Water Authority c. Central Ground Water Board d. National Water Development Agency

In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO)? 1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India. 2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks. 3. It hears any objection to the Government’s notification relating to acquisition of

Consider the following statements: 1. Other than those made by humans, nanoparticles do not exist in nature. 2. Nanoparticles of some metallic oxides are used in the manufacture of some cosmetics. 3. Nanoparticles of some commercial products which enter the environment are unsafe for humans. Which

The world’s second tallest status in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja? a. The best means of salvation was devotion b. Vedas are eternal, self-existent

Consider the following pairs: How many pairs given above are correctly matched? a. Only one pair b. Only two pairs c. Only three pairs d. All four pairs

With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements: 1. Wild animals are the sole property of the government. 2. When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside. 3. Appr

Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news? a. It is generally believed that they are artificial islands made by a country around South China Sea. b. China and Japan engage in maritime disputes over these islands in East China

Consider the following countries: 1. Armenia 2. Azerbaijan 3. Croatia 4. Romania 5. Uzbekistan Which of the given are members of the Organization of Turkic States? a. 1, 2 and 4 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 5 d. 3, 4 and 5

Which one of the following best describes the term ‘greenwashing’? a. Conveying a false impression that a company’s products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound b. Non-inclusion of ecological/environmental costs in the Annual Financial Statements of a country c. Ignoring the disastrous ecolo

Which one of the following statements best describes the ‘Polar Code’? a. It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters. b. It is the agreement of the countries around the North Pole regarding the demarcation of their territories in the polar region. c. It is a set of n

Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization. 2. The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs i

In India, which one of the following compiles types of information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing workers? a. Central Statistics Office b. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade c. Labour Bureau d. National Technical Manpower In