501-Revision

Multiple Choice

1)      Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.The four DNA nucleotide bases, adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (G), are used to encode genetic codes.

2.Genome sequencing involves the shearing of DNA.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

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2)      National Farmer’s Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?

• Atal Behari Vajpayee

• Jawaharlal Nehru

•    Chaudhary Charan Singh

•     PV Narasimha Rao

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 3) Consider the following statements regarding FIFA World Cup 2022

1.Al Rihla football was used for the world cup final.

2.La’eeb was the Official Mascot for FIFA WC 2022

3.Golden boot was given to Lionel Messi.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

•    2 only

• 1, 2 and 3

​​Al Rihla was to be used in the event until the quarterfinals; Al Hilm' replaced Al Rihla FIFA WC 2022 semi-finals and final Golden Boot (Most number of Goals) - Kylian Mbappe (France)

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 4) Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, recently in news, is in which of the following states?

• Madhya Pradesh

• Uttar Pradesh

•   Haryana

•   Rajasthan

​​ Recently, the famous Tal Chhapar Blackbuck Sanctuary in Churu, Rajasthan received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ).

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5)Which state/UT has recently granted Industry status to its tourism sector?

• Gujarat

• West Bengal

•   Assam

• Arunachal Pradesh

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6)Consider the following statements regarding ‘INS Vagir’:

1.It is named after the sea turtle of the Indian Ocean.

2.It is a part of Kaveri Class Submarine.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

•   1 only

•   2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​​It is named after the Sand Fish, a deadly deep-sea predator of the Indian Ocean

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7)Which Union Ministry organizes the AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue) event?

• Ministry of Electronics and IT

• Ministry of Finance

• Ministry of Science and Technology

• Ministry of Corporate Affairs

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8)What is the aim of ‘Jan Vishwas Bill’, which was recently tabled in Lok Sabha?

• Anti-terrorism

• Ease of  doing business

• Eradication of Malnutrition

• Police Reforms

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9)Liquid waste from house is called

• Septage

• Sewage

• Drainage

• None of the above

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10. Which kind of materials is to be collected in blue colored bin?

1. Plastic

2. Paper

3. Vegetable peelings

4. Meat and bones

Select the correct answer using the code given below

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1, 2 and 3

• All of the above

​Plastic, paper, metal, and other dry waste materials will be collected in the blue container. Soiled plastic and paper garbage must be washed before being disposed of in the bins.

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11.To reduce plastic waste we should

• Minimize its use

• Maximize its use

• Use single use plastic

• None of the above

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12.A low-lying open area where garbage collected from a city or town is dumped is referred to as

• Sewage

• Land fills

• Drainage

• None of the above

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13.Those substances which are decomposed by natural process are

• Compost

• Biodegradable substance

• Non-biodegradable substance

• None of the above

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14.What kind of materials can be collected in green colored bin?

1. Vegetable/fruit peels

2. Cooked food leftovers

3. Egg shells

4. Plastic cover

Select the correct answer using the code given below

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1, 2 and 3

• All of the above

​Vegetable/fruit peels, cooked food leftovers, egg shells, chicken/fish bones, rotten fruits/vegetables, teabags/coffee grinds, leaf plates, leaves/twigs, puja flowers/garlands, and weeds will be collected in the green bins.

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15.What is the name of the area where garbage is collected and decomposed?

• Compost

• Landfills

• Septage

• Sewerage

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16. Consider the following statements :

1. Composting is a process that can convert plastics into less harmful substances.

2. Paper can be recycled to make useful items.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

• 1only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

​·     Composting cannot be used to convert plastic into less harmful substances.

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17.Lonar lake of Maharashtra was created by a

• Earth quak

• Meteorite

• Volcano

• None of the above

​Lonar Lake

• Lonar Lake is a national geoheritage monument located in Maharashtra.

• Lonar Lake is also known as crater lake

• It is one of the four known ,hyper velocity ,impact craters in basaltic rock anywhere on earth (other 3 are in Southern Brazil)

• It was declared a protected Ramsar site in 13^th November 2020

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18.Which among the following wetland is located in Punjab?

• Harike wetland

• Nandur Madhmeshwar

• Thol wetland

• Sultanpur National park

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19.World wetland day celebrated on,

• 2^nd February

• 3^rd February

• 4^th February

• 5th February

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20.Royal Bengal tiger found in which of the following wetland?

• Bhitarkanika wetland

• East Calcutta wetland

• Deepor bheel

• Sundarban

​Sundarban

·    Sundarban is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal.

·    The Sundarban forest is home to more than 400 tigers.

·    The royal Bengal tigers have developed a unique characteristic of swimming in the saline waters, and are famous for their man-eating tendencies.

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21.Which among the following is the first Ramsar site in India?

• Sundarban

• Sultanpur

• Chilika Lake

• Kolleru Lake

​​Chilika Lake

In 1981, Chilika Lake was designated the first Indian wetland of International importance under the Ramsar Convention

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22.Which among the following state is called as land of wetland?

• Bihar

• Gujarat

• Uttar Pradesh

• Kerala

 Gujarat is called the "Land of Wetlands". Gujarat state has one of the largest areas under wetlands in the country covering 3,47,495 km², which accounts for about 17.56% of the geographical area of the state. The total wetland area in the state is 23.14% of the total wetland of the country

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23.Which of the following is the smallest wetland in India?

• Renuka wetland

• Harike wetland

• Kanjili wetland

• None of the above

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24.Which is the largest salt water lake in India?

• Dal Lake

• Chilika Lake

• Sambhar Lake

• Wular Lake

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25.Deepor Beel wetland located in which of the following states?

• Sikkim

• Assam

• Tripura

• Nagaland