WBCS MAIN 2015 P-4 GK &Current Affairs MCQ
WBCS MAIN 2015 P-4 GK &Current Affairs one liner
WBCS MAIN 2016 – PAPER IV: ONE-LINER QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. What is the study of ‘Eugenics’ concerned with?
Answer: Altering human beings by changing their genetic components
2. When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
Answer: 28 June 1919
3. What do gravity setting chambers in industries remove?
Answer: Suspended particles
4. On which date is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day celebrated each year?
Answer: May 8
5. Who was the first Indian to be President of the United Nations General Assembly?
Answer: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
6. How often does the Chairmanship/Presidency of the UN Security Council rotate?
Answer: Every month
7. Who wrote the book ‘The Gathering Storm’?
Answer: Winston Churchill
8. Who wrote ‘Mrichchakatika’?
Answer: Shudraka
9. Who was the first recipient of the Nehru Award?
Answer: U Thant
10. Who instituted the Kalinga Award and for what purpose?
Answer: UNESCO for exceptional contribution to popularize Science
11. Which statement about preserved mushrooms is NOT true?
Answer: Russia is the leading player in mushroom production
12. Which is NOT among the four basic components of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (June 2015)?
Answer: One-time grant for development
13. Which statement about the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) is NOT correct?
Answer: It was established in 2015 in Lausanne, Switzerland
14. By mixing which three colours of light are several colours on a TV screen produced?
Answer: Red, Green, Blue
15. Which of the following is a good nuclear fuel?
Answer: Plutonium-239
16. Which statement about India-Bangladesh enclaves is incorrect?
Answer: Dasiar Chhara was the India’s largest stand alone enclave
17. Which statement about the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) is correct?
Answer: Only 1 is correct (Providing option to monetize physical gold by depositing them to authorized banks)
18. What are essential amino acids also called?
Answer: Vitamins
19. What compound constitutes about 71% by weight of most glass?
Answer: Silicon dioxide
20. Which statement about the Indian Constitution is NOT true?
Answer: Residual powers have been vested with the Government of India
21. Which Australian cricketer won the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year Award 2015?
Answer: Sean Abbott
22. Who won the Men’s Singles title at the Australian Open 2015?
Answer: Novak Djokovic
23. With which sport was Jaswant Singh Rajput, who died in January 2015, associated?
Answer: Hockey
24. Who won the Bronze medal at the 2015 World Wrestling Championship?
Answer: Narasingh Pancham Yadav
25. What was the score by which Leander Paes and Martina Hingis won the 2015 US Open Mixed Doubles Title?
Answer: 6-4, 3-6, 10-7
26. Which edition of the US Open did Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis win the Women’s Doubles title in 2015?
Answer: 135th
27. Who won the 2015 Beijing International Marathon?
Answer: Nikolai Snesarev
28. Which city was chosen to host the 2022 Asian Games?
Answer: Hangzhou
29. Which statement about the Whitley Awards is NOT true?
Answer: The award recognizes film celebrities working in the field of child-health
30. Who was Dr. M.M. Kalburgi, noted scholar who passed away in 2015?
Answer: A Kannada epigraphist
31. Who among the following received the Bharat Ratna before becoming the President of India?
Answer: Dr. Zakir Hussain
32. Who was awarded the first Lifetime Achievement Award for contribution to cinema?
Answer: Ashok Kumar
33. With which field is Pierre Cardin associated?
Answer: Fashion Designing
34. Of which dance form was Guru Gopi Krishna a maestro?
Answer: Kathak
35. In which language did President Pranab Mukherjee receive the first copy of the yoga manual ‘Yogi Ka Sparsh’?
Answer: Braille
36. What was Harriette Thompson, the 92-year-old oldest woman to finish a marathon?
Answer: Cancer survivor
37. Who was the US Defence Secretary who visited India from 2-4 June 2015?
Answer: Ashton Carter
38. Who was conferred with the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) President’s award on 2nd June 2015?
Answer: Milkha Singh
39. Who became the first Indian-born woman to be appointed a Judge in New York City?
Answer: Geeta Menon
40. Which country became the 161st member of the World Trade Organisation in April 2015?
Answer: Seychelles
41. What is the mixture that constitutes gunpowder?
Answer: Nitre, Sulphur and Charcoal
42. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Answer: India’s first actress to win the Bharat Ratna : Meena Kumari
43. Which is NOT a standard classification group for Indian river systems?
Answer: Midland Basin rivers
44. Which statement about the power of pardon is NOT true?
Answer: The Governor can pardon death sentence if the State law prescribes for death sentence
45. Which statement about the National Register of Indian Citizens is NOT true?
Answer: It is not compulsory for every Indian citizen to register
46. Which statement about the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is NOT true?
Answer: Accidental Insurance cover of Rs. 1.00 lakh
47. Which statement about the “Make in India” campaign is NOT true?
Answer: The campaign commences from 1st January, 2015
48. To how many countries did India launch e-visa facilities?
Answer: 45
49. Who is NOT a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan Award 2015?
Answer: Saira Banu
50. On which date is National Hindi Divas celebrated?
Answer: 14th September
51. Which statement about the refugee crisis is NOT correct?
Answer: The refugees are mainly from Libya, Sudan, Iraq
52. Which statement about world university rankings is NOT true?
Answer: IISc, Bangalore and IIT Delhi figure in the top 200 World Universities Ratings
53. When did India and Bangladesh sign a protocol to the Agreement concerning the demarcation of the land boundary?
Answer: September 6, 2011
54. Which statements about the India-Bangladesh enclave exchange are true?
Answer: All are true
55. In which oil are essential fatty acids the lowest?
Answer: Coconut oil
56. Malnutrition in India is mainly attributed to deficiencies in which nutrients?
Answer: All of the above (Protein, Vitamin A, Iron)
57. From which food source is the highest biological value obtained?
Answer: Eggs
58. During pregnancy, vaccination can be given for all except which disease?
Answer: Typhoid
59. When travelling from India to Europe, vaccination for which disease is now required for some countries?
Answer: Yellow fever
60. What is the Human Suffering Index in India?
Answer: 61
61. During which period did the maximum number of mass extinctions occur?
Answer: Devonian
62. How many biodiversity hotspots are there in India?
Answer: Four
63. Landfill gas is another name for which gas?
Answer: Methane (CH₄)
64. The Convention on Biological Diversity dates back to which year?
Answer: 1993
65. What is a ‘super oil bug’?
Answer: A transgenic bacteria
66. Which organism is an indicator of air pollution?
Answer: Lichen
67. What is the length of the coastal zone from the high tide line?
Answer: 500M
68. The Biomedical Waste Disposal Act dates back to which year?
Answer: 1998
69. Which original article in the Indian Constitution deals with environmental protection?
Answer: 48A
70. What is a GM counter used to measure?
Answer: Radioactive pollution
71. Which statement about the Black Money Act, 2015 is NOT correct?
Answer: The three month compliance window for declaration came to an end on 31st August, 2015
72. By which process can cell division take place?
Answer: Mitosis
73. Who developed Yahoo?
Answer: David Filo & Jerry Yang
74. Which statements about Indian workers abroad are correct?
Answer: 2 & 3 (More than 90% are in Gulf Countries and South East Asia; About 3.4 lakh were for Saudi Arabia)
75. Why do jet aircraft fly smoothly in the lower stratosphere?
Answer: Both 1 and 2 (No clouds or water vapour; No vertical winds)
76. Why is ocean acidification a cause of concern?
Answer: Only 1 (The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected)
77. On which date is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed?
Answer: September 16
78. Which country is the highest producer of cotton?
Answer: China
79. What is Steve Fossett known for?
Answer: For completing the longest non-stop flight around the globe
80. What is the weight of the world’s heaviest mango?
Answer: 5 pounds and 7 ounces
81. In which country was the “Green Party” initiated?
Answer: Germany
82. Where was Agenda 21 formulated?
Answer: Rio Summit
83. By which organization was the Global Environment Facility initiated?
Answer: UNEP
84. Which organizations initiated the International Board of Plant Genetic Resources?
Answer: FAO and UNEP
85. How many countries did the Climate Action Network include when formed in 1989?
Answer: 22 countries
86. What is the best way to dispose of biomedical waste?
Answer: Incineration
87. What was the first environmental protection act in Independent India?
Answer: Water pollution act
88. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is another name for which gas?
Answer: Methane
89. Which radioactive element is widely available in India?
Answer: Thorium
90. Which element is NOT a primary constituent of fertilizer?
Answer: S (Sulphur)
91. Within how many days must a birth be registered?
Answer: 14 days
92. An IQ below which score is considered mental retardation?
Answer: 70
93. Tiger mosquitos belong to which genus?
Answer: Aedes
94. In which grain are the best quality proteins found in highest quantities?
Answer: Ragi
95. Which statements about the Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
96. Which statements about the 62nd National Film Awards are correct?
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
97. Which statements about the Department of AYUSH and International Day of Yoga are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
98. Which committee gave its report on Government advertisements in Media?
Answer: Rajinder Sachar Committee
99. Which eminent Marathi literateur was awarded the 50th Jnanpith Award for 2014?
Answer: Bhalachandra Nemade
100. Which statement about the Volkswagen emission scandal is NOT correct?
Answer: The scheme was discovered by German Environmental Regulator
WBCS MAIN 2015 P-4 GK &Current Affairs MCQ
WBCS MAIN 2016 – PAPER IV: MCQ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. ‘Eugenics’ is the study of
(A) People of European Origin
(B) Genetics of Plants
(C) Different races of mankind
(D) Altering human beings by changing their genetic components
Correct Answer: (D) Altering human beings by changing their genetic components
2. When was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
(A) 28 June 1919
(B) 28 June 1946
(C) 28 June 1939
(D) 28 June 1927
Correct Answer: (A) 28 June 1919
3. Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove
(A) SOₓ
(B) Suspended particles
(C) NOₓ
(D) Glass particles
Correct Answer: (B) Suspended particles
4. Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
(A) May 8
(B) May 18
(C) June 8
(D) June 18
Correct Answer: (A) May 8
5. Who was the first Indian to be the President of United Nations General Assembly?
(A) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
(B) Ramesh Bhandari
(C) Natwar Singh
(D) Krishna Menon
Correct Answer: (A) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
6. The Chairmanship/Presidency of the United Nations Security Council rotates among the council members
(A) every 6 months
(B) every 3 months
(C) every year
(D) every month
Correct Answer: (D) every month
7. ‘The Gathering Storm’ is written by
(A) Winston Churchill
(B) George Washington
(C) Voltaire
(D) Romain Rolland
Correct Answer: (A) Winston Churchill
8. ‘Mrichchakatika’ was written by
(A) Shudraka
(B) Kalidasa
(C) Kalhana
(D) Banabhatta
Correct Answer: (A) Shudraka
9. The first recipient of Nehru Award was
(A) Martin Luther King
(B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(C) Mother Teresa
(D) U Thant
Correct Answer: (D) U Thant
10. Kalinga Award was instituted by
(A) UNESCO for exceptional contribution to popularize Science
(B) Indian Military
(C) Jnanpith for encouraging creative writings
(D) Indian Audit Association for adult literacy
Correct Answer: (A) UNESCO for exceptional contribution to popularize Science
11. Which is not true about Preserved mushrooms?
(A) Russia is the leading player in mushroom production
(B) Mushrooms preserved by blanching, cleaning and sometimes slicing
(C) It is very nutritious, rich in fibre and proteins
(D) It has high content of folic acid which is uncommon in vegetables
Correct Answer: (A) Russia is the leading player in mushroom production
12. Which is not among the four basic components of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana declared in June, 2015?
(A) Slum rehabilitation
(B) Affordable housing
(C) Beneficiary led individual house construction
(D) One-time grant for development
Correct Answer: (D) One-time grant for development
13. Which is not correct about World Anti Doping Agency (WADA)?
(A) WADA has inked a MoU with Sports Ministry of China
(B) PEDs are openly sold online on Chinese websites
(C) WADA is a collective initiative led by IOC
(D) It was established in 2015 in Lausanne, Switzerland
Correct Answer: (D) It was established in 2015 in Lausanne, Switzerland
14. Several colours on the screen of a colour television are produced by mixing lights of colours:
(A) Red, Yellow, Green
(B) Red, Yellow, Blue
(C) Red, Green, Blue
(D) Yellow, Green, Blue
Correct Answer: (C) Red, Green, Blue
15. Which of the following is a good nuclear fuel?
(A) Uranium-238
(B) Neptunium-239
(C) Plutonium-239
(D) Thorium-236
Correct Answer: (C) Plutonium-239
16. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(A) Dahagram-Angrapota, largest Bangladeshi enclave lies within West Bengal
(B) Tin Bigha Corridor, a strip of Indian territory was leased to Bangladesh
(C) Dasiar Chhara was the India’s largest stand alone enclave
(D) Dahala-Khagrabari, was a Bangladesh territory inside India
Correct Answer: (C) Dasiar Chhara was the India’s largest stand alone enclave
17. Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) provides for:
- Providing option to monetize physical gold by depositing them to authorized banks
- The interest rate of the scheme is fixed by the RBI
- Gold in any form can be deposited with banks for a period of 10 years
(A) 1 & 2 are correct
(B) only 1 is correct
(C) 2 & 3 are correct
(D) All are correct
Correct Answer: (B) only 1 is correct
18. Essential amino acid may also be called
(A) Vitamins
(B) Hormones
(C) Steroids
(D) Enzymes
Correct Answer: (A) Vitamins
19. Most glass contain about 71% by weight of
(A) Silicon dioxide
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur dioxide
(D) Calcium Carbonate
Correct Answer: (A) Silicon dioxide
20. Consider the following statements and find out which is not true
(A) The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949
(B) It came into force on 26th January, 1950
(C) The Constitution has provisions for independence of Public Service Commission
(D) Residual powers have been vested with the Government of India
Correct Answer: (D) Residual powers have been vested with the Government of India
21. Which Australian Cricketer won the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year Award, 2015?
(A) Mitch Marsh
(B) Joe Burns
(C) Sean Abbott
(D) Peter Nevill
Correct Answer: (C) Sean Abbott
22. Who among the following has won the Men’s Singles title at Australia Open-2015?
(A) Roger Federer
(B) Rafael Nadal
(C) Novak Djokovic
(D) Andy Murray
Correct Answer: (C) Novak Djokovic
23. Jaswant Singh Rajput who died in January, 2015 was associated with
(A) Hockey
(B) Football
(C) Cricket
(D) Kabbadi
Correct Answer: (A) Hockey
24. _ won the Bronze at 2015 World Wrestling Championship
(A) Narasingh Pancham Yadav
(B) Vijender Singh
(C) Akhil Kumar
(D) Sushil Kumar
Correct Answer: (A) Narasingh Pancham Yadav
25. Leander Paes, Martina Hingis won US Open Mixed Doubles Title 2015. They defeated Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sam Querrey by:
(A) 5-4, 5-5, 7-3
(B) 6-4, 3-6, 10-7
(C) 9-1, 7-3, 5-4
(D) 9-5, 10-7, 3-7
Correct Answer: (B) 6-4, 3-6, 10-7
26. Sania Mirza – Martina Hingis won 2015 US Open Women’s Doubles title. It was _ Edition of the US Open
(A) 130th
(B) 120th
(C) 135th
(D) 140th
Correct Answer: (C) 135th
27. _ won 2015 Beijing International Marathon
(A) Mariko Kipchumba
(B) Nikolai Snesarev
(C) Sebastian Vettel
(D) Floyd Mayweather
Correct Answer: (B) Nikolai Snesarev
28. _ has been chosen to host 2022 Asian Games
(A) Thiruvananthapuram
(B) Hangzhou
(C) Tokyo
(D) Singapore
Correct Answer: (B) Hangzhou
29. Which is not true about Whitley Awards?
(A) It was established in 1994 by Edward Whitley
(B) The award recognizes film celebrities working in the field of child-health
(C) The award is dubbed as Green Oscar
(D) Dr. Promod Patil and Dr. Ananda Kumar have been awarded 2015 Whitley Award
Correct Answer: (B) The award recognizes film celebrities working in the field of child-health
30. Dr. M.M. Kalburgi was noted
(A) Novelist of Maharashtra
(B) Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University
(C) A Kannada epigraphist
(D) Poet conferred Sahitya Akademi Award in 2015
Correct Answer: (C) A Kannada epigraphist
31. Who among the following got the ‘Bharat Ratna’ Award before becoming the President of India?
(A) R. Venkataraman
(B) V.V. Giri
(C) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Correct Answer: (C) Dr. Zakir Hussain
32. Which personality has been awarded the first Life Time Achievement Award for his/her contribution in the field of Cinema?
(A) Ashok Kumar
(B) Raj Kapoor
(C) Akira Kurosawa
(D) Bernardo Bertolucci
Correct Answer: (A) Ashok Kumar
33. The name of Pierre Cardin is associated with which of the following fields?
(A) Painting
(B) Films
(C) Pop Music
(D) Fashion Designing
Correct Answer: (D) Fashion Designing
34. Guru Gopi Krishna was a maestro of which of the following dance forms?
(A) Kuchipudi
(B) Manipuri
(C) Kathak
(D) Bharatnatyam
Correct Answer: (C) Kathak
35. In which language the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee received the first copy of ‘Yogi Ka Sparsh’, a Yoga Manual written by Smt. Nivedita Joshi on 8th June, 2015?
(A) Hindi
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Braille
(D) English
Correct Answer: (C) Braille
36. Harriette Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina becomes oldest woman to finish marathon. She is a 92 year old
(A) Blind
(B) Physically challenged
(C) HIV Positive woman
(D) Cancer survivor
Correct Answer: (D) Cancer survivor
37. Name the US Defence Secretary who visited India from 2-4 June, 2015?
(A) Hillary Clinton
(B) Richard Rahul Paul
(C) Ashton Carter
(D) James Smith
Correct Answer: (C) Ashton Carter
38. Who was conferred with the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) President’s award on 2nd June, 2015?
(A) Kapil Dev
(B) Lalit Bhanot
(C) Milkha Singh
(D) Suresh Kalmadi
Correct Answer: (C) Milkha Singh
39. Who became the first Indian-born woman to be appointed a Judge in New York City?
(A) Geeta Menon
(B) Renu Khator
(C) Ms. Raja Rajeswari
(D) Mira Nair
Correct Answer: (A) Geeta Menon
40. Which country became the 161st member of World Trade Organisation in April, 2015?
(A) Seychelles
(B) Ghana
(C) Cuba
(D) Sweden
Correct Answer: (A) Seychelles
41. Gunpowder consists of a mixture of
(A) Sand and TNT
(B) Sulphur, Sand and Charcoal
(C) Nitre, Sulphur and Charcoal
(D) TNT and Charcoal
Correct Answer: (C) Nitre, Sulphur and Charcoal
42. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) India’s first technicolour film : Jhansi Ki Rani
(B) India’s first 3-D film : My Dear Kuttichathan
(C) India’s first insured film : Taal
(D) India’s first actress to win the Bharat Ratna : Meena Kumari
Correct Answer: (D) India’s first actress to win the Bharat Ratna : Meena Kumari
43. The river systems of India can be classified into four groups. Which does not come into the Group?
(A) Himalayan rivers
(B) Deccan rivers
(C) Coastal rivers
(D) Midland Basin rivers
Correct Answer: (D) Midland Basin rivers
44. Which of the following statements is not true?
(A) The President of India is the only authority to pardon a death sentence
(B) The President can pardon a death sentence under Article-72
(C) The President can grant pardon to sentence by a court-martial
(D) The Governor can pardon death sentence if the State law prescribes for death sentence
Correct Answer: (D) The Governor can pardon death sentence if the State law prescribes for death sentence
45. Which of the following statements are not true regarding National Register of Indian Citizens?
(A) It is not compulsory for every Indian citizen to register
(B) It is a Register of usual residents of the country
(C) The objective is to create a comprehensive identity data base
(D) This will help to prevent identity fraud
Correct Answer: (A) It is not compulsory for every Indian citizen to register
46. Which is not true about Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
(A) It is a financial inclusion scheme
(B) No minimum balance is required to open the account
(C) Accidental Insurance cover of Rs. 1.00 lakh
(D) Life Insurance Cover of Rs. 35,000/-
Correct Answer: (C) Accidental Insurance cover of Rs. 1.00 lakh
47. Which is not true with respect to “Make in India” campaign?
(A) To put India prominently on the global manufacturing map
(B) Facilitate the inflow of new technology and capital
(C) Creation of millions of jobs
(D) The campaign commences from 1st January, 2015
Correct Answer: (D) The campaign commences from 1st January, 2015
48. India launches e-visa facilities to _ countries
(A) 40
(B) 43
(C) 45
(D) 48
Correct Answer: (C) 45
49. Who is not the recipient of Padma Vibhushan Award, 2015?
(A) L.K. Advani
(B) Aga Khan
(C) Amitabh Bachchan
(D) Saira Banu
Correct Answer: (D) Saira Banu
50. _ is National Hindi Divas
(A) 14th September
(B) 14th October
(C) 14th November
(D) 14th December
Correct Answer: (A) 14th September
51. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(A) Hungary declares state of emergency in Csongrad and Bacs-Kiskun and sealed its border
(B) Hungary had emerged as epicenter of refugee crisis
(C) The refugees are mainly from Libya, Sudan, Iraq
(D) The refugees are seeking refuge to save life from oppression in those countries
Correct Answer: (C) The refugees are mainly from Libya, Sudan, Iraq
52. Which of the following statements is not true?
(A) IISc, Bangalore and IIT Delhi figure in the top 200 World Universities Ratings
(B) National University of Singapore has topped among Asian Universities
(C) Massachusetts Institute of Technology of US has topped the ranking for the fourth time
(D) In the top of 10 Universities 6 are from US
Correct Answer: (A) IISc, Bangalore and IIT Delhi figure in the top 200 World Universities Ratings
53. India and Bangladesh signed a protocol to the Agreement concerning the demarcation of land boundary on
(A) September 6, 2011
(B) May 16, 1974
(C) August 19, 2015
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (A) September 6, 2011
54. Consider the following statements:
- Until July 31, 2015 Paschim Mashaldanga was one of the 51 Bangladeshi enclaves in India
- All the Chits come in the rural extreme of Cooch-Behar
- 111 Indian enclaves with a population of 37,000 transferred to Bangladesh
Code:
(A) 1 is not true
(B) 2, 3 are partially true
(C) 1, 2 are not true
(D) All are true
Correct Answer: (D) All are true
55. Essential fatty acids are lowest in
(A) Fish liver oil
(B) Sunflower oil
(C) Vegetable oil
(D) Coconut oil
Correct Answer: (D) Coconut oil
56. Malnutrition in India is mainly attributed to
(A) Protein deficiency
(B) Vitamin A deficiency
(C) Iron deficiency
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
57. Highest Biological value is from
(A) Eggs
(B) Milk
(C) Soyabean
(D) Meat
Correct Answer: (A) Eggs
58. During pregnancy, vaccination can be given against all these diseases except
(A) Hepatitis
(B) Typhoid
(C) Tetanus
(D) Hepatitis-B
Correct Answer: (B) Typhoid
59. Going from India to Europe, vaccination is now required of
(A) Cholera
(B) Yellow fever
(C) Hepatitis
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (B) Yellow fever
60. Human Suffering Index in India is
(A) 61
(B) 50
(C) 80
(D) 70
Correct Answer: (A) 61
61. Maximum number of mass extinction occurred during
(A) Holocene
(B) Devonian
(C) Oligocene
(D) Pleistocene period
Correct Answer: (B) Devonian
62. The number of biodiversity hot spots in India is
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
Correct Answer: (D) Four
63. Land fill gas is other name of
(A) CO₂
(B) CO
(C) H₂S
(D) CH₄
Correct Answer: (D) CH₄
64. The convention for biodiversity is dated back to
(A) 1973
(B) 1983
(C) 1993
(D) 2003
Correct Answer: (C) 1993
65. The super oil bug is actually
(A) A fungus
(B) An algae
(C) A bacteria
(D) A transgenic bacteria
Correct Answer: (D) A transgenic bacteria
66. The following organism is an indicator for air pollution
(A) Algae
(B) Fungi
(C) Lichen
(D) Bryophyte
Correct Answer: (C) Lichen
67. The length of the coastal zone from the high tide line is
(A) 200M
(B) 500M
(C) 700M
(D) 1000M
Correct Answer: (B) 500M
68. Biomedical waste disposal Act is dated back to
(A) 1992
(B) 1998
(C) 2000
(D) 2002
Correct Answer: (B) 1998
69. The original article which talks about protection of environment in Indian constitution is
(A) 38A
(B) 48A
(C) 51A
(D) 61A
Correct Answer: (B) 48A
70. GM counter is used to measure the following pollution
(A) Noise
(B) Water
(C) Radioactive
(D) Air
Correct Answer: (C) Radioactive
71. The Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 does not include following
(A) Failure to declare an undisclosed foreign asset will entail higher penalty
(B) Result in forfeiture of assets under Money Laundering Act
(C) The three month compliance window for declaration came to an end on 31st August, 2015
(D) The declaration can be filed on-line
Correct Answer: (C) The three month compliance window for declaration came to an end on 31st August, 2015
72. Process of cell division can take place by
(A) Heterosis
(B) Fusion
(C) Mitosis
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (C) Mitosis
73. Who developed Yahoo?
(A) Danis Ritch
(B) David Filo & Jerry Yang
(C) Vint Cerf & Robert Luis
(D) Steve Carl
Correct Answer: (B) David Filo & Jerry Yang
74. Consider the following statements:
- There are about 5 million Indian workers all over the world
- More than 90% of them are in Gulf Countries and South East Asia
- About 3.4 lakh were for Saudi Arabia
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(A) 1 & 2
(B) 2 & 3
(C) 1 & 3
(D) 1, 2 & 3
Correct Answer: (B) 2 & 3
75. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation?
- There are no clouds or water-vapour in the lower stratosphere
- There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
76. The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?
- The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected
- The survival of some animals that have phytoplankton larvae will be adversely affected
- The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) 1 and 3
(D) All of these
Correct Answer: (A) Only 1
77. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer is observed on
(A) January 28
(B) February 22
(C) September 16
(D) December 12
Correct Answer: (C) September 16
78. Which one of the following countries is the highest producer of cotton?
(A) China
(B) Brazil
(C) India
(D) United States of America
Correct Answer: (A) China
79. Who is Steve Fossett known as?
(A) As a crocodile hunter
(B) For completing the longest non-stop flight around the globe
(C) For swimming across Atlantic Ocean
(D) For climbing to Mt. Everest without any co-climber
Correct Answer: (B) For completing the longest non-stop flight around the globe
80. The world’s heaviest mango weighs
(A) 2.5 Kg
(B) 3.5 Kg
(C) 5 pounds and 7 ounces
(D) 4 pounds and 7 ounces
Correct Answer: (C) 5 pounds and 7 ounces
81. “Green Party” was initiated in
(A) Germany
(B) Canada
(C) France
(D) USA
Correct Answer: (A) Germany
82. Agenda 21 was formulated in
(A) Stockholm Summit
(B) Nairobi
(C) Rio Summit
(D) Johannesburg Summit
Correct Answer: (C) Rio Summit
83. Global Environment Facility was initiated by
(A) WHO
(B) UNDP
(C) UNEP
(D) WMO
Correct Answer: (C) UNEP
84. International Board of Plant Genetic Resources was an initiative of
(A) IUCN
(B) FAO
(C) UNEP
(D) FAO and UNEP
Correct Answer: (D) FAO and UNEP
85. Climate Action Network formed in 1989 included
(A) 20 countries
(B) 22 countries
(C) 28 countries
(D) 32 countries
Correct Answer: (B) 22 countries
86. The best way to get rid of bio medical waste is
(A) Incineration
(B) Autoclaving
(C) Chemical treatment
(D) Land fill
Correct Answer: (A) Incineration
87. The first environmental protection act in Independent India was
(A) Air pollution act
(B) Water pollution act
(C) Environmental Protection act
(D) Hazardous waste act
Correct Answer: (B) Water pollution act
88. Compressed Natural Gas is the other name of
(A) Ammonia
(B) Methane
(C) Hydrogen Sulphide
(D) Carbon dioxide
Correct Answer: (B) Methane
89. The following radioactive element is widely available in India
(A) Uranium
(B) Plutonium
(C) Caesium
(D) Thorium
Correct Answer: (D) Thorium
90. The following element is not a constituent of fertilizer
(A) N
(B) P
(C) S
(D) K
Correct Answer: (C) S
91. Birth is to be registered within
(A) 7 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 30 days
(D) 60 days
Correct Answer: (B) 14 days
92. _ below is considered mental retardation
(A) 70
(B) 90
(C) 80
(D) 60
Correct Answer: (A) 70
93. Tiger mosquitos are
(A) Anopheles
(B) Culex
(C) Aedes
(D) Mansoides
Correct Answer: (C) Aedes
94. Best quality proteins are found in highest quantities in
(A) Rice
(B) Wheat
(C) Ragi
(D) Bajra
Correct Answer: (C) Ragi
95. Consider the following statements:
- Union Cabinet has approved three lakh crore on urban development under two new urban missions – Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT
- Union Cabinet has approved new urban renewal mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation of 500 cities (AMRUT)
- The Cabinet has approved the Smart Cities Mission and the AMRUT with outlays of Rs. 48,000 crore and Rs. 50,000 crore respectively
Select the correct option using the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
96. With reference to the 62nd National Film Awards, consider the following statements:
- Directorate of Film Festivals was set-up by the Government of India in 1973 to organize International and National Film Festivals
- Vijay has been awarded best actor for Nanu Avanalla Avalu (Kannada)
- Shashi Kapoor has been conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Select the correct option using the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3
97. Consider the following statements:
- The Department of AYUSH has been elevated to an independent Ministry w.e.f. 09.11.2014
- June 21 was declared as the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations General Assembly
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of these
Correct Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2
98. Which committee has given its report on Government advertisements in Media?
(A) Rajinder Sachar Committee
(B) Mr. Madhav Menon Committee
(C) Swaminathan Committee
(D) Mudgal Committee
Correct Answer: (A) Rajinder Sachar Committee
99. Eminent Marathi literateur _ has been awarded 50th Jnanpith Award for 2014
(A) Bhalachandra Nemade
(B) V.S. Khandekar
(C) Shirwakar
(D) Govind Karnadikar
Correct Answer: (A) Bhalachandra Nemade
100. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(A) About five million VW cars were hit by emission scandal
(B) VW embedded software in the vehicle’s electronics allows the cars to emit up to 40 times the legally allowed amount of nitrogen
(C) In smoke test it shows that emissions are within limit
(D) The scheme was discovered by German Environmental Regulator
Correct Answer: (D) The scheme was discovered by German Environmental Regulator