CIVILS PRELIMS 2022 పోటీ పరీక్షల ప్రత్యేకం-2
21. Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitroous oxide?
(a) Cotton (b) Rice
(c) Sugarcane (d) Wheat
22. “System of Rice Intensification” of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying fields is practised, results in :
1.Reduced seed requirement
2.Reduced methane production
3.Reduced electricity consump tion
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
23. Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
(a) Lake Victoria
(b) Lake Faguibine
(c) Lake Oguta (d) Lake Volta
24. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
(a) Cauvery (b) Manjira
(c) Pennar (d) Tungabhadra
25. Consider the following pairs:
Peak Mountains
1. Namcha – Garhwad
Barwa Himalaya
2. Nanda – Li,apm
Devi Himalaya
3. Nokrek – Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 only
26. The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
(a) Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
(b) Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
(c) Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
(d)The entire coastal areas Mediterranean Sea
27. Consider the following countries :
1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan
3.Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan
5. Uzbekistan
Which of the above have borders Afghanistan?
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
28. With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
2.Monazite contains thorium.
3.Monazite occurs naturally in the entire Indian coastal sands in India
4.In India, Government bodies only can process or export monazite.
Which of the statements given above correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
29. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normal occurs in the :
(a) First half of the month of June
(b) Second half of the month of June
(c) First half of the month of July
(d) Second half of the month of July
30. Consider the following pairs :
Wetland/Lake Location
1. Hokera – Punjab Wetland
2. Renuka – Himachal Wetland Pradesh
3. Rudrasagar – Tripura Lake
4. Sasthamkotta – Tamil Nadu Lake
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
31. Consider the following :
1. Aarogya Setu 2.CoWIN
3. DigiLocker 4. DIKSHA
Which of the above are built on top open-source digital platforms?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
32. With reference to Web 3.0, consi der the following statements :
1. Web 3.0 technology enables people control their own data.
2. In Web 3.0 world, there can be blockchain based social networks.
3. Web 3.0 is operated by users collectively ratherthan a corpo ration.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
33. With reference to “Software as a Service (SaaS)”, consider the following statements :
1. SaaS buyers can customise the user interface and can change data fields.
2.SaaS users can access their data through their mobile devices.
3.Outlook, Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail are forms of SaaS.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b)2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
34. Which one of the following statements ‘best reflects the idea behind the “Fractional Orbital Bombardment System” often talked about in media?
(a) A hypersonic missile is -laun ched into space to counter the asteroid approaching the Earth and explode it in space.
(b) A spacecraft lands on ano ther planet after making several orbital motions.
(c) A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deor bits over a target on the Earth.
(d) A spacecraft move along a co met with the same speed and places a probe on its surface.
35. Which one of the following is the context in which the term “qubit” is mentioned?
(a) Cloud Services
(b) Quantum Computing
(c) Visible Light Communication Technologies
(d) Wireless Communication Tec hnologies
36. Consider the following commu nication technologies :
1.Closed-circuit Television
2.Ratio Frequency Identification
3.Wireless Local Area Network
Which of the above are conside red Short-Range devices/ technologies?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d)1, 2 and 3
37. Consider the following state ments:
1.Biofilms can form on medical implants within human tissues.
2.Biofilms can form on food and food processing surfaces.
3.Biofilms can exhibit antibiotic resistance.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
38. Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics :
1. Probbiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast.
2. The organism in probiotics are found in foods we ingest but they do not naturally occur in our gut.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
39. In the context of vaccines man ufactured prevent COV ID-19 pandemic consider the follow ing statements:
1. The Serum Institute of India prod uced COVID-19 vaccine named Covishield using mRNA platform.
2.Sputnik V vaccine is manufac tured using vector based platform.
3.COVAXIN is an inactivated pathogen based vaccine.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only (d)1, 2 and 3
40. If a major solar storm (solar flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the poss ible effects on the Earth?
1. GPS and navigation systems could fail.
2.Tsunamis could occur at equa torial regions.
3.Power grids could be demaged.
4.Intense auroras could occur over much of the Earth.
5.Forest fires could take place over much of the planet.
6. Orbits of the satellite could disturbed.
7.Shortwave radio commu nica tion of the aircraft flying over polar regions could be interr upted.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(b) 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
41. “Climate Action Trackers” whi ch monitors the emission reduc tion pledge of different countr ies is a :
(a) Database created by coalition of research organisations.
(b) Wing of “international Panel of Climate Change”
(c) Committee under “United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change”.
(d) Agency promoted and finan ced by United Nations Enviro nmem Programme and World Bank
42. Consider the following statements:
1. “The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organiz ation that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
2. The International Energy Age ncy in partnership with the Clim ate Group launches a global initiative “EP100”.
3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitivess while delivering on emission reduction goals.
4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the “Under2 Coalition”.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
43. “If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kindneys.” Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statements?
(a) The water cycle in wetlands involves surface runoff, subsoil percolation and evaporation.
(b) Algae form the nutrient base upon which fish, crustacean, molluscs, birds, reptiles and mammals thrive.
(c) Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining sedimentation balance and soil stabilization.
(d) Aquatic plants absorb heavy metals and excess nutrients.
44. In the context of WHO Air Quanlity Guideliness, consider the following statements.
1. The 24-hour mean of should not exceed 15 and annual mean of should not exceed 5 .
2. In a year, the highest levels of ozone pollution occur during the periods of inclement weather.
3. can penetrate the lung barrier and enter the bloodstream.
4. Excessive ozone in the air can trigger asthma.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 only
45. With reference to “Gucchi” somet imes mentioned in the news, consi der the following statements :
1. It is a fungus.
2.It grows in some Himalayan forest areas.
3.It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 3 only
(c)1 and 2 (d) 2 and 3
46. With reference to polyethy terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements:
1. Its fibres can be blended with wool and cotton fibres to reinfo rce their properties.
2. Containers made of it can be used to store any alcoholic beverage.
3.Bottles made of it can be recycled into other products.
4. Articles made of it can be easily disposed of by incinera tion without causing greenhouse gas emissions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b)2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 3 only
47. Which of the following is not a bird?
(a) Golden Mahseer
(b) Indian Nightjar
(c) Spoonbill (d) White Ibis
48. Which of the following are nitro gen-fixing plants?
1. Alfalfa 2. Amaranth
3. Chickpea 4. Clover
5. Purslane (Kulfa)
6. Spinanch
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 and 6 only
(c) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6
49. “Biorock technology” is talked about in which one of the following situations?
(a) Restoration of damaged coral reefs.
(b) Development of building mat erials using plant residues.
(c) Identification of areas for exploration/extraction of shale gas.
(d) Providing salt licks for wild animals in forests/protected areas.
50. The “Miyawaki method” is well known for the :
(a) Promotion of commercial far ming in arid and semi-arid areas.
(b) Development of gardens usi ng genetically modified flora.
(c) Creation of mini forests in urban area
(d) Harvesting wind energy on coastal areas and on sea surfaces
51. In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincials Govern ment were divided into “Reserved” and “Transferred” sub jects. Which of the following were treated as “Rese rved” subjects?
1.Administration of Justice
2.Local Self-Government
3.Land Revenue
4.Police
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d)1, 2 and 4
52. In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to :
(a) Clothing (b) Coins
(c) Ornaments (d) Weapons
53. Consider the following freedom fighters :
1.Barindra Kumar Ghosh
2.Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee
3.Rash Behari Bose
Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 only
