Quiz-03 Apr 19, 2022 | Archives Please enter your email: 1. The ‘Year of Great Divide ‘ refers to rapid growth rate in population after 1921 the declining sex ratio after 1921 the slow down in death rate after 1921 all the above 2. Among the structural changes which of the following is not wholly welcome ? Increase in the share of construction in the GNP Relative contribution of agriculture to our GNP in declining Marked improvement in the contribution of manufacturing to the GNP Substantial increase in the percentage contribution of public administration and defence to GDP 3. Which of the following is among the sources of change in money stock? Government’s currency liabilities to the public Net Foreign Exchange Assets of banking sector Non-monetary liabilities of the banking sector All the above 4. The cathode in a vacuum tube is coated with oxide of barium or thorium. The purpose of the coating is to reduce space charge protect the cathode from overheating give a copious supply of thermo-electrons control the flow of current in the tube 5. Match the following: Process Changes A. Evaporation 1. Liquid into gas B. Sublimation 2. Gas into liquid C. Freezing 3. Solid into gas D. Melting 4. Solid into liquid 5. Liquid into solid A-3, B-4, C-5, D-2 A-3, B-1, C-4, D-5 A-1, B-3, C-5, D-4 A-1, B-5, C-3, D-4 6. A body weighs less at the equator than at the poles because earth rotates about its axis. the ice cap at the poles increases gravitational pull. equatorial diameter is greater than polar diameter. of some unknown factors. 1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 4 only 7. In a barometer, mercury is preferred over water because mercury is a good conductor of heat. mercury shines and therefore its level can be read easily. mercury has high density and low vapour pressure. mercury is available in pure form. 8. The ordinance-making power of the President of India is derived from the US Constitution the Government of India Act 1935 the Indian Councils Act 1892 None of the above 9. The Comptroller and Auditor-General can be removed from office in the same way as the President can be removed in the same manner as that prescribed for the removal of a Supreme Court judge by the President on a report by the Supreme Court in none of the above ways 10. Which of the following Articles and subjects is wrongly matched? 243-K: State Election Commission 243-I: State Finance Commission 243-F: Qualification required for voting in Panchayat elections 243-ZD: Constitution of District Planning Committee 11. Which of the following is/are resultant of a proclamation of national emergency because of war? The union government can give directions to the states about how the executive power of the state is to be exercised. The fundamental rights stand automatically suspended. The state legislature is suspended. Parliament can make laws with respect to any subject in the State List. 1, 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1 only 1 and 4 only 12. During the rule of which monarch did the Virupaksha deity give way to that of Venkateshwara at Tirupati? Harihara Venkata II Venkatadri Krishnadeva Raya 13. Which of the following are correct with regard to Zain-ul-Abidin? He abolished the jizya. He recalled the brahmans who were banished by his predecessor from the country. He abstained from eating flesh and prohibited the slaughter of cow. He built the Zaina Lanka, the artificial island in Wular Lake. 1 and 2 only 1 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 14. Which of the following was/were steps taken by Sher Shah to promote trade and commerce? Making travel safe for traders Building a new highway between Delhi and Warangal Abolishing internal duties and levying taxes only at the points of import and sale Building serais along roadways 1, 2 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 15. Consider the following statements: Rise of Magadha to imperial power was mainly due to its position of strategic importance surrounded by five hills position in a richly fertile zone and good communication channel aggressive imperial policy of the rulers association with the activities of Buddha Which of these are correct? 1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 only 3 and 4 only 16. Which of the following were proposals of the Cabinet Mission (1946) with regard to the Constitution-making body? The Constitution was to be jointly settled by the entire Constituent Assembly including the representatives of the states. Three basic groups were proposed by the Cabinet Mission—Group A (Hindu majority provinces); Group B (Muslim majority provinces); and Group C (Bengal and Assam). The provinces did not have power to opt out of their respective group. There would be a Union of India embracing both British India and the states. 1, 2 and 4 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 4 only 2 and 4 only 17. The main terms of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931 were— Suspension of civil disobedience movement by the Congress Congress to take part in the First Round Table Conference Congress to ask people to pay the taxes not paid during the civil disobedience movement Release of political prisoners by the government 1, 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 18. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I List II (Crops) (Geographical conditions) Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil Rice 2. Cool climate with poor soil Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil Codes: A B C D 2 4 1 3 3 4 1 2 2 1 4 3 3 2 4 1 19. Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean? Indian Ocean is ‘half an ocean’. Indian Ocean has monsoon drift. Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity. 20. Which of the following are indicators of water pollution in rivers of India? BOD (bio-chemical oxygen demand) DO (dissolved oxygen) Faecal coliform Choose from the codes below: 1 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only All the above Loading … © Spectrum Books Pvt Ltd.
