Sail E0 Webinar

MCQs

Total Questions : 10
Question 1.


The approximate age of the Aravallis range is


  1.     370 million years
  2.     470 million years
  3.     570 million years
  4.     670 million years
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 670 million years
:
D
 
Question 2.


Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India :
1.The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW.
2.Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation.
3.Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation.
4.Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation.
Which of these statements is/are correct?


  1.     1 only
  2.     2 and 3
  3.     3 and 4
  4.     1 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1 only
:
A
 
Question 3.


Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in


  1.     Eastern Orissa
  2.     North-Eastern Tamil Nadu
  3.     Siwaliks and Terai region
  4.     Western Andhra Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Western Andhra Pradesh
:
D
 
Question 4.


Consider the decadal Census data given below: Decadal population (in millions)
Year                  Population
1961                   10.7
1971                   14.3
1981                   16.2
1991                   18.9
The above data refer to which one of the 'Population by Religion' Groups?


  1.     Sikhs
  2.     Jains
  3.     Christians
  4.     Buddhists
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Christians
:
C
 
Question 5.


With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct?


  1.     About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall
  2.     The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells
  3.     Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country
  4.     The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall
:
A
 
Question 6.


The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America?


  1.     Goa
  2.     Gujarat
  3.     Orissa
  4.     Tamil Nadu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Orissa
:
C
 
Question 7.


Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues of India :
1.Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.
2.The Ganga Action Plan, phase 11 has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.
3.The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in envionment and conservation.
4.Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.
Which of these statements are correct?


  1.     1, 2 and 4
  2.     1, 2, 3 and 4
  3.     2 and 3
  4.     1, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2, 3 and 4
:
B
 
Question 8.


The largest number of Buddhists is found in


  1.     Bihar
  2.     Karnataka
  3.     Maharashtra
  4.     Uttar Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Maharashtra
:
C
 
Question 9.


Which one of the following is not a lagoon?


  1.     Ashtamudi lake
  2.     Chilka lake
  3.     Periyar lake
  4.     Pulicat lake
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Periyar lake
:
C
 
Question 10.


Consider the following statements about the minorities in India :
1.The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities.
2.The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993.
3.The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians.
4.The Constitution of India recognizes and protects religious and linguistic minorities.
Which of these statements are correct?


  1.     2 and 3
  2.     1 and 4
  3.     2, 3 and 4
  4.     1, 2, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, 3 and 4
:
D


Ans.(d)



Explanation



All the statements are correct. Five religious communities, i.e., Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians have been notified as minorities as per the provisions under the "National Commission for Minorities", which was set up as a Statutory body in 1993. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians concentrated in Maharashtra.


Latest Videos

Latest Test Papers