GK PRACTICE SET 29

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Q.1

Question: According to the Census of India-2011, which of the following options represents a group of the most urbanised union territories in India?

  • Options:
    1. Chandigarh and Lakshadweep
    2. Delhi and Chandigarh
    3. Puducherry and Delhi
    4. Lakshadweep and Puducherry
  • Answer: 2. Delhi and Chandigarh
  • Explanation: Delhi and Chandigarh are known for their high levels of urbanisation and development, making them the most urbanised union territories in India.

Q.2

Question: Which is NOT a Directive Principle to be followed by the State for policy-making?

  • Options:
    1. Tender age of children is not abused
    2. Equal pay for equal work
    3. The operation of the economic system results in the concentration of wealth
    4. The ownership of material resources of the community is for the common good
  • Answer: 3. The operation of the economic system results in the concentration of wealth
  • Explanation: Directive Principles aim to promote social welfare and prevent the concentration of wealth. Therefore, the concentration of wealth is not a directive principle.

Q.3

Question: A 100 mL solution having 0.01 moles of NaOH dissolved in it. The pH of the solution is:

  • Options:
    1. 13
    2. 1
    3. 10
    4. 2
  • Answer: 1. 13
  • Explanation: The concentration of NaOH is 0.1 M (0.01 moles in 100 mL). NaOH is a strong base, and its pH can be calculated using the formula pH=14−pOH. Since pOH=−log[OH−], and [OH−]=0.1, pOH=1. Therefore, pH=14−1=13.

Q.4

Question: In the energy flow diagram of an ecosystem, the flow of energy comes to herbivores from:

  • Options:
    1. sunlight
    2. carnivores
    3. top carnivores
    4. producers
  • Answer: 4. producers
  • Explanation: In an ecosystem, energy flows from producers (plants) to herbivores (animals that eat plants), then to carnivores, and finally to top carnivores.

Q.5

Question: In September 2022, the Daspara village in ________ – which is solely dependent on agriculture and fishery – was converted to a nature-based lifestyle and livelihood while reducing the use of chemical fertilisers, becoming India’s first modified bio village.

  • Options:
    1. West Bengal
    2. Tripura
    3. Odisha
    4. Andhra Pradesh
  • Answer: 1. West Bengal
  • Explanation: Daspara village in West Bengal was converted to a nature-based lifestyle, focusing on sustainable practices and reducing chemical fertilisers, making it India’s first modified bio village.

Q.6

Question: A bus moving on a straight road at a speed of 10 km/h increases its speed to 70 km/h in 2 minutes. Find its average acceleration.

  • Options:
    1. 1 km/minute²
    2. 0.5 km/minute²
    3. 2 km/minute²
    4. 30 km/minute²
  • Answer: 3. 2 km/minute²
  • Explanation: The change in speed is 70−10=60 km/h. Converting this to km/minute, we get 60/60=1 km/minute. The time taken is 2 minutes. Therefore, the average acceleration is 1 km/minute/2 minutes=0.5 km/minute2.

Q.7

Question: Severe undernutrition due to the deficiency of food and energy is termed as _________.

  • Options:
    1. kwashiorkor
    2. wasting
    3. marasmus
    4. dementia
  • Answer: 1. kwashiorkor
  • Explanation: Kwashiorkor is a severe form of malnutrition caused by a lack of protein in the diet, often seen in children.

Q.8

Question: Gases, especially oxygen and carbon dioxide, are essential for the survival of aquatic animals and plants. The gases from the atmosphere reach the aquatic animals and plants through:

  • Options:
    1. condensation
    2. evaporation
    3. sublimation
    4. diffusion
  • Answer: 4. diffusion
  • Explanation: Gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide dissolve in water through the process of diffusion, allowing aquatic life to access these essential gases.

Q.9

Question: Identify whether the following statements are correct or incorrect. Statement 1: Khasi and Jaintia hills receive the highest rainfall, which exceeds 1000 cm. Statement 2: Ladakh and most western Rajasthan receive rainfall above 150 cm.

  • Options:
    1. Both the statements are incorrect
    2. Both the statements are correct
    3. Only statement 2 is correct
    4. Only statement 1 is correct
  • Answer: 3. Only statement 2 is correct
  • Explanation: Khasi and Jaintia hills receive very high rainfall, but it does not exceed 1000 cm. Ladakh and western Rajasthan receive very low rainfall, not above 150 cm.

Q.10

Question: Which of the following statements about transfer payments are correct? 1) Transfer payments are made by the government to households. 2) Pension, scholarship etc. are not a part of the transfer payments. 3) Transfer payments are often used as a means of redistributing income within a society.

  • Options:
    1. 1, 2 and 3
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1 and 2 only
    4. 1 and 3 only
  • Answer: 4. 1 and 3 only
  • Explanation: Transfer payments are indeed made by the government to households and are used for income redistribution. Pensions and scholarships are part of transfer payments.

Q.11

Question: Identify whether the following statements are correct or incorrect. Statement 1: Khasi and Jaintia hills receive the highest rainfall, which exceeds 1000 cm. Statement 2: Ladakh and most western Rajasthan receive rainfall above 150 cm.

  • Options:
    1. Both the statements are incorrect
    2. Both the statements are correct
    3. Only statement 2 is correct
    4. Only statement 1 is correct
  • Answer: 3. Only statement 2 is correct
  • Explanation: Khasi and Jaintia hills receive very high rainfall, but it does not exceed 1000 cm. Ladakh and western Rajasthan receive very low rainfall, not above 150 cm.

Q.12

Question: Which of the following statements related to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) partnership with Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) are correct? 1) UNDP and DAY-NULM have entered into a collaborative partnership aimed at empowering women to make well-informed career choices in the field of entrepreneurship. 2) The partnership will provide support for women looking to start and expand their own enterprises, particularly in sectors such as care economy, digital economy, electric mobility, waste management, food packaging and more. 3) Focused on fostering entrepreneurship development and accelerating enterprise growth, the five-year project, extendable beyond 2027, will cover ten cities in the initial phase. 4) UNDP will contribute to the initiative by developing community business mentors called ‘Biz-Sakhis’ in selected project locations.

  • Options:
    1. 2, 3 and 4
    2. 1, 2 and 4
    3. 1, 2 and 3
    4. 1, 3 and 4
  • Answer: 2. 1, 2 and 4
  • Explanation: The partnership aims to empower women in entrepreneurship, provide support in various sectors, and develop community business mentors. The project is not limited to ten cities initially.

Q.13

Question: Which of the following statements are INCORRECT? 1) The Original Jurisdiction establishes the Supreme Court as an umpire in all disputes regarding federal matters. 2) The Supreme Court can give special orders in the form of writs. 3) Article 129 of the Indian Constitution mentions the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of India. 4) Every Judge of the Supreme Court of India shall be appointed by the Prime Minister of India.

  • Options:
    1. 3 and 2
    2. 2 and 1
    3. 3 and 4
    4. 1 and 4
  • Answer: 4. 1 and 4
  • Explanation: The Original Jurisdiction does establish the Supreme Court as an umpire in federal matters, and the Supreme Court can issue writs. Article 129 does not mention the appointment of the acting Chief Justice, and judges are appointed by the President, not the Prime Minister.

Q.14

Question: Who issued guidelines for the microfinance institutions in India?

  • Options:
    1. Finance Ministry
    2. NABARD
    3. State Government
    4. Reserve Bank of India
  • Answer: 2. NABARD
  • Explanation: NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is the regulatory body that issues guidelines for microfinance institutions in India.

Q.15

Question: Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Prarthana Samaj? A. Prarthana Samaj or ‘Prayer Society’ in Sanskrit, was a movement for religious and social reforms. B. Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1863 by the Dadoba Pandurang and his brother Atmaram Pandurang.

  • Options:
    1. Neither A nor B
    2. Only A
    3. Both A and B
    4. Only B
  • Answer: 3. Both A and B
  • Explanation: Prarthana Samaj was indeed a movement for religious and social reforms, and it was founded by Dadoba Pandurang and his brother Atmaram Pandurang in 1863.

Q.16

Question: Which of the following cities in India faces monsoon rain first?

  • Options:
    1. Bhubaneswar
    2. Kolkata
    3. Thiruvananthapuram
    4. Chennai
  • Answer: 4. Chennai
  • Explanation: Chennai is one of the first cities in India to receive monsoon rains, particularly from the northeast monsoon.

Q.17

Question: Which organisation in India holds the responsibility for setting the maximum residue limits (MRLs) of pesticides in food materials?

  • Options:
    1. Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
    2. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
    3. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
    4. Food Corporation of India (FCI)
  • Answer: 2. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
  • Explanation: FSSAI is the regulatory body responsible for setting standards and limits for food safety, including maximum residue limits for pesticides.

Q.18

Question: Which of the following statements regarding cricketer Jasprit Bumrah’s record at Edgbaston in 2022 are correct? 1) Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah broke Brian Lara’s world record by scoring 32 runs in an over. 2) The world record stayed with Brian Lara for 18 years. 3) Brian Lara had hit South African left-arm spinner Robin Peterson for his record. 4) Jasprit Bumrah created a world record for maximum runs off a single over in Test cricket by beating Stuart Broad.

  • Options:
    1. 2, 3 and 4
    2. 1, 3 and 4
    3. 1, 2 and 4
    4. 1, 2 and 3
  • Answer: 2. 1, 3 and 4
  • Explanation: Jasprit Bumrah did break Brian Lara’s record by scoring 32 runs in an over, and Brian Lara’s record was against Robin Peterson. Bumrah’s record surpassed Stuart Broad’s previous record.
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