1. Consider the following statements.
1. Kurinjimala sactuary is located in Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu.
2. The Paliyan tribes of Tamil Nadu use the blossom period of Neelakurinji flower as a reference to calculate their ages.
3. All Kurinji flowers bloom once in twelve years only.
Select the correct answer from the following codes.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 2 and 3 only
2. Consider the following statements.
1. Sinai Peninsula is often termed as ‘Orange Desert’.
2. It is located in African continent.
3. Bedouin, nomadic Arab people, inhabit the region.
Select the correct answer from the following codes.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements.
1. Lake Van is the largest lake in Turkey.
2. It is a brackish water lake with no outlet.
Select the correct answer from the following codes.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Consider the following statements.
1. The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission is the only UN body specialized in ocean science and services.
2. The present International Indian Ocean Exploration expedition is the first-of-its-own-kind.
3. More than 50 countries are taking part in the expedition.
Select the correct answer from the following codes.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
5. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Independence Act, 1947.
1. The Crown has the right to veto only in the case of communications, external affairs and defence.
2. The Constituent Assembly was to have both constituent and legislative functions.
3. Till the framing of new constitution, the new dominions and provinces were to be governed by the Government of India Act, 1935.
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
6. How does the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court differ from the writ jurisdiction of the High Court?
a) Supreme Court can issue writs for the enforcement of both Fundamental rights and legal rights but High Court can issue writs only for the enforcement of the Fundamental rights.
b) The territorial jurisdiction of the Supreme Court’s writs is wider than the High Court’s writs.
c) High Court shall not refuse to exercise its writ jurisdiction.
d) All of the above.
7. Sarojini Naidu referred which of the following personality as “An Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity”?
a) M.K. Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
d) Maulana Abul Kalam
8. In order for bio magnification to occur, the pollutant must be:
1. Long-lived
2. Static
3. Soluble in water
4. Biologically active
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 3 and 4 only
9. Consider the following statements:
1. Halophytes are salt-tolerant or salt-resistant plants.
2. The world’s first Genetic Garden of Halophytes was setup in Vedaranyam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. Assertion (A): According to the Mitakshara school, a father could divide his property among his sons during his life time.
Reason (R): The Mitakshara recognised the Sons’ right of ownership by birth in ancestral property.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Answers and Explanations
1. c
The Kurinjimala sanctuary is located in kerala. Some Kurinji flowers bloom once in seven years.
2. b
Sinai Peninsula is the part of Egypt that is located in Asian Continent.
3. c
4. b
The International Indian Ocean Exploration-1 took place in 1960s. The present IIOE-2 aims to further the understanding of the Indian Ocean biophysical variability in response to monsoon and human activity.
5. b
Indian Independence Act, 1947 has removed the vetoing power of the Crown and thus Governor-General could not reserve any bill for the significance of His Majesty’s pleasure.
Constituent Assemblies of the two Dominions were sovereign and were able to frame their new constitutions and also function as legislatures. Thus, CA has dual function, constituent as well as legislative.
6. b
7. c
8. b
The pollutant must be dynamic and fat soluble.
9. c
10. a
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MANOJ KUMAR 6 years
Regarding Kurinji flower blooming.. can you give us the source where it is stated the blooming happens also for 7 years.
SIVA 6 years
Very Good Initiative team IAS Parliament!:)
But please provide the source link of questions and answers are posted below it makes to do more scrolling!
