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Prelims Practice Questions 31-05-2018

01. The Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) is a /an

  1. WHO initiative which aims at preventing and treating AIDS, TB and Malaria.
  2. Public private partnership for preventing and treating AIDS, TB and Malaria.
  3. OECD initiative for the cause of AIDS, TB and Malaria 
  4. UN sponsored fund for preventing and treating AIDS, TB and Malaria.
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

A public private partnership for preventing and treating AIDS, TB and Malaria with secretariat at Geneva, Switzerland. The Global Fund is the world's largest financier of anti-AIDS, TB and malaria programs.

 

02. Which of the following is not correct in the context of ‘wildfires’?

  1. These are controlled blazes fuelled by weather, wind, and dry underbrush etc.
  2. They return nutrients to the soil.
  3. They act as a disinfectant.
  4. They allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, enabling a new generation of seedlings to grow.
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Wildfires are uncontrolled blazes fuelled by weather, wind, and dry underbrush and destroys flora and fauna. They also return nutrients to the soil. They also act as a disinfectant. Wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, enabling a new generation of seedlings to grow. 

03. Consider the following statements with reference to the Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP)

  1. It is a GEF-UNDP-IMO project aimed at supporting the uptake and implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
  2. India is one among the ten Lead Pilot Countries of the project.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

It’s a GEF-UNDP-IMO project aimed at supporting the uptake and implementation of energy efficiency measures for shipping, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. India is one among the ten Lead Pilot Countries of the project.

 

04. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Britain has no climate, only weather.
  2. Egypt has no weather, only climate.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Weather is the state or conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, usually a day or so. Climate is the average conditions that are expected at a certain place over a number of years. For climatic averages a minimum period of 35 years is desirable. 

05. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of hot, wet equatorial climate?

  1. Cloudiness and heavy precipitation moderates the temperature of the equatorial region.
  2. The equatorial environment is best suited to plantation agriculture.
  3. The most prominent feature of the tropical rain forest is its layer arrangement.
  4. Equatorial region is known for large scale livestock farming.
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

The following are the characteristics of hot, wet equatorial climate. Cloudiness and heavy precipitation moderate the temperature of the equatorial region. Equatorial region is unknown for large scale livestock farming. The most prominent feature of the tropical rain forest is its layer arrangement. The equatorial environment is best suited to plantation agriculture. The greatest single drawback to commercial lumbering in equatorial regions is inaccessibility

 

06. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched with reference to index plant of respective climates?

             Species     -  Climate

  1.  Teak           - Tropical monsoon climate
  2. Olive           -  Mediterranean climate
  3. Cactus        - Hot desert climate
  4. Spruce        - Cool temperate continental climate

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

07. Consider the following with reference to ‘Mission Fingerling’

  1. The Mission aims to achieve Blue Revolution.
  2. It was launched by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare on 11 March 2017 launched Mission Fingerling, a programme aimed at achieving the Blue Revolution by enabling holistic development and management of fisheries.

08. With reference to ‘THAAD’, which was recently in news, which one of the following statements is correct? 

  1. It is a Russian anti-ballistic missile defence system.
  2. It shoots down ballistic missiles in the terminal phase of their flight.
  3. It’s an Intercontinental nuclear ballistic missile recently tested by North Korea.
  4. Its joint co-production program of USA and India, to design and manufacture India’s Anti-ballistic defence system.
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : b

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), formerly Theatre High Altitude Area Defence, is an American anti-ballistic missile defence system designed to shoot down short, medium, and intermediate range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or re-entry) by intercepting with a hit-to-kill approach. 

09. Which one of the following statements is not correct with reference to Mediterranean climate?

  1. Orchard farming is the predominant occupation
  2. The chief cultivated cereal is hard winter wheat.
  3. Pastoral farming is of great importance.
  4. Precipitation occurs during winter season.
  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Characteristics of Mediterranean climate. A dry, warm summer with off shore trades. Concentration of rainfall in winter with on shore westerlies. Orchard farming is the predominant occupation. The chief cereal cultivated is hard, winter wheat. Pastoral farming is of little importance. 

10. Consider the following statements in the context of Peruvian Current

  1. It is a cold current
  2. It is responsible for fishing productivity in Peruvian coast.
  3. It eases dryness in Atacama Desert.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

As Peruvian current is cold current it creates aridity.

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