TEST 5

Try the following MCQs:

Q1. The recently announced project “Diamond Quadrilateral” is related to

(A)  Connecting the Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata 

        through high speed rails.

(B)  Connecting all the major ports through six-lane

         highways.

(C)  Connecting the major metros through high speed 

        rails.

(D) Connecting the perennial rivers of Himalayan 

        region with seasonal streams of peninsular India.

        Q2.  The ‘Salt March’ undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi was 

                 significant because :

1.       It first brought Mahatma Gandhi to 

        world attention.

2.       It was the first national activity in which 

         women participated in large numbers.

3.       It forced upon the British the realization 

        that they must devolve some power to the 

        Indians.

              Choose the correct alternative using the codes

              given below:    

                    (A) 1 and 3 only

                    (B) 2 and 3 only

                    (C) 1 and 2 only

                    (D) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. The southern slopes of Himalayas have more luxuriant

       vegetation compared to their northern slopes. Why ?

(A)  The southern slopes receive more insolation 

         compared to the northern slopes.

(B)  The southern slopes are gentler compared to

        the northern slopes.

(C)  The southern slopes have more pollinators 

       compared to the northern slopes.

(D) The southern slopes have higher tree-line 

       compared to the northern slopes.

        Q4. Which of the following regions is characterized by long

                and severe winters with short and cool summers ?

(A)  Tropical Region

              (B) Mediterranean Region

              (C) Tundra Region

              (D) Taiga Region

 Q5.  The Crimean Preninsula lies in

(A)  Caspian Sea

              (B) Mediterranean Sea

              (C) Black Sea

              (D) Adriatic Sea

  Q6. Bio-fuel development in India centers mainly around 

          the cultivation and processing of Jatropha plant seeds 

           because :

1.       Jatropha oil can be used in diesel generators

         and engines without  refining.

2.       Jatropha plant can be grown in dry marginal

        non-agricultural lands.

3.       Jatropha seeds have high oil content.

        Choose the answer using the codes given

        below :

             (A) 1 and 2 only

             (B) 2 and 3 only

             (C) 1, 2 and 3

             (D) 1 and 3 only

   Q7.  Which of the following is/are correctly matched ?

                       Organization              Headquartered At

      

1.       Organization for                     Paris

 Economic

 Co-operation                             

 and Development                                                  

2.       International Atomic             Vienna 

 Energy Agency               

3.       International                           New York

        Monetary

 Fund

                              

             Choose the correct alternative using the codes

             given below :

(A)  2 and 3 only

(B)  1 and 2 only

(C)  1, 2 and 3

(D) 1 and 3 only

         Q8. Which of the following is primarily tasked with taking 

                decisions in matters relating to the National Rainfed Area 

                Authority ?

(A)  Ministry of Agriculture

(B)  Planning Commission

(C)  Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

(D) National Development Council

          Q9. The process of evolution of different species in a given 

                  geographical area starting from a point and literally

                  radiating to other areas of geography (habitats) is called

(A)  Evolutionary Dispersal

(B)  Evolutionary Radiation

(C)  Adaptive Dispersal

             (D) Adaptive Radiation

            Q10. Consider the following statements:

                    

                             1. The BRICS countries together account for around

                                  one-fifth of global GDP.

                 

                             2. The Sixth BRICS summit was held in Fortaleza, South Africa.

                  Which of the above statements is/are correct?1 only

(A)  1 only

(B)  2 only

(C)  Both 1 and 2

              (D) Neither 1 nor 2