Test Preparation on NDA and IAS General Studies For Prelims Paper-2

Recently the government of Himachal Pradesh has made
an announcement regarding the announcement of Monkey
as Vermin for the period of one year in 11 districts of the
state. What does the designation of Vermin mean?

1Vermin refers to pests or nuisance animals which spread diseases or destroy crops or livestock.
2Vermin refers to Extinct animals due to climate change
3Vermin refers to Endangered Red monkey
4 Vermin refers to strengthen the conservation initiatives

(a) Vermin refers to pests or nuisance animals which
spread diseases or destroy crops or livestock. In
India Section 62 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
empowers the states to send a list of wild animals to
the Centre requesting it to declare them vermin for
selective slaughter. The Central Government through
notification may declare any wild animal other than
those specified in Schedule I and part 11 of Schedule
H of the law to be vermin for any area for a given
period of time. For the period the notification is in
force such wild animal shall be included in Schedule
V of the law, depriving them of any protection under
that law. Declaration of Vermin provides a reprieve
for those who kill these animals in the specified areas
for a year after these notifications, from the jail terms
and fines that hunting these animals typically invite.

With reference to Biome consider the following statements.
1. A very large ecosystem on land having distinct types
of vegetation and animal life is called a biome.
2. The biomes are identified on the basis of plants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

11 only
22 only
3Both 1 and 2
4Neither 1 nor 2

(c) A biome is a large area characterized by its vegetation,
soil, climate, and wildlife. There are five major
types of biomes: aquatic, grassland, forest, desert,
and tundra, though some of these biomes can be
further divided into more specific categories, such
as freshwater, marine, savanna, tropical rainforest,
temperate rainforest, and taiga. as freshwater, marine,
savanna, tropical rainforest, temperate rainforest,
and taiga. as freshwater, marine, savanna, tropical
rainforest, temperate rainforest, and taiga.

Consider the following statements:
1. A minister can only be a member of the Lok Sabha.
2. The ministers are collectively responsible to the
Parliament.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes
given below.

11 only
22 only
3Both 1 and 2
4Neither 1 nor 2

(b) A minister can be a member of either of the two
houses i.e. Lok-Sabha and Rajya Sabha. A person
cannot be a minister without being a member of the
parliament. The constitution stipulates that a minister
who is not a member of the parliament for a period of
6 consecutive months ceases to be a minister.
– The Ministers are collectively responsible to the
parliament in general and to the Lok Sabha in
particular (Art.-75). They act as a team and Swim and
Sink together.

With reference to Particulate pollutants consider the
following statements.
1. Particulate matter suspended in air are dust and soot
released from the industrial chimneys.
2. Their size ranges from 0.001 to 500 μm in diameter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

11 only
22 only
3Both 1 and 2
4Neither 1 nor 2

(c) Particulate matter is the sum of all solid and liquid
particles suspended in air many of which are
hazardous. This complex mixture includes both
organic and inorganic particles, such as dust, pollen,
soot, smoke, and liquid droplets. Their size ranges from
0.001 to 500 μm in diameter. Particles less than 10μm
float and move freely with the air current. Particles
which are more than 10μm in diameter settle down.
Particles less than 0.02 μm form persisent aerosols.
Major source of SPM (suspended particulate matter)
are vehicles, power plants, construction activities, oil
refinery, railway yard, market place, industries, etc.

The largest and most spectacular rock shelter is located in
the Vindhya hills in Madhya Pradesh. With reference to
the themes of these paintings; consider the following.
1. Mundane events of daily life
2. Hunting and dancing
3. Animal fight
4. Royal and Sacred images
Select the correct answer using codes given below.

11, 2 and 3 only
22, 3 and 4 only
31, 2, 3 and 4
41 and 3 only

(c) The themes of paintings found here are of great
variety, ranging from Mundane events of daily life
in those times to sacred and royal images. These
include hunting, dancing, music, horse and elephant
riders, animal fighting, honey collection, decoration
of bodies and other household scenes.

The rock art of Bhimbetka has been classified into
various groups on the bases of style, technique and
superimposition.
Source: Indian Art : XIth

Which among the following are examples of traditional
theatre forms:
(1) Yakshagana (2) Thumri
(3) Teyyam (4) Phitlam

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

1(1) and (2) only
2(2) and (3) only
3(1) and (3) only
4 All the above

(c) The Indian theatre has a tradition of at least 5000
years. Theatre in India started as a narrative elements
made our theatre essentially theatrical right from
the beginning. That is why the theatre in India has
encompassed all the other forms of literature and fine
arts into its physical presentation.
Some of the traditional theatre forms in India are
– Yakshagana (Karnataka)
– Teyyam (Kerala)
– Koodiyattam (Kerala)
– Bhand Pather (Kashmir)
– Swang (Haryana)
– Nautanki (UP)

With reference to Mahalwari system, consider the
following statements:
1. Ownership rights were vested with Zamindars.
2. It was an amalgamation of both the Zamindari
system and Ryotwari system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

11 only
2 2 only
3Both 1 and 2
4Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Mahal wari system was introduced in 1833 during
the period of William Bentick. In this system owner
ship rights were vested with the peasants. It had
many provisions of both the Zamindari system and
Ryotwari system. In this system, the land was divided
into Mahals. Each Mahal comprised of one or more
villages.

Consider the following statements with reference to lakes
in India.
1. In India, Natural lakes mostly lie in the peninsula region.
2. On the basis of their nutrient content, vast majority
of lakes are Eutrophic or mesotrophic.
Select the correct statement/statements using codes given below:

11 only
22 only
3Both 1 and 2
4Neither 1 nor 2

(b) In India, natural lakes (relatively few) mostly lie in the
Himalayan region, the flood plains of Indus, Ganga
and Brahmaputra.
– On the basis of their nutrient content, they are
categorized as oligotrophic (very low nutrient),
mesotrophic (moderate nutrients) and Eutrophic
(highly nutrient rich).
– Vast majority of lakes in India are either eutrophic
or mesotrophic because of the nutrients derived
from their surroundings or organic wastes entering
them.

Bioindicators, sometimes seen in the news, are related to

1Health of few endangered species
2Health of the patient
3Health of the ecosystem
4Health of the plant

10.

Which of the following is/are not among the features of
"Khelo India" programme.
(1) Each athlete selected under the programme will get
a scholarship of ` 5 lakh per annum for eight years.
(2) Government aims to set up 20 universities across the
country as hubs of sporting excellence.
(3) It subsumed earlier three different sports schemes into
one namely: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan, (RGKA)
National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) and
urban sports infrastructure scheme (USIS).
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1All are correct.
2(1) and (2)
3(1) and (3)
4(2) and (3)

(a) All the statements given in the question are correct. It
is a National Programme for Development of Sports,
which aims to enable a pathway from school to
Olympics.


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Test Preparation on NDA and IAS General Studies For Prelims Paper-2

Recently the government of Himachal Pradesh has madean announcement regarding the announcement of Monkeyas Vermin for the period of one year in 11 districts of thestate. What does the designation of Vermin mean?

With reference to Biome consider the following statements.1. A very large ecosystem on land having distinct typesof vegetation and animal life is called a biome.2. The biomes are identified on the basis of plants.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:1. A minister can only be a member of the Lok Sabha.2. The ministers are collectively responsible to theParliament.Select the correct statement/statements using the codesgiven below.

With reference to Particulate pollutants consider thefollowing statements.1. Particulate matter suspended in air are dust and sootreleased from the industrial chimneys.2. Their size ranges from 0.001 to 500 μm in diameter.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which among the following are examples of traditionaltheatre forms:(1) Yakshagana (2) Thumri(3) Teyyam (4) Phitlam Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

With reference to Mahalwari system, consider thefollowing statements:1. Ownership rights were vested with Zamindars.2. It was an amalgamation of both the Zamindarisystem and Ryotwari system.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to lakesin India.1. In India, Natural lakes mostly lie in the peninsula region.2. On the basis of their nutrient content, vast majorityof lakes are Eutrophic or mesotrophic.Select the correct statement/statements using codes given below: