Q13easy
Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities ?
1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3
Answer: (a)
Q18easy
Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts ?
(a) Angola and Zambia
(b) Morocco and Tunisia
(c) Venezuela and Colombia
(d) Yemen and South Sudan
Answer: (d)
Q24easy
The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
(a) China
(b) Israel
(c) Iraq
(d) Yemen
Answer: (b)
Q27easyCommon Misconception
Consider the following statements :
1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Answer: (d)
Trap Analysis
This question uses a specific pattern to mislead well-prepared aspirants. The elimination strategy narrows options to two.
Q29moderateCommon Misconception
Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi ?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Nagpur
(d) Pune
Answer: (a)
Trap Analysis
This question uses a specific pattern to mislead well-prepared aspirants. The elimination strategy narrows options to two.
Q37moderateDistractor Pairing
Consider the following pairs :
Towns sometimes mentioned in news — Country
1. Aleppo — Syria
2. Kirkuk — Yemen
3. Mosul — Palestine
4. Mazar-i-sharif — Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
Answer: (b)
Trap Analysis
This question uses a specific pattern to mislead well-prepared aspirants. The elimination strategy narrows options to two.
Q57moderatePartial Truth
Consider the following statements :
1. The Earth's magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.
2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3. When living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)
Trap Analysis
This question uses a specific pattern to mislead well-prepared aspirants. The elimination strategy narrows options to two.
Q77hardCommon Misconception
Which one of the following is an artificial lake ?
(a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
(b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
(c) Nainital (Uttarakhand)
(d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
Answer: (a)
Trap Analysis
This question uses a specific pattern to mislead well-prepared aspirants. The elimination strategy narrows options to two.
Q82moderatePartial Truth
With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements :
1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
Trap Analysis
This question uses a specific pattern to mislead well-prepared aspirants. The elimination strategy narrows options to two.
Q85moderatePartial Truth
Consider the following statements :
1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3
Answer: (a)
Trap Analysis
This question uses a specific pattern to mislead well-prepared aspirants. The elimination strategy narrows options to two.
Q90moderateDistractor Pairing
Consider the following pairs :
Regions sometimes mentioned in news — Country
1. Catalonia — Spain
2. Crimea — Hungary
3. Mindanao — Philippines
4. Oromia — Nigeria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
Answer: (c)
Trap Analysis
This question uses a specific pattern to mislead well-prepared aspirants. The elimination strategy narrows options to two.