Q. An earthquake is rated as ‘major’ if its magnitude in Richter Scale is in the range of:

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Q. The biggest hindrance in using biomass as a major energy source is:

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Q. Assertion (A): Climate change is going to increase social tension in India.

Reason (R): The frequency and intensity of the extreme weather events will have
serious consequences for food security.

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Q. Which of the following pollutants is the major cause of respiratory diseases?

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Q. Which of the following come(s) within the ambit of the term 'corruption'?

(a) Misuse of official position
(b) Deviation from rules, laws and norms
(c) Non-action when action is required
(d) Harm to public good

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Q. Among the following fuels of energy, which is the most environment friendly?

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Q. Who among the following can be removed by the President without Parliament's resolution?

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Q. Occurrence of natural hazards is affected by:

(a) Land use changes
(b) Drainage and construction
(c) Ozone depletion
(d) Climate change

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Q. Which of the following pollutant gases is not produced both naturally and as a result of industrial activity?

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Q. Assertion (A): In urban areas, smog episodes occur frequently in winters.
Reason (R): In winters, a lot of biomass is burnt by people for heating purposes or to keep themselves warm.

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Q. Assertion(A):Sustainable development is critical to well being of human society.
Reason (R): Environmentally sound policies do not harm the environment or deplete the natural resources.

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Q. The dominant source of pollution due to oxides of nitrogen (NOx ) in urban areas is

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Q. Which of the following is not a water-brone disease?

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Q. Which of the following natural hazards is not hydro-meteorological?

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Q. Indian government’s target for power production from small hydro projects by the year 2022 is

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Q. In which country, the recent international agreement on phasing out Hydro Fluoro Carbons (HFCs) was signed?

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Q. Which of the following are not necessarily the immediate consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a state?

(a) Dissolution of the State Assembly
(b) Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
(c) Takeover of the State administration by the Union Government
(d) Appointment of a new Chief Secretary

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Q. Instead of holding the office during the pleasure of the President who among the following hold(s) office during good behaviour?

(a) Governor of a State
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Judges of the High Court
(d) Administrator of a Union Territory

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Q. Which of the following statements are correct?

(a) Rajya Sabha is a permanent House which can be dissolved only during national emergency.
(b) Rajya Sabha does not represent the local interests of the States.
(c) Members of the Rajya Sabha are not bound to vote at the dictates of the states they represent.
(d) No Union territory has a representative in the Rajya Sabha.

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Q. The arsenic pollution in ground water in Bangladesh and parts of India is due to

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