Q. In terms of total CO2 emissions from a country, identity the correct sequence:

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Q. Match List – I and List – II and identify the correct code:

a. World Health Day i. 16th September
b. World Population Day ii. 1st December
c. World Ozone Day iii. 11th July
d. World AIDS Day iv. 7th April

Code:
a b c d

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Q. Which of the anthropogenic activity accounts for more than 2/3rd of global water consumption?

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Q. One of the anthropogenic sources of gaseous pollutants chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in air is

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Q. Which of the following are the tools of good governance?

1. Social Audit
2. Separation of Powers
3. Citizen’s Charter
4. Right to Information

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Q. The cyclone “Hudhud” hit the coast of which State?

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Q. Which of the following is not a renewable natural resource?

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Q. Right to privacy as a Fundamental Right is implied in

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Q. Which of the following powers, the President has in relation to Lok Sabha?

1. Summoning
2 Adjournment- sine die
3. Prorogation
4. Dissolution

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Q. The interval between two sessions of parliament must not exceed

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Q. Digital Empowerment means

(i) Universal digit literacy
(ii) Universal access to all digital resources
(iii) Collaborative digital platform for participative governance.
(iv) Probability of all entitlements for individuals through cloud.

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Q. Which of the following cities has been worst affected by urban smog in recent times?

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Q. The primary source of organic pollution in fresh water bodies is

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Q. 'Lahar' is a natural disaster involving

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Q. The population of India is about 1.2 billion. Take the average consumption of energy per person per year in India as 30 Mega Joules. If this consumption is met by carbon based fuels and the rate of carbon emissions per kilojoule is 15 x 10^6 kgs, the total carbon emissions per year from India will be

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Q. The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Union Ministry of

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Q. Match List - I and List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List – I List - II
a. Flood 1. Lack of rainfall of sufficient duration
b. Drought 2. Tremors produced by the passage of vibratory
waves through the rocks of the earth
c. Earthquake 3. A vent through which molted substances come out
d. Volcano 4. Excess rain and uneven distribution of water

Codes:
a b c d

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Q. Which one of the following green house gases has the shortest residence time in the atmosphere?

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Q. In order to avoid catastrophic consequences of climate change, there is general agreement among the countries of the world to limit the rise in average surface temperature of earth compared to that of pre-industrial times by

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Q. Who among the following is the defacto executive head of the Planning Commission?

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