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Q11.
Which of the following pollutant gases is not produced both naturally and as a result of industrial activity?

a.

Carbon dioxide

b.

Chlorofluoro carbons

c.

Nitrous oxide

d.

Methane

Discuss
Answer: (b).Chlorofluoro carbons
Q12.
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.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below :

a.

Both (A) and (R) are false

b.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c.

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

d.

(A) is true and (R) is false

Discuss
Answer: (c).Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Q13.
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.

a.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

b.

Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

c.

(A) is true and (R) is false.

d.

(A) is false and (R) is true.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Q14.
The dominant source of pollution due to oxides of nitrogen (NOx ) in urban areas is

a.

Road transport

b.

Commercial sector

c.

Energy use in industry

d.

Power plants

Discuss
Answer: (a).Road transport
Q15.
Which of the following is not a water-brone disease?

a.

Typhoid

b.

Hepatitis

c.

Cholera

d.

Dengue

Discuss
Answer: (d).Dengue
Q16.
Which of the following natural hazards is not hydro-meteorological?

a.

Snow avalanche

b.

Sea erosion

c.

Tropical Cyclone

d.

Tsunami

Discuss
Answer: (d).Tsunami
Q17.
Indian government’s target for power production from small hydro projects by the year 2022 is

a.

1 Giga-Watt

b.

5 Giga-Watt

c.

10 Giga-Watt

d.

15 Giga-Watt

Discuss
Answer: (b).5 Giga-Watt
Q18.
In which country, the recent international agreement on phasing out Hydro Fluoro Carbons (HFCs) was signed?

a.

Rwanda

b.

Morocco

c.

South Africa

d.

Algeria

Discuss
Answer: (a).Rwanda
Q19.
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

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a.

(a) and (d)

b.

(a), (b) and (c)

c.

(a), (b), (c) and (d)

d.

(b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (a).(a) and (d)
Q20.
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

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a.

(a) only

b.

(c) only

c.

(a) and (c)

d.

(a), (b), (c) and (d)

Discuss
Answer: (b).(c) only
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