Question 1.
Bhadra Dam is located in Bhadra River in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka. Bhadra River is tributary of which important south Indian river?
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Question 2.
When is the World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is observed?
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Question 3.
Recently, Guatemala has supported India’s claim for non-permanent membership of UNSC for 2021-22. In which of the following regions of the world would you find Guatemala?
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Question 4.
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has approved modern animal-free testing for drugs. Which of the following tests have been replaced by IPC?
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Question 5.
Recently, Gokak waterfalls were in news. On which of the following tributaries of Krishan River one would find Gokak Falls?
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Question 6.
In which Indian state would you find Balphakram National Park?
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Question 7.
Mithapur Solar plant was recently in news. In which of the following Indian states would you find Mithapur Solar Plant?
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Question 8.
Recently, Telangana has launched ‘Rythu Bandhu Scheme’. The world Rythu in English translates to which of the following?
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Question 9.
Which of the following statements about POSHAN Abhiyaan is/are correct?
1. POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched in 2017 on the occasion of International Women Day.
2. POSHAN Abhiyaan intends to reduce stunding in Indian Children from 52.8% to 38.4% by the year 2022.
3. POSHAN Abhiyaan has been launched for 115 Aspirational Districts only.
4. POSHAN Abhiyaan has been assisted and funded by World Bank.
Choose the correct alternative:
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Question 10.
As per Indian State of Forest Report, which of the following entities witnessed an increase over past ISFR 2015?
1. Open Forests
2. Very Dense Forests
3. Mangroves
4. Waterbodies inside forests
Choose the correct alterntiave:
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Question 11.
For what ‘Jean Henry Dunant’ well known for?
1. He was the founder member of Nobel Foundation that awards Nobel Prizes.
2. He was the first recipient of Nobel Peace Prize.
Choose the correct alternative:
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Question 12.
Recently, PK Agarwal has been appointed as the CEO of FSSAI. Which of the following statements about FSSAI – Food Safety and Standards Authority of India – is/are incorrect?
1. FSSAI is a statutory body established by the Food Safety and Standards Authority Act.
2. FSSAI has been set up under the supervision of Ministry of Agriculture.
Choose the correct alternative:
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Question 13.
Consider the following statements about International Nurses Day:
1. International Nurses Day is observed on 11th May every year.
2. It is observed to mark the birth anniversary of Jean Henry Dunant, Founder of International Red Cross Society.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 14.
Consider the following statements about Rabindra Nath Tagore:
1. He was the first Nobel Laureate from Asia.
2. His birth anniversary is popularly called Poncheeshe Boishakh.
3. He was awarded Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his book, ‘The Home and the World’.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
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Question 15.
Consider the following statements about Women Economic Forum 2018:
1. Women Economic Forum 2018 is the world’s largest gathering of women entrepreneurs and leaders worldwide.
2. It is an annual event that recognises the most successful women across all fields.
3. Nisha Bhalla from India has been awarded the ‘Excellent Woman of Excellence Award’ for her spiritual service at the Women Economic Forum 2018.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 16.
Consider the following statements about National Technology Day:
1. National Technology Day is observed every year on May 11.
2. On this day in 1974, India tested its first every atomic bomb in Pokhran, Rajasthan.
3. The name of the atomic bomb tested by India in 1974 was Smiling Buddha.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 17.
Which of the following statements about Thalassemia is/are correct?
1. World Thalassemia Day is observed every year on May 8.
2. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body produces abnormally low RBCs.
3. It is also referred to as ‘Royal Blood Disease’.
Choose the correct alternative:
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Question 18.
Recently, MoEFCC denied captive breeding of CHIRU. Which of the following statements about CHIRU is/are correct?
1. Chiru is popular name of Tibetan Antelope.
2. Chiru’s underfur is used for making Pashmina Shawls.
3. Chiru is Near Threatened as per IUCN Red Data Book.
Choose the correct alternative:
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Question 19.
Consider the following statements about Mankidia Tribe:
1. It is one the 13 particularly vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) found in Odisha.
2. Odisha has the largest number of PVTGs in the country.
3. They have been granted residential permits in the core area of Simlipal Tiger Reserve.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
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Question 20.
Pelican Bird Festival 2018 was celebrated in Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh. Which of the following bird species found in Kolleru Lake are correctly matched with their IUCN status?
1. Spot Billed Pelican – Near Threatened
2. Siberian Crane – Critically Endangered
3. Painted Stork – Critically Endangered
Choose the correct alternative:
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Question 21.
Which of the following organisations publish the ‘Asia and Pacific Regional Economic Outlook’?
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Question 22.
Recently, world’s second oldest rock has been discovered which dates back to 4,240 million years old. The rock has been discovered from which of the following places?
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Question 23.
With which of the following sports would you associate Heen Sidhu with?
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Question 24.
Recently, Bindeshwar Pathak was awarded the 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize in Japan. With which of the following organisations would you associate Bindeshwar Pathak?
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Question 25.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched which comprehensive plan to eliminate trans fat in foods by 2023?
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Question 26.
Which of the following countries are part of SAWEN – South Asian Wildlife Enforcement Network?
1. Pakistan
2. Afghanistan
3. Sri Lanka
4. Maldives
5. India
Choose the correct alternative:
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Question 27.
Which of the following countries is not sharing boundary with Caspian Sea?
1. Azerbaijan
2. Turkmenistan
3. Tajikistan
4. Uzbekistan
5. Kazakhstan
Choose the correct alternative:
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Question 28.
Jivya Soma Mashe, aged 84, was a noted tribal personality from Maharashtra. He passed away this week. With which of the following will you associate JS Mashe?
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Question 29.
CA|TS is standards of conservation for which of the following species?
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Question 30.
Arrange the following forests type in decreasing order of their total area in the country:
1. Shrubs
2. Open Forests
3. Moderately Dense Forest
4. Very Dense Forests
Choose the correct alternative:
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