Q. 31. With reference to parliament’s power to reorganize the states under ‘Article 3’ of Indian constitution, consider the following statements:
1. A bill contemplating the changes under Article-3 can be introduced in the Parliament only with the prior recommendation of the President.
2. The President has to refer the same to the state legislature concerned and bound by the state’s decision.
3. Such laws required a special majority for its passage.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only
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Q. 32. With reference to the tiger reserve and states in which they are present, which of them are correctly matched?
1. Orang tiger reserve : Assam
2. Kamlang tiger reserve : Arunachal Pradesh
3. Dampa tiger reserve : Mizoram
4. Nameri tiger reserve : Assam
*(Note: Option choices were largely omitted/jumbled in the source document. Standard format implies evaluating all).*
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Q. 33. Consider the following statement related to a ‘Ramsar site’, which was in the news recently:
1. It is a freshwater marsh, also designated as Important Bird Area by Birdlife International.
2. The Bird sanctuary is also known by its ancient name as “Dahar Jheel”.
3. River Garra, formerly known as Garun Ganga, passes near the sanctuary.
4. The Sanctuary dried out leading to a subsequent collapse in waterbird populations from 2014 to 2015
Which of the following Ramsar site is discussed above?
(A) Nandur Madhameshwar (Maharashtra)
(B) Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary (UP)
(C) Sandi Bird Sanctuary (UP)
(D) Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala)
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Q. 34. Which of the following are the ‘ozone depleting substance’?
1. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
2. Halogens
3. Ammonia
4. Methyl bromide
5. Carbon tetrachloride
6. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(B) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(C) 1, 2, 4, and 6 only
(D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Q. 35. The Government has a 10% blending target for mixing ethanol with petrol by 2022 & a 20% blending target by 2030 under the ‘Ethanol blended petrol programme’. What will be the impact of the ‘Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme’?
1. It allows the engine to more completely combust the fuel.
2. No emissions and negligible environmental pollution.
3. Promote the use of alternative and environment-friendly fuels.
4. Reduce import dependency for energy requirements.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(A) 2, 3 and 4 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3, and 4
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