Q. 21. Consider the following.
1. There will be no need for getting a Vote-on-Account.
2. It will bring in more efficiency, as public expenditure will start from first day of the financial year.
3. As per the Article 112 of the Constitution of India, the Annual Financial Statement must be finally passed by the Parliament before commencement of every financial year.
4. It will provide comprehensive revenue and expenditure data for making projections for the forthcoming year.
Which of these are impacts of preponement of the presentation of Union Budget to 1st February?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) All of the above
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Q. 22. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
(A) Tropical Moist Deciduous forest – Sal
(B) Tropical Evergreen forest – Mahogany
(C) Mangrove forest – Rhizophora
(D) Alpine Vegetation – Chir
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Q. 23. Which one of the following countries has emerged as second largest producer of petroleum after Russia in 2017?
(A) Iran
(B) USA
(C) Venezuela
(D) Saudi Arabia
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Q. 24. Assertion (A): India has become a major importer of oilseeds in recent past.
Reason (R): Agriculture production in major crops of India has been declining in recent times.
Select the correct option out of the given options below:
(A) Both A and R is individually correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R is individually correct but R does not correctly explain A.
(C) A is correct but R is incorrect.
(D) Both A and R is individually incorrect.
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Q. 25. Consider the following statements:
1. Himalayan ecology is quite fragile
2. Peninsular plateau hard rocks have lesser ground water recharging capacity than Great Indian Plains.
3. Western coastal plains near Arabian Sea are more prone to Tropical cyclone than the Eastern coast.
4. Coral Reef is found both in Andaman Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.
Which of these are correct?
(A) 1, 2, 3
(B) 1, 2, 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Q. 26. Which one of the following state capitals is nearest to tropic of Cancer?
(A) Gandhinagar
(B) Ranchi
(C) Bhopal
(D) Agartala
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Q. 27. Consider the following provinces of China:
1. Tibet
2. Xinjiang
Which of these share/shares the boundary with Jammu Kashmir?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q. 28. Which of the following is not true with respect to Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP):
(A) uniform license for exploration and production of all forms of hydrocarbon
(B) an open acreage policy
(C) marketing and pricing freedom for the crude oil and natural gas produced
(D) no distinction in fixing royalties between shallow water fields and deep/ultra-water fields
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Q. 29. Consider the following statements:
1. The appointment of CEC and other ECs is done as per provisions provided in the Constitution.
2. The constitution has not prescribed the qualifications (legal, educational, administrative, or judicial) of the members of election commission.
3. The constitution has not debarred the retiring Election commissioner from any further appointment by the government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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Q. 30. Consider the following statements regarding Micro Plastics:
1. Plastic pieces that are less than 5mm in length are called microplastics.
2. Once ingested, microplastics can settle in the stomach and lead to reduction in feeding capacity of organisms.
3. Divided into 2 types- Primary and Secondary Microplastics.
Which of the above statements are CORRECT?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
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