Q. 51. Which one of the following is not the impact of fall in crude oil prices on the Indian economy?
(A) Fall in the rate of inflation
(B) Reduction in subsidy burden
(C) Reduction in current account deficit
(D) Increase in foreign investment
Answer:
(D) Increase in foreign investment
Explanation:
A drop in crude oil prices directly benefits India’s Current Account Deficit, lowers import-driven inflation, and reduces the petroleum subsidy burden. It does not directly or reliably trigger an increase in foreign investment (and can occasionally decrease remittances and petrodollar inflows).
Q. 52. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(A) Jerusalem – Gaza strip
(B) Catalonia – Spain
(C) Baluchistan – Pakistan
(D) Darfur – South Sudan
Answer:
(D) Darfur – South Sudan
Explanation:
Darfur is a region located in western Sudan, not the newly formed nation of South Sudan. Furthermore, Jerusalem and Gaza Strip are geographically and politically distinct parts of the Israel/Palestine conflict area, though commonly associated, D is a stark geographical error regarding sovereignty.
Q. 53. Which one of the following pairs is correct?
(A) Cotton – Punjab
(B) Pulses – Uttar Pradesh
(C) Sugarcane – Maharashtra
(D) Soybean – Madhya Pradesh
Answer:
(D) Soybean – Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh is traditionally India’s largest producer of soybeans, often called the “Soyabean State”. Uttar Pradesh is the top producer of Sugarcane, and Gujarat/Maharashtra dominate Cotton.
Q. 54. Which is most suitable word can be used for Indian climate?
(A) Subtropical Monsoon
(B) Monsoon
(C) Tropical Monsoon
(D) Tropical
Answer:
(C) Tropical Monsoon
Explanation:
India’s climate is best described as a “Tropical Monsoon” type. The presence of the Himalayas prevents cold central Asian winds from entering, giving the entire subcontinent a tropical touch dominated by the seasonal monsoon wind reversal.
Q. 55. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
(A) Surface ocean currents are mainly driven by Global winds and Earth Rotation.
(B) Tropical cyclone is driven by the Energy of latent Heat of condensation
(C) Temperate cyclone are developed by meeting of warm air mass and cold air mass
(D) Sea waves are result of gravitational pull of moon and sun and centrifugal force.
Answer:
(D) Sea waves are result of gravitational pull of moon and sun and centrifugal force.
Explanation:
TIDES are generated by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun, combined with the Earth’s centrifugal force. Sea WAVES are primarily generated by wind friction acting over the ocean surface.
Q. 56. Volcanic eruptions of circum pacific ring (Ring of fire) are result of:
(A) Convergence of plates
(B) Divergence of plates
(C) Hot spot activities
(D) Parallel movement of plates
Answer:
(A) Convergence of plates
Explanation:
The Pacific Ring of Fire features extensive subduction zones where oceanic plates are converging (colliding) with continental plates, creating deep trenches, earthquakes, and volatile volcanic arcs.
Q. 57. Which of the following Subjects comes under Concurrent list?
i. Public Health and sanitation
ii. Fisheries
iii. Adulteration of foodstuffs and other goods
(A) only i
(B) only ii
(C) only iii
(D) all the above
Answer:
(C) only iii
Explanation:
“Adulteration of foodstuffs and other goods” is Item 18 in the Concurrent List. “Public health and sanitation” (Item 6) and “Fisheries” (Item 21) fall under the State List of the Seventh Schedule.
Q. 58. La Nina is related to
(A) warming of western pacific ocean.
(B) warming of eastern pacific ocean.
(C) heavy rainfall on Australian coastal regions.
(D) both a and c.
Answer:
(D) both a and c.
Explanation:
La Niña involves the cooling of the central and eastern Pacific, which corresponds to the abnormal warming of waters in the western Pacific. This drives strong trade winds and heavy rainfall/floods over Australia and Southeast Asia.
Q. 59. India is ‘Republic’ country because.
i. Political Sovereignty is in the hands of the people.
ii. Absence of any privileged Class.
iii. No Discrimination among citizen to obtain a post in public office.
(A) only i
(B) only ii
(C) both i and ii
(D) All the above
Answer:
(D) All the above
Explanation:
The term ‘Republic’ in the preamble signifies an elected head of state, but also encompasses the concepts of popular sovereignty (power resting in the public), the absence of any privileged aristocratic class, and all public offices being open to all citizens without discrimination.
Q. 60. A solid cube of 3 cm side, painted on all its faces, is cut up into small cubes of 1 cm side. How many of the small cubes will have exactly two painted faces?
(A) 12
(B) 8
(C) 6
(D) 4
Answer:
(A) 12
Explanation:
The cubes with exactly two painted faces are located in the middle of each edge of the larger cube. A cube has 12 edges. With a 3x3x3 cube, each edge has 1 middle cube. Therefore, 12 * 1 = 12 cubes will have exactly two painted faces.
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