UP PSC COMBINED STATE / UPPER SUBORDINATE SERVICES (PRE) EXAM GENERAL STUDIES SOLVED PAPER (Exam Held On: 10-06-2012)

1.   In an earthen pitcher, the water remains cold due to the process of

(a) condensation

(b) evaporation

(c) sublimation

(d) none of the above

 

2.   Laser is a device for producing

(a)  spontaneous radiation

(b)  dispersed radiation

(c) scattered radiation

(d) stimulated radiation

 

3.  Pendulum clocks become slow in summer because

(a) days in summer are large.

(b)  of the friction in the coil

(c)  the length of the pendulum increases.

(d)   the weight of the pendulum changes,

 

4.  Homi Bhabha award is given for special contribution in the field of

(a)  Theoretical Physics

(b)  Nuclear Energy

(c)  Laser Physics

(d) Space Research

 

5.   Who had proposed for the first time the double helix model of DNA ?

a)  Watson and Crick

b)  Fisher and Haldoni

c) Lam ark and Darwin

d) Hugo de Vries

 

6.  The full form of SLM is

a) Subscriber’s Identity Module

b) Subscriber’s Identity Machine

c) Self Identity Machine

d) Self Identity Module

 

7.   Which of the following gets deficient in tha4iuman body due to Dengue fever ?

a)       Platelets

b)      Haemoglobin

c)       Sugar

d)      Water

 

8.   The most important part of a computer is/

a)       C.P.U.

b)       Key Board

c)       Disc     

d)      Printer

 

9.  When ice melts, then the

a.       volume increases

b.      volume decreases

c.       mass increases

d.      mass decreases

 

10.  White colour of  milk is due to the presence of

(a) lactose          

(b)albumins

(c)carotenes

(d) caseins

11.   Match List - 1 with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :

                       List -1                                List - II

a.                   Plague                           1. Protozoa

b.                   AIDS                                2. Fungus

c.                   Baldness                        3. Virus

d.                   Malaria                            4. Bacteria

Codes :

                      A                      B                      C                      D

(a)                1                      2                      3                        4

(b)                2                      3                      4                        1

(c)                3                      4                       1                        2

(d)                4                      3                       2                        1

 

12.        What is MRI ?

a. Magnetic Record of Intestines

b.  Magnetic Recording of Investigations

c.  Magnetic Resonance Imaging

d.  Magnetic Resonance in Intestines

 

13.        The year 2011 has been marked for the livestock disease named

(a)    Foot mouth disease

(b)  Rinderpest

(c)   Rabies

(d)   Cowpox

 

14.        Chlorophyll contains

(a)        Iron    

(b)        Copper

(c)         Magnesium

(d)        Manganese

 

15.        Funk invented

(a) Vitamins

 (b) Hormones

(c)  Proteins

(d)  Enzymes

 

16.  Who among the following dignitaries were in Delhi in February/March 2012 ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1. Foreign Minister of Norway

2. Foreign Minister of China

3. Foreign Minister of Italy

4. Foreign Minister of Egypt Codes:

Codes:

1. 1 and 2 only

2. 2 and 3 only

3. 3 and 4 only

4. 1,2 and 3 only

 

17. Kamla Prasad Bissessar is the Prime Minister of

a.             Guyana

b.             Jamaica

c.             Madagascar

d.             Trinidad and Tobago

18. What is the name of the luxury cruise ship which capsized near the western co^st of Italy on 13^th  January 2012

a.             Costa Allegra

b.         Costa Concordia

c.             Costa Fortuna

d.             Enrica Lexie

 

19.  Where was the Fifth Summit Conference of 1BSA (Organization of India, Brazil and South Africa) held in 2011 ?

a.       New Delhi                      b.             Pretoria

b.       Brasilia                          d.             Victoria

 

20. Who was the Chairman of the 13^th Finance Commission?

a.             Indira Rajaraman

b.             C. Rangarajan

b.             Vijay Kelkar

d.             None of the above

21. The first Indian State to pass the Lokayukta bill in 2011 is

a.             Uttar Pradesh

b.             Bihar>

c.             Uttarakhand

d.             Jharkhand

 

22. India has recently signed a Border Pact with which of the SAARC countries ?

a.             Myanmar              b.             Nepal

C.                  China              d.             Bangladesh

 

23. Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation (2011) has been given to

a.                   Aung San Suu Kyi

b.                   Bill Clinton

c.                   Dalai Lama

d.                   Sheikh Hasina Wajed

 

24. Which country will host 2014 FIFA World Cup ?

a)                   Brazil

b)                  Argentina

c)                   Canada

d)                  None of the above

 

25.The Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee for 2011 is

a.             ZaheerKhan

b.             Gagan Narang

c.             Tejaswini Sawant

d.             Jwala Gutta

 

26. Who among the following was the Special Guest of India’s Sixty-third Republic Day celebration ?

a.             Yingluck Shinawatra

b.             Thaksin Shinawatra

c.             Angela Markel

d.             Sheikh Hasina Wajed

 

27. In January 2012 the second DSC Prize for South Asian Literature was awarded to

1. Amitav Ghosh

2. H.M.Naqvi

3. Shashi Tharur

4. Shehan Karunatilaka

28.  Of which of the following countries Mariyano Rajoy has assumed the office of Prime Minister on 20 December 2011 ?

a.             Kosova

b.             Portugal

c.             Spain     

d.             Ukraine

 

29. Which country has announced in December 2011 that it will set up its first military base abroad in the Indian Ocean Island of Seychelles ?

(a) China               (b) Japan

(c) Russia             (d) South Korea

 

30. Where was the 17^th SAARC (2011) Conference held ?

(a)           Male                      (b) Dhaka

(c)           Colombo               (d) Addu City

31. Who among the following Journalists has written his autobiography entitled the “Lucknow Boy” ?

1. Vinod Mehta

2. Alok Mehta

3.  Narendra Mohan

4.  Pritish Nandi

 

32.  At the 59^th National Film Awards, who was declared the best actress ?

1. Kareena Kapoor

2. Priyanka Chopra

3. Rani Mukhei

4.  Vidya Balan

 

33. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :

                    List - I                                                                    List - II

      (Arjun Awardees of  2011                                      (Gaines they 2011) are associated with

1. Preeja Sridharan                                                  1. Football

2. Sunil Chettri                                                          2. Kabaddi

3. Rakesh Kumar                                                     3. Swimming

4. Virdhaval Khade                                                   4. Athletics Codes

             A               B             C            D

1.    4              1              2              3

2.    1              2              3              4

3.    4              2              3              1

4.    3              4              2              1

 

34.  What is the expected target of development in the ‘vision paper’ of the 12“ Five Year Plan (2012-2017) as accepted by the National Development Council ?

(a) 7%            (b) 8%

(c) 9%           (d) 10%

 

35.Who among the following won the first Indian “Grand Prix Formula One” car race ?

1. Adrian Sutil

2. Narayan Kartikeyan

3. Sebastian Vittel

4. Jesson Baton

 

36.  Who was the only Indian batsman to have hit a century in the recent (2011-12) Indian-Australian Cricket Test Series ?

1.  Sachin Tendulkar

2.  Virat Kohli

3.  Rohit Sharma

4. Rahul Dravid

 

37.Which of the following sacred Buddhist place was situated on the river Niranjana ?

a.Bodh Gaya         

b.Kusinagara

c.Lumbtni

d.Rishipattana

 

38.Who among the following has been conferred Padma Vibhusan in the year 2012?

1. Anil Kapoor

2. Homi K. Bhabha

3. Jose Pereira

4. K.G. Subramanyan

 

39.How many women have been elected in the UP Vidhan Sabha elections of 2012

a.58

b.35

c.49

d.17

 

40.Match List - I With List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

                  List-I                                                  List-II

        (Harappan Sites)                                 (Locations)

1. Manda                                                   1. Rajasthan

2. Diamabad                                             2. Haryana

3. Kalibanga                                             3. Jammu Kashmir

4. Rakhigarhi                                            4. Maharashtra Codes :

A	B	C	D
1	2	3	4
2	3	4	1
3	4	1	2
4	1	2	3

41.Match List - 1 with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :

List-I                                                      List-II

(Vedic Rivers)                             (Modern Names)

1. Kubha                                    1 Gandak

2. Parushni                                2. Kabul

3. Sadanira                                3. Ravi

4. Sutudri                                   4. Satluj

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	4	3
(b)	2	3	1	4
(c)	3	4	2	1
(d)	4	1	3	2

 

42 Who was the Chola Monarch, who gave complete freed to Sri Lanka and got his daughter married to the Simhala prince ?

(a) Kulottunga      (b) Rajendra I

(c) Adhirajendra   (d) Rajadhirajal I

 

43.Who among the following are known for their Tclugu translations of the Mahafcharata ?

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1.Kamban

2. Kuttan

3. Nannav

4. Tikkan

Codes :

(a)     1,2 only

(b) 2,3 only

(c) 3,4 only

(d) 4, 1 only

 

44.On whose coins the name of the last Caliph of Baghdad appeared for the first time ?

1. Qutbuddin Aibak

2. Iltutmish

3. Alauddin Khalji

4. Alauddin Masud Shah

 

45.Who was the renowned Jain Aeharya, who was greatly honoured by Akbar ?

a.Chandraprabha Suri

b.Hiravijaya Suri

c.Pushpadanta

d.Yasobhadra

 

46.Turamaya, a contemporary of Asoka, was the ruler of

(a) Egypt               (b) Corinth

(c) Macedonia      (d) Syria

 

47.Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the western coast ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1. Korkai

2. Puhar

3. Tondi    

4. Mushiri

Codes :

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c)3 and 4 only

(d) 4 and 1 only

 

48.Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

a.                   Karpuramanjari   -- Harsha

b.                   Malavikagnimitra  -- Kalidasa

c.                    Mudrarakshasa  --  Visakhadatta

d.                   Saundarananda  -- Asvaghosha

 

49.Pundravardhana Bhukti was located in

a.             North Bengal

b.             Bihar

c.             Odisha

d.             Assam

 

50.Which of the following colleges was the first to be established ?

1. Hindu College, Calcutta

2. Delhi College

3. Mayo College

4. Muslim Anglo-Oriental college

   51.  Sharada Act fixed the minimum age of marriage of girls and boys respectively as

   a.    12 and 16

   b.     14 and 18

   c.     15 and 21

   d.     16 and 22

    

   52.Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :

   List -1 (Newspaper)                            List- II (Language)

5. Bharat Mitra                                        1. Bengali

6. Rashtramata                                        2. Gujarati

7. Prajamitra                                             3. Hindi

8. Nayak                                                    4. Marathi

 Codes :

 

A	B	C	D
(a) 1	2	4	3
(b) 2	3	1	4
(c) 3	4	2	1
(d) 4	1	3	2

53.Who among the following were Jahangiri painters ?

 

Select the correct answer for the codes given below :

1. Abdus Samad

2. Abul Hasan

3. Aqa Riza

4. MirSayyadAli

Codes :

(a) 1 and 2            (b) 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 4             (d) 4 and 1

 

54.Which one of the following was the Fmperor of India when British East India Company was forafed in London ?

(a) Akbar

(b) Jahangir

(c) Shahjahan

(d) Aurangzeb

 

55.At the time of Aurangzeb’s death, the Maratha Leadership was in the hands of

(a) Shambhuji

(b) Rajaram

(c)Jijabai   

(d) Tarabai

 

56.Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by

a.         Lord William Bentinck

b.             Akbar II

c.             Followers of Brahma Samaj

d.             Intellectuals opposing the custom of Sati

 

57.Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :

         List - I                                    List-II

        (Congress                              (Venues of

         Presidents)                           Session)

1. Dr. M.A. Ansari                    1. Hanpura

2. Purushottam Das              2.  Kanpur 

3. Sarojini Naidu                     3. Madras

4. Subhas Chandra                4. Nasik 

Codes :

A	B	C	D
1	2	4	3
2	3	1	4
3	4	2	f
4	1	3	2

 

58.Which Act for the first time made it possible for Indians to take some share in the administration of their country ?

a.             Charter Act 1833

b.             Charter Act 1853

c.             Government of India Act 1858

d.             Indian Councils Act 1861

 

59.A Provisional Government of India with Raja Mahendra Pratap as its President was established during the First World War in

(a)Afghanistan

(b) Germany

(c) Singapore

(d) Turkey

 

60.The National Leader who was elected President (Speaker) of the Central Legislative Assembly in 1925 was

1. Motilal Nehru

2. C.R. Das

3. Vallabhbhai Patel

4. Vitthalbhai Patel

   61. Who of the following was entrusted with finance portfolio in the ministry formed in U.P after the election of 1937?

   (a)	Govind Ballabh Pant
   (b)	Rafi Ahmad Kidwai
   (c)	Kailash Nath Katju
   (d)	Mohammed Ibrahim

   62.Which of the following States of Lndia has the largest area (2010) under tobacco cultivation ?

5. Uttar Pradesh

6. Karnataka

7. Andhra Pradesh

8. Gujarat

 

63.In Uttar Pradesh the highest production of Aonla comes from

1. Rae Bareilly

2. Pratapgarh

3. Faizabad

5. Allahabad

 

64.Which of the following movements drew women out from the seclusion of home ?

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1. Swadeshi Movement

2. Home Rule Movement

3. Non-Cooperation Movement

4. Civil Disobedience Movement

Codes :

a.       1 and 3 only

b.       2 and 4 only

c.        3 and 4 only

d.        1,2, 3 and 4

 

65.Which of these west flowing rivers flow between two mountain ranges ?

(a) Sharavati

(b) Narmada

(c) Mahi               

(d) Sabarmati

 

66.Which of the following is correctly matched ?

         (Lakes)                         (Locations)

1. Lonar     -               Madhya Pradesh

2. Nakki     -               Gujarat

3. Kolleru   -               Andhra Pradesh

4. Pulicat    -               Kerala

 

67.Which of the following is not a kharif crop ?

1.  Cotton

2.  Groundnut

3. Maize

4. Mustard

 

68.Which of the following rivers is called ‘biological desert’ on account of its pollutants ?

1. Yamuna

2.  Periyar

3. Damodar

4. Mahanadi

 

69.Most of the production of Natural gas in India comes from

1. Andhra Pradesh Coast

2. Gujarat Coast

3. Bombay High

4. Tamil Nadu Coast

 

70.Which one of the following is the main area for producing ‘Tidal Energy’ ?

1. Gulf of Bengal

2. Gulf of  Mannar

3. Gulf of  Khambhat (Cambay)

4.  Gulf of Kutch

   71.Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :

           List - I                                                    List - II

            (Mining Areas)                                    (Minerals)

5. Gurumahisam                                    1. Lead

6. Talchar                                                  2. Uranium

7. Jaduguda                                             3. Iron ore

8. Zavar                                                     4. Coal

Codes :

                        A            B             C             D

     (a)             3              4              2              1

2.           3              2              1              4

3.           2              4              3              1

4.           1              2              3              4

 

72. Which of the following ports of India is afi open sea port ?

a.             Haldia

b.             Mumbai

c.             Chennai

d.             Vishakhapatnam

 

73. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?

a.       Nangal Dam - Satluj River

b.       Sardar Sarovar - Narmada      

c.         Nagaijun Sagar - Godavari

d.       Hirakud Dam - Mahanadi

 

74. Teak forest is found in which of the following States of India ?

a.       Madhya Pradesh

b.       Uttar Pradesh

c.        Jharkhand

d.       Karnataka

 

75. Which of the following pairs of countries are around Aral Sea ?

a.       Kazakhastan – Uzbekistan

b.       Kazakhastan – Turkemenistan

c.        Azerbaijan – Uzbekistan

d.       Kazakhstan - Russia

 

76.Which of the following seas has the highest salinity ?

a.       Caspian Sea

b.       Mediterranean Sea

c.        Red Sea

d.        Dead Sea

 

77. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of diamond ?

a.     Australia

b.     Venezuela

c.     Russia

d.     Botswana

 

78.The “Death Valley” in South California, USA is an example of

1. Anticlinal Valley

2. Synclinal Valley

3. Antecedent Valley

4. Rift Valley

 

79.Which of the following State is the largest manganese producer in India ?

1. Maharashtra

2. Madhya Pradesh

3. Karnataka

4. Orissa

 

80. Which of the following Union Territories has the lowest population density ?

1. Daman and Diu

2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

3. Andaman and Nicobar

4. Puducheri

   81. Which of the following is the highest Peak in South India ?

5.  Anai Mudi

6. Doda Beta

7. Mahendragiri

8. Dhupgarh

 

82. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

a.       Fulani             -               West Africa

b.       Bantu             -               Sahara

c.        Masai             -               East Africa

d.       Nuba              -               Sudan

 

83.Indian Parliament consists of

1. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

2. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister

3. Speaker and Lok Sabha

4. President and both the Houses

 

84. The joint sitting of the House of People and the Council of States is summoned by

a.             The President

b.             Speaker of  Lok Sabha

c.             Parliament

d.             Chairman of Rajya Sabha

 

85. Money Bill is introduced in

a.             Lok Sabha

b.             Rajya Sabha

c.             Joint sitting of both the Houses

d.             None of the above

 

86. Who of the following Presidents of India was associated with Trade Union Movement ?

1. V.V. Gin

2. N. Sanjiva Reddy

3. K.R. Narayanan

4. Zakir Hussain

 

87. Which of the following is not a temperate grassland  ?

1. Pampas

2. Veld

3. Downs

4. Savannah

 

88. The largest proven oil reserve of the world lies in

1. Venezuela

2. Saudi Arabia

3. Iran

4. Iraq

 

89. Peanuts are the main crop of

1. Georgia

2. Gambia

3. Ghana

4.  Guatemala

 

90.  The correct sequence of the following countries in terms of area in descending order is :

1. Brazil, Argentina, Australia, India

2. Australia, Brazil, India, Argentina

3. Argentina, India, Australia, Brazil

4. India, Brazil, Argentina, Australia

   91.  The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following ?

5. Prime Minister

6. President

7. Rajya Sabha

8. Lok Sabha

 

92. No money bill can be introduced in the Legislative Assembly of a State, except on the recommendations of

1. the Parliament

2. the Governor of the State

3. the President of India

4. a Special Committee of Ministers

 

93. Who amongst ihg following elects the Vice President of India ?

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1. Members o f Lok Sabha

2. Members of Rajya Sabha

3. Members Legislative Assemblies

4. Members of Legislative Councils

Codes :

1. 1 and 2 only

2. 1 and 3 only

3. 1,2 and 3 only

4. 1,2, 3 and 4

 

94. The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of

a.             Lok Sabha

b.             Rajya Sabha

c.             Both the Houses separately

d.            Both the Houses in joint sitting

 

95. State Governor is appointed by

a.       Central Cabinet

b.       Chief Justice of Supreme Court

c.        Speaker of Lok Sabha

d.       President of India

 

96. The Parliament can legislate on a subject in the State list

a.             by the wish of the President

b.             if  the Rajya Sabha passes such a resolution

c.         under any circumstances

d.             by asking the legislature of the concerned State

 

 

97. Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution of India on the recommendation of

a.       Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

b.       lyenger Committee

c.         Swaran Singh Committee

d.       Thakkar Committee

 

98. Who has the right under the Constitution to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on question of law a.     President

                a.              President

                b.             Any High Court

                c.             Prime Minister

                d.             All the above

 

99. Which of the following are constitutional authorities ?

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

a.       State Election Commission

b.       State Finance Commission

c.        Zila Panchayat

d.       State Electoral Officer

Codes :

1.  1 and 2 only

2. 1, 2 and 3 only

3. 2, 3 and 4 only

4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

100. Which among the following functions as a coordinator between the Planning Commission and State Governments ?

1. National Integration Council

2. Finance Commission

3. National Development Council

4. None of the above

   101. The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created

   a.             through an Act of the Parliament

   b.             by the Constitution

   c.             through a Cabinet Resolution

   d.             none of the above

    

   102. What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India ?

   a.       Five Years

   b.       During the pleasure of the .President

   c.        Six years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier

   d.       Five Years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier

    

   103. The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in UrP. Is

   a.             one-third of total seats

   b.             in proportion to women’s  population

   c.             one-fourth of total seats

   d.             as per the requirements circumstances

    

   104. In which one of the following years the Unorganized Workers’ Social Security act was passed ?

   a.             2004

   b.             2006

   c.             2008

   d.             2010

    

   105. Tendulkar Committee has estimated that in India the* percentage of the population below poverty line is

   a.         27.2

   b.         37.2

   c.         22.2

   d.         32.7

    

   106. The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving  interpretation of the Constitution is

   a.             ten

   b.             nine

   c.             seven

   d.             five

    

   107. In which of the following cases, Supreme Court held that:

   “Fundamental Rights enable a man to chalk out his own life in the manner he likes best.” ?

   (a)     Indira Gandhi Vs_ Raj Narain

   (b)    Golak Nath Vs. State of Punjab

   (c)    Bank Nationalization Case

   (d)   Azhar Vs. Municipal Corporation

    

   108. In which of the following cases Supreme Court has held that ‘the Preamble forms part of the Constitution’ ?

   a.        Union of India Vs. Dr. Kohli

   b.       Banarsidas Vs. State of U.P.

   c.        Bommai Vs. Union of India

   d.       Maiak Singh Vs. State of Punjab

    

   109. In which of the following States Panchayati Raj was introduced first ?

   a.             U.P.

   b.             Bihar

   c.             Rajasthan

   d.             Gujarat

    

   110. Which among the following States has launched ‘Apna van apna dhan' scheme ?

   a.       Uttar Pradesh

   b.       Madhya Pradesh

   c.        Himachal Pradesh

   d.       Arunachal Pradesh

   111. ‘Swabhiman Scheme’ launched in India is associated with

   a.       Rural women rights

   b.       Rural old people care

   c.        Rural banking

   d.       Rural food security

    

   112. The largest share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India comes from

   a.       agriculture and allied sectors

   b.       manufacturing. construction, electricity and gas

   c.        service sector

   d.       defence and Public administration

    

   113. The most common measure of estimating inflation in India is

   a.       Price Index

   b.        Wholesale Price Index

   c.        Consumer Price Index

   d.       Price Index of Industrial Goods

    

   114. What percentage of the total population of the world resides in India, as estimated in the vear 2011 ?

   a.       15

   b.       17.5

   c.        20          

   d.        22.5

    

   115. As per the provisional figures of 2011 Census of India, which one of the following States has the highest child sex ratio ?

   a.       Chhattisgarh

   b.        Haryana

   c.        Uttar Pradesh

   d.        Punjab

    

   116. Which of the following is the most Populous State in India as per the provisional figures of Census of India 2011 ?

   a.       Madhya Pradesh

   b.       Andhra Pradesh

   c.        Odisha

   d.       Uttar Pradesh

    

   117. A country’s natural capital includes al‘ of the following except:

   a.       Forests

   b.        Water

   c.        Roads

   d.        Minerals

    

   118. The National Institute for the Visually Handicapped is situated at

   a.       Kolkata

   b.       Dehradun

   c.        Mumbai

   d.       Hyderabad

    

   119. Who maintains the foreign exchange reserve in India ?

   a.   Reserve Bank oflndia

   b.   State Bank oflndia

   c.     Ministry of Finance, Government of India

   d.     Export-Import Bank of India

    

   120. Which one of the following countries was the first to adopt family planning programme officially ?

   a.        Brazil

   b.        USA

   c.        India

   d.       China

   121. Which one of the following is the best' source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development ?

5. Coal

6.  Mineral oil and gas

7.  Hydro-electncity

8. Atomic energy

 

122. Sustainable development is a case of inter-generational sensibility in respect of use of

a.             natural resources

b.         material resources

c.             industrial resources

d.             social resources

 

123. ‘Chipko’ movement was basically against

a.       Water pollution

b.       Noise pollution Deforestation

c.        Deforestation

d.        pollution

 

124. ‘Eco Mark’ is given to the Indian products that are

a.       Pure and unadulterated

b.       Rich in proteins

c.        Environment friendly

d.       Economically viable

 

 

125. Which of the following is not a Greer House gas ?

a.       Carbon dioxide

b.       Methane

c.       Nitrous oxide

d.       Nitrogen

 

126. Naihati, where according to the Rai Budget 2012-13 a rail coach factor> and museum is to be established, is the birtjrplace of

a.       Rabindranath Tagore

b.       Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya

c.        Subhas Chandra Bose

d.       Swami Vivekanand

 

127. Which of the following represents the average increase in earth's temperature during the last century ?

a.        0.6 degree Celsius

b.       0.7 degree Celsius

c.        0.8 degree Celsius

d.       0.9 degree Celsius

 

128. Match List - I with List - II and selec the correct answer from the code given below the lists :

         List - I                                                    List - II

         (Air Pollutant)                                     (Part affected)

1. Asbestos dust                       1.             Brain

2. Lead                                       2.             Stomach

3. Mercury                                 3.             Lung

4. Carbon                                  4.             Blood stream Monoxide

Codes :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
b)	3	1	2	4
(c)	3	2	4	1
(d)	2	3	1	4

 

129. The United Nations Convention on Climate Change ratified by more tha i 50 countries became effective on

a.       March 21, 1994

b.       May 21, 1995

c.        June 21,1996

d.       June 21,1999

 

130. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?

 

a.       Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES) Bengaluru

b.      Wildlife Institute of India          - Dehradun

c.       Indian Institute of Forest Management – Kolkata

d.      G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development - Almora

131.        Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :

             List — I                                   List-II

        (Biosphere sites)                  (Year of setting up)

1. Nilgiri                                      1. 2000

2. Nanda Devi                          2. 1989

3. Sunderban                            3. 1988

4. Kanchanjunga                     4. 1986

 

               A             B             C             D            

a.            1              2              3              4

b.            4              3              2              1

c.             3              4              1              2

d.            2              3              1              4

 

132. As an ecosystem, wetlands are useful for which of the following ?

a.       For nutrient recovery and cycling

b.       For releasing heavy metals through absorption by plants

c.        In reducing siltiation of rivers by / retaining sediments

d.        All the above

 

133. Which of the following countries does not have a global atmosphere watch station to collect data on world temperatures ?

a.        Algeria

b.        Brazii

c.        Kenya

d.       India

 

134. World Environment Day is celebrated on               ^

a.             December 1

b.             June 5

c.             November 14

d.             August 15

 

135. Lichens are the best indicator of

a.             air pollution

b.             water pollution

c.             soil pollution

d.             noise pollution

 

136. The cycling of elements in an ecosystem is called

a.          Chemical cycles

b.         Biogeochemical cycles

c.         Geological cycles

d.         Geochemical cycles

 

137. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute is situated at

a.             Nagpur 

b.             Pune

c.             Lucknow

d.             New Delhi

 

138. Which of the following substances is/are ozone depleting ?

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1. Chlorofluoro Carbons

2. Halans

3. Carbon tetrachloride Codes :

a.       1 only

b.       1 and 2 only

c.        2 and 3 only

d.       1,2 and 3

 

139. The transitional zone between two distinct communities is known as

a.       Ecotype

b.       Ecade

c.       Ecosphere

d.       Ecotone

 

140. Which of the following regions of India have been designated as biodiversity hot spots ?

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

1.       Eastern Himalaya

2.       Eastern Ghat

3.       Western Ghat

4.       Western Himalaya

Codes :

a.       .4 and 2 only

b.        1 and 3 only

c.        2 and 4 only

d.       3 and 4 only

141. The non-biotic pollutant of underground water is

(a) Bacteria

(b) Algae

(c) Arsenic

(d) Viruses

 

142. Which one of the following is the most effective factor of coral bleaching ?

a.       Marine pollution

b.       Increase of salinity of seas

c.       Rise in normal temperature of sea-water

d.       Outbreak of diseases and epidemics

 

143. Which one of the following is correctly

a.       Surface to surface missile

b.       Surface to air missile

c.        Anti-tank missile

d.       Light combat aircraft

 

144. The reason of mirage is

a.       interference of light

b.       diffraction of light

c.       polarisation of light

d.       total internal reflection of light

 

145. The colour of light is determined by its

a.       amplitude

b.       wavelength

c.        intensity

d.        velocity

 

146. Ultrasonics are sound waves of frcauency

a.         greater than 20,000 Hz

b.         less than 10,000 Hz

c.         equal to 1000 Hz

d.         none of these

 

147. Kaziranga is known for

(a) Rhinoceros

(b) Tiger

(c) Birds     

(d) Lion

 

148. The maximum biodiversity is found in

(a)                 Tropical rain forests

(b)                 Temperate forests

(c)                 Coniferous forests

(d)                 Arctic forests

 

149. The minimum area of the land required to completely sustain the life of one person is called his

(a)                 Biota

(b)                 Ecological foot print

(c)                 Biome

(d)                 Niche

150. The most populated desert in the world

a.       Sahara

b.        Gobi

c.        Thar              

d.        Kalahari

APPSC DEGREE LECTURERS EXAM G.S. SOLVED PAPER

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JR.ASSISTANT IN A.P. BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION (51/2011)

JR.ASSISTANT IN A.P. BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION (51/2011)

 (1). Question Paper for Paper – II (Computer Literacy) (certificate standard) will be comprising of three subjects i.e., (a) Office Automation (b) PC Maintenance and Trouble Shooting (c) Web Designing for 150 questions/150 marks instead of Three Optional subjects as notified in the Commission’s Notification.

(2) The Written Examination will be held on 08/07/2012 at 5 Centers i.e., 1.Hyderabad 2.Vishakapatnam 3.Vijayawada 4.Tirupathi and 5.Warangal, instead of 9 Centers notified in the Notification.

UP Govt raises age limit for Competitive Exams to 40 years

The Uttar Pradesh government has raised the maximum age limit to appear in Public Service Commission competitive examination in the state from 35 to 40 years. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting held through circulation. The decision was announced by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in the state assembly while a similar information was read out by Leader of the House in the Legislative Council by Ahmed Hassan. With this decision, now the job aspirants upto the age of 40 years can appear for the state level examination held by the UP public service commission. Now the applicants for Provincial Civil Services(PCS), PCS(Judicial) along with other examinations in the state government held through the state Public Service Commission would get this benefit. The state government has also announced to give unemployment allowances to the youth of the age between 30 and 40 years. Already Bihar and Jharkhand have made 40 years upper age limit for the competitive examinations while in Rajasthan it is 37 years. Earlier, the Ram Prakash Gupta government in UP in 2000 had raised the upper age limit for the competitive examination in the state to 35 years from 32 years.

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NATIONAL WATER POLICY 2012

Water is a natural resource, fundamental to life, livelihood, food security and sustainable development. It is also a scarce resource. India has more than 17 percent of the world’s population, but has only 4% of world’s renewable water resources with 2.6% of world’s land area. There are further limits on utilizable quantities of water owing to uneven distribution over time and space. Precipitation is confined to only about three or four months in a year and varies from 100 mm in the western parts of Rajasthan to over 10000 mm at Cherrapunji in Meghalaya. Rivers and underground aquifers often cut across state boundaries.  Water, as a resource is one and indivisible: rainfall, river waters, surface ponds and lakes and ground water are all part of one system. In addition, there are challenges of frequent floods and droughts in one or the other part of the country. With a growing population and rising needs of a fast developing nation as well as the given indications of the impact of climate change, availability of  utilizable  water will be under  further strains in future with the possibility of deepening water conflicts among different user groups. Low public consciousness about the overall scarcity and economic value of water results in its wastage and inefficient use. In addition, there are inequitious distribution and lack of a unified perspective in planning, management and use of water resources. The objective of the National Water Policy is to take cognizance of the existing situation and to propose a framework for creation of an overarching system of laws and institutions and for a plan of action with a unified national perspective. National Water Policy was adopted in September, 1987. Since then, a number of issues and challenges have emerged in the development and management of the water resources. Therefore, the National Water Policy (1987) has been reviewed and updated in 2012. The salient features of new National Water Policy (2012) are: a) Constitutionally the States have the right to frame suitable policies, laws and regulations on water, the draft NWP, 2012 lays emphasis on the need for a national water framework law, comprehensive legislation for optimum development of inter-State rivers and river valleys, public trust doctrine, amendment of the Indian Easements Act, 1882, etc. b) The draft NWP, 2012 presents a holistic picture of ecological need of the river rather than restricting it to only minimum flow requirement. It states that the ecological needs of the river should be determined recognizing that river flows are characterized by low or no flows, small floods (freshets), large floods and flow variability and should accommodate development needs. A portion of river flows should be kept aside to meet ecological needs ensuring that the proportional low and high flow releases correspond in time closely to the natural flow regime. c) It recognizes the need to adapt to climate change scenario in planning and implementation of water resources projects. Coping strategies for designing and management of water resources structures and review of acceptability criteria has been emphasized. d) Need and approaches towards enhancing water availability have been stipulated. Direct use of rainfall and avoidance of inadvertent evapo-transpiration have been proposed as the new additional strategies for augmenting utilizable water resources. e) Draft proposes the mapping of the aquifers to know the quantum and quality of ground water resources in the country has been proposed with provision of periodic updation. f) A system to evolve benchmarks for water uses for different purposes, i.e., water footprints, and water auditing should be developed to ensure efficient use of water. g) Water Users Associations should be given statutory powers to collect and retain a portion of water charges, manage the volumetric quantum of water allotted to them and maintain the distribution system in their jurisdiction. h) All water resources projects, including hydro power projects, should be planned to the extent feasible as multi-purpose projects with provision of storage to derive maximum benefit from available topology and water resources. i) The draft NWP, 2012 lays emphasis on preparedness for flood / drought with coping up mechanisms as an option. Frequency based flood inundation maps should be prepared to evolve coping strategies. j) Appropriate institutional arrangements for each river basin should be developed to collect and collate all data on regular basis with regard to rainfall, river flows, area irrigated by crops and by source, utilizations for various uses by both surface and ground water and to publish water accounts on ten daily basis every year for each river basin with appropriate water budgets and water accounts based on the hydrologic balances. Planning and implementation of water resources projects involve a number of socio-economic aspects and issues such as environmental sustainability, appropriate resettlement and rehabilitation of project-affected people and livestock, public health concerns of water impoundment, dam safety etc.

11th International & 2nd North American symposium on landslides

The Canadian Geotechnical Society, the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists and the Joint Technical Committee on Landslides (JTC-1) organize the 11th International Symposium on Landslides (ISL) and the 2nd North American Symposium on Landslides at the Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Canada from June 2 to 8, 2012. The theme of the symposium will be Landslides and Engineered Slopes: Protecting Society through Improved Understanding.

The symposium theme Landslides and Engineered Slopes: Protecting Society through Improved Understanding was selected because it is believed by the SL/NASL 2012 Technical Committee that the profession is undergoing a revolution, as unprecedented amounts of quantitative data become available through new measurement and analysis techniques. Therefore, perhaps it is time to stress understanding of landslide mechanisms and behaviour. How do we make sense of all the numbers that are now available to us?

Several session themes are proposed that authors are being asked to consider when submitting their abstracts:

1. Landslides and Society: Processes and Impacts
2. Understanding Landslide Mechanisms
3. Advances in Investigation, Characterization and Modelling Tools for Hazard Assessment
4. Application of New Monitoring Technologies for Improved Landslide Hazard Management
5. Evaluation and Control of Landslides: Avoidance, Prevention and Protection Strategies

In addition, several "Key Issues" sessions will be developed to highlight initiatives of the JTC-1 as well as fundamental and strategic challenges being faced by landslide professionals. These include:

6. Classification of Landslides: Strategies and Requirements
7. Managing, Understanding and Using Complex Data Sets arising from New Technologies
8. Slope Stability in Forest Management
9. Impacts of Climate Change on Landslide Risk
10. Sub-Marine Landslides: Impacts, Assessment and Control

4th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2012

After three successful IDRC Davos conferences the GRF Davos team is already in the preparation for IDRC Davos 2012, which will take place from 26 to 30 August 2012 in Davos, Switzerland.

Risks in a changing and global world are complex and interconnected, even more so in a globalized world consisting of many societies at very different levels of development. The frequency and severity of natural disasters have increased markedly worldwide. Economic losses associated with natural hazards are increasing exponentially in developing countries, where local risk-transfer markets are generally weak. Promoting integrative risk management is more then ever a pressing issue.

At IDRC Davos 2012 a multi- and interdisciplinary group of stakeholders will discuss new findings and exchange experiences about the broad spectrum of risks societies are facing today in plenary and parallel sessions, workshops and training courses, and poster exhibitions.

Information on Disaster Risk Reduction of India

India having 3,287,263 sq km (including disputed region with China) land, India occupies most of the Indian subcontinent. It borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar on land, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia at sea. Upland plain (Deccan Plateau) in south, flat to rolling plain along the Ganges, deserts in west, Himalayas in north.

Overview of Disasters

India is a disaster-prone country with frequent earthquakes, floods, cyclones, drought, tsunami, landslide, and avalanches.

Recent Major Disasters

Indian Ocean Tsunami (December 2004)

The Indian Ocean Tsunami which took place off the Sumatra Island on 26 December 2004 killed 16,389 people, injured 6,913 people and affected about 65 million people. The total damage is about US10 billion.

Gujarat Earthquake (January 2001)

M7.7 earthquake occurred in Gujarat Province (western India) on 26 January 2001. At least 20,005 people were killed, 166,812 injured, approximately 360,000 buildings destroyed and 15 million people affected in Gujarat. The total damage is US4.6 billion.

Orissa Super Cyclone (October 1999)

A massive cyclone that hit Orissa (northeast of India) on 29 October 1999 killed 9,887, affected approximately 13 million people, and destroyed 800,000 houses.

Disaster Management System

Legal System:

The Indian Government formulated a national disaster management framework in 2004 and promulgated the Disaster Management Act, 2005- DM ACT in 2005.

The Disaster Management Act, 2005 (pdf)

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime Minister of India, is in charge of creating and implementing disaster management policies, DM plans and guidelines. State level DM bodies are the State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs).
Under the umbrella of the NDMA, there is an institution promoting capacity building for disaster mitigation and emergency response which is called the National Institute of Disaster Management, NIDM, and emergency disaster response force which is called the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

Plan

Although there is no sector-specific disaster management plans, there is a clear statement that emphasizes the need for the development plans safe from disasters in the chapter on environment and climate change in the 11th national five-year national plan period (2007-2012).
Since the Disaster Management Act requires the formulation of disaster management plan, the NDMA published the National Disaster Management Guidelines: Preparation of State Disaster Management Plans in July, 2007.

11th Five-year National Plan (2007-2012) chapter 9: Environment and climate change

National Disaster Management Guidelines: Preparation of State Disaster Management Plans, July 2007

ADRC Counterpart

Ministry of Home Affairs

Asian Disaster Reduction Center

The Asian Disaster Reduction Center was established in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture, in 1998, with mission to enhance disaster resilience of the member countries, to build safe communities, and to create a society where sustainable development is possible. The Center works to build disaster resilient communities and to establish networks among countries through many programs including personnel exchanges in this field.
The Center addresses this issue from a global perspective in cooperation with a variety of UN agencies and international organisations/initiatives, such as the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), the Office for the Coodination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pasific (ESCAP), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WHO/WPRO). 

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center

The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is a non-profit organization supporting the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing programs and projects that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific, by:

• Developing and enhancing sustainable institutional disaster risk management capacities, frameworks and mechanisms, and supporting the development and implementation of government policies;

• facilitating the dissemination and exchange of disaster risk management expertise, experience and information; and

• raising awareness and enhancing disaster risk management knowledge and skills.

At the recommendation of UN Disaster Relief Organization (UNDRO) - now known as UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) - ADPC was established in 1986 as an outreach activity of the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok , Thailand , with the aim of strengthening the national disaster risk management systems in the region. In 1999, ADPC became an independent entity, which is governed and guided by a Board of Trustees (21 members representing 15 countries) and advised by a Regional Consultative Committee (32 members from 26 countries) and Advisory Council (55 members from a wide range of agencies.)

Workshop on "Disaster Management in SAARC Nations" at Dhaka, Bangladesh, 22-24 May 2012

The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) organised the workshop on disaster management in SAARC nations at Dhaka, Bangladesh on 22-24 May 2012. The workshop was attended by about 40 senior level officers of SAARC member states. The DG- NDRF, Executive Director- NIDM and Director SAARC Disaster Management Centre and Joint Secretary- NDMA, GOI participated in the three days workshop.
The inaugural programme was attended by the Honble Minister Home of Bangladesh Ms Shahara. She said that an agreement on rapid response to natural disaster has been signed in the SAARC 17th Summit to ensure that no member state is overwhelmed by a natural calamity.
Disaster Management and Relief Division Secretary Dr M Aslam Alam Neal Walker, UN resident coordinator, were present among others at the ceremony, which was presided over by Brig Gen (Retd) Abu Nayeem Md Shahidullah, Director General of Fire Service and Civil Defence.

GROUP-II SERVICES NOTIFICATION NO. 39/2011 ADDITIONAL VACANCY

Additional vacancies – 64 ACTO’s have been added to GROUP-II SERVICES NOTIFICATION NO. 39/2011 Recruitment.
The vacancy position is as follows:
Executive Posts – 186 and Non-Executive Posts – 595

INDIA CENSUS REPORT

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