Feb Mock Test 4 – GES Reporter

1. Consider the following statements about Paris Climate Pact

1- It pledged to keep global temperatures “well below” 2.0C (3.6F) above pre-industrial times and preferably to 1.5C.

2- Each country sets its own emission-reduction targets, known as national determined contributions (NDCs), which are reviewed every ten years to raise ambition.

3- It came into force in 2016.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

2. Consider the following statements about River Alaknanda

1- Alaknanda rises in the Satopanth glacier.

2- It met Pindar at Karnaprayag.

3- It met Bhagirathi at Rudraprayag.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

3. Consider the following statements about Helina and Dhruvastra, recently in News

1- They are Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems.

2- Designed and developed indigenously by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

3- The system has all-weather day and night capability.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

4. NAVDEX 21 (Naval Defence Exhibition) and IDEX 21 (International Defence Exhibition), scheduled from 20 to 25 February 2021, at

a) Saudi Arabia

b) Kuwait

c) UAE

d) Oman

5. Consider the following statements about two northeastern states, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram which are celebrated their statehood day on 20th February

1- Both states attained statehood on February 20, 1987 following the 83rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution in 1986.

2- Arunachal Pradesh was known as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) and was part of Assam.

3- The ‘Land of Mizos’ was earlier known as the Lushai hills district of Assam before it was renamed as the Mizo hills District in 1954 and became union territory in 1972.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

6. Consider the following statements about TROPEX (Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise)

1- It is an inter-service military exercise involving the participation of the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy and the Coast Guard.

2- The exercise generally commences at the beginning of each year and lasts a month.

3- It is generally carried out in three phrases: independent workup phase, joint workup phase and tactical phase.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

7. Consider the following statements about findings of recent report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

1- During winter, cool and calm weather traps and spikes daily pollution, particularly in north Indian cities located in the Indo Gangetic Plain.

2- The average level of PM2.5 during the summer and monsoon months was considerably higher than the previous year.

3- The winter PM2.5 concentration has risen compared to the 2019 winter in many cities across regions.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

8. Lower Bhavani Project system, recently in News is located in which state

a) Kerala

b) Karnataka

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Maharashtra

9. Consider the following statements about Cremanthodium indicum, New alpine plant species recently discovered

1- In Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district.

2- It belongs to the family of Himalayan sunflower.

3- Endemic to Loktak Lake.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

10. Consider the following statements

1- The Sun rotates more quickly at its poles than at its equator.

2- Over time, the Sun’s differential rotation rates cause its magnetic field to become twisted and tangled.

3- When the Sun’s magnetic field gets twisted, there are lots of sunspots.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

11. Consider the following statements about Alzheimer’s disease (AD)

1- In the Alzheimer’s brain, abnormal levels of naturally forming protein clump together to form plaques that collect between neurons and disrupt cell function.

2- Plaques caused by production and deposition of the amyloid peptide (Aβ) that accumulates in the central nervous system.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

12. Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

1- It was launched on 24th February, 2019 with a view to providing income support to all landholding Small and Marginal farmers’ (SMF) families across the country.

2- It enable farmers to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.

3- It aims to provide a payment of Rs. 10000 per year for the farmers’ families with cultivable land holding up to 2 hectares.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

13. Of the 37 countries that are part of the solar ‘gigawatt club’, only two are from Africa, those are

a) South Africa and Kenya

b) Kenya and Egypt

c) South Africa and Egypt

d) Kenya and Zimbabwe

14. Consider the following statements about Christmas Island

1- Island located in the Pacific Ocean.

2- The island is the summit of an oceanic mountain whose highest point on the island is Murray Hill.

3- Tropical rainforest covers most of Christmas Island.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

15. Consider the following statements about Undersea Tunnels

1- Channel Tunnel connects England and France.

2- Seikan Tunnel in China.

3- Musaimeer Outfall Tunnel in Doha, Qatar.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

16. Consider the following statements about factors that determine whether a planet can host life

1- A moderately warm Atmosphere.

2- A moist atmosphere.

3- Liquid water.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

17. Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is closely represents key conditions on Mars

a) Troposphere

b) Stratosphere

c) Mesosphere

d) Thermosphere

18. Consider the following statements about National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM)

1- It will create a shared digital infrastructure for urban India.

2- Launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs along with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

3- It will institutionalise a citizen-centric and ecosystem-driven approach to urban governance and service delivery in all cities and towns in India by 2024.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

19. Consider the following statements about Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Bacteria

1- When a single bacterium is resistant to more than one antibiotic.

2- Recognizing different degrees of MDR in bacteria, the terms extensively drug-resistant (XDR) and pandrug-resistant (PDR) have been introduced.

3- Infections with multidrug-resistant bacteria are hard to treat since few or even no treatment options remain.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

20. Consider the following statements about National Waterways in India

1- NW1- Prayagraj-Haldia stretch of the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly Rivers

2- NW2- Birupa River-Badi River-Genguti River-Brahmani River

3- NW3- Kollam-Kozhikode stretch of West Coast Canal and Champakara canal and Udyogmandal canal.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

21. Consider the following statements about

1- It is an initiative of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G).

2- Aims to take iconic places and their surroundings to higher standards of Swachhata.

3- This project is being coordinated by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti in association with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and the concerned State/UT governments.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

22. Consider the following statements about City Innovation Exchange (CiX) platform

1- The platform will be a significant addition to the growing innovation ecosystem across the World.

2- Focuses on fostering innovative practices in cities.

3- It will connect cities to innovators across the national ecosystem to design innovative solutions for their pressing challenges.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

23. Consider the following statements about

1- The anti-defection law was included in the Constitution as the twelth Schedule in 1985 to combat the “evil of political defections”.

2- The law stated that any Member of Parliament (MP) or that of a State legislature (MLA) would be disqualified from their office if they voted on any motion contrary to the directions issued by their party.

3- In India, this chain of accountability has been broken by making legislators accountable primarily to the party.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

24. Consider the following statements about Nidhi Companies

1- It is a type of company in the Indian non-banking finance sector, recognized under section 406 of the RBI Act.

2- Their core business is borrowing and lending money between their members.

3- They are also known as Permanent Fund, Benefit Funds, Mutual Benefit Funds and Mutual Benefit Company.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

25. Consider the following statements about Crispr gene-editing therapies

1- Last year’s Nobel prize for chemistry was awarded for developing this technique.

2- The real promise of Crispr is for treating diseases caused by genetic mutations, from muscular dystrophy to congenital blindness, and even some cancers.

3- This technique uses an enzyme molecule called Cas9, first found in Virus, which can be reliably programmed to find its target.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

26. Consider the following statements about Fog

1- It is a phenomenon of small droplets remaining suspended in the air.

2- It develops normally during late evening, night or early morning hours of the day.

3- Fog forms when the difference between air temperature and dew point is less than 5 °C.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

27. Consider the following statements about Tea Garden Workers

1- In the Union Budget Rs 10,000 crore was announced for the welfare of tea workers in Assam and West Bengal.

2- Recently, the Assam government increased the wages of tea garden workers from Rs 167 to Rs 217.

3- The tea tribe community — comprising 17% of the Assam’s population.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only

28. Consider the following statements about Chandrayaan-3

1- It is likely to be launched in 2022.

2- It is the same configuration like Chandrayaan-2 but it will have an orbiter.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

29. Recently which state laid the foundation stone for the first phase of the Cauvery-South Vellar-Vaigai-Gundar intra-State river-link project.

a) Kerala

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Karnataka

d) Odisha

30. Consider the following statements about ‘Yudh Abhyas’

1- A joint military exercise between the Indian and U.S. Army.

2- It was recently held at Bay of Bengal.

3- The aim of the exercise was to focus on counter terrorism operations under the mandate of the United Nations.

Which of the following given above is/are correct

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3 only