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Exam Year: 2012

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    How does the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian agriculture?
    1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
    2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.
    3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to resources genetic/biological cannot be made without approval of NBA.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 Only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the State and the king was the chief administrative authority on them.
    2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.
    3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
    1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
    2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
    3. Denial of efficacy of rituals
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?

    (a)

    Rainfall throughout the year

    (b)

    Rainfall in winter only

    (c)

    An extremely short dry season

    (d)

    A definite dry and wet season

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following protected areas;
    1. Bandipur
    2. Bhitarkanika
    3. Manas
    4. Sunderbans
    Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?

    (a)

    1 and 2 Only

    (b)

    1, 3 and 4 Only

    (c)

    2, 3 and 4 only

    (d)

    1,2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services-provisioning, supporting, regulating, preserving and cultural. Which one of the following is supporting service?

    (a)

    Production of food and water

    (b)

    Control of climate and disease

    (c)

    Nutrient cycling and crop pollination

    (d)

    Maintenance of diversity

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?

    (a)

    Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass

    (b)

    Kashmir Stag, Cheetai, Blue Bull and Great Indian Bustard

    (c)

    Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)

    (d)

    Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and Cheetal

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?

    (a)

    Oryx is adapted to live in hot and arid areas whereas Chiru is adapted to live in steppes and semi-desert areas of cold high mountains.

    (b)

    Oryx is poached for its antlers whereas Chiru is poached for its musk.

    (c)

    Oryx exists in western India only whereas Chiru exists in north-cast India only.

    (d)

    None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use biomass?

    (a)

    Biosphere Reserves

    (b)

    National Parks

    (c)

    Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention

    (d)

    Wildlife Sanctuaries

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following crops of India:
    1. Cowpea
    2. Green gram
    3. Pigeon pea
    Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)