Q.1 What is a major use of Allethrin ?
A) In household insecticides
B) In glass manufacture
C) In steel manufacture
D) In paints & varnishes
Ans.A
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Q.2 Custom duty on non-edible oils has been reduced to encourage soaps & oleochemicals. What are
Oleochemicals ?
1. These are the chemicals derived from the Plant products
2. They are analogous to petrochemicals derived from petroleum.
Which among the above are correct ?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. B
These are the chemicals derived from the Plant products & animal fats.
Q.3 Who among the following are not the members of the Arab League ?
1. Chad
2. Israel
3. South Sudan
4. Libya
5. Oman
Which among the above is/are correct ?
A) 3,4,5
B) Only 1 & 2
C) 1,2,5
D) All are the members
Ans. B
The Arab League was founded in Cairo in 1945 by Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria,
Transjordan (Jordan from 1946) and Yemen (North Yemen, later combined Yemen). There was a continual
increase in membership during the second half of the 20th century, with additional 15 Arab states and
4 observers being admitted.
Q.4 Which of the following is superimposed international boundary ?
A) USA –Mexico boundary
B) India-Pakistan boundary along Jammu & Kashmir
C) 38th North parallel boundary between North & south Korea
D) Chile-Argentina boundary along Andes
Ans. B
A superimposed boundary is a boundary that has been imposed on an area by an outside or conquering
power. This boundary ignores the cultural organizations on this landscape
Q.5 Land reclamation is the subject dealt by :
A) Ministry of rural development
B) Ministry of agriculture
C) Ministry of panchayati raj
D) Ministry of earth sciences
Ans. B
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, and also known as land fill (not to be confused with a
landfill), is the process of creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds or lake beds. The land
reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or land fill.
Q.6 Which of the following best describes the Blue Carbon Initiative ?
A) It is an international initiative to prevent climate change through conservation, restoration of
marine ecosystems by focusing on Mangroves, Salt marshes & Seagrasses
B) It refers to the technique of capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere & keeping it stored over
a long period time
C) It is an initiative to understand , quantify & manage greenhouse gas emissions so that rise in
temperature by the end of century does not exceed 20 c or even 1.50c above pre-industrial levels
D) It is an international initiative by providing technical & financial support to targeted developing
countries to integrate climate change into their development policies & budgets
Ans. A
It is an international initiative to prevent climate change through conservation, restoration of marine
ecosystems by focusing on Mangroves, Salt marshes & Seagrasses
The Initiative is coordinated by Conservation International (CI), the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (IOC-UNESCO). The Initiative works through two
working groups: the International Blue Carbon Scientific Working Group and the International Blue
Carbon Policy Working Group.
Q.7 To fulfill the Government of India’s mission & to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship in the
country, Academia Alliance Programme has been formed. With whose initiative Academia Alliance Programme
has been formed ?
A) Niti Ayog
B) Confederation of Indian Industries
C) Startup India
D) Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
Ans. C
To fulfill the Governmentof India’s mission to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship in the country,
Startup India launched the Startup Academia Alliance programme, a unique mentorship opportunity between
academic scholars and startups working in similar domains.
The Startup Academia Alliance aims to reduce the gap between scientific research and its industrial
applications in order to increase the efficacy of these technologies and to widen their impact. By
creating a bridge between academia and industry, the Alliance strives to create lasting connections
between the stakeholders of the startup ecosystem and implement the third pillar on which the Startup
India Action Plan is based – Industry Academia Partnerships and Incubation.
The first phase of Startup Academia Alliance was kickstarted through partnering with Regional Centre
for Biotechnology, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Council on Energy, Environment and Water,
and TERI School of Advanced Studies. Renowned scholars from these institutes, in fields such as renewable
energy, biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences were taken on board to provide mentorship and
guidance to startups working in relevant arenas.
Q.8 With respect to the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing & Urban Development (APMCHUD) ,
consider the following statements :
1. Sixth edition of the conference held in New Delhi in 2016 with the theme “ A Vision for sustainable Urbanisation in The Asia Pacific by 2020”
2. It was established under the aegis & support of UN Habitat
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are in correct
Ans. B
Sixth edition of the conference held in New Delhi in 2016 with the theme “ Emerging Urban Forms –Policy
Reforms & Governance Structures in the Context of New Urban Agenda”
2006 THEME : “ A Vision for sustainable Urbanisation in The Asia Pacific by 2020
Q.9 With respect to the International Trade Centre , consider the following statements :
1. ITC is the joint technical corporation agency of the UN conference on trade & Development (UNCTAD) & World Trade Organisation (WTO)
2. They are subordinate to the United Nations & derive most of their financial resources other than the Union Nation Budgets
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are in correct
Ans. A
ITC is the joint technical corporation agency of the UN conference on trade & Development (UNCTAD) &
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
ITC’s regular programme is financed in equal parts by WTO & UN.
Q.10 Which among the following crops have been classified under the category of Minor Forest products ?
1. Tendu Patta
2. Bamboo
3. Pulpwood
4. Soapnut
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1,2,4
B) Only 1 & 3
C) 1,3,4
D) Only 1 & 4
Ans. A
The Major Forest Products comprise Pulpwood, Sandalwood, Social Forestry that incudes Fuel and Timber.
The Minor Forest Products include the items such as tamarind, curry leaf, Tendu Patta, gallnut, Cane,
Soapnut, tree moss and now Bamboo also.
