Q.1 Consider the statements regarding Central Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty (CANWFZ) :
1) This treaty makes the region nuclear weapon free zone
2) It is a legally binding to not to use nuclear weapons against the party of the treaty
3) It forbidded the development & testing of nuclear weapons within the Central Asia
Codes:
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 2
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
Q.2 Recently Photon-Photon Collider experiment has been conducted to determine which of the following ?
A) Conversion of light into matter
B) Conversion of light into electron
C) Conversion of light into positron
D) Conversion of light into matter & electron
Ans. A
Q.3 Why recently China has resurrect Silk Road Development Project ?
1) To improve maritime trade security by improving relations between South & South East Asia
2) To establish free trade zones connecting coastal areas of china with South east Asia Nations
Codes:
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.4 Regarding CITES (Convention on International Trade In endangered Species), consider the following statements :
1) It is an international agreement between the government to ensure International trade of Plants & animals do not threaten their survival
2) It is a legally binding on all the parties of the convention
Codes:
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.5 Which of the following are the differences between Exit Polls & Post Poll Survey ?
1) Exit Polls are done outside the polling station immediately after the casting of vote while Post Poll survey is done after the voting at the home of the voters
2) In Exit Polls Voters are caught immediately after exiting from the booths while Post Poll Survey is based on leisurely & detailed interactions
Codes:
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.6 In which of the following Bio fuels have the role ?
1) Prevent deforestation & soil erosion
2) Preservation of bio diversity
3) Providing food security
Codes:
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) All are correct
D) All are incorrect
Ans. D
A biofuel is a fuel that contains energy from geologically recent carbon fixation. These fuels are produced from living organisms. Examples of this carbon fixation occur in plants and microalgae. These fuels are made by a biomass conversion (biomass refers to recently living organisms, most often referring to plants or plant-derived materials). This biomass can be converted to convenient energy containing substances in three different ways: thermal conversion, chemical conversion, and biochemical conversion. This biomass conversion can result in fuel in solid, liquid, or gas form. This new biomass can be used for biofuels. Biofuels have increased in popularity because of rising oil prices and the need for energy security.
Bioethanol is an alcohol made by fermentation, mostly from carbohydrates produced in sugar or starch crops such as corn,sugarcane, or sweet sorghum. Cellulosic biomass, derived from non-food sources, such as trees and grasses, is also being developed as a feedstock for ethanol production. Ethanol can be used as a fuel for vehicles in its pure form, but it is usually used as agasoline additive to increase octane and improve vehicle emissions. Bioethanol is widely used in the USA and in Brazil. Current plant design does not provide for converting the lignin portion of plant raw materials to fuel components by fermentation.
Biodiesel can be used as a fuel for vehicles in its pure form, but it is usually used as a diesel additive to reduce levels of particulates,carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons from diesel-powered vehicles. Biodiesel is produced from oils or fats using transesterification and is the most common biofuel in Europe.
In 2010, worldwide biofuel production reached 105 billion liters (28 billion gallons US), up 17% from 2009, and biofuels provided 2.7% of the world’s fuels for road transport, a contribution largely made up of ethanol and biodiesel .Global ethanol fuelproduction reached 86 billion liters (23 billion gallons US) in 2010, with the United States and Brazil as the world’s top producers, accounting together for 90% of global production. The world’s largest biodiesel producer is the European Union, accounting for 53% of all biodiesel production in 2010. As of 2011, mandates for blending biofuels exist in 31 countries at the national level and in 29 states or provinces. The International Energy Agency has a goal for biofuels to meet more than a quarter of world demand for transportation fuels by 2050 to reduce dependence on petroleum and coal.
There are various social, economic, environmental and technical issues relating to biofuels production and use, which have been debated in the popular media and scientific journals. These include: the effect of moderating oil prices, the “food vs fuel” debate, poverty reduction potential, carbon emissions levels, sustainable biofuel production, deforestation and soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, and impact on water resources.
Q.7 In which of the following Shale gas is found ?
1) Assam
2) Gujarat
3) Gangetic Plain
Codes:
A) 1 & 3
B) 2 & 3
C) 1 & 2
D) 1,2,3
Ans. D
Shale gas is natural gas that is found trapped within shale formations. Shale gas has become an increasingly important source of natural gas in the United States since the start of this century, and interest has spread to potential gas shales in the rest of the world. In 2000 shale gas provided only 1% of U.S. natural gas production; by 2010 it was over 20% and the U.S. government’s Energy Information Administration predicts that by 2035, 46% of the United States’ natural gas supply will come from shale gas.
Q.8 Statements:
1) Monazite & thorium are the source of the rare earth elements
2) India is dependent upon the neighbor country for the import of rare earth elements
Codes:
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
Q.9 Statements:
1) Diesel has high volumetric density as compared to Gasoline
2) CO2 emissions are lower in diesel as compared to Gasoline
Codes:
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. C
