REVISION FOR PRELIMS – 24 AUGUST 2024 (PART 1)

REVISION FOR PRELIMS – 24 AUGUST 2024 (PART 1)

1. Recently world’s largest Lithium reserve was found in Salton Sea. Where is Salton sea situated ?
A. North America
B. South America
C. Europe
D. Asia
 2. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Atal setu is longest sea bridge in India
2. Atal setu is 12th longest sea bridge in World
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
3. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Lentil is a Rabi crop
2. Uttar Pradesh is leading producer of Lentil in India
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
 4. Narasapur lace products were recently accorded GI Tag. The products geographically belong to which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamilnadu
C. Telangana
D. Andhra Pradesh
 5. Which country has largest area of wetlands under Ramsar convention protection ?
A. USA
B. Bolivia
C. China
D. India
 6. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Magadi kere conservation reserve is a man made wetland
2. Magadi kere conservation reserve host a significant population of Mongolian barheded geese
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
7. The ‘world restoration flagship’ is a initiative of __
A. UNEP & FAO
B. UNEP & WTO
C. UNEP & IUCN
D. FAN & IUCN
8. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. The headquarter of International Solar Alliance is located in New Delhi India
2. Malta is the latest country to join International solar Alliance
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
9. Which state hosts India’s longest cable stayed Bridge?
A. Uttrakhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. West Bengal
10. Which state hosts highest number of leopards in India according to the survey carried out by National Tiger conservation authority ?
A. Uttrakhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. West Bengal
 11. Where is Gevra mine located?
A. Chattisgarh
B. Jharkand
C. Bihar
D. Madhya Pradesh
12. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. India’s first underwater Metro line was inaugurated in Kolkata
2. India’s first underwater Metro line is constructed below Padma river
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
13. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Lake Rebta is located in Africa
2. Lake Rebta is Pink in colour
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
14. Which of the following state in India does not have Indian roller as state bird ?
A. Telangana
B. Odisha
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
 15. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. The electric mobility promotion scheme 2024 was launched by Ministry of heavy industries
2. The electric mobility promotion scheme 2024 was available for only 4 months between April and July
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
 16. Which of the following is not a oil palm growing state ?
A. Telangana
B. Tamilnadu
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
17. Where was India’s first small scale LNG plant commissioned ?
A. Telangana
B. Tamilnadu
C. Karnataka
D. Madhya Pradesh
 18. Who releases state of the climate report?
A. World Meteorological organisation
B. World climate organisation
C. Global initiative for climate change
D. United Nations environment program
19. In India IMD declares a ‘heat wave’ situation if temperature is continuously above __°c in plain regions
A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
 20. CDP-SURAKSHA is a platform used for _
A. Subsidy for Animal husbandry
B. Subsidy for fisheries
C. Subsidy for Horticulture
D. Subsidy for pisciculture
 21. Where was worlds largest renewable energy park ?
A. Telangana
B. Tamilnadu
C. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh
22. Mount Etna is located in__
A. Italy
B. France
C. Germany
D. Russia
23. Which volcano of the word was recently spotted erupting with gold dust?
A. Mount Etna
B. Mount Erebus
C. Mount Vesuvius
D. Mount Stromboli
 24. There was 4th session of intergovernmental negotiating committee on plastic pollution held ?
A. Canada
B. Italy
C. Iran
D. Africa
 25. Where is India’s first green hydrogen pilot project situated?
A. Kashmir
B. Ladakh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh
26. Which state hosts the only Gibbon sanctuary in India ?
A. Mizoram
B. Tripura
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Assam
 27. When was national green hydrogen mission launched ?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
28. What is the aim of SIGHT Mission?
A. Domestic Electrolyser manufacturing
B. Domestic air quality monitor manufacturing
C. Domestic e vehicle manufacturing
D. None of the above
 29. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. India is not a member of Global Environment Facility
2. The Secretariat of Global Environment Facility is located in Washington
A. 1 ONLY
B. 2 ONLY
C. BOTH 1&2
D. NEITHER 1NOR2
30. Recently a Double Halo in Sun was witnessed in Ladakh. Which scientific processes help in formation of Double Sun Halo?
A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
31. Where is Raimona National Park located ?
A. Mizoram
B. Tripura
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Assam
 32. Which Indian state recently banned Oleander flower offerings in temples due to its toxicity ?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamilnadu
 33. With reference to Sea anemone, what is nematocyst?
A. Organ for swimming
B. Organ for stinging
C. Toxin
D. Organ to stick to surface
34. Which of the following gas was banned by FSSAI for fruit ripening ?
A. Calcium carbide
B. Pottasium carbide
C. Sodium iodide
D. Uranium nitroxide
35. In which year was Gambusia fish introduced in India and why ?
A. 1908, for clean water
B. 1918, for mosquito control
C.1928, for mosquito control
D. 1930, for clean water
36. Which Indian state is starting a melanistic tiger safari initiative ?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. Tamilnadu
37 Which of the following species of bird is known for iterative evolution ?
A. Hornbill
B. Aldabra rail
C. Laughing gull
D. Crow
 38. What is the IUCN status of Indian snow leopard ?
A.Vulnerable
B. Threatened
C. Near threatened
D. Extinct in wild
39. Jansen’s wrasse, Moon wrasse are ?
A. species of bird
B. species of fungi
C. species of algae
D. species of fish
40. Where is Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary located?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Odisha
D. Tamilnadu
 41. ‘Kaji Nemu’ is a state fruit of_____
A. Mizoram
B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Tripura