1. Tropical Cyclones are intense low pressure areas confined to the area lying between

A. 30 degree north and 30 degree south B. 50 degree north and 50 degree south C. 50 degree north and 30 degree south D. 5 degree north and 5 degree south E. None of these

2. The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) established at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Sciences is located in

A. Chennai B. Goa C. Kochi D. Hyderabad E. None of these

3. Rashtriya Barh Ayog (National Flood Commission) identified ______ million hectares of land as flood-prone in India.

A. 40 B. 80 C. 100 D. 120 E. None of these

4. Which of these is/are flood prevention and mitigation 1. Construction of flood protection embankments 2. Depopulating the flood plains 3. Afforestation 4. Decongesting river channels Select the correct option using the codes given below

A. 1 and 2 only B. 1, 2 and 3 only C. 2, 3 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 E. None of these

5. The summer and winter seasons in a year are caused by

A. Aphelion (farthest) and Perihelion (nearest) positions of the Earth from the Sun during the annual revolution B. Rotation of the Earth on its axis C. Variation in solar insolation D. Revolution of the Earth on its inclined axis E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option A
2. Answer - Option D
3. Answer - Option A
4. Answer - Option D
5. Answer - Option D

1. Which one of the following pairs of the Schedule in the Constitution of India and its Content is not correctly matched?

2. Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to form new States and to alter the areas, boundaries or names of existing States by passing a resolution in simple majority. 2. Jammu and Kashmir has been given special status under Article 370 of the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 E. None of these

3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may resign his office by writing, addressed to the

A. President of India B. Prime Minister of India C. Vice President of India D. Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha E. None of these

4. The Election Commission recognizes political party as a national party if 1. it secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States in a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the State Legislative Assemblies. 2. it wins at least four seats in a general election to the Lok Sabha from any State or States. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 E. None of these

5. Consider the following statements: 1. The Amendment procedure has been provided in Article 368 of the Constitution of India. 2. The consent of the States is mandatory for all Amendments to the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option B
2. Answer - Option C
3. Answer - Option D
4. Answer - Option C
5. Answer - Option A

1. Which one of the following statements regarding King Krishnadevaraya is NOT correct?

A. He was a great scholar of Kannada and Sanskrit B. Foreign travelers Paes and Nuniz visited his court C. Barbosa praised him for the great justice and equity prevailing in his empire D. He was the emperor of Vijayanagara Empire in the 16 century E. None of these

2. Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the Revolt of 1857?

A. The rumour that the British had mixed the bone dust of cows and pigs into the flour being sold in the market B. The prophecy that British rule would come to an end on the centenary of the Battle of Plassey on 23rd June, 1857 C. Popular discontent with British rule D. The prophecy that the end of British rule would lead to the end of the Kali Yuga and the return of Ram Rajya E. None of these

3. Which one of the following was NOT a feature of the Subsidiary Alliance of Lord Wellesley?

A. The British were responsible for protecting the ally from any external threats B. All internal threats were to be handled by the ally alone, with no help from the British C. The ally was to provide resources for maintaining a British armed contingent stationed in its territory D. The ally could not enter into any agreement with other rulers without the permission of the British E. None of these

4. Which of the following statements about the Chittagong group is NOT correct?

A. Its membership included a large number of youth including Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath Baul and Anant Singh B. Its leader Surya Sen had been a lawyer in Dhaka before joining the group C. Surya Sen and his group were closely associated with Congress work in Chittagong D. This group had prepared an action plan to occupy the armouries in Chittagong E. None of these

5. Which one of was the significant feature of the Quit India Movement?

A. Women did not play an important role in the movement B. Nasik in Maharashtra was an important regional base during the movement C. It was marked by anti-zamindar violence D. It was marked by the emergence of parallel governments in different parts of India E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option D
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option B
5. Answer - Option D