Mission IAS Day -9

Q.1) Consider the following statements about 'Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets(S4A)':
1. Its aim is to strengthen the lenders’ ability to deal with stressed assets and to put real assets back ontrack of entities facing genuine difficulties by providing an avenue for reworking financial structure.
2. The S4A plan, allowed lenders to split the outstanding debt of a stressed company into sustainable debtand equity with some riders.

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
Ans. (c)
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines called Scheme for Sustainable
Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A) as an optional framework to manage bad loans. The scheme is the
latest measure taken by RBI to tackle stressed assets. Under this scheme, large ticket loans are
restructured by separating a sustainable loan from an unsustainable loan. The lenders are required to makethis classification. Sustainable level of debt is one which the banks think the stressed borrower can servicewith its current cash flows. This sustainable level of debt should not be less than half the loans or fundedliabilities of the stressed entity. Banks can convert the unsustainable debt into equity or equity relatedinstruments, which are expected to provide upside to the lenders in case the borrower cannot regain theglory and rework the financial structure.

Q.2) The Global Fund is a financing institution, providing support to countries in the response to the which ofthe following diseases:
1. Cancer
2. Polio
3. Malaria
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
Ans. (b)
Explanation: The Global Fund (or The Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria – GFTAM) is afinancing institution, providing support to countries in the response to the three diseases (HIV, TB and
Malaria), they do not implement programs on the ground. India is likely to procure the drug from a rapidsupply facility routed through the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), a multilateraldonor agency.

Q.3) Consider the following statements in regard with 'Jal kranti Abhiyan':
1. Jal Kranti Abhiyan was launched in 2015 to consolidate water conservation and management through aintegrated approach involving all stakeholders making it a mass movement.
2. The main objective of the Jal Kranti Abhiyan is strengthening grass root involvement of all stakeholdersincluding local bodies for Participatory Irrigation Management.
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
Ans. (c)
Explanation: Jal Kranti Abhiyan was launched in 2015 to consolidate water conservation and managementthrough a holistic and integrated approach involving all stakeholders making it a mass movement.
Titbits: There are four important components of Jal Kranti Abhiyan viz. Jal Gram Yojana, Development ofModel Command Area, Pollution Abatement and Mass Awareness Programme. Under Jal Gram Yojana twowater stressed villages in each district of the country are to be selected and a comprehensive water securityplan is formulated to achieve water security for these villages. So far 726 such villages have been identifiedagainst the total target of 828. Integrated Water Security Plan for 180 Villages have been prepared and 61 ofthem have been approved.

Q.4) Which of the following is/are tributaries of Narmada:
1. Tawa River
2. Hiran River
3. Kolar River
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3
Ans. (d)
Explanation: The Narmada, also called the Rewa, is a river in central India and the fifth longest river in theIndian subcontinent. It is the third longest river that flows entirely within India, after the Godavari, and theKrishna. It is also known as "Life Line of Madhya Pradesh" for its huge contribution to the state of Madhya
Pradesh in many ways.

Q.5) Consider the following statements in regard with 'Al Nagah-II 2017 Exercise':
1. The Second edition of the joint exercise between the Indian and Oman Armies has started in MadhyaPradesh.
2. The aim of this exercise is to acquaint both forces with each other’s operating procedures, improve theinteroperability in conducting joint operations.

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
Ans. (b)
Explanation: Second edition of the joint exercise between the Indian and Oman Armies has begun with theOpening Ceremony at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. The previous edition of the Exercise was held at Muscat,Oman in 2015.

Q.6) The demand for the Tebhaga Peasant Movement in Bengal was for (CSP-2013)

A. the reduction of the share of the landlords from onehalf of the crop to onethird
B. the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land
C. the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom
D. writing off all peasant debts
Answer: Option A
The Tebhaga movement was a militant campaign initiated in Bengal by the Kisan Sabha (peasants front ofCommunist Party of India) in 1946. At that time share-cropping peasants (essentially, tenants) had to givehalf of their harvest to the owners of the land. The demand of the Tebhaga (sharing by thirds) movementwas to reduce the share given to landlords to one third.
Source: NCERT, Spectrum - Modern India

Q.7) The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
(CSP-2013)
A. with the consent of all the States
B. with the consent of the majority of States
C. with the consent of the States concerned
D. without the consent of any State
Answer: Option D
Source: Indian Polity - M. Laxmikant

Q.8) In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because of
(CSP-2013)
A. insects and fungi
B. limited sunlight and paucity of nutrients
C. water limits and fire
D. None of the above
Answer: Option C
In the grasslands, trees do not replace the grasses as a part of an ecological succession because wateravailability and fire are the limiting factors.

International Organization and Headquarters

Organisations.   Headquarters

United Nations Organisation
New York

United Nations Childrens’ Fund (UNICEF)
New York

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
New York

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Geneva

World Health Organisation
Geneva

International Labour Organisation
Geneva

International Committee of the Red Cross
Geneva

World Trade Organisation
Geneva

World Meteorological Organisation
Geneva

World Intellectual Property Organization
Geneva

International Organization for Standardization
Geneva

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
Paris

UN Women
New York

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Paris

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Vienna

International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna

Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Vienna

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Washington DC

World Bank
Washington DC

Amnesty International
London

International Maritime Organisation London

Commonwealth of Nations
London

International Court Of Justice
The Hague

Universal Postal Union
Berne

Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)
Rome

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Brussels

Transparency International
Berlin

International Renewable Energy Agency
Abu Dhabi (UAE)

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Kathmandu

Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Jakarta

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)Singapore

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Jeddah

Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation
Ebene, Mauritius

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
The Hague, The Netherlands

International Olympic Committee
Lausanne, Switzerland

Worldwide Fund for Nature Gland, Switzerland

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
Zurich, Switzerland

World Economic Forum
Geneva, Switzerland

International Hydrographic Organization
Monaco

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
Monaco

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Zurich, Switzerland

International Cricket Council (ICC)
Dubai, UAE

International Hockey Federation (FIH)
Lausanne, Switzerland

Fédération internationale des échecs (FIDE) or World Chess Federation
Athens, Greece

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Gland, Switzerland

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
Los Angeles, USA

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors without Borders
Geneva, Switzerland

International Shooting Sports Federation
Munich, Germany

International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
Paris, France

 

List of Viceroys and Governor-Generals

Warren Hastings (1773 -1785)

¤Regulating Act of 1773

¤Supreme Council of Bengal

¤Asiatic Society of Bengal

¤ Stopped Mughal pension to Shah
Alam II

¤Stopped Diarchy in Bengal

¤New Sanskrit School by Jonathan Deccan

¤Moved Treasury from Murshidabad to Calcutta

¤Bengal Gazette- First Indian newspaper published

¤First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–82)

¤Second Anglo-Mysore war (1780–84)
¤First Rohilla War of 1773–1774
Second Rohilla War 1779

¤ Experimentation on land settlements. (1772-five years settlement, changed to 1 year in 1776)

¤English Translation of Bhagwat Gita

Sir John Macpherson( 1785- 1786)
(acting)
No special contribution

The Earl Cornwallis (1786-1793)

Established lower courts and appellate courts

II) Permanent Settlement in Bihar and Bengal in 1793

(III) 3rd Mysore war

(IV) Introduction of Cornwallis Code

(V) Introduction of Civil Services in India

Sir John Shore (1993-98)

Policy of Non-intervention

Charter Act of 1793

Battle of Kharda between Nizam and Marathas (1795)

The Earl of Mornington (1798-1805)

Introduction of Subsidiary Alliance

Fourth Anglo Mysore War 1799

Second Anglo-Maratha War ( 1803–05 )

Fort William College at Calcutta

Formation of Madras Presidency in 1801

Sir George Barlow, Bt (1805-1807)

* Sepoy mutiny at Vellore took place during his tenure

The Lord Minto

Charter Act of 1813

The Earl of Moira (1813-1823)

Ended the policy of Non-intervention

Third Anglo-Maratha War (1816-1818)

1816,Treaty of Sagauli

Creation of Bombay Presidency in 1818

Establishment of Ryotwari System in Madras

The Lord Amherst (1823-1828)

First Anglo-Burmese War ( 1824–26 )

Treaty of Yandabo, 1826

Lord William Bentinck (1828-1835)
First Governor General of India

Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829

Charter Act, 1833

Saint Helena Act 1833

English Education Act 1835

Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

Sir Henry Hardinge (1844-1848)

The First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–46)

The Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848–49)

Treaty of Lahore

The Earl of Dalhousie (1848-1856)

Doctrine of Lapse
Charles Wood Dispatch

Second Anglo-Burmese War ( 1852 )

1st Railway line connecting Bombay and Thane

Post Office Act, 1854

Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856

Established Public Works Department
Engineering College was established at Roorkee

The Viscount Canning (1856-1862)

University of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were set up in 1857

The revolt of 1857

The Government of India Act, 1858

Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act, 1856

The Marquess of Ripon(1880-1884)

First Factory Act(1881)

Repeal of the Vernacular Press Act (1882)

Ilbert Bill

The Earl of Dufferin (1884-1888)

Formation of Indian National Congress

Third Anglo-Burmese War

The Lord Curzon of Kedleston (1899-1905)

Partition of Bengal (1905)

2nd Delhi Darbar (1903)

Mission CTET 2017 (Day-2) Child Development and Pedagogy

1. Human development is divided into domains such as :
(1) physical, cognitive and social 
(2) emotional, cognitive, spiritual, emotional and physical 
(3) psychological, cognitive, emotional and physical 
(4) physical, spiritual, cognitive and social 

Answer

(3)

2 Which of the following is a principle of development? 
(1) it does not proceed at the same pace for all
(2) Development is always linear 
(3) It is a dicontinuous process 
(4) All processes of development are not inter-connected 

Answer

(2)

3 Individual attention is important in the teaching - learning process because 
(1) learners always learn better in groups 
(2) teacher training programmes prescribe it 
(3) it offers better opportunities to teachers to discipline 
(4) children develop at different rates and learn differently 

Answer

(4)

4 Human personality is the result of 
(1) upbringing and education 
(2) interaction between hereditary and environment
(3) only environment
(4) only hereditary 

Answer

(2)

5 In the context of education, socialization means 
(1) creating one's owne social norms 
(2) respecting elders in society 
(3) adapting and adjusting to socail environments 
(4) always following social norms 

Answer

(3)

6 Young learners should be encouraged to interact with peers in the classroom so that 
(1) they can learn answers to questions from each other 
(2) the syllabus can be covered quickly 
(3) they learn social skills in the course of study
(4) the teacher can control the classroom better

Answer

(3)

7 According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, the sensori-motor stage is associated with 
(1) imitation, memory and mental representation 
(2) ability to solve problems in logical fashion 
(3) ability to interpret and analyse options 
(4) concerns about social issues 

Answer

(1)

8 According to Kohlberg, a teacher can instill moral values in children by 
(1) giving importance to religious teachings 
(2) laying clear rules of behavior 
(3) involving them in discussion on moral issue
(4) giving strict instructins on 'how to behave' 

Answer

(3)

9 Which of the following is a feature of progressive education? 
(1) Instruction based solely on prescribed text-books
(2) Emphasis on scoring good marks in examination
(3) Frequent tests and examinations 
(4) Flexible time-table and seating arrangement 

Answer

(4)

10 A teacher makes use of a variety of tasks to cater to the different learning styles of her learners. She is influenced by 
(1) Kohlberg's moral development theory 
(2) Gardner's multiple intelligence theory 
(3) Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory 
(4) Piaget's cognitive development theory 

Answer

(2)

11 Vygotsky emphasized the significance of the role played by which the following factors in the learning of children 
(1) Hereditary
(2) Moral 
(3) Physical 
(4) Social 

Answer

(4)

12 A school gives preference to girls while preparing students for a state level solo-sing competition. This reflects 
(1) Global trends 
(2) Pragmatic approach 
(3) Progressive thinking 
(4) Gender bias 

Answer

(4)

13 Learners display individual differences. So a teacher should 
(1) provide a variety of learning experiences
(2) enforce strict discipline 
(3) increase number of seats 
(4) insist a uniform pace of learning 

Answer

(1)

14 School-based assessment is primarily based on principle that 
(1) teachers know their learners' capabilities better than external examiners 
(2) students should at all costs ge high grades 
(3) schools are more efficient than external bodies of examination 
(4) assessment should be very economical 

Answer

(1)

15 Which of the following is an objective question ?

(1) Short answer question
(2) Open ended question
(3) True or False 
(4) Essay type question 

Answer

(1)

16 Inclusive Education 
(1) celebrates diversity in the classroom 
(2) encourages strict admission procedure 
(3) includes indoctrination of facts 
(4) includes teachers from marginalized groups 

Answer

(1)

17 The emphasis from teaching to learning can be shifted by 
(1) adopting child-centered pedagogy 
(2) encouraging role learning 
(3) adopting frontal teaching 
(4) focusing on examination results 

Answer

(1)

18 When a child with a disability first comes to school, the teacher would 
(1) refer the child to a special school according to the disability
(2) seclude him from other students 
(3) discuss with the child's parents to evolve collaborative plans 
(4) conduct an admission test 

Answer

(3)

19 When a child 'fails', it means
(1) the child has not memorized the answers properly
(2) the child should have taken a private tuition 
(3) the system has failed 
(4) the child is not fit for stuidies 

Answer

(3)

20 The most effective method to teach concept of germination of seeds is 
(1) to make the students plant seeds and observe stages of germination
(2) to draw a picture on black-board and give description
(3) to show pictures of seed growth 
(4) to give detailed explanations 

Answer

(1)

21 When a child gets bored while doing a task, it is a sign that 
(1) the taks may have become mechanically repetitive 
(2) the child is not intelligent 
(3) the child not capable of learning 
(4) the child needs to be disciplined 

Answer

(1)

22 Which of the following is a domain of learning? 
(1) Experimental 
(2) Affective 
(3) Spiritual 
(4) Professional 

Answer

(2)

23 Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method of problem-solving?
(1) Verification of hypothesis
(2) Problems awareness
(3) Collection of relevant information 
(4) Formation of hypothesis

Answer

(2)

24 Errors of learners often indicate 
(1) how they learn 
(2) the need for mechanical drill 
(3) absense of learning 
(4) socio-economic status of the learners 

Answer

(2)

25 A child starts to cry when his grandmother takes him from his mother's lap. The child cries due to 
(1) Social anxiety 
(2) Emotional anxiety
(3) Stranger anxiety
(4) Seperation anxiety

Answer

(2)

26 A teacher uses a text and some pictures of fruits and vegeables and holds a discussion with her students. The students link the details with their previous knowledge and learn the concept of nutrition. This approach is based on 
(1) Classical conditioning of learning 
(2) Theory of reinforcement 
(3) Operant conditioning of learning 
(4) Construction of knowledge

Answer

(1)

27 Critical pedagogy firmly believes that 
(1) the learners need not reason independently 
(2) what children learn about school is irrelevant 
(3) the experiences and perceptions of learners are important 
(4) the teacher should always lead the classroom Instruction

Answer

(3)

28 A teacher, after preparing a question paper, checks whether the questions test specific testing objectives. He is concerned primarily about the question paper's
(1) content coverage 
(2) typology of questions 
(3) reliability 
(4) validity 

Answer

(1)
29 .Which of the following is a teacher-related factor affecting learning?
(1) Proper seating arrangement
(2) Availability of teaching-learning resources 
(3) Nature of content or learning experiences
(4) Mastery over the subject-matter 

Answer

(4)

30 A teacher never gives answers to questions herself. She encourages her students to suggest answers, have group discussions and adopt collaborative learning. This approach is based on the principles of 
(1) proper organization of instructional material 
(2) setting a good example and being a role-model
(3) readiness to learn 
(4) active participation 

Answer
(4)

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Mission CTET 2017 (Day -1) [Child Development and Pedagogy ]

1.When a child 'fails', it means 
(1) the child has not memorized the answers properly
(2) the child should have taken a private tuition 
(3) the system has failed 
(4) the child is not fit for stuidies 

Answer (3)

2.The emphasis from teaching to learning can be shifted by 
(1) adopting child-centered pedagogy 
(2) encouraging role learning 
(3) adopting frontal teaching 
(4) focusing on examination results 

Answer (1)

3.The most effective method to teach concept of germination of seeds is 
(1) to make the students plant seeds and observe stages of germination
(2) to draw a picture on black-board and give description
(3) to show pictures of seed growth 
(4) to give detailed explanations 

Answer (1)

4.Inclusive Education 
(1) celebrates diversity in the classroom 
(2) encourages strict admission procedure 
(3) includes indoctrination of facts 
(4) includes teachers from marginalized groups 

Answer (1)

5.Which of the following is an objective question?
(1) Short answer question
(2) Open ended question
(3) True or False 
(4) Essay type question

Answer (1)

6.Which of the following is a feature of progressive education? 
(1) Instruction based solely on prescribed text-books
(2) Emphasis on scoring good marks in examination
(3) Frequent tests and examinations 
(4) Flexible time-table and seating arrangement 

Answer (4)

7.A teacher, after preparing a question paper, checks whether the questions test specific testing objectives. He is concerned primarily about the question paper's
(1) content coverage 
(2) typology of questions 
(3) reliability 
(4) validity 

Answer (1)

8.Critical pedagogy firmly believes that 
(1) the learners need not reason independently 
(2) what children learn about school is irrelevant 
(3) the experiences and perceptions of learners are important 
(4) the teacher should always lead the classroom Instruction

Answer (3)

9.School-based assessment is primarily based on principle that 
(1) teachers know their learners' capabilities better than external examiners 
(2) students should at all costs ge high grades 
(3) schools are more efficient than external bodies of examination 
(4) assessment should be very economical 

Answer (1)

10.Learners display individual differences. So a teacher should 
(1) provide a variety of learning experiences
(2) enforce strict discipline 
(3) increase number of seats 
(4) insist a uniform pace of learning 

Answer (1)

11.Which of the following is a principle of development? 
(1) it does not proceed at the same pace for all
(2) Development is always linear 
(3) It is a dicontinuous process 
(4) All processes of development are not inter-connected 

Answer (2)

12 .Human development is divided into domains such as 
(1) physical, cognitive and social 
(2) emotional, cognitive, spiritual, emotional and physical 
(3) psychological, cognitive, emotional and physical 
(4) physical, spiritual, cognitive and social 

Answer (3)

13 .A teacher uses a text and some pictures of fruits and vegeables and holds a discussion with her students. The students link the details with their previous knowledge and learn the concept of nutrition. This approach is based on 
(1) Classical conditioning of learning 
(2) Theory of reinforcement 
(3) Operant conditioning of learning 
(4) Construction of knowledge 

Answer (1)

14 .A child starts to cry when his grandmother takes him from his mother's lap. The child cries due to 
(1) Social anxiety 
(2) Emotional anxiety
(3) Stranger anxiety
(4) Seperation anxiety 

Answer (2)

15 .In the context of education, socialization means 
(1) creating one's owne social norms 
(2) respecting elders in society 
(3) adapting and adjusting to socail environments 
(4) always following social norms 

Answer (3)

16 .A school gives preference to girls while preparing students for a state level solo-sing competition. This reflects 
(1) Global trends 
(2) Pragmatic approach 
(3) Progressive thinking 
(4) Gender bias 

Answer (4)

17 .Vygotsky emphasized the significance of the role played by which the following factors in the learning of children 
(1) Hereditary
(2) Moral 
(3) Physical 
(4) Social 

Answer (4)

18 .A teacher makes use of a variety of tasks to cater to the different learning styles of her learners. She is influenced by 
(1) Kohlberg's moral development theory 
(2) Gardner's multiple intelligence theory 
(3) Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory 
(4) Piaget's cognitive development theory 

Answer (2)

19 .A teacher never gives answers to questions herself. She encourages her students to suggest answers, have group discussions and adopt collaborative learning. This approach is based on the principles of 
(1) proper organization of instructional material 
(2) setting a good example and being a role-model
(3) readiness to learn 
(4) active participation 

Answer

(4) 20 

Which of the following is a teacher-related factor affecting learning?
(1) Proper seating arrangement
(2) Availability of teaching-learning resources 
(3) Nature of content or learning experiences
(4) Mastery over the subject-matter 

Answer (4)

21 .According to Kohlberg, a teacher can instill moral values in children by 
(1) giving importance to religious teachings 
(2) laying clear rules of behavior 
(3) involving them in discussion on moral issue
(4) giving strict instructins on 'how to behave' 

Answer (3)

22 .Young learners should be encouraged to interact with peers in the classroom so that 
(1) they can learn answers to questions from each other 
(2) the syllabus can be covered quickly 
(3) they learn social skills in the course of study
(4) the teacher can control the classroom better

Answer (3)

23 .When a child with a disability first comes to school, the teacher would 
(1) refer the child to a special school according to the disability
(2) seclude him from other students 
(3) discuss with the child's parents to evolve collaborative plans 
(4) conduct an admission test

Answer (3)

24 .According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, the sensori-motor stage is associated with 
(1) imitation, memory and mental representation 
(2) ability to solve problems in logical fashion 
(3) ability to interpret and analyse options 
(4) concerns about social issues 

Answer (1)

25 .Human personality is the result of 
(1) upbringing and education 
(2) interaction between hereditary and environment
(3) only environment
(4) only hereditary 
Answer (2)

26 .Individual attention is important in the teaching - learning process because 
(1) learners always learn better in groups 
(2) teacher training programmes prescribe it 
(3) it offers better opportunities to teachers to discipline 
(4) children develop at different rates and learn differently 

Answer (4)

27 Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method of problem-solving?
(1) Verification of hypothesis
(2) Problems awareness
(3) Collection of relevant information 
(4) Formation of hypothesis 

Answer (2)

28 .Which of the following is a domain of learning? 
(1) Experimental 
(2) Affective 
(3) Spiritual 
(4) Professional 

Answer (2)

29 .When a child gets bored while doing a task, it is a sign that 
(1) the taks may have become mechanically repetitive 
(2) the child is not intelligent 
(3) the child not capable of learning 
(4) the child needs to be disciplined 

Answer (1)

30.Errors of learners often indicate 
(1) how they learn 
(2) the need for mechanical drill 
(3) absense of learning 
(4) socio-economic status of the learners 
Answer (2)

Mission IAS 2017 (Day -8)

Q.1) Consider the following statements about ‘Sariska National Park’
1. It is a part of the Aravalli Range
2. It was given the status of a tiger reserve making it a part of India's Project Tiger in 1978.
3. It is the first tiger reserve in the world to have successfully relocated tigers
Select the correct statements
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above
Solution (d)
Sariska Tiger Reserve is a national park and tiger reserve located in the Alwar district of the state of Rajasthan, India. The topography of the protected area comprises scrub-thorn arid forests, rocky landscapes, dry deciduous forests, rocks, grasses and hilly cliffs. This area was a hunting preserve of the Alwar state and it was declared a wildlife reserve in 1955. It was given the status of a tiger reserve making it a part of India's Project Tiger in 1978. The wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 866 km2 (334 sq mi). The Sariska Tiger Reserve was declared a national park in 1982 with a total area of about 273.8 km2 (105.7 sq mi). The park is situated 106 km (66 mi) away from Hindaun, 107 km (66 mi) from Jaipur and 200 km (120 mi) from Delhi.
The Sariska Tiger Reserve is a part of the Aravalli Range and rich in mineral resources, such as copper. In spite of the Supreme Court's 1991 ban on mining in the airarea, marble mining continues to threaten the environment.A notable feature of this reserve are its Bengal tigers. It is the first tiger reserve in the world to have successfully relocated tigers.

Q.2) Consider the following statements about ‘Seemai karuvelam’ trees
1. It is native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean
2. It is an invasive species
3. It produces less oxygen and more carbon dioxide
Select the correct statements
a) Only 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 2

Solution (c

Q.3) Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is located in
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Maharashtra
d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Solution (a)
The Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary (GSWS), also known as Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary, was established in 1988 to protect the vulnerable grizzled giant squirrel. It is bordered on the southwest by the Periyar Tiger Reserve and is one of the best preserved forests south of the Palghat Gap.

Q.4) McGurk effect is concerned with
a) Youngs modulus and Hooke’s Law
b) Anomalous behaviour of pendulums or gravimeters
c) Filling of an inner-shell vacancy of an atom is accompanied by the emission of an electron from the same atom
d) None of the above

Solution (d)
It is a powerful multisensory illusion occurring with audiovisual speech whereby the brain can be deceived into hearing sounds that don’t exist. The effect is named after researcher Harry McGurk, who published a 1976 paper with John MacDonald titled “Hearing lips and
seeing voices”.
It involves showing a person’s lips making the shape of one sound — like “bah” — while the audio is actually the person saying “fah.” What’s interesting is that your brain changes what you “hear” based on what you see. It’s “bah” all the way through, but when we see “bah” our minds transform “bah” into “fah”. It has been replicated many times and has sparked an abundance of research. It demonstrates the overwhelming influence that sight exerts over the brain and how the latter reorders perception to give us a consistent picture of the world.

Q.5) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) Methyl bromide is an ozone depleting substance that is controlled under the Montreal Protocol.
b) According to The Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 has
all agricultural cargo coming into India needs to be fumigated with methyl bromide.
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Solution (c)
Methyl bromide is widely used as a fumigant in agriculture, for pest control in structures and stored commodities, and for quarantine treatments. Fumigation is a technique that allows the gas to reach pests which are in soil, in durables, in perishables, and in structures and vehicles. This chemical controls a wide range of pests, including pathogens (fungi, bacteria and soilborne viruses), insects, mites, nematodes and rodents.
Methyl bromide is an ozone depleting substance that is controlled under the Montreal
Protocol. With support from the Protocol's Multilateral Fund and the Global Environment Facility, developing countries and countries with economies in transition are reducing and ultimately phasing out their consumption of this chemical.
Use of methyl bromide can be reduced and eliminated by adopting alternatives, which have been identified for more than 90 percent of applications. These include chemicals, non-chemical measures - - including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - or a combination of both.

6.Dollu Kunita is a drum dance of
a) Maharashtra
b) Karnataka
c) Odisha
d) Goa
Solution (b)
It is a major popular drum dance of Karnataka. Accompanied by singing, it provides spectacular variety and complexity of skills. Woven around the presiding deity of Beereshwara or Beeralingeswara, chiefly worshipped by the Kuruba Gowdas of Karnataka and also called Halumathasthas, it presents both entertainment and spiritual edification.

7. Arun – III hydroelectric project is being developed as
a) Storage hydroelectric
b) Pumped-storage hydroelectric
c) Offshore hydroelectric
d) Run-of-river hydroelectric

Solution (d)
The project is located in the Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal, 657 km from Kathmandu via
Birat Nagar.
It is being developed as run-of-the-river hydroelectricity (ROR hydroelectricity)Run-of-the-river hydroelectricity is a type of hydroelectric generation whereby the natural flow and elevation drop of a river are used to generate electricity.

Q. 8.Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS BETWA’, that was in news
recently?
a) Corvette
b) Frigate
c) Destroyer
d) Nuclear powered aircraft carrier
Solution (b)
INS Betwa is a Brahmaputra-class-guided missile frigate.

Q. 9. The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of
a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
b) regions inside the Earth-like planets in outer space
c) search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
d) search for meteorites containing precious metals
Solution (c)
One of the factors that must be satisfied in order to be considered habitable is that exoplanets must orbit within a distance of their stars in which liquid water can exist on the planet’s surface, receiving about as much sunlight as Earth. This distance is called the “Goldilocks” zone because it is neither too far or too close to the star that life becomes impossible.

List of Important International Boundary Lines and their Importance

International Line      Description

Durand Line:: Between Pakistan and Afghanistan , demarcated by Sir Mortimer Durand in 1896

Hindenburg Line:: The boundary between Germany and Poland , the line to which Germans retreated in 1917 during First World War

Line of Control ( LOC):: It divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan
Maginot LineBetween France and Germany

Mannerheim Line:: Between Russia and Finland

McMahon Line:: Between India and China, by Sir Henry McMahon in 1914. China doesn’t recognise this line.

Oder Neisse Line:: Between Germany and Poland

Radcliffe Line:: Between India and Pakistan by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947

Siegfried Line:: Between Germany and France

17th Parallel::The line which defined the boundary between North Vietnam and South Vietnam before the two were united

24th Parallel:: The line which the Pakistan claims should be the demarcation between India and Pakistan

38th Parallel:: Between North Korea and South Korea