Practice questions on ecology and environment for KAS preliminary exam 2018

Which of the following statements is/are correct about TAPI project?

1. It will transport Caspian Sea natural gas from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan into Pakistan and then to India.
2. It is funded by the World Bank.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

Consider the following statements regarding Geographical Indications:

1. They are covered under the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement.
2. They are regulated under patents Act, 1970
3. They are administered by Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only

With reference to North Atlantic Treaty Organization,’ which of the statements given below is/are correct?

1. It is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty
2. It works on –the principle of collective defence i.e. an attack against one ally is considered as an attack against all allies.
3. Turkey is a member country of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

 With reference to Sculpture dioxide pollution, consider the following statements:

1. Automobile exhaust is an important source of Sculpture dioxide pollution

2. High concentration of Sculpture dioxide leads to stiffness of flower buds.

3. Lichens are used as an indicator of Sculpture dioxide pollution

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and3

Which of the following assist in carbon sequestration?

1. Wetland restoration

2. Urban Forestry

3. Phytoplankton growth

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. Wetland restoration

2. Urban forestry

3. Phytoplankton growth

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

What are the benefits of 2G (Second Generation) Ethanol Bio-refinery?
1) Generate Bio-CNG
2) Generating Bio-fertilizer
3) Reducing CO 2 emissions from the paddy straw

a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above



Urban forestry means

a. Creating more public and private gardens in urban areas
b. Planting more trees in urban areas
c. Making the buildings more energy efficient
d. Creating more green pastures in urban areas


Which of the following is/are true regarding the Kigali Agreement?
1) Kigali Agreement is legally binding like the Paris Agreement.
2) All countries are divided into 3 groups with different timelines to phase out emissions with India in the third group.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

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Most important practice MCQs for KAS preliminary exam 2018

Q.1) With reference to the ‘None of The Above’ (NOTA) option, consider the following statements:

1. It gives the citizens to exercise their right to reject.
2. NOTA are counted, but are considered ‘invalid votes’

Select the correct statements

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following are UN specialized agencies?

1. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
2. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
3. International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
4. International Labour Organization (ILO)

Select the correct code:

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 3 and 4
4. All of the above

With reference to Green House Gases (GHGs), consider the following statements:
1. Green House gases ars also called radiatively active gases as they absorb infrared radiation
2. Under the process of greenhouse flux, earth radiates back energy to the atmosphere.
3. Atmospheric lifetime of Methane is much more than Chlorofluorocarbons.

 Which of the above mentioned statements is/ars not correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only


4 . India is a member of which of the following international conventions related to wildlife conservation?

1. World Heritage Convention (WHC)
2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)
3. Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
4. International Whaling Commission (IWC)
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

5 With reference to ‘niche’, consider the following statements:
1. It is the functional role played by a species in an ecosystem.
2. No two species have identical niches. Which of the statements given above is/ars correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2



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Which of the following inert gases is not found in atmosphere
A. Xenon
B. Argon
C. Helium
D. Radon


With reference to the linguistic reorganization of States, consider the following statements:
1. Dhar Commission recommended the reorganization of the states mainly on linguistic basis.
2. JVP Committee accepted language as the basis for reorganization of the states. Fazal Ali Commission rejected one language one state theory,
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3


 With reference to Indian Constitution consider the following statements:
1. Indian constitution has no provision for ban on cow slaughter
2. Free legal aid to the poor is a justiciable right under Indian constitution
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


With reference to Government of India Act, 1935 consider the following statements:

1. lt provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation
2. lt preserve for the establishment of Reserve Bank of India
3. lt abolished Dyarchy in the provinces but provided for the adoption of Dyarchy at the Centre
4. lt provided for the establishment of a Federal court
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only


Which tribal revolt is the best example of the reaction of the tribal to the activities of the Christian missionaries in their areas?
(a) Chinch Revolt
(b) Kaya Revolt
(c) Monad Revolt
(d) Char Revolt

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MCQs for KAS preliminary exam 2018 (new pattern)

Q.1) Which among the following constitutes Photochemical pollutants?

1. Ozone
2. Oxides of nitrogen
3. Ethylene
4. Chromium
5. Benzene

Select the correct code given below:

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 3 and 5
4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Q.2) Which of the following statement [s] is/are correct with reference to India’s Air Quality Index (AQI)?

1. The index is launched under Swacch Bharat Abhiyan
2. PM10 , PM 2.5 and Lead are considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index
3. Both Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board administer National Air Monitoring Program

Choose the appropriate code

1. 2 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. None of the above

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Q.3) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is constituted under the

1. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
2. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
3. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
4. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

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Q.4) Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) have been set up under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act 2016. The Objective of CAMPA is

1. To ensure expeditious and transparent utilization of amounts realized in lieu of forest land diverted for non-forest purpose.
2. To ensure competitive market price of the forest produce to the Tribal communities.
3. To relocate tribal communities to similar geographical locations and provide them constant income for sometime in case a public project has come up in the native area.
4. None of the above

5 Consider the following statements:

1. National Disaster Management Plan does not allow State Governments to take voluntary aid from other nations.
2. National Disaster Management Authority is an agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.6) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 in supersession of the e-waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011. Which of the following statements are correct regarding e – Waste?

1. e – Waste includes CFLs and other lamps containing mercury.
2. Producers have been made responsible for collection of E-waste and for its exchange.
3. A provision for penalty for violation of rules has been introduced.

Select the code from below:

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. All of the above

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Q.7) The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing— children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment.

The above provision is provided under –

1. Article 45
2. Article 51A
3. Article 39
4. Article 42

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Q.8) Which among the following protocol deals with the condition that “faecal sludge/septage and sewage is safely managed and treated, with no discharging and/or dumping of untreated faecal sludge/septage and sewage in drains, water bodies or open areas?

1. Open Defecation Free Plus
2. Open Defecation Free
3. Open Defecation Free Plus Plus
4. Open Urination Free

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Current affair MCQs For KAS Prelims 2018

Current affairs mcqs for KAS prelims exam 2018

 India has recently signed pact with which country to promote mineral exploration?

1Morocco 
2 Germany
3 France 
4 Brazil




Which Indian personality has been conferred the WHO World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award?

1 Nilesh Mishra
2 Anish Rajan
3 SK Arora
4  Kailash Kumar



India’s first genetic bank for wildlife conservation has been inaugurated in which city?

1 New Delhi
2 Kolkata
3 Hyderabad
4 Chennai


The Union government has constituted which high-level committee to suggest laws against mob lynching and violence?

1  A.K. Dhasmana committee
2 Rajiv Gauba committee
3 Bhaskar Khulbe committee
4 Inderjit Singh committee



Which Indian personality has been crowned the Miss Asia (Deaf) 2018 ?

1 Deshna Jain
2 Pratista Sharma
3 Sonali Bhargav
4  Chandra Prabha Kumari


Which of the following is the official mascot for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games?

1  Someity
2  Keito
3 Zabivaka
4 Miraitowa



Afghan player Samira Asghari has been nominated for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) membership. She is associated with which sports?

1 Football
2 Sprint
3  Basketball 
4  Boxing


Recently, the Supreme Court has stated that women have the constitutional right to enter the famous Sabarimala temple. The temple is located in which state?

1 Tamil Nadu
2  Karnataka
3 Andhra Pradesh
4  Kerala




Who received the Golden Ball award for best player at the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

1 Luka Modric
2 Kylian Mbappe
3 Harry Kane
4 Thibaut Courtois

Which country is poised to host the 2018 BIMSTEC summit?

1 Nepal
2 Myanmar
3 India
4 Bangladesh

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1 Moroco
2 Sk Arora
3 Hyderabad
4 Rajiv gauba commitee
5 Deshna jain
6 Someity
7 Basketball
8 Kerla
9 Luka modric
10 Nepal 

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Current affair MCQs For KAS Prelims 2018

MCQ FOR PRELIMINARY EXAM 2018 KAS  -current affair 

 As per the recent report published by CERT – IN, maximum number of cyber-attacks on official Indian websites were from China, US and Russia, CERT – IN is administered by which of the following ministries?

a: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
b: Ministry of Finance
c: Ministry of Communication and Broadcasting
d: Ministry of Electronics, Information and Technology

 2: Which of the following countries has recently unveiled the first domestically manufactured fighter jet?
a: Iran
b: UAE
c: Qatar
d: Kuwait

3: India Banking Conclave 2018 was recently held in which of the following cities?

a: New Delhi
b: Mumbai
c: Mangalore
d: Kolkata

4: Who among the following sportspersons has featured in the list of top 10 highest paid female athletes published by Forbes recently?

a: Mithali Raj
b: Saina Nehwal
c: P V Sindhu
d: Aditi Ashok

 5: Who among the following is the author of the book “Sea Prayer” which was published recently?

a: J K Rowling
b: Khaled Hosseini
c: Neil Gaiman
d: George R R Martin

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 6: Which of the following India’s indigenous sports has received recognition from Olympic Council of Asia?

a: Kho – Kho
b: Floorball
c: Jallikattu
d: Kite Flying

7: A first of its kind fabless chip design incubator has been recently inaugurated by which of the following technical Institution?

a: IIT Kanpur
b: IIT Hyderabad
c: IIT Kharagpur
d: IIT Delhi

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8: Who among the following actors/actresses has recently become the brand ambassador of Sanjay Gandhi National Park?

a: Akshay Kumar
b: Amitabh Bachchan
c: Kajol
d: Raveena Tandon

 9: As per the recent report from Moody’s Investor service provider, growth rate of India for 2018-19 is  projected at what rate?

a: 7.3%
b: 7.5%
c: 7.6%
d: 7.4%

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 10: Which of the following small finance banks has recently introduced overdraft facility for medium and small enterprises?

a: Utkarsh SFB
b: Ujjivan SFB
c: Equitas SFB
d: ESAF SFB

Answers:

Question 01 : D
Question 02 : A
Question 03 : A
Question 04 : C
Question 05 : B
Question 06 : A
Question 07 : B
Question 08 : D
Question 09 : B
Question 10 : B

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AFCAT 2 2018 Questions and Answer 18th August

1. Indian hockey captain in 1928 – Jaipal Singh Munda
2. What is biome? – a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra.
3. Mike Powell long jump record in meters? – Mike Powell 8.95 m (29 ft 4 1⁄4 in) (1991)
4. First ever women PM in the world? – Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the first women PM in the world. She became the PM of Sri Lanka(then Ceylon).
5. What is the Radcliffe Line? – The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation line between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab and Bengal provinces of British India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who, as the joint chairman of the two boundary commissions for the two provinces, received the responsibility to equitably divide 175,000 square miles (450,000 km2) of territory with 88 million people.
6. Who was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna ? – Lal Bahadur Shastri 
7. In which year Goa is taken by India? – The Annexation of Goa was the process in which the Republic of India annexed the former Portuguese Indian territories of Goa, Daman, and Diu, starting with the “armed action” carried out by the Indian Armed Forces in December 1961.
8. Baltic cup related to? – The Baltic Cup is an international football competition contested by the national teams of the Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Also Finland has participated as a guest twice.
9. Hook pass is related to which game?- Basketball
10. Hindu Sanskrit Book Natya Shastra is written by?- Bharata Muni was an ancient Indian theatrologist and musicologist who wrote the Natya Shastra, a theoretical treatise on ancient Indian dramaturgy and histrionics, especially Sanskrit theatre. Bharata is considered the father of Indian theatrical art forms.
11. How many timeouts can a team take in volleyball? – Maximum of 2 timeouts per game for a team is allowed. Time out lasts 30 seconds. In official international competitions, two 60 seconds technical time-out are used when the leading team reaches the 8 or 16 point mark.
12. What caused the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre? –  The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab, were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer.
13. Daksh Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) – Daksh is an electrically powered Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) designed and developed by the Indian state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at the Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), Pune, India.
14. What was the term used for measurement of land in the Delhi Sultanate period? – Masahat
15. Riga is the capital of which country? – Latvia, with Riga as its capital city, thus declared its independence on 18 November 1918. Between World War I and World War II (1918–1940), Riga and Latvia shifted their focus from Russia to the countries of Western Europe.
16. Who was the founder of Brahmo Samaj? – Raja Rammohan Roy founded Brahmo Samaj in Calcutta on 20 August 1828. It was more of a reformist movement of Hinduism which later got divided into adi Brahmo samaj and sadharan Brahmo samaj.
17. Where is Indira Point located? – Indira Point is a village in the Nicobar district at Great Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil. It is the location of the southernmost point of India’s territory.
18. JAXA is an aerospace agency of which country? –  Japan 
19. India became a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a founding member in 1966. The Bank is engaged in promoting economic and social progress of its developing member countries (DMCs) in the Asia Pacific Region.
20. Vitamin which is responsible for blood clotting? – vitamin K affects the clotting mechanism by being essential for the production of four distinct clotting factors: prothrombin, factors VII, IX and X.
21. Oldest Veda? – The Rigveda is the oldest work, which Witzel states are probably from the period of 1900 to 1100 BCE. Witzel, also notes that it is the Vedic period itself, where incipient lists divide the Vedic texts into three (trayī) or four branches: Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva.
22. Which act is known as the Black Act? – The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, popularly known as the Rowlatt Act and also known as the Black Act, was a legislative act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council in Delhi on March 18, 1919, indefinitely extending the emergency measures of preventive indefinite detention, incarceration without trial and judicial review enacted in the Defence of India Act 1915 during the First World War. It was enacted in light of a perceived threat from revolutionary nationalist organisations of re-engaging in similar conspiracies as during the war which the Government felt the lapse of the DIRA regulations would enable.
23. Jallianwala bagh massacre happened due to which act? – Rowlatt Act
24. Taseometer used to measure? – taseometer is an instrument to measure strains.
25. Characteristics of coal – Coal is a black, inhomogeneous, organic fuel, formed largely from partially decomposed and metamorphosed plant materials. Formation has occurred over long time periods, often under high pressures of overburden and at elevated temperatures.
26. Mont Blanc is situated in? – Mont Blanc, Italian Monte Bianco, mountain massif and highest peak (15,771 feet [4,807 metres]) in Europe. Located in the Alps, the massif lies along the French-Italian border and reaches into Switzerland.
27. Ten cities will have hosted the Olympic Games more than once: Athens (1896 and 2004 Summer Olympics), Paris (1900, 1924 and 2024 Summer Olympics), London (1908, 1948 and 2012 Summer Olympics), St. Moritz (1928 and 1948 WinterOlympics), Lake Placid (1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics), Los Angeles (1932, 1984 and 2028).
28. Island between Russia and Japan ? – The Kuril Islands dispute, also known as the Northern Territories dispute, is a disagreement between Japan and Russia and also some individuals of the Ainu people over sovereignty of the South Kuril Islands.
29. “Double fault” is related to which sport? – The term double-fault can be an adjective referring to: double fault (computing), a fault that occurs during processing of another. double fault (tennis), two consecutive faults during service.
30. ‘Lona’ is the term associated with which sports? – Kabaddi
31. Which place is the Key to the Mediterranean Sea? – Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean Sea. It is 3 miles (5 km) long and 3/4 mile wide and is connected to Spain by a low, sandy isthmus which is 1 mile long.
32. Capital of Estonia? – Tallinn became the capital of an independent Estonia. After World War II started, Estonia acceded to the Soviet Union (USSR) in 1940, and later occupied by Nazi Germany from 1941 to 1944.
33. War fought between Sshershah and Humayun in the year 1540AD? – Battle of Kannauj (1540 A.D.) – Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun.
34. Jude Felix is a famous Indian player in which of the fields? – Jude Felix was captain of the Indian Hockey team from 1993 to 1995.
35. What are the five colors on the Olympic flag? – The rings are five interlocking rings, colored blue, yellow, black, green and red on a white field, known as the “Olympic rings”. 
36. 1st Asian games held at? – The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games.
37. Satyajit Ray received Bharat Ratna in which year? – Satyajit Ray received an Academy Honorary Award in 1992 followed by the Bharat Ratna the same year.
38. The light year is unit of ? – The light-year is a unit of length used to express astronomical distances and measures about 9.5 trillion kilometers or 5.9 trillion miles. As defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), a light-year is the distance that light travels in vacuum in one Julian year (365.25 days).
39. Women who won first medal in olympic in india? – The first Indian woman to ever win an Olympic medal was Karnam Malleswari who won a bronze medal at the Sydney Olympics in the Women’s 69 kg category in Weightlifting.
40. Degree of tropic of cancer? – The Tropic of Cancer is the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north, where the sun is directly overhead at noon on June 21, the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere.
41. In the Rigveda, the Maruts are known as storm gods.
42. Who is known as the Little corporal?- Little Corporal, Napoleon Bonaparte. So called after the battle of Lodi, in 1796, from his low stature, youthful age, and amazing courage.
43. Member of lok sabha during first election? 
44. No. Of constituencies in india during the first indian parliament election? – The first general elections, which were conducted for 489 seats in 401 constituencies, represented 25 Indian states. At that time, there were 314 constituencies with one seat, 86 with two seats and one with three seats. The multi-seat constituencies were abolished in the 1960s. There were also 2 nominated Anglo-Indian members.
45. Author of the underground railroad? – Colson Whitehead
46. In which country Baikonur cosmodrome is located? –The Cosmodrome is the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility. The spaceport is located in the desert steppe of Baikonur, about 200 kilometres (124 mi) east of the Aral Sea and north of the river Syr Darya. It is near the Tyuratam railway station and is about 90 meters (300 ft) above sea level. Baikonur Cosmodrome and the city of Baikonur celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the foundation on June 2, 201

1. First indigenously built fighter aircraft by India? – The HAL HF-24 Marut (“Spirit of the Tempest”) is an Indian fighter-bomber aircraft of the 1960s. Developed by Hindustan Aircraft Limited (HAL), with Kurt Tank as lead designer. It is the first Indian-developed jet aircraft, and the first Asian jet fighter to go beyond the test phase and into successful production and active service. On 17 June 1961, the type conducted its maiden flight; on 1 April 1967, the first production Marut was officially delivered to the IAF.

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