Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Please enter your email: 1. With reference to the cultural history of India consider the following pairs:Parivrajaka Renunciant and WandererShramana Priest with a high statusUpasaka Lay follower of BuddhismWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched? a)1 and 2 only b)1 and 3 only c)2 and 3 only c)2 and 3 only 2. With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:The leader of an elephant group is a femaleThe maximum gestation period can be 22An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 yearsAmong the States in India, the highest elephant population is inWhich of the statements given above is/ are correct? a)1 and 2 only b)2 and 4 only c)3 only d)1,3 and 4 only 3. Which of the following Protected Areas are located in the Cauvery basin?Nagarhole National parkPapikonda National parkSathyamangalam Tiger ReserveWayanad Wildlife sanctuarySelect the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 and 4 only c)1,3 and 4 only d) 1,2,3 and 4 4. With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray- chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are a)Birds b)Primates c)Reptiles d)Amphibians 5. Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasinga) that thrives well in hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous? a)Kanha National Park b)Manas National Park c)Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary d)Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary 6. Steel slag can be the material for which of the following?Construction of base roadImprovement of agricultural soilProduction of cementSelect the correct answer using the code given below: a)1 and 2 only b)2 and 3 only c)1 and 3 only d)1,2, and 3 7. Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?Askot Wildlife SanctuaryGangotri National ParkKishanpur Wildlife SanctuaryManas National ParkSelect the correct answer using the code given below a)1 and 2 only b)2 and 3 only c)3 and 4 only d)1 and 4 only 8. In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?Copper slagCold mix asphalt technologyGeotextilesHot mix asphalt technologyPortland cementSelect the correct answer using the code given below: a)1, 2 and 3 only b)2, 3 and 4 only c)4 and 5 only d)1 and 5 only 9. Consider the following statements:Coal ash contains arsenic, lead andCoal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment.High ash content is observed in IndianWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? a)1 only b)2 and 3 only c)3 only d)1, 2 and 3 10. What is the use of biochar in farming?Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in verticalWhen biochar is a part of the growing medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogen- fixingWhen biochar is a part of the growing medium, it enables the growing medium to retain water for longerWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? a)1 and 2 only b)2 only c)1 and 3 only d)1, 2 and 3 Loading …Question 1 of 10 BOOK YOUR FREE LIVE CLASSES HERECLICK HERE TO GET COMPLETE PRELIMS FOUNDATION COURSE 2022-50% SPECIAL OFFER GOING ONCLICK HERE TO GET COMPLETE PRELIMS CUM MAINS 2022 COURSE – STRAIGHT 50% DISCOUNT