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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Colour revolutions.
1. Colour revolutions refer to a series of uprisings that first began in former communist
nations in Eastern Europe in the early 2000s.
2. It involved large-scale mobilisation on the streets, with demands for free elections or
regime change.
3. Ukraine’s Orange Revolution and Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia are some of the
examples.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: d)
All the above statements are true.
Incorrect
Ans: d)
All the above statements are true.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about International Treaty on Plant Genetic
Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA)
1. It works under the aegis of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
2. The objective of the treaty is to recognise the contribution of farmers to the diversity
of crops.
3. India is not a signatory to the treaty.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Ans (b)
It works under the aegis of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.
India is a signatory to the treaty.
Incorrect
Ans (b)
It works under the aegis of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.
India is a signatory to the treaty.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Peatlands:
1. Peatlands are terrestrial wetland ecosystems in which waterlogged conditions
prevent plant material from fully decomposing.
2. Peatlands occur in every climatic zone and sequester more carbon than any other
type of terrestrial ecosystem.
3. In India, peatlands have been recorded only in Kerala, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans a
In India, peatlands have been recorded in Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and
north Sikkim.
Incorrect
Ans a
In India, peatlands have been recorded in Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and
north Sikkim.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about ‘Pusa bio-decomposer’:\
1. It converts crop stubble into bio-manure.
2. It is a bacteria-based formulation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: a
The Pusa decomposer is made by extracting fungi strains that help the paddy straw to
decompose at a much faster rate than usual.
Incorrect
Ans: a
The Pusa decomposer is made by extracting fungi strains that help the paddy straw to
decompose at a much faster rate than usual.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements.
1. In India, the native cheetah species was the Asiatic cheetah, which went extinct
before India’s independence.
2. Today cheetahs are mainly present in southern African countries.
3. Iran is the only country having the Asiatic cheetah in the wild.
4. The Cheetah is assessed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: c)
In India, the native cheetah species was the Asiatic cheetah, which went extinct in 1952.
Incorrect
Ans: c)
In India, the native cheetah species was the Asiatic cheetah, which went extinct in 1952.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements East Asia Summit
1. Established in 2005, it is a forum of 18 regional leaders for strategic dialogue and
cooperation on key challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region.
2. India is one of the founding members of the East Asia Summit.
3. It is an ASEAN-centred forum so it can only be chaired by an ASEAN member.
Choose the correct statements:
Correct
Ans: (a)
All the above mentioned statements are correct.
Incorrect
Ans: (a)
All the above mentioned statements are correct.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
With reference to the series of uprisings in the Eastern Europe, Middle and East Asia,
consider the following pairs regarding the Colour Revolutions:
Colour Revolutions Country
1. Orange Revolution Ukraine
2. Tulip Revolution Tunisia
3. Jasmine Revolution Kyrgyzstan
4. Purple Revolution Iraq
How many of the above pairs are matched incorrectly?
Correct
Ans: b
Orange Revolution: It refers to a series of protests that occurred in Ukraine between
November 2004 and January 2005.
Tulip Revolution: Also called the First Kyrgyz Revolution, the movement led to the ouster of
Kyrgyzstan’s President Askar Akayev in early 2005.
Jasmine Revolution: The popular uprising that occurred between December 2010 to January
2011 in Tunisia.
Jasmine Revolution: The popular uprising that occurred between December 2010 to January
2011 in Tunisia.
Rose Revolution: The Revolution triggered new presidential and parliamentary elections in
Georgia, which established the United National Movement as the dominant ruling party.
Incorrect
Ans: b
Orange Revolution: It refers to a series of protests that occurred in Ukraine between
November 2004 and January 2005.
Tulip Revolution: Also called the First Kyrgyz Revolution, the movement led to the ouster of
Kyrgyzstan’s President Askar Akayev in early 2005.
Jasmine Revolution: The popular uprising that occurred between December 2010 to January
2011 in Tunisia.
Jasmine Revolution: The popular uprising that occurred between December 2010 to January
2011 in Tunisia.
Rose Revolution: The Revolution triggered new presidential and parliamentary elections in
Georgia, which established the United National Movement as the dominant ruling party.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about spotted deer
1. It is one of the threatened species as per IUCN red list categories.
2. Also known as Chital, spotted deer has a very wide distribution across India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: b
IUCN status of Spotted Deer is Least Concern (LC).
Incorrect
Ans: b
IUCN status of Spotted Deer is Least Concern (LC).
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Rabies.
1. Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease.
2. With the exception of Antarctica, rabies is endemic on all continents.
3. At present, there is no vaccine for rabies.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: b)
Rabies is a 100% vaccine-preventable disease.
Incorrect
Ans: b)
Rabies is a 100% vaccine-preventable disease.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements
1. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree
Channel’.
2. Shompens is the one of the Particularly vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTVGs) of the
Great Nicobar Island.
3. Saddle peak in Little Nicobar is the highest peak.
Choose the incorrect statements:
Correct
Ans: c)
Saddle peak (737 m) in North Andaman is the highest peak.
Incorrect
Ans: c)
Saddle peak (737 m) in North Andaman is the highest peak.
