NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc. Practice Questions for Geography Part 17

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Q. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) , the National Standards Body of India is under:

(A) Ministry of Health &Family Welfare

(B) Ministry of Food processing Industries

(C) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and public Distribution

(D) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Answer: (D)

Q. Consider the following pairs:

National park Rivers flowing through the park

Consider the Following pairsConsider the Following Pairs
List- IList- II
1. BandipurDeodar
2. Kabul LamaMamas
3. Bhagwat MahavirMondovi

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(A) 1,2 and 3

(B) 2 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 3 only

Answer: (B)

Q. Consider the following medicinal properties:

1. Antibacterial

2. Antifungal

3. Antioxidant

4. Anticancer

Which of the above properties are possessed by Tulsa herb?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1,2 and 3 only

(C) 2,3 and 4 only

(D) 1,2, 3, and 4

Answer: (D)

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding stratosphere?

1. It contains the ozone layer.

2. This layer is sortable for flying jet airplanes.

3. Temperature in this layer decreases with increase in altitude.

4. It has near absence of water vapour thus preventing cloud formation.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1,2 and 3 only

(C) 1,2 and 4 only

(D) 1,2, 3, and 4

Answer: (D)

Q. Consider the following statements about ‘chit funds in India’

1. They are a type of saving scheme.

2. State governments are responsible for their registration.

3. NRIs cannot invest in chit funds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1,2, and 3

Answer: (A)

Q. With reference to a National park, consider the following statements:

1. It is bounded in north by Banas River & in south by Chambal River.

2. It is under project Tiger,

Which of following National park has of the above characteristics?

(A) Bandhavagarh National park

(B) Ranthambhore National park

(C) Kanha National park

(D) Gaurumara National park

Answer: (B)

Q. With reference to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) disease, consider the following statements:

1. It is a viral infection.

2. Camels are a major source of MERS.

3. It spreads through human-to- human transmission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1,2 and 3

Answer: (C)