Test Preparation on NDA and IAS General Studies For Prelims Paper-6

With reference to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) consider the following statements.

1. The Fund is a unique global platform to respond to climate change by investing in low-emission and climate-resilient development.

2. GCF was established to limit or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in developing countries, and to help vulnerable societies adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. Autotrophs are the producers of food for all other organisms of the ecosystem.

2. Autotrophs are largely green plants and convert inorganic material in the presence of solar energy by the process of photosynthesis into the chemical energy (food).

3. The total rate at which the radiant energy is stored by the process of photosynthesis in the green plants is called Net Primary Production (NPP).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Pottery found at Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:

1. Plain Pottery is more common than painted ware.

2. There is no evidence of pottery with geometric patterns. Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to the Purulia Chhau (West Bengal):

1. The dance is themed on the Stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

2. The dance is accompanied with loud beats and instruments like drum and marui. Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements:

1. Acid rain has impact on surface ocean chemistry.

2. Coastal waters are also affected by eutrophication. Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below:

Select the statement that is not related with true features of Cold fusion technology,

Ecological pyramids are the graphic representations of tropic levels in an ecosystem. With reference to Ecological pyramid consider the following statements.

1. Pyramid of number represents the number of organisms at each tropic level.

2. Pyramid of energy represents the total standing crop biomass at each tropic level.

3. Pyramid of biomass pyramid represents the total amount of energy at each tropic level. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which among the following is a criteria for the selection of sites for Bio-sphere reserve?

1. The core area should be a typical of a biogeographical unit.

2. Areas should have rare and endangered species.

3. Areas should have diversity of soil and micro-climatic conditions.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements:

1. Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote system.

2. Rajya Sabha can criticise the government but cannot remove it.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below:

With reference to Parivesh (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Singlewindow Hub) for environmental clearances consider the following statements.

1. Parivesh empowers the proponent to track real-time pendency of their proposals or applications. The system will show a bar chart about the delay at each
level of clearance.

2. The sharp reduction in the time taken for issuance of Terms of Reference (TOR) for a project is the biggest benefit of the scheme.

3. Parivesh removes manual intervention and puts the proposals on the first-come-first-serve basis for agenda.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?