Q.415·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about wetland habitats in India: 1. Around 70% of this area is covered under paddy cultivation. 2. Wetland habitats are found in salt marshes, tidal creeks, mud flats and estuaries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.416·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about red soils: 1. They are found in the northern part of the Kashmir Valley. 2. These soils develop in areas with low rainfall. 3. These soils are poor in phosphate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.417·International Relations·EasyThe compound interest and simple interest on a sum at a certain annual rate for 2 years is Rs. 2070 and Rs. 1800 respectively. What is the annual rate of interest?View question
Q.418·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the Fifth Five Year Plan? 1. This Plan gave high priority to bring inflation under control and to achieve stability in the economic situation. 2. The Plan laid particular emphasis on improving the conditions of the less privileged and weaker sections, especially through provision of employment and education. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.419·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the vegetation distribution on the Himalayas? 1. The southern slopes of the Himalayas have thicker vegetation, as compared to the northern slopes. 2. Tropical Evergreen Forests are not found in the Himalayas. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.420·International Relations·EasyWhich among the following union taxes contribute the least to the gross tax revenue of the centre?View question
Q.421·International Relations·EasyWith respect to the inflow of remittances into India, consider the following statements: 1. The remittances are accounted under the capital account of the Balance of Payments (BoP). 2. India receives the world's highest remittances, after China. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.422·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the International Securities Identification Number (ISIN): 1. It is a unique 16-digit number. 2. The ISIN standard is used worldwide to identify specific securities, such as bonds, stocks, futures, commercial papers and options. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.423·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following is/are the reason(s) for the declining temperature of the atmosphere with increasing altitude? 1. Atmosphere is majorly heated by the radiation emitted from the ground. 2. As we move up, the density of air decreases. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.424·International Relations·EasyWhat does the word ‘Countercyclical fiscal policy’ imply?View question
Q.425·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements are correct about the Second Five Year Plan? 1. It promoted a pattern of development that would lead to the establishment of a socialistic society in India. 2. The focus was mainly on small industries. 3. The basic aim under this Plan was to attain greater equality of income and wealth, and not private profit. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.426·International Relations·EasyConsider the following pairs: S.No. Local Storms Features 1. Blossom Shower With this shower, coffee flowers blossom in Kerala and nearby areas. 2. Nor Westers These are thunderstorms in Karnataka and Goa. 3. Loo Hot, dry and oppressing winds blowing in the Northern plains, from Punjab to Bihar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.427·International Relations·EasyOne of the principal reasons the crime of murder is, at least, fourfold higher in Hungary than in England is to be found in the violent oscillations of temperature in Hungary as compared to that in England. In Italy murders are, at least, ten times as numerous as in England; in Spain they are seven times as numerous; the chief cause of this condition of things is said to be the serious difference of temperature. In the United States of America there are more crimes of blood in the South than in the North; the main explanation of this difference is said to be that the climate of the South is much hotter than the climate of the North. Which of the following statements can be concluded from the information in the passage?View question
Q.428·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements about the ‘Effective Revenue Deficit’: 1. ‘Effective Revenue Deficit’ is defined by the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003. 2. Targets have been set under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act to bring it to zero percent of GDP. 3. Effective Revenue Deficit is below 1% of the GDP in the recent years. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?View question
Q.429·International Relations·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the peaty soils found in India? 1. These soils are rich in humus and organic content. 2. They have black colour due to the presence of titaniferous magnetite. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.430·International Relations·EasyWhich of following statements is/are correct? 1. The Tenth Five Year Plan laid emphasis on the Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE). 2. National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education, Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS), was launched during the Ninth Five Year Plan. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.431·International Relations·EasyIn a class of 23 students, only two people are ranked between Varuna and Divya. One person among those who are in between Divya and Varuna is ranked 17 th from the last. Varuna is not ranked 6 th from the top. Varuna's rank is better than Divya's rank. What is the rank of Divya from the last?View question
Q.432·International Relations·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the minerals/soils found in the Deccan Trap: 1. Regur soil, found in this region, is low in calcium and potash. 2. Bauxite deposits, found in this region, are used in petrol refining. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question