Q.12439·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIt is essential that we mitigate the emissions of greenhouse gases and thus avoid some of the worst impacts of climate change that would take place in coming years and decades. Mitigation would require a major shift in the way we produce and consume energy. A shift away from overwhelming dependence on fossil fuels is now long overdue, but unfortunately, technological development has been slow and inadequate largely because government policies have not promoted investments in research and development, myopically as a result of relatively low price of oil. It is now, therefore, imperative for a country like India to treat the opportunity of harnessing renewable energy on a large scale as a national imperative. This country is extensively well endowed with solar, wind and biomass sources of energy. Where we have lagged, unfortunately, is in our ability to develop and to create technological solutions for harnessing these sources. One particular trigger for carrying out the urgent mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions is the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) clearly shows the need for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. What is the essential message of the passage?View question
Q.12440·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA gardener increased the area of his rectangular garden by increasing its length by 40% and decreasing its width by 20%. The area of the new garden:View question
Q.12441·Miscellaneous·2014·EasySix books are labelled A, B, C, D, E, F and are placed side by side. Books B, C, E and F have green covers while others have yellow covers. Books A, D and E are written by the same author. Books A, B and C are text books while the rest are medical extracts. Which two books are of medical extracts and have green covers?View question
Q.12442·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA straight line segment is 36 cm long. Points are to be marked on the line from both the end points. From each end, the first point is at a distance of 1 cm from the end, the second point is at a distance of 2 cm from the end, the third point is at a distance of 3 cm from the end and so on. If the points are marked in this manner from one end and the common points are counted as one, what is the number of points?View question
Q.12443·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIf Soham, while selling two goats at the same price, makes a profit of 10% on one goat and suffers a loss of 10% on the other:View question
Q.12444·Miscellaneous·2014·EasySix identical cards are placed on a table. Each card has one letter written on it: two cards have the letter A, two cards the letter B and two cards the letter C. If the cards are well shuffled and then placed in a row, what is the probability that the cards with the same letters are not placed adjacent to each other?View question
Q.12445·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe Himalayan ecosystem is highly vulnerable to damage, both due to geological reasons and on account of the stress caused by increased pressure of population, exploitation of natural resources and other related challenges. These aspects may be exacerbated due to the impact of climate change. It is possible that climate change may adversely impact the Himalayan ecosystem through increased temperature, altered precipitation patterns, episodes of drought and biotic influences. This would not only impact the very sustenance of the indigenous communities in uplands but also the life of downstream dwellers across the country and beyond. Therefore, there is an urgent need for giving special attention to sustain the Himalayan ecosystem. This would require conscious efforts for conserving all the representative systems. Further, it needs to be emphasized that the endemics with restricted distribution, and most often with specialized habitat requirements, are among the most vulnerable elements. In this respect the Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, with rich endemic diversity, is vulnerable to climate change. The threats include possible loss of genetic resources and species, habitats and concomitantly a decrease in ecosystem services. Therefore, conservation of endemic elements in representative ecosystems/habitats assumes a great significance while drawing conservation plans for the region. Towards achieving the above, we will have to shift toward contemporary conservation approaches, which include a paradigm of landscape level interconnectivity between protected area systems. The concept advocates a shift from the species-habitat focus to an inclusive focus on expanding the biogeographic range so that natural adjustments to climate change can proceed without being restrictive. Consider the following statements : 1.According to the passage, the adverse impact of climate change on an ecosystem can be a 2.permanent disappearance of some of its flora and fauna. 3.permanent disappearance of ecosystem itself. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q.12446·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe Himalayan ecosystem is highly vulnerable to damage, both due to geological reasons and on account of the stress caused by increased pressure of population, exploitation of natural resources and other related challenges. These aspects may be exacerbated due to the impact of climate change. It is possible that climate change may adversely impact the Himalayan ecosystem through increased temperature, altered precipitation patterns, episodes of drought and biotic influences. This would not only impact the very sustenance of the indigenous communities in uplands but also the life of downstream dwellers across the country and beyond. Therefore, there is an urgent need for giving special attention to sustain the Himalayan ecosystem. This would require conscious efforts for conserving all the representative systems. Further, it needs to be emphasized that the endemics with restricted distribution, and most often with specialized habitat requirements, are among the most vulnerable elements. In this respect the Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, with rich endemic diversity, is vulnerable to climate change. The threats include possible loss of genetic resources and species, habitats and concomitantly a decrease in ecosystem services. Therefore, conservation of endemic elements in representative ecosystems/habitats assumes a great significance while drawing conservation plans for the region. Towards achieving the above, we will have to shift toward contemporary conservation approaches, which include a paradigm of landscape level interconnectivity between protected area systems. The concept advocates a shift from the species-habitat focus to an inclusive focus on expanding the biogeographic range so that natural adjustments to climate change can proceed without being restrictive. Which one of the following statements best implies the need to shift toward contemporary conservation approach ?View question
Q.12447·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyThe Himalayan ecosystem is highly vulnerable to damage, both due to geological reasons and on account of the stress caused by increased pressure of population, exploitation of natural resources and other related challenges. These aspects may be exacerbated due to the impact of climate change. It is possible that climate change may adversely impact the Himalayan ecosystem through increased temperature, altered precipitation patterns, episodes of drought and biotic influences. This would not only impact the very sustenance of the indigenous communities in uplands but also the life of downstream dwellers across the country and beyond. Therefore, there is an urgent need for giving special attention to sustain the Himalayan ecosystem. This would require conscious efforts for conserving all the representative systems. Further, it needs to be emphasized that the endemics with restricted distribution, and most often with specialized habitat requirements, are among the most vulnerable elements. In this respect the Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, with rich endemic diversity, is vulnerable to climate change. The threats include possible loss of genetic resources and species, habitats and concomitantly a decrease in ecosystem services. Therefore, conservation of endemic elements in representative ecosystems/habitats assumes a great significance while drawing conservation plans for the region. Towards achieving the above, we will have to shift toward contemporary conservation approaches, which include a paradigm of landscape level interconnectivity between protected area systems. The concept advocates a shift from the species-habitat focus to an inclusive focus on expanding the biogeographic range so that natural adjustments to climate change can proceed without being restrictive. What is the most important message conveyed by the passage ?View question
Q.12448·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyA community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for theirView question
Q.12449·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyVitamin Deficiency disease 1. Vitamin C Scurvy 2. Vitamin D Rickets 3. Vitamin E Night blindness Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.12450·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs: Famous shrine Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako Zanskar Valley 3. Alchi temple complex Ladakh Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.12451·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following statements: 1.Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2.National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body. 3.National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.12452·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyConsider the following statements: 1.‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2.The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.12454·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to 'Eco-Sensitive Zones', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.Eco-Sensitive Zones are the areas that are declared under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2.The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities in those zones except agriculture.View question
Q.12455·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyWith reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs: Famous work of sculpture Site 1. A grand image of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana with numerous : Ajanta celestial musicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below 2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, as he rescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic : waters, sculpted on rock Mount Abu 3. “Arjuna’s Penance” / “Descent of Ganga” sculpted : on the surface of huge boulders Mamallapuram Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.12456·Miscellaneous·2014·EasyIn the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation? 1.There is no National Seeds Policy in place. 2.There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops. 3.There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question