Resources of India and World Test 3

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Resources of India and World Test 3

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Question 1
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Refer to the given figure and answer the question:
Which of the above is commonly run by CNG?

A
a

B
b

C
c

D
d
Solution
- Compressed Natural Gas(CNG), is methane stored at high pressure and is used as fuel in place of petrol and diesel in cars and buses.
- It is odourless and environment friendly and is cheaper than petrol and diesel.
Question 2
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Which of the following means of communication is best suitable for travelling a distance of $$2$$ kilometer in rainy season?

A

B

C

D
Solution
- The best means of transportation for travelling a distance of 2 kilometer in rainy season is a motor car.
- A two wheeler doesn't provide any protection from the rains whereas other means of transport provided in the options viz. Cruise liner and aeroplane are used for long distance travelling.
Question 3
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In which of the following means of communication, there is digital transmission of the message?

A
Letter

B
E-mail

C
Fax

D
Both (B) and (C)
Solution
- Digital transmission is the sending of information over a physical communications media in the form of digital signals. Email and Fax are examples of digital transmission of messages.
- Electronic mail or E-mail is a method of exchanging messages between people using electronic devices.
- Fax is the transmission of scanned printed material to a telephone number connected to a printer or other output device.
Question 4
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Which state is known as the Spice Garden of India?

A
Andhra Pradesh

B
Gujarat

C
Kerala

D
Tamil Nadu
Solution
- Kerala is one of the southernmost states of India. It is world-famous for its spices. It has several spice gardens all through the state.
- Kerala is an important spice market in the country. Apart from being a commodity, the spice industry is also an important tourism element.
Question 5
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A piece of land that is normally used for farming but is left uncultivated for a while so that the soil recovers fertility is called _________.

A
Barren

B
Fellow

C
Fallow

D
Field
Solution
- Fallow land is the land that a farmer plows but does not cultivate for one or more seasons to allow the field to become more fertile again.
- The practice of leaving fields fallow dates back to ancient times when farmers realized that using soil over and over again depleted its nutrients.
Question 6
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Why is there a need to always import cotton?

A
Obsolete industry

B
Increasing demand

C
Shortage in the home market

D
Poor quality in domestic market

Solution

There is barely any cotton imported in India compared to the production of cotton here.India is amongst the top cotton manufacturers in terms of quantity. In fact, India exports huge quantity of cotton. What India imports are cotton which is richer and has lesser contamination than Indian cotton.
Question 7
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Iron and steel industry is a _________.

A
Public Sector Industry

B
Joint Sector Industry

C
Basic Industry

D
Cooperative Sector Industry

Solution

Iron and steel industry is the key to modern industrial development. It provides the raw material for machines, tools, construction, transport, agricultural implements and many other industries which is essential for modern life. This is why iron and steel industry is considered as a basic industry.
Question 8
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Which station is not situated on the Mumbai - Delhi railroute on western railway ?

A
Jhansi

B
Surat

C
Vadodara

D
Ratlam

Solution

Surat, Vadodara, Ratlam are situated in West India which fall on route to Delhi from Mumbai, but Jhansi is situated in Uttar Pradesh.
Question 9
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In which of the following years, India formulated the National Jute Policy?

A
2002

B
2004

C
2003

D
2005

Solution

Government announces National Jute Policy 2005. In a bid to provide the much-needed thrust to the jute sector, the UPA government announced the National Jute Policy 2005 of India. The National Common Minimum Program (NCMP) of the Government, recognising the importance of jute to farmers and workers, and to the economy of jute growing states, and its special ecological importance worldwide, resolved that "the jute industry will receive a fresh impetus in all respects".
Question 10
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Which one of following is not resorted to by business groups?

A
Employing professional lobbyists

B
Disrupting public transport system

C
Sponsor advertisements in newspaper

D
Submit memorandums