1. Consider the following statements:
- Green hydrogen is a clean burning fuel that eliminates emissions by using renewable energy to electrolyse water.
- NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, signed an MoU with the Union Territory of Ladakh, to set up India’s first green Hydrogen Mobility project in the region.
- NTPC Ltd. has recently commissioned India’s largest floating solar PV project of 20GW in Visakhapatnam.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: a
Exp: Statement 3 is incorrect: In August 2021, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd, commissioned the largest floating solar PV project of 25MW on the reservoir of its Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
In 2021, NTPC Renewable Energy ltd (REL), a 100 percent subsidiary of NTPC, signed a MoU with the Union Territory of Ladakh, to set up the country’s first green Hydrogen Mobility project in the region. (Statement 2 is correct)
2. Consider the following statements:
- It forms part of the Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA).
- It forms the southernmost tip of peninsular India.
- It is believed to have been constructed in the regime of Pandyan king Veeranarayana.
Which of the below is described in the above statements?
a) Vellode Bird Sanctuary
b) Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary
c) Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
d) Vembannur Wetland
Ans: d
Exp: Vembannur wetland forms the southernmost tip of peninsular India. This wetland forms part of the Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) and hence part of BirdLife International Data Zone. Vembannur wetland in Tamil Nadu is a human-made inland tank.
The tank is believed to have been constructed in the regime of Pandyan king Veeranarayana.
3. Consider the following species:
- Great Indian Bustard
- Asian Wild Buffalo
- Hangul
- African Wild Dog
Which of the species given above are included in the recovery programme for critically endangered species in India?
a) 2 and 4 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: c
Exp: African Wild Dog is not included in the recovery programme.
So far, the recovery programme for critically endangered species in India now includes 22 wildlife species.
The Species Recovery Programme of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is one of the three components of the centrally funded scheme, Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH).
Started in 2008-09, IDWH is meant for providing support to protected areas, protection of wildlife outside protected areas and recovery programmes for saving critically endangered species and habitats.
4. Which of the following are freshwater lakes?
1. Pulicat lake
2. Wular lake
3. Loktak lake
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: b
Exp: Pulicat lake is a saline and lagoon lake located at the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu. It is the 2nd largest brackish water lagoon in India after Chilika.
5. How many pairs are correctly matched:
- Keibul Lamjao – Manipur
- Dibru-Saikhowa – Assam
- Dihang-Dibang – Arunachal Pradesh
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) None of the pairs
d) All three pairs
Ans: d
Exp: The correct answer is d) All three pairs.
The three pairs mentioned in the question refer to national parks or wildlife sanctuaries located in different states of India. The correct matches are as follows:
Keibul Lamjao – Manipur: This is a national park located in the Bishnupur district of Manipur. It is the only floating national park in the world and is home to the endangered Manipur brow-antlered deer, also known as the Sangai.
Dibru-Saikhowa – Assam: This is a national park located in the Tinsukia district of Assam. It is known for its unique eco-system and is home to several rare and endangered species of flora and fauna.
Dihang-Dibang – Arunachal Pradesh: This is a biosphere reserve located in the Upper Siang, West Siang and Dibang Valley districts of Arunachal Pradesh. It is home to several rare and endangered species of flora and fauna.
6. A basket contains 6 White, 4 Black, 2 Pink and 3 Green balls. If four balls are picked at random, what is the probability that atleast one is Black?
a) 69/91
b) 61/91
c) 31/91
d) 22/91
Ans: a
Exp: Total Balls = 15
Probability = 11C4/15C4 = 22/91
One is black = 1 – 22/91 = 69/91
7. A typewriter types 500 letters in a min. After typing every page, he takes 30 seconds to change the page. If one page contains 300 letters, then how many pages does he type in 11 min?
a) 9
b) 10
c) 11
d) 12
Ans: b
Exp: The typewriter can type 500 letters in 60 seconds.
Speed of typing = 500/60 = 25/3 letters per sec
He takes 30 seconds to change the page.
Total time in typing one page plus changing the page = 300 / (25/3) + 30 = 36 + 30 = 66 sec In 11 min, i.e., 660 seconds, the number of pages he can type = 660/66 = 10 pages