31. Which of the following are correctly matched?
Tripitaka Subject matter
1. Sutta Pitak Conventional teaching
2. Vinaya Pitak Disciplinary code
3. Abhidhamma Pitak Moral psychology
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Tripitaka form the part of the core scriptures of all the branches of Buddhism. They comprise of three books — the Sutta which cover the conventional teaching of Budhha, the Vinaya which covers the disciplinary code for monks, and the Abhidhamma which covers the moral psychology.
32. What is the boundary between Earth’s crust and mantle called?
[A] Gutenberg discontinuity
[B] Mohorovicic discontinuity
[C] Conrad discontinuity
[D] Lehmann discontinuity
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Correct Answer: B [Mohorovicic discontinuity]
Notes:
The Mohorovicic discontinuity separates the Earth’s crust from the mantle. It is 5 to 10 kms below the ocean floor and 20 to 90 kms continental crust.
33. The Chola dynasty came to an end in which of the following centuries?
[A] 12th century
[B] 13th century
[C] 14th century
[D] 15th century
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Correct Answer: B [13th century]
Notes:
Kulottunga II, Rajaraja II and Kulothunga III tried to maintain the Chola empire but the Chola power gradually decline. The dynasty came to an end in the 13th century. The Pandyas and the Hoysalas overtook the Cholas in the south.
34. India is set to send a 75-member Tri-Service contingent to participate in the Victory Day parade of which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Russia
[C] France
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
Russia is to conduct a military parade in Moscow on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of their victory in the Second World War.
The Defence Minister of Russia has invited an Indian contingent to take part in the Victory Day Parade scheduled to be held on June 24, 2020 in Moscow. It was originally scheduled on the occasion of the Victory Day – May 9, but later postponed due to Covid-19. India is sending a 75-member Tri-Service contingent to participate in the parade.
35. As per the recent report of the National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), which ocean has seen the greatest decline of ice in the last 41 years?
[A] Arctic Ocean
[B] Antarctic Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Indian Ocean
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Correct Answer: A [Arctic Ocean]
Notes:
The National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) has found that the Arctic Ocean has seen the largest decline in the last 41 years due to global warming.
This has led to localised increase in evaporation, air humidity, cloud cover and rainfall. NCPOR noted that this decline in Arctic Sea ice was -13 per cent in July 2019 while it was -4.7 per cent per decade in the last 40 years. The study also noted that if this trend continues, there would be no ice left in the Arctic sea by 2050.
36. Which among the following is the world’s largest river delta?
[A] Amazon Delta
[B] Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
[C] Danube Delta
[D] Nile Delta
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Correct Answer: B [Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta]
Notes:
The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta is the world’s largest delta. It spans most of the Bangladesh and West Bengal. It empties into the Bay of Bengal.
37. What is the Arabic term traditionally referred to Valley?
[A] Lahar
[B] Loo
[C] Wadi
[D] Koppie
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Correct Answer: C [Wadi]
Notes:
Wadi is the Arabic word traditionally used to refer to valley. It is sometimes used for a riverbed which contains water only when heavy rains occur.
38. Arrange the following islands of Andaman island group in the direction from north to south
1. Interview island
2. Middle Andaman island
3. Swaraj Dweep
4. North Sentinel island
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2, 1, 3, 4
[B] 1, 2, 3, 4
[C] 4, 1, 3, 2
[D] 3, 1, 2, 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2, 3, 4]
Notes:
The correct order from north to south- Interview island, Middle Andaman Island, Swaraj Dweep, North Sentinel island
39. In the past, India and Bangladesh both countries claimed their sovereignty over which of the following islands?
[A] Ghoramara Island
[B] Henry Island
[C] New Moore Island
[D] Sagar Island
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Correct Answer: C [New Moore Island]
Notes:
In the past, India and Bangladesh both countries claimed their sovereignty over New Moore Island. The conflict was resolved in the year 2014 by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).
40. Which of the following mangrove forest is located between the Vellar estuary and Coleroon estuary?
[A] Bhitarkanika Mangrove Forest
[B] Coondapur Mangrove Forest
[C] Pichvaram Mangrove Forest
[D] Sundarban Mangrove Forest
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Correct Answer: C [Pichvaram Mangrove Forest]
Notes:
Pichvaram Mangrove Forest is located between the Vellar estuary and Coleroon estuary. It covers 1,100 hectares of area and separated from the Bay of Bengal by a sand bar.
