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Which of the following statements is true about the term Resources?
  • a)
    Resources are free gifts of nature
  • b)
    They are the functions of human activities
  • c)
     All those things which are found in nature 
  • d)
    Things which cannot be used to fulfil our needs
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Meera Rana answered
Correct option is B. They are the functions of human activities.  
Resources are the functions of human activities. They are everything available in the environment that can be used to satisfy our needs.
No, the above statement is false as they are not free gifts of nature as resources are a function of human activities and they transform material available in our environment into resources and use them.

Air transport was nationalised in the year
  • a)
    1948
  • b)
    1953
  • c)
    1970
  • d)
    1960
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
  • Aviation in India is nationalised in the year 1953 on August 1.
  • Air India International to provide long distance International Services, was formed on 15th June 1953 and took over the nine air transport companies with effect from 1st August 1953. 

In Belgium, the percentage of French community is
  • a)
    54%
  • b)
    40%
  • c)
    30%
  • d)
    20%
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Vivek Rana answered
In Belgium total population divided as:
  • 40% of the population belongs to French Community.
  • 59% of the population belongs to the Flemish Community.
  • 1% to the German-speaking Community.

Resources which are found in a region but have not been utilised
  • a)
    Renewable
  • b)
    Developed
  • c)
    National
  • d)
    Potential
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Vivek Rana answered
The resources which are found in a region but have not been utilized are called “potential resources”. These resources can be used in the future.

Under whom was the Democratic Republic of Vietnam formed?
  • a)
    Ho Chi Minh
  • b)
    The Nguyen king
  • c)
    Bao Dai
  • d)
     Ngo Dinh Diem
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajiv Gupta answered
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN), also known as North Vietnam, was founded by Ho Chi Minh and was recognized by China and the USSR in 1950. In 1954, after the defeat of France at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, France formally recognized the DRV and the country was partitioned in two. North Vietnam was a Communist State, the first in South-East Asia.

Which one of the following type of resource is iron ore?
  • a)
    Renewable
  • b)
    Biotic
  • c)
    Flow
  • d)
    Non-renewable
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Sharma answered
A nonrenewable resource is a substance that is being used up more quickly than it can replace itself. Its supply is finite. Most fossil fuels, minerals, and metal ores are nonrenewable resources.

Which two languages are generally spoken in Belgium?
  • a)
    French and English
  • b)
    Dutch and English
  • c)
    French and Dutch
  • d)
    Dutch and Sinhala
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Kiran Mehta answered
The two languages are generally spoken in Belgium French and Dutch
Dutch is the official language of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region (merged to Flanders).
French, an official language of the Brussels-Capital Region.

Which one of the following is not a land means of transport?
  • a)
    Roadways
  • b)
    Airways
  • c)
    Railways
  • d)
    Pipelines
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anisha kapoor answered
Explanation:
Airways is not a land means of transport. Here is the detailed explanation:

Land means of transport:
Land means of transport refer to the various modes of transportation that operate on land. These modes are used to transport people, goods, and materials from one place to another within the same country or region. The main land means of transport are:

1. Roadways: Roadways refer to the system of roads and highways that are used for transportation by vehicles like cars, buses, trucks, and motorcycles. Roadways are the most common and widely used means of land transport.

2. Railways: Railways are a mode of transport consisting of a network of tracks along which trains travel. Railways are used for both passenger and freight transport. Trains run on tracks and are powered by locomotives.

3. Pipelines: Pipelines are used to transport liquids or gases. They are long, cylindrical structures that transport materials through them. Pipelines are commonly used for transporting oil, gas, and water over long distances.

Airways:
Airways, on the other hand, are not a land means of transport. Airways refer to the system of transportation by aircraft. Airplanes and helicopters are used for transporting people and goods through the air. Unlike roadways, railways, and pipelines, airways do not operate on land but in the air.

Summary:
In summary, the correct answer is option 'B' - Airways. Airways are not a land means of transport as they operate in the air rather than on land. Roadways, railways, and pipelines are all examples of land means of transport.

Resources which are surveyed and their quantity and quality have been determined for utilisation are known as  
  • a)
    Potential resources
  • b)
    Stock
  • c)
    Developed resources
  • d)
    Reserves
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
Developed resources are the one which is developed and surveyed for utilization and currently in use. They are also called actual resources.
Example: Petroleum and liquid gas in Bombay High in Maharashtra.

What was the result of Polish being used as the medium of instruction for preaching in all Church gatherings, in late eighteenth century?
  • a)
    Preachers were forced to preach in Russian
  • b)
    Followers were sent to Siberia
  • c)
    Followers were tortured
  • d)
    Priests and bishops were jailed
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Meera Rana answered
Polish language was used for church gatherings and all religious instructions. As a result, a large number of priests and bishops were put in jail or sent to Siberia by Russian authorities as punishment for their refusal to preach in Russian. The use of Polish came to be seen as a symbol of the struggle against Russian dominance.

The resources of ownership are
  • a)
    plantation
  • b)
    pasture land
  • c)
    ponds
  • d)
    all of the above
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ananya Das answered
Plantation belongs to community or individual resources
Pasture land and ponds also come under community resources.
There are the 4 categories in which the resources are distributed according to ownership:
  • Individual 
  • Community 
  • National 
  • International

Which of the following refers to the print revolution?
  • a)
    The invention of the printing press
  • b)
    Shift from hand printing to mechanical printing
  • c)
    Revolt of people against printed matters
  • d)
    Handwritten manuscripts for printed books
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anita Menon answered
Printing also reduced the price of the books thereby books became affordable.  As the literacy level increased more people were interested in reading and buying books. d. To cater to ordinary readers, low priced small books , like penny chapbooks were published.

Can you explain the answer of this question below:

Which community was rich and powerful in Belgium?

  • A:

    German

  • B:

    French

  • C:

    Dutch

  • D:

    None of the above.

The answer is b.

Arshiya Mehta answered
The French community in Belgium is the powerful and rich community . 
French is one of the three official languages of Belgium apart from Dutch and German. 
Nearly 39% of the people in Belgium speak French, and here all major official documentations are written in the French language also.

ATM is an example of
  • a)
    primary sector
  • b)
    secondary sector
  • c)
    tertiary sector
  • d)
    all of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rohit Sharma answered
ATM is an example of tertiary sector which is also known as service sector. ATM is a machine whose full name is Automated Teller Machine. It was invented in 1960 by John Shepherd - Barron.

Grapes are mainly produced in the state of
  • a)
    Meghalaya
  • b)
    Himachal Pradesh
  • c)
    Mizoram
  • d)
    Andhra Pradesh
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Avinash Patel answered
The top Grapes producing states include Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Mizoram. The most grown variety of grapes is Thompson Seedless and its clones. The grapes varieties which have been given GI(Geographical indications) protection are Nashik Grapes and Bangalore Blue Grapes.

Under which of the following type of resource can tidal energy be put?
  • a)
    Replenishable
  • b)
    Human-made
  • c)
    Abiotic
  • d)
    Non-recyclable
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Vikram Kapoor answered
Tidal energy is replenishable energy.
Replenishable resources are capable of being used over and over again and are capable of regeneration.
They are inexhaustible resources and their quantity is vast, unlimited.
Example: water, wind, plant.

Geothermal energy in Puga valley and Parvati Valley are
  • a)
    stock resources
  • b)
    developed resources
  • c)
    reserve resources
  • d)
    potential resources
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Sharma answered
The geothermal energy in Puga valley and Parvati Valley are considered as developed resources because these are the resources that are identified. They are well developed and are being used in the present.

Land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year is called
  • a)
    Culturable wasteland
  • b)
    Current fallow land
  • c)
    Wasteland
  • d)
    None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Amit Kumar answered
Land left without cultivation for one or less than one year is called as current fallow. This is a natural process where land is given rest to gain its lost fertility naturally.

Liberalisation is..............
  • a)
    more trade
  • b)
    removing barriers or restrictions set by the government
  • c)
    checking barriers by the government
  • d)
    help by the government
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

your frnd... answered
Liberalisation is the process or means of the elimination of the control of the state over economic activities. It provides greater autonomy to the business enterprises in decision-making and eliminates government interference.

On the basis of its origin, resources can be classified into
  • a)
    renewable and non-renewable
  • b)
    continuous and biological
  • c)
    biotic and abiotic
  • d)
    recyclable and non-recyclable
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Resources can be categorized on the basis of origin:
(i) Abiotic resources comprise non-living things (e.g., land, water, air and minerals such as gold, iron, copper, silver).
(ii) Biotic resources are obtained from the biosphere.

Which one of the following is a Kharif crop?
  • a)
    Wheat
  • b)
    Paddy
  • c)
    Barley
  • d)
    Peas
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
 The Kharif crops include rice or paddy, maize, sorghum, pearl millet/bajra, finger millet/ragi (cereals), arhar (pulses), soybean, groundnut (oilseeds), cotton etc. 

Which of the following crops are grown with the onset of monsoons and are harvested in the months of September-October?  
  • a)
    Rabi
  • b)
    Kharif
  • c)
    Zaid
  • d)
    None of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

These crops are typically sown in June, during the initial period of monsoon and harvested by September. Hence, Kharif crops are also called monsoon crops.

The crops grown in Rabi season are:
  • a)
    wheat, peas, barley and mustard
  • b)
    rice, jute, maize, soybean,
  • c)
    pulses, melons, vegetables
  • d)
    sugarcane and tobacco
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
The major rabi crop in India is wheat, followed by barley, mustard, sesame and peas.
The Rabi means, when the crop is harvested. Crops that are grown in the winter season, from November to April are called Rabi Crops. Some of the important rabi crops are wheat, barley, peas, gram and mustard.

Rapid Integration or interconnection between countries is known as:
  • a)
    Privatisation
  • b)
    Globalisation
  • c)
    Liberalisation
  • d)
    Socialisation
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Shreya Seth answered
Correct answer is option B that is Globalisation .
Because more and more goods and services , investments and technology are moving between countries.
there is one more way in which the countries can be connected . This is through the movement of people between countries. MNCs are playing major role in globalisation process .

Which of the following community is in majority in Sri Lanka? 
  • a)
    Tamil
  • b)
    Sinhalese
  • c)
    Muslim
  • d)
    Hindu
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Joshi answered
The Sinhala community is still the largest majority by far, and constitute 74.9% of the population. The Sri Lankan Tamils are the second largest and now number 11.2%, with the third largest community being the Sri Lankan Moors who make up 9.3% of the population according to the 2012 census.

Rubber, Tea and coffee come under which type of Industry?
  • a)
    Basic industry
  • b)
    Heavy industry
  • c)
    Agro based industry 
  • d)
    Mineral based industry
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Agro-based industries are those industries which obtain raw-material from agriculture. Cotton textile, jute textile, sugar, vegetable oil etc are representative industries of an agro-based group of industry.

Parties are a necessary condition for a
  • a)
    democracy
  • b)
    authoritarian
  • c)
    dictatorship
  • d)
    none of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Sharma answered
1. Without political parties, democracies cannot exist. If we do not have political parties, every candidate will be independent.
2.  No one will be able to make any promises to people about major policy changes. 

Soil is formed by the process of
  • a)
    Denudation
  • b)
    Gradation
  • c)
    Weathering
  • d)
    Erosion
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anita Menon answered
Soil minerals form the basis of soil. They are produced from rocks (parent material) through the processes of weathering.

What is calligraphy?
  • a)
    Stylised writing
  • b)
    Poetry
  • c)
    Textbooks
  • d)
    Flower arrangement
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
Calligraphy is a visual art related to writing "kalli" means beautiful and graphia is the Greek word for writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad tip instrument, brush, or other writing instruments.

How many languages are scheduled in the Indian Constitution? 
  • a)
    22
  • b)
    21
  • c)
    18
  • d)
    20
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Alok Verma answered
The table below lists the 22 languages set out in the Eighth Schedule as of May 2008, together with the regions where they are used. Even though the English language is not included in the Eighth Schedule (as it is a foreign language), it is one of the official languages of the Union of India.

Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
  • a)
    Intensive cultivation
  • b)
    Over irrigation
  • c)
    Deforestation
  • d)
    Overgrazing
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
Over irrigation is the main cause for land degradation in Punjab. The major cause of land degradation in punjab is "flooding or Over irrigation"

Can you explain the answer of this question below:
How did Karol Kurpinski celebrate the national struggle? 
  • A:
    Operas
  • B:
    Plays
  • C:
    Books
  • D:
    Poetry
The answer is a.

Karol Kurpinsky was a romantist who celebrated the national struggle through his operas and music, turning folkdances like the polonaise and marzuka into nationalist symbols.

Agriculture contributes_________ to the national income of India.
  • a)
    33 %
  • b)
    22 %
  • c)
    40 %
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Abhi Prajapati answered
Agriculture contributes around 17-18% to the national income of India.
  • Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. 

  • Over 70 percent of rural households depend on agriculture. 

  • Agriculture is an important sector of the Indian economy as it contributes about 17% to the total GDP and provides employment to over 60% of the population.
Hence, the correct answer is Option D.
Go through this document and cover in detail the key concepts of chapter Agriculture:

Which of the following is very important factor for better understanding between Center and State’s Government?
  • a)
    Emergence of regional political party
  • b)
    the beginning of the era of coalition government
  • c)
    when no single party got a clear majority
  • d)
    all the above factors
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Kavita Shah answered
The rising era of Coalition government and regional politics has given rise to inter-relation between center and state governments.  The word 'coalition' means a collective type that decides to work collectively jointly in an alliance to achieve a shared goal between two or more individuals, factions, governments, political parties, military forces, etc. Tolerance and in case of no single party rule makes it easier.

What is the name given to the species which are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur:-
  • a)
    Endemic species
  • b)
    Rare species
  • c)
    Endangered species
  • d)
    Extinct species
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Extinct Species: Furthermore, there are some extinct species. This includes species which are not found after searches of known or likely areas where they may occur. For example, the Asiatic cheetah, pink head duck etc.

Many countries of the world claim and practice
  • a)
    authoritarianism
  • b)
    democracy
  • c)
    dictatorship
  • d)
    none of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Upsc Lover answered
-> In our society, every individual wants to receive respect from fellow beings. In this respect, democratic form of government stands much superior to any other form of government in promoting dignity and freedom of the individual.

=}} so option "B" is right

What does the ‘Silk Route’ refer to?
  • a)
    Present-day West Asia 
  • b)
    West-bound Chinese silk cargoes 
  • c)
    Introduction of the humble potato
  • d)
    Both (a) and (b)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Sharma answered
The Silk Route or Silk Road refers to a network of ancient trade routes connecting Asia, Europe and Africa. Extending more than 6,500 kms, the Silk Route was majorly used to transport Chinese Silk to Europe through Central Asia from 2nd Century BC.

Which one of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton?  
  • a)
    Regur soil
  • b)
    Laterite soil
  • c)
    Desert soil
  • d)
    Mountainous soil
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ananya Das answered
Regur soil which is also known as cotton soil.
It is ideal for the growth of cotton because of the following reasons:
(i) Black soil is clayey in nature.
(ii) It contains a high proportion of calcium and magnesium carbonates.
(iii) It isFertile
(iv) It have high moisture holding capacity.

Which is the only official language of Sri Lanka? 
  • a)
    Tamil
  • b)
    Malyalam
  • c)
    Sinhala
  • d)
    None of the above.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Kapoor answered
The official languages of Sri Lanka is Sinhalese. It is the Sinhalese people's native language, who total approximately 16 million. An additional 4 million speak Sinhalese as a second language. This language belongs to the Indo-European language family. Within that category, is part of the Indo-Aryan branch. It is written with the Sinhalese alphabet which descends from the ancient Indian Brahmi writing. Modern-Sinhalese is traced to the Dravidian language as well as Pali and the medieval version of Sinhalese. It has also borrowed words from Tamil, Portuguese, Dutch, and English. The Rodiya community within Sri Lanka speaks a dialect of Sinhalese called Rodiya. It is considered an indication of belonging to a lower-caste in the society.

‘Slash and burn’ agriculture is a
  • a)
    Shifting agriculture
  • b)
    Intensive agriculture
  • c)
    Commercial agriculture
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
Slash and burn agriculture is a widely used method of growing food in which wild or forested land is clear cut and any remaining vegetation burned. The resulting layer of ash provides the newly-cleared land with a nutrient-rich layer to help fertilize crops.

In which one of the following states is terrace Cultivacation practised?  
  • a)
    Punjab
  • b)
    Plains of Uttar Pradesh
  • c)
    Haryana
  • d)
    Uttarakhand
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Amit Sharma answered
Rice and other crops are grown on the terraces. Hilly areas use this method of cultivation. The states that practice the cultivation are UttarakhandHimachal Pradesh and north-east states.

What did the term ‘Orient’ refer to?
  • a)
    England
  • b)
    Asia
  • c)
    Russia
  • d)
    America 
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Amit Sharma answered
  • The Orient is a historical term for the East, traditionally comprising anything that belongs to the Eastern world, in relation to Europe. It is the antonym of Occident, the Western World.
  • The Orient is an old-fashioned name for Asia.

Main significance of Belgium Model of Power Sharing
  • a)
    Majoritarianism
  • b)
    power shared in all ethnic groups according to their population
  • c)
    on the basis of adult franchise
  • d)
    none of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aruna Singh answered
In the belgium model of power sharing
1-The state governments are not subordinate to the central which means they are not answerable to them.
2-Many powers of the central are given to the states.
3-The Dutch and the French enjoy a majority over each other in the whoe nation and the capital respectively . Thus Both the communities have equal number of representatives in the central as well as the Brussels's government.
4-There is a third government known as the community government which is elected by people belonging to one language , irrespective of where they live. This government has the power on cultural matters.

Which of the following is a rabi crop?
  • a)
    Wheat
  • b)
    Paddy
  • c)
    Maize
  • d)
    Jowar
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Sharma answered
Rabi season
The major rabi crop in India is wheat, followed by barley, mustard, sesame and peas. Peas are harvested early, as they are ready early: Indian markets are flooded with green peas from January to March, peaking in February.

The USA underestimated the Vietnamese because they failed tounderstand
  • a)
    The power of nationalism to movepeople to action, to sacrifice theirhome and family, to live underhorrific conditions
  • b)
    The power of a small country to fightthe most technologically advancedcountry in the world
  • c)
    The desire to fight for independence
  • d)
    All the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ananya Das answered
The french indeed used the school textbooks in order to justify their colonial rule.
They actually represent the vietnamese as backward people and primitive. They show them that vietnamese are incapable of effective think but are good in the manual labor work.They also called them as "skilled copyists" in the book and illustrate that vietnamese neither can rule nor creative . The children at schools are ensured that the french will bring  peace through their rule.  They ensure at school  level that colonial rule of french are right .

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