Test: HP TGT Arts General Awareness and EVS Mock - 7 - Software Development MCQ

The currency of Thailand is Thai Baht.

1 Thai Bhat = 2.28 Rupees (as of feb 2018)

The currency of China is Yuan.

The currency of Malaysia is Ringgit.

The currency of India is Rupee.

Statements a, b and c are correct.

Most of the fishing grounds occur in areas where the continental shelf is wide. Fishing activity is well developed in warm tropical waters since the availability of nutrients. Mixing of warm and cold currents brings plant nutrients for fish. Thus, statement a,b and c are correct.

Marine fisheries are more significant than other types in India. Therefore, statement d is not correct.

The state of Himachal Pradesh, situated in the northwest corner of India, abounds in songs and dance forms. Jhoori is a type of song that celebrates extramarital romance. The word means lover. It is popular in Mahasu and Sirmaur, and is accompanied by a female dance called jhoomar. The word 'Jhoori' itself literally means lover, beloved or sweetheart.

Issues of theme "travel" can only be meaningful for the students if debates are conducted around the issues.

The issue is nothing but a problem that occurs & more information about the issue and the number of ways to solve it can be derived from the debates conducted on that issue. 

Importance of debates in EVS:

• As the vision of EVS is to make the students understand the issues related to EVS debates helps a lot.
• Both the teams argue on the" issues of travel "topic and students get extra knowledge beyond the textbook.
• Students participate in the debates and present their ways to resolve the issues of travel.
• Students do background research before participating in the debate which helps in enhancing learning.

Phulaich festival in Himachal Pradesh is called as festival of flowers, held in September.

One major reason to celebrate the Phulaich festival is to honor the deceased. It is done so by offering them food items like wine and rice. People also head to the Dhangaspa family house for paying respect to their family members.

Rajasthan will host the India-UAE joint military exercise 'Desert Cyclone 2024'. The inaugural edition of this bilateral drill will be held in Rajasthan from 2 January to 15 January 2024.

Flora and fauna, biotic and abiotic, and social and cultural are describe 'Environment'.

Subhas Chandra Bose advocated the introduction of Roman script for Hindi language. Subhash Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack (Orissa) on January 23, 1897. His Jayanti is celebrated as 'Parakram Diwas' on 23rd January.

The transitional area between two living organisms is known as Ecotone.

An ecotone is a transition area between two biological communities, where two communities meet and integrate. It may be narrow or wide, and it may be local (the zone between a field and forest) or regional (the transition between forest and grassland ecosystems).

Dip Chand raja of Kehlur princely state shifted the capital of his state from Sunhani to Bilaspur.

He ascended the throne in 1653 AD. He was the brave prince and did much to restore the prestige of the state by regaining all the lost territories. He was married to Jalaldevi daughter of Raja Mandi and also to Kum-Kum Devi along with her sister, both daughters of Raja Kullu.

Raja Dip Chand shifted his capital accompanied by four saintly – two Hindus (Bali Ram and Hanuman) and two Mohammedan fakirs (Takia Khaki and Tara Shah) on the left bank of Sutlej called Vyaspur near Grotto (Vyas Gufa), where Raja El Dev. had once spent his last days at this sacred site.

Dip Chand raja of Kehlur princely state shifted the capital of his state from Sunhani to Bilaspur. There Raja Dip Chand founded the state capital in 1653 AD and named it Bilaspur.

"Animals" is a subtheme under the broad theme "Family and Friends" suggested in the EVS syllabus while remaining are the broad themes of the EVS syllabus for class III to V.

Virbhadra Singh was popularly known by the honorific Raja Sahib. Singh holds the distinction of being the longest-serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, holding the office from 1983 to 1990, from 1993 to 1998, from 2003 to 2007, and finally from 2012 to 2017.

Paan Singh Tomar (1932 – October 1, 1981) was an Indian athlete and a seven-time national steeplechase champion during the 1950s and 1960s.

Patua Art:

• Patua art, Bengali art, dates back over a thousand years.
• It began as a local custom in which artists would tell Mangal Kavyas or auspicious stories about Gods and Goddesses.
• These paintings are done on pats or scrolls and scroll painters or patuas, have been traveling to different towns to sing their stories in exchange for food or money for generations.
• Traditionally, these were painted on fabric to tell religious stories; nowadays, they are painted with poster paints on sewed-together sheets of paper to make political and social statements.
• These patuas are largely from the state's Midnapur district, while chitrakars are from the state's north and South 24 Parganas and Birbhum districts.

Sukanta Majumdar, one of the recipients of the Sansad Ratna Awards, belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Sansad Ratna Awards are presented annually to recognize the top-performing parliamentarians based on their performance in the Lok Sabha.

The World Day of War Orphans is observed on January 6, 2024, dedicated to highlighting the struggles and needs of children who are the most vulnerable victims of war.

Both 'A' and 'B' statements are incorrect.

The weight of water vapour per unit volume of air in a given temperature is called specific humidity. The relative humidity is the ratio of water vapour content in the air to its water vapour holding capacity at a given temperature.

Types of Humidity:

• Absolute Humidity or Specific Humidity
• Relative Humidity

Water pollution is one of the major causes of poor health in India.

• Waterborne diseases are caused by a variety of microorganisms, biotoxins, and toxic contaminants,
• Which lead to devastating illnesses such as cholera, typhoid, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal problems.
• Outbreaks of waterborne diseases often occur after precipitation(Monsoon season).

Nainital Lake is not located in Himachal Pradesh.

Nainital, also known as Naini Lake, is a natural freshwater body, situated amidst the township of Nainital in Kumaon. It is tectonic in origin and is kidney-shaped or crescent-shaped and has an outfall at the southeastern end. Nainital, along with other lakes of Kumaon, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kumaon. The lake is also an integral part of Kumaoni folklore.

Nainital Lake in the Nainital district, often called the Lake District of India, is one of the four important lakes of Kumaon; the other three are Sattal Lake, Bhimtal Lake, and Naukuchiyatal Lake.

The provision of Lion Safari and Zoo is in Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Sirmour District in Himachal Pradesh. The nearest town from the sanctuary Dadahu is about 2 km. The Sanctuary is well connected by the network of roads. The total area of the sanctuary is 402.80 hectares. The entire Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary is comprised of only Renuka Reserve Forest and has been declared as “Abhayaranya”. Moreover, an area of 300 hectares that lies outside the sanctuary but is contiguous with its boundary has been declared as a buffer belt.

Jai Chand Raja of Kangra was awarded the title of Maharaj by the British because of his exceptional services in the First World War.

Maharaja Fateh Chandra died in A.D. 1864 and was succeeded by his son Maharaja Jai Chand. His state was put under the care of the court of wards. In A.D. 1883 Maharaja Jai Chand officially took charge of his state. In 1903, Raja Jai Chandra was granted the power of adoption, a privilege allowed only to the ruling chiefs. This honour was granted by Lord Curzon, the Viceroy and Governor-General of India.

In 1908, the title of Raja as a hereditary distinction was conferred upon him by Lord Minto Viceroy & Governor-General of India. On June 23, 1922, Raja Jai Chand received the title of Maharaja as a personal distinction. He received this title in Lambagraon after which he also purchased land in Delhi to establish a statehouse.

During the First World War Maharaja, Sir Jai Chand supplied 1000 recruits and contributed generously to the war loan and the Red Cross. He also organizes the Lambagraon War League and this league won 5th place among the 250 districts of the British Indian Empire. By October 1916, he had supplied almost 21,000 men to the Dogra Regiment. Maharaja Jai Chand also established within his state a gun manufacturing factory, which supplied rifles to the British army. Maharaja Jai Chand founded the Hindi Newspaper Samrat Vijaya explaining to his people the benefits of education.

CleanMax, a renewable power solutions provider, has forged a long-term partnership with Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) to promote sustainable energy practices.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medallist in weightlifting, Mirabai Chanu, clinched the gold medal at the Singapore International on 25 February 2022. This win also helped her secure a slot at the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Competing in a new weight category - 55 kg, Chanu lifted a total of 191 kg - 86 kg in Snatch and 105 kg in Clean and Jerk, to clinch the gold.

Balwant rai Mehta Committee recommended for Panchayati Raj System in India.

In January , the Government of India appointed a committee to examine the working of the Community Development Programme and the National Extension Service and to suggest measures for their better working. The chairman of this committee was Balwant Rai Mehta. The committee submitted its report in November and recommended the establishment of the scheme of 'democratic decentralization', which ultimately came to be known as Panchayati Raj. The recommendations of the committee were accepted by the National Development Council in January .

The first President’s Rule was imposed in Himachal Pradesh on 30 April 1977.

The decade of 1970s was the decade of chaos in Indian Politics. In 1977, Dr. YS Parmar stepped down from the post of Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh sensing the backlash of people due to a National Emergency imposed by the Government of India. Thakur Ramlal was elected as the second Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on 28 January 1977. However, due to political chaos, both in center and state, the government of Thakur Ramlal fell and President’s Rule was imposed. 

The th amendment to the Constitution of India in , provided the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right in Part-III of the Constitution.

The amendment inserted Article A which made the Right to Education a fundamental right for children between years.

The th amendment provided for follow-up legislation for the Right to Education Bill and finally the Right to Education Act, .

Punjab province of British India came forward with a plan for united and independent existence. Prior to the Independence of India, Assam province was granted self-rule and on August 15, 1947, became part of Indian Union.

Deforestation results in the increase of CO₂ in the atmosphere as deforestation lead to loss of forest cover.

Plant act as carbon sinks as they absorb carbon dioxide as it is required by them in the process of photosynthesis.

Therefore assertion is correct and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

CO₂ is one of the major greenhouse gas.

Environmental Studies is a subject that deals with a human's interaction with the environment. It gives the children a lot of freedom to explore their physical and social surroundings. Children get lots of space to learn EVS through exploration favours child-centred education.

One Nation-One Ration Card (ONORC) Scheme:

• 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme of the Union Government is being implemented by 32 States and Union Territories, reaching about 69 crore beneficiaries, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a Budget speech.
• It was started as inter-State portability of ration cards by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in 2019. So, statement 1 is correct.
• It allows any National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013 beneficiaries to lift their entitled quota of food grains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) of their choice anywhere in the country. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• This can be done by using their existing ration card with Aadhaar based authentication.
• A migrant will be allowed to buy a maximum of 50% of the family quota from the PDS store. So, statement 3 is incorrect.
•  It will bring more transparency and efficiency in the distribution of foodgrains.
• The scheme will ensure the food security of migrant labourers who move to other states to seek better job opportunities.
• This will help achieve the target set under Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG) 2 of ending hunger by 2030.