381. The primary source of organic pollution in fresh water bodies is

(A) run-off urban areas

(B) run-off from agricultural forms

(C) sewage effluents

(D) industrial effluents

Answer: (C)

382. 'Lahar' is a natural disaster involving

(A) eruption of large amount of material

(B) strong winds

(C) strong water waves

(D) strong wind and water waves

Answer: (A)

383. In order to avoid catastrophic consequences of climate change, there is general agreement among the countries of the world to limit the rise in average surface temperature of earth compared to that of pre-industrial times by

(A) 1.5 oC to 2 oC

(B) 2.0 oC to 3.5 oC

(C) 0.5 oC to 1.0 oC

(D) 0.25 oC to 0.5 oC

Answer: (A)

384. The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Union Ministry of

(A) Environment

(B) Water Resources

(C) Home Affairs

(D) Defence

Answer: (C)

385. Match List - I and List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List – I                                    List - II

(a) Flood                     (1) Lack of rainfall of sufficient duration

(b) Drought                 (2) Tremors produced by the passage of vibratory waves through the rocks of the earth

(c) Earthquake             (3) A vent through which molted substances come out

(d) Valcano                 (4) Excess rain and uneven distribution of water

Codes:

            (a)        (b)        (c)        (d)

(A)       4          1          2          3

(B)       2          3          4          1

(C)       3          4          2          1

(D)       4          3          1          2

Answer: (A)

386. Which one of the following green house gases has the shortest residence time in the atmosphere?

(A) Chlorofluorocarbon

(B) Carbon dioxide

(C) Methane

(D) Nitrous oxide

Answer: (C)

387. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

(i) Rajasthan receives the highest solar radiation in the country.

(ii) India has the fifth largest installed wind power in the world.

(iii) The maximum amount of wind power is contributed by Tamil Nadu.

(iv) The primary source of uranium in India is Jaduguda.

(A) (i) and (ii)

(B) (i), (ii) and (iii)

(C) (ii) and (iii)

(D) (i) and (iv)

Answer: (D)

388. Who among the following is the defacto executive head of the planning Commission?

(A) Chairman

(B) Deputy Chairman

(C) Minister of State of Planning

(D) Member Secretary

Answer: (B)

389. Education as a subject of legislation figures in the

(A) Union List

(B) State List

(C) Concurrent List

(D) Residuary Powers

Answer: (C)

390. Which of the following are Central Universities?

1. Pondicherry University

2. VishwaBharati

3. H.N.B. Garhwal University

4. Kurukshetra University

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2 and 4

Answer: (A)

391. Consider the statement which ls followed by two arguments (i) and (ii).

Statement: India should have a very strong and powerful Lokpal.

Arguments: (i) Yes, it will go a long in eliminating corruption in bureaucracy.

(ii) No; it will discourage honest officers from making quick decisions.

Codes:

(A) Only argument (i) is strong.

(B) Only argument (ii) is strong.

(C) Both the arguments are strong.

(D) Neither of the arguments is strong.

Answer: (A)

392. Which of the following universities has adopted the meta university concept?

(A) Assam University

(B) Delhi University

(C) Hyderabad University

(D) Pondicherry University

Answer: (B)

393. Which of the following statements are correct about a Central University?

1. Central University is established under an Act of Parliament.

2. The President of India acts as the visitor of the University.

3. President has the power to nominate some members to the Executive Committee or the Board of Management of the University.

4. The President occasionally presides over the meetings of the Executive Committee or Court.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Codes:

(A) 1, 2 and 4

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (C)

394. Which one of the following is considered a sign of motivated teaching?

(A) Students asking questions

(B) Maximum attendance of the students

(C) Pin drop silence in the classroom

(D) Students taking notes

Answer: (A)

395. Which one of the following is the best method of teaching?

(A) Lecture

(B) Discussion

(C) Demonstration

(D) Narration

Answer: (C)

396. Dyslexia is associated with

(A) mental disorder

(B) behavioural disorder

(C) reading disorder

(D) writing disorder

Answer: (C)

397. The e-content generation for undergraduate courses has been assigned by the Ministry of Human Resource Development to

(A) INFLIBNET

(B) Consortium for Educational Communication

(C) National Knowledge Commission

(D) Indira Gandhi National Open University

Answer: (B)

398. Classroom communication is normally considered as

(A) effective

(B) cognitive

(C) affective

(D) selective

Answer: (C)

399. Who among the following propounded the concept of paradigm?

(A) Peter Haggett

(B) Von Thunen

(C) Thomas Kuhn

(D) John K. Wright

Answer: (C)

400. In a thesis, figures and tables are included in

(A) The appendix

(B) A separate chapter

(C) The concluding chapter

(D) The text itself

Answer: (D)