Q1. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Agra and Darjeeling are located on the same latitude but temperature of January in Agra is 16°C whereas it is only 4°C in Darjeeling.
Reason (R): Temperature decreases with height and due to thin air, places in the mountains are cooler than places in the plains.
Assertion (A): Agra and Darjeeling are located on the same latitude but temperature of January in Agra is 16°C whereas it is only 4°C in Darjeeling.
Reason (R): Temperature decreases with height and due to thin air, places in the mountains are cooler than places in the plains.
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Q2. The earth atmosphere is mainly heated by which one of the following?
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20%
A. Short wave solar radiation
5%
B. Scattered solar radiation
14%
C. Reflected solar radiation
61%
D. Long wave terrestrial radiation
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Q3. Which of the following is associated with ‘Albedo’?
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3%
A. Transmitting Power
20%
B. Absorbing Power
7%
C. Emissive Power
70%
D. Reflecting Power
Q4. With reference to the “EL-NINO”, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
1. El-Nino involves appearance of warm current off the coast of Peru in eastern pacific.
2. This warm current increase the temperature of water on the Peruvian coast by 10°C there by increasing the amount of Plankton in the sea.
1. El-Nino involves appearance of warm current off the coast of Peru in eastern pacific.
2. This warm current increase the temperature of water on the Peruvian coast by 10°C there by increasing the amount of Plankton in the sea.
Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code–
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6%
A. Only 2
52%
B. Both 1 and 2
34%
C. Only 1
8%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Q5. Which of the following statements is correct with reference to laterite soil?
1. This soil is developed in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.
2. It is poor in iron oxide and aluminium.
1. This soil is developed in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.
2. It is poor in iron oxide and aluminium.
Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code–
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16%
A. Only 2
18%
B. Neither 1 nor 2
26%
C. Both 1 and 2
40%
D. Only 1
Q 1. With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements: (UPSC Prelims 2012)
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the government.
2. The government gave the Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the government.
2. The government gave the Pattas to the Ryots.
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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9%
1 only
17%
1 and 2
70%
1, 2 and 3
5%
None of the above
Q.2 The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?
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9%
The Talukdars were the rightful owners of the land.
38%
The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.
16%
The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands.
38%
The Talukdars would take a portion of the revenue which flowed to the State.
Q.3 With reference to Indian history, the term “Damin-i-koh” is associated with which of the following?
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20%
Kol Uprising
49%
Santhal Rebellion
8%
Bhil Revolt
23%
Birsa Munda’s Revolt 1899 – 1900
Q.4 The Limitation Law, which was passed by the British in 1859, addressed which one of the following issues?
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8%
Loan bonds would not have any legal validity.
63%
Loan bonds signed between money-lender and Ryots would have validity only for three years.
18%
Loan bonds could not be executed by moneylenders.
11%
Loan bonds would have validity for ten years.
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Q.5 Consider the following statements about Permanent Settlement System in British India,
1. It was introduced with the aim of encouraging investment in land and improvement of agriculture.
2. Sunset laws were associated with permanent settlement.
3. For the first time in Indian History property rights over land was created.
4. The Zamindars benefited hugely from the Permanent Settlement while the peasants suffered.
1. It was introduced with the aim of encouraging investment in land and improvement of agriculture.
2. Sunset laws were associated with permanent settlement.
3. For the first time in Indian History property rights over land was created.
4. The Zamindars benefited hugely from the Permanent Settlement while the peasants suffered.
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How many of the features given above is/are correct?
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6%
Only one
42%
Only two
38%
Only three
15%
All of the Above