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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
1. Government of India recently approved construction of Kwar hydro-electric project across which of the following rivers?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
A Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on 27th April 2022 approved an investment of ₹4,526.12 crore for the 540- megawatt Kwar hydroelectric project on the Chenab in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Answer: B
Explanation:
A Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on 27th April 2022 approved an investment of ₹4,526.12 crore for the 540- megawatt Kwar hydroelectric project on the Chenab in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
2. Consider the following statements about coal-based power plants in the world:
Coal-plant capacity under development declined continuously in the last five years.
In 2021, India had the largest expansion of coal power followed by China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: After rising in 2020 for the first time since 2015, total coal power capacity under development slid last year to a record low of 457 gigawatts (GW), from 525 gigawatts.
Statement 2 is incorrect: China-led global coal power expansion in 2021, with about 25,000 MW of new plants, followed by India with about 6,100 MW, re- ported the Global Energy Monitor which conducts an annual survey of coal power capacity under development or deployment.
Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: After rising in 2020 for the first time since 2015, total coal power capacity under development slid last year to a record low of 457 gigawatts (GW), from 525 gigawatts.
Statement 2 is incorrect: China-led global coal power expansion in 2021, with about 25,000 MW of new plants, followed by India with about 6,100 MW, re- ported the Global Energy Monitor which conducts an annual survey of coal power capacity under development or deployment.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
3. Kuril Islands, recently seen in the news, are situated between:
Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
Please refer to the given map:
Incorrect
Answer: A
Explanation:
Please refer to the given map:
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
4. Which of the following statements about the Falkland Islands is not correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
They are an archipelago in South Atlantic Ocean.
The islands are predominantly mountainous and hilly.
The climate of the islands is cold, windy and humid maritime.
The Falkland Islands are bio geographicallypart of the Antarctic zone, with strong connections to the flora and fauna of Patagonia in mainland South America.
Land birds make up most of the Falklands’ avifauna; 63 species breed on the islands, including 16 endemic species.
Virtually the entire land area of islands is used as pasture for sheep.
Falkland Current, branch of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current in the Southern Hemisphere, flowing northward in the South Atlantic Ocean along the east coast of Argentina to about latitude 30° to 40° S.
As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, and the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs.
The capital and largest settlement is Stanley on East Falkland.
The population (3,398 inhabitants in 2016) consists primarily of native-born Falkland Islanders, the majority of British descent.
Under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, Falkland Islanders are British citizens.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
They are an archipelago in South Atlantic Ocean.
The islands are predominantly mountainous and hilly.
The climate of the islands is cold, windy and humid maritime.
The Falkland Islands are bio geographicallypart of the Antarctic zone, with strong connections to the flora and fauna of Patagonia in mainland South America.
Land birds make up most of the Falklands’ avifauna; 63 species breed on the islands, including 16 endemic species.
Virtually the entire land area of islands is used as pasture for sheep.
Falkland Current, branch of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current in the Southern Hemisphere, flowing northward in the South Atlantic Ocean along the east coast of Argentina to about latitude 30° to 40° S.
As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, and the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs.
The capital and largest settlement is Stanley on East Falkland.
The population (3,398 inhabitants in 2016) consists primarily of native-born Falkland Islanders, the majority of British descent.
Under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, Falkland Islanders are British citizens.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
5. Consider the following statements:
According to IMD, monsoon is considered “normal” when rainfall falls between 96% and 104% of the long period average (LPA).
IMD has recently revised the long period average (LPA) to 88 cm.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), monsoon is considered “normal” when rainfall falls between 96% and 104% of the LPA.
Statement 2 is incorrect: IMD has recently revised long period average (LPA) from earlier 88 cm to 87 cm.
Incorrect
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), monsoon is considered “normal” when rainfall falls between 96% and 104% of the LPA.
Statement 2 is incorrect: IMD has recently revised long period average (LPA) from earlier 88 cm to 87 cm.
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