2023 General Studies · Set A

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Which of the following statements is correct about laterite soil?(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.
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The 'Ozone layer' absorbing ultraviolet radiation exists in which atmospheric layer?
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Match the following chief rivers with their places of origin.RiversA.YamunaB.KrishnaC.GodavariD.MahanadiPlaces1.Sihawa2.Nasik3.Mahabaleshwar4.Yamunotri
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Assertion (A):The Tamil Nadu coast remains dry during the South-West monsoon season.Reason (R):The Tamil Nadu coast is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of the South-West monsoon and lies in the rain-shadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the South-West monsoon during the monsoon season.Select the correct answer using the code below.
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Which of the following statements is correct?(1)Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj.(2)River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj.Select the correct answer from the code given below:
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Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
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Which one of the following (Pass – State/Union Territory) is correctly matched?
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Shivanasamudra and Kalpakkam are respectively important for:
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With reference to Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements:(1)Forests constitute about 12.8% of the total geographical area of the State.(2)The districts of Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Ballia have no forest land.Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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Which one of the following pairs (Port – Country) is NOT correctly matched?
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Which of the following statement is true?
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The river situated along the border between the United States of America and Mexico is:
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Consider the following deserts and arrange them in increasing order of their size (from smallest to largest):(I)Great Sandy Desert(II)Arabian Desert(III)Sahara Desert(IV)Gobi Desert.Select the correct answer from the code given below:
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To whom does the credit go for the development of coconut and sugarcane agriculture in the Philippines?
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Match the following mountain peaks with their respective countries.List IList IIA. Kilimanjaro1. MoroccoB. Toubkal2. AlgeriaC. Stanley3. TanzaniaD. Hoggar4. Uganda
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Which one of the following (Lake–Country) is NOT correctly matched?
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With reference to El-Nino, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?(1)El-Nino involves the appearance of warm currents along the coast in the Peruvian Pacific region.(2)This warm current raises the temperature of water near the coast by up to 10°C, increasing the quantity of plankton in the sea.Select the correct answer from the code given below:
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What caused wind to deflect towards the left in the Southern Hemisphere?
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Which one of the following is the largest coal producing centre of Ukraine?
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'Mount Newman' is famous for which of the following minerals?
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How many railway stations have been identified for modernization under 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' in Uttar Pradesh as on February, 2023?
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Where was the 'Sudarshan Prahar Army Exercise' carried out in December, 2022?
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As per Social Progress Index, released in December, 2022, which of the following are on the top three positions in very high social progress in Tier-1?
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The 'NISAR satellite' is jointly developed by which of the following organizations?
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According to the Union Budget 2023-24, how many Skill India International Centres are to be set up across different States to skill youth for international opportunities?
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