Q1. Which of the following add sulphur to the sulphur cycle on earth?

1. Volcanic Eruptions
2. Combustion of fossil fuels
3. Decay of organic matter
4. Metallurgical processes

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. You home loan may become dearer if

1. RBI raises the cash reserve ratio
2. RBI slashes the repo rate
3. RBI follows tight money policy

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Western Ghats in Karnataka receive more monsoon rainfall then Western Ghats in Kerala. What could be the possible reasons for this?

1. Western Ghats in Karnataka have gentler slopes compared to Western Ghats in Kerala.
2. The mountain topography is broader in Karnataka compared to that in Kerala.
3. Western Ghats are more continuous in Karnataka compared to Kerala.

Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Which of the following provisions of Indian Constitution cannot be amended?

(a) Preamble
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) All the provisions listed in (a), (b) and (c) can be amended

Q5. Foreign Investment Promotion Board works under the aegis of

(a) Prime Minister’s Office
(b) Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
(c) Department of Commerce
(d) Department of Economic Affairs

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