41. Which among the following matches of the river dam and their state are correct?
1. Cheruthoni Dam– Kerala
2. Indira Sagar Dam– Madhya Pradesh
3. Krishnarajasagar Dam- Karnataka
4. Mettur Dam– Tamil Nadu
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 3 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Cheruthoni Dam– Kerala
Indira Sagar Dam (Madhya Pradesh)- On the Narmada River at Narmada NagarKrishnarajasagar Dam- Karnataka
Mettur Dam– Tamil Nadu
42. How many of the following pairs of Tribe and States where they are primarily found is / are correctly matched?
- Tharu : Madhya Pradesh
- Adi : Arunachal Pradesh
- Irula : Kerala
- Shaharia : Rajasthan
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 3
[D] All 4
Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
- Adi : Arunachal Pradesh ” The Adi tribe is indeed associated with the state of Arunachal Pradesh. They are one of the major tribes inhabiting various regions of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India.
- Tharu: Tharu is a tribe primarily found in the Terai region of Nepal, as well as in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in India. It is not primarily associated with Madhya Pradesh.
- Irula: The Irula tribe is primarily found in the southern states of India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. While there might be some presence in Kerala, it is not primarily associated with Kerala.
- Shaharia: The Shaharia tribe, also known as Sahariya, is mainly found in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, with a significant population residing in parts of Madhya Pradesh. It is not primarily associated with Rajasthan.
43. Tamil is the official language of which among the following States/ UTs of India?
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Puducherry
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 2 & 4
[D] 1, 3 & 4
Answer: A [1 & 2]
Notes:
Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It is also spoken in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
44.Arrange the following states in descending order of the percentage of urbanization as per 2011 Census
1. Kerala
2. Mizoram
3. Goa
4. Tamil Nadu
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 3, 4, 1, 2
[B] 3, 2, 4, 1
[C] 2, 3, 1, 4
[D] 2, 1, 3, 4
Answer: B [3, 2, 4, 1]
Notes:
Correct descending order- Goa (62.17%), Mizoram (52.11%), Tamil Nadu (48.40%), Kerala (47.70%).
45.Which institution has directed for appointment of woman IPS officer in every district of Kerala to oversee POCSO related cases?
[A] Supreme Court of India
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] High Court of Kerala
[D] National Commission for Women
Answer: C [High Court of Kerala]
Notes:
The High Court of Kerala has issued a set of directives to the state regarding Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).
The High Court has directed the state to appoint woman IPS officer in every district, to oversee the cases investigated under POSCO Act. It has also directed to establish One-Stop Support Centres, in lines with the Supreme Court directions, to protect the victims.
46.On which date, the states of Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka were formed?
[A] October 2
[B] November 1
[C] November 2
[D] November 5
Answer: B [November 1]
Notes:
On November 1, several Indian states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka were formed.
The day is recognised as Statehood Day or State Formation Day. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala were formed in 1956. Punjab and Haryana were formed in 1966.
47.Kerala has won a legal case at the Registrar of TradeMarks, to use the letter “K” in acronym of which of its undertakings?
[A] Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)
[B] Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)
[C] Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC)
[D] Kerala State Rural Livelihood Mission (KSRLM)
Answer: B [Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)]
Notes:
The state government of Kerala has won a legal battle at Registrar of TradeMarks and is now officially entitled to use the letter “K” to acronym KSRTC which stands for Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.
There was a prolonged legal tussle between the state road transport corporations of Kerala and Karnataka, both of which used “KSRTC” as an acronym for their respective state road transport corporations. Now, “K” would be used by both the states.
48.Which wildlife sanctuary of Karnataka borders with Ranipuram hills and Kottencheri hills of Kerala?
[A] Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
[B] Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
[C] Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
[D] Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: A [Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary]
Notes:
The Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. This sanctuary borders with Kottencheri hills and Ranipuram hills in the Kasaragod district of the state of Kerala.
49.Chrysilla volupe, a rare organism spotted in Kerala, belongs to which category of species?
[A] Spider
[B] Turtle
[C] Snake
[D] Frog
Answer: A [Spider]
Notes:
A pair of rare Chrysilla volupe spiders was recently spotted at Puttenahalli lake in Kerala. The Chrysilla volupe was believed to be extinct for 150 years, until it was discovered at the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) in 2018.
The spider belongs to the family of jumping spiders (Salticidae). Male spiders are 5.44 mm long including stretched legs and 1.76 mm wide. They have a upper skin in reddish orange colour with two shining blue stripes. Females measure 2.61 mm long and 0.88 mm wide, and have a greyish upper skin with grey eyebrows with yellow legs.
50. A Kerala Vet Doctor has recently received patent for inventing biodiesel from which product?
[A] Glass
[B] Cotton
[C] Chicken waste
[D] Fish waste
Answer: C [Chicken waste]
Notes:
John Abraham, a veterinary-doctor-turned-inventor, has received the patents for inventing biodiesel from slaughtered chicken waste.
The biodiesel offers mileage of over 38 km per litre at around 40 per cent of the current price of diesel. It is also expected to lower the air pollution by half. The Indian Patent Office granted the patent for inventing ‘biodiesel produced from rendered chicken oil’.