11.
Which of the following has been ranked the
best college in the country (2017) as per the National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF)?
(1)
Maharaja's College, Mysore
(2) Miranda
House, Delhi
(3) St.
Stephen's College, Delhi
(4)
Fergusson College, Pune
Answer: 2
12. Which
of the following represents billion characters?
(1)
Gigabytes
(2)
Terabytes
(3)
Megabytes
(4)
Kilobytes
Answer: 1
13. The
data storage hierarchy consists of :
(1) Bits,
bytes, fields, files, records and databases
(2) Bytes,
bits, fields, records, files and databases
(3) Bits,
bytes, fields, records, files and databases
(4) Bits,
bytes, records, fields, files and databases
Answer: 3
14. What
is the full form of USB as used in computer related activities?
(1) United
Serial Bus
(2) Ultra
Security Block
(3)
Universal Security Block
(4)
Universal Serial Bus
Answer: 4
15. Assertion
(A): In urban areas, smog episodes occur frequently in
winters.
Reason (R): In
winters, a lot of biomass is burnt by people for heating purposes or to keep
themselves warm.
Choose the
correct answer from the code given below :
(1) Both (A)
and (R) are false
(2) Both (A)
and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(3) Both (A)
and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(4) (A) is
true and (R) is false
Answer: 3
Read the
passage carefully and answer question numbers from 16 to 20.
Climate change is considered to be one of the
most serious threats to sustainable development, with adverse impacts on the
environment, human health, food security, economic activity, natural resources
and physical infrastructure. Global climate varies naturally. According to the
Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the effects of climate
change have already been observed, and scientific findings indicate that
precautionary and prompt action is necessary. Vulnerability to climate change
is not just a function of geography or dependence on natural resources; it also
has social, economic and political dimensions which influence how climate
change affects different groups. Poor people rarely have insurance to cover
loss of property due to natural calamities i.e. drought, floods, super cyclones
etc. The poor communities are already struggling to cope with the existing
challenges of poverty and climate variability and climate change could push
many beyond their ability to cope or even survive. It is vital that these
communities are helped to adapt to the changing dynamics of nature. Adaptation is
a process through which societies make themselves better able to cope with an
uncertain future. Adapting to climate change entails taking the right measures
to reduce the negative effects of climate change (or exploit the positive ones)
by making the appropriate adjustments and changes. These range from
technological options such as increased sea defences or flood - proof houses on
stilts to behavioural change at the individual level, such as reducing water
use in times of drought. Other strategies include early warning systems for
extreme events, better water management, improved risk management, various
insurance options and biodiversity conservation. Because of the speed at which
climate change is happening due to global temperature rise, it is urgent that
the vulnerability of developing countries to climate change is reduced and
their capacity to adapt is increased and national adaptation plans are
implemented. Adapting to climate change will entail adjustments and changes at
every level from community to national and international. Communities must
build their resilience, including adopting appropriate technologies while
making the most of traditional knowledge, and diversifying their livelihoods to
cope with current and future climate stress. Local coping strategies and
knowledge need to be used in synergy with government and local interventions.
The need of adaptation interventions depends on national circumstances. There
is a large body of knowledge and experience within local communities on coping
with climatic variability and extreme weather events. Local communities have
always aimed to adapt to variations in their climate. To do so, they have made
preparations based on their resources and their knowledge accumulated through
experience of past weather patterns. This includes times when they have also
been forced to react to and recover from extreme events, such as floods,
drought and hurricanes. Local coping strategies are an important element of
planning for adaptation. Climate change is leading communities to experience
climatic extremes more frequently, as well as new climate conditions and
extremes. Traditional knowledge can help to provide efficient, appropriate and
time - tested ways of advising and enabling adaptation to climate change in communities
who are feeling the effects of climate changes due to global warming.
16. To
address the challenge of climate change, developing countries urgently require:
(1) Adoption
of technological solutions
(2)
Imposition of climate change tax
(3)
Implementation of national adaptation policy at their level
(4) Adoption
of short-term plans
Answer: 3
17. Adaptation
as a process enables societies to cope with:
(a) An
uncertain future
(b)
Adjustments and changes
(c) Negative
impact of climate change
(d) Positive
impact of climate change
Select the
most appropriate answer from the following code:
(1) (c) only
(2) (a),
(b), (c) and (d)
(3) (a) and
(c)
(4) (b), (c)
and (d)
Answer: 2
18. The
traditional knowledge should be used through:
(1) Modern
technology
(2) Its
dissemination
(3) Improvement
in national circumstances
(4) Synergy
between government and local interventions
Answer: 4
19. Given
below are the factors of vulnerability of poor people to climate change. Select
the code that contains the correct answer.
(a) Their
dependence on natural resources
(b)
Geographical attributes
(c) Lack of
financial resources
(d) Lack of
traditional knowledge
Code:
(1) (c) only
(2) (a), (b)
and (c)
(3) (b), (c)
and (d)
(4) (a),
(b), (c) and (d)
Answer: 2
20. The
main focus of the passage is on:
(1) Social
dimensions of climate change
(2)
Combining traditional knowledge with appropriate technology
(3)
Co-ordination between regional an national efforts
(4)
Adaptation to climate change
Answer: 4
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