(Antonyms) Part – B General Knowledge (Solved Paper 2024 – II) (101 to 150)

Total Questions: 50

1. Consider the following statements about the Lingusitic Recorganization of the States:

1. Gandhiji, in 1948, had argued for the recorganizatio of the reorganization of provinces on a linguistic basis

2. The Constituent Assembly recomended it to be incorporated in the Constitution of India

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:
  • Mahatma Gandhi was a strong advocate for the linguistic reorganization of India, believing that language was a basis for identity. He said that India could only cohere as a free nation if it accepted moral government.He also believed that people should not be provincial, but instead think of themselves as Indians.
  • The Constituent Assembly of India did not recommend linguistic reorganization to be included in the Constitution. However, the government did establish commissions to study the issue.In 1948, the Constituent Assembly appointed a commission headed by Justice S.K. Dhar. This commission ultimately rejected the idea of reorganizing states based on language.

2. Inspired by the Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi, in Tamilnadu, C Rajagolachari led a salt march from

Correct Answer: (c) Trichinopoly to Vedaranniyam on Tanjore coast
Solution:
  • A close disciple of Mahatma Gandhi C. Rajagopalachari, he led the march as a prolongation of the Dandi March to protest against the Salt tax imposed by the British on Indians.
  • A group of 150 volunteers, mostly members of the Indian National Congress accompanied him from Trichinopoly to Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu. They collected the salt directly from the sea as a part of the protest.

3. Acharya Vinoba Bhave received the first donation of land under the Bhoodan Movement at

Correct Answer: (d) Pochampally
Solution:Vinoba Bhave received his first donation of land for his Bhoodan Movement in Pochampally, Telangana on April 18, 1951. The donation came from Vedire Ramachandra Reddy, a local landlord who gave 100 acres of his land to Bhave.

4. Maize (makka) was introduced into India via

Correct Answer: (b) Africa and Spain
Solution:The exact date and route of maize's introduction to India remain a mystery, though some suggest it was brought by the Portuguese in the 16th century.

Initially cultivated in the western regions of the country, maize is believed to have come from Spain and Africa. Over time, it has become the third-largest food crop in India, contributing 9% to the nation's food basket.

5. Which of the following pairs of Himalayan Passes and the Ranges in which they are located is/are correctly matched?

List-IList-II
Zoji LaGreat Himalayas
Banihal PassPir Panjal Range
Photo LaLadakh Range
Khardung LaKarakoram

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only
Solution:
PassRange
1. Zoji LaGreat Himalayas
2. Banihal PassPir Panjal Range
3. Photu LaZaskar Range
4. Khardung LaLadakh Range

6. Which one among the following statements with reference to the black cotton soils of India is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: (d) These soils have less clay factor and hence can support a wide variety of crops and vegetables
Solution:Black Cotton Soil
  • Black soil is also known as "Regur Soil" or the "Black Cotton Soil".
  • It covers about 15% of the total land area of the country.
  • The colour of these soils varies from deep black to grey.
  • The black soils are generally clayey, deep and impermeable. They swell greatly and become sticky when wet in the rainy season.
    In the dry season, the moisture evaporates; the soil shrinks and develops wide cracks.
  • Black soils are rich in iron, lime, aluminium, magnesium and also contain potassium. However, these soils are deficient in nitrogen, phosphorus and organic matter.
  • Cotton, pulses, millets, castor, tobacco, sugarcane, citrus fruits, linseed, etc. are mainly cultivated in black soil.

7. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I (Hydroelectric Power Plant)List II (State)
A. Doyang1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Gomuti2. Assam
C. Kapili3. Tripura
D. Ranganadi4. Nagaland


Code :

ABCD
(a)4321
(b)4231
(c)1234
(d)1324
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:
List I (Hydroelectric Power Plant)List II (State)
A. Doyang4. Nagaland
B. Gomuti3. Tripura
C. Kapili2. Assam
D. Ranganadi1. Arunachal Pradesh

8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I (Tropical Cyclone)List II (Country)
A. Hurricanes1. China
B. Willy Willy2. Philippines
C. Baguio3. Australia
D. Typhoons4. USA

code :

ABCD
(a)4321
(b)4231
(c)1234
(d)1324
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:
List I (Tropical Cyclone)List II (Country)
A. Hurricanes4. USA
B. Willy Willy3. Australia
C. Baguio2. Philippines
D. Typhoons1. China

9. Consider the following facts of the rivers of the Indus system:

1. The Satluj originates in Tibet where it is known as Langchen Khambab

2. The Satluj is a classic example of an antecedent river

3. The Jhelum is the largest tributary of the Indus System

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 2 only
Solution:Satluj River is the longest of the five tributaries of the Indus River.
  • Satluj River is also known as "Satadree".
  • Satluj River rises on the north slope of the Himalayas in Lake Rakshastal in southwestern Tibet at an elevation above 15,000 feet (4,600 metres).
  • The Sutlej River is primarily located to the north of the Vindhya Range, east of the Pakistani Central Makran Range and south of the Hindu Kush region.
  • Satluj is the example of Antecedent River.
  • The Chenab is the largest tributary of the Indus. It is formed by two streams, the Chandra and the Bhaga, which join at Tandi near Keylong in Himachal Pradesh.

10. Which one of the following is an example of both an igncous as well as a metamorphic rock?

Correct Answer: (d) Granite
Solution:Granite can form as an igneous rock through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. However, it can also undergo metamorphism under certain conditions, resulting in a rock known as metamorphic granite or meta-granite.