50 Important History tits bits, You must know for all competition exam of punjab govt.

Sr. No.	Questions	Answers
1	Guru Gobind Singh created ‘Khalsa’ on ______, at ______.	30th March 1699, Anandpur
2	Which was the first newspaper in India and when was it published?	The Bengal Gazette, 1780
3	Who advocated the ‘drain of wealth’ theory?	Dadabhai Naoroji
4	Who laid the foundation of railways in India?	Lord Dalhousie
5	Which Act put an end to the monopoly of the East India Company over the India Trade?	Charter Acts of 1813
6	English was introduced as medium of instruction in ______.	1835
7	First Indian railway train service from Bombay to Thane was started on ______.	16th April, 1853
8	British crown took over the Indian Government to end the rule of East India Company in the year ______.	1858
9	Rabindranath Tagore was born on ______.	7th May 1861
10	The date of Birth of M. K. Gandhi. is ______.	2nd October 1869
11	First war of Indian Independence, termed Sepoy Riots was attempted in ______.	1857
12	The first telegram line in India was started between ______.	Agra and Calcutta.
13	Who introduced the Widow Remarriage Act?	Lord Dalhousie
14	He was the first Viceroy of India and abolished The Doctrine of Lapse.	Lord Cunning
15	Who introduced The Vernacular Press Act, to curb the freedom of Indian Press?	Lord Lytton
16	Who was known as the father of Local Self Government?	Lord Ripon
17	Which Viceroys of India had passed the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act and Indian University Act in 1904?	Lord Curzon
18	Indian National Congress was formed in the year ______.	1885
19	The Minto Morley reforms also known as Indian Council Act was passed in ______ during the tenure of Lord Minto.	1909
20	The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on ______.	13th April 1919
21	Who passed the Government of India Act of 1919; popularly know as Montague Chelmsford reform?	Lord Chelmsford
22	Which famous freedom movement was started in the year 1920?	Non-Cooperation movement, (Asahayog Andolan)
23	Rowlatt Act, also called the Black Bill, was passed in ______.	1919
24	All India Muslim League was formed in the year ______.	1906
25	The event of first war of independence in India relates with which fact?	Mangal Pandey killedtwo British sepoys at Barrackpore.
26	The Simon commission visited India in 1928 during the reign of ______.	Lord Irwin
27	Civil Disobedience movement was started in India by ______.	Mahatma Gandhi
28	Irwin pact was signed in ______.	1931
29	The First Round Table Conference was held at ______.	London
30	In 1932 the Poona pact was signed between ______.	Dr. B R Ambedker and Mahatma Gandhi
31	During the reign of which Viceroy of India elections were held for the first time in 11 Indian states?	Lord Linlithgow
32	The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on ______.	9th December, 1946.
33	Who was the last British Governor General of independent India?	Lord Mountbatten
34	Partition of Bengal was announced in 1905 by ______.	Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon.
35	Minto-Morley Reforms Act was introduced in the year ______.	1909
36	World War I started in ______.	1914
37	The Swaraj Party was founded by ______ in the year ______.	Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das., 1923
38	Who was the founder of Brahmo Samaj?	Raja Ram Mohan Roy
39	World War II started in ______.	1939
40	National Anthem was adopted by the constituent assembly on ______.	24th January 1950
41	‘Jana Gana Mana’ was composed by ______.	Rabindranath Tagore
42	Who was the first president of the Indian National congress?	W. C. Bannerjee
43	Who became the first woman President of Indian National congress in 1917?	Annie Besant
44	“Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it”. This was advocated by	Lokmanya Tilak
45	The slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”, was raised by	Bhagat Singh
46	What was the objective of Dandi March started by M. K. Gandhi?	to break the salt law
47	Who was the political guru of M. K. Gandhi?	Gopal Krishna Gokhale
48	Dandi March was started from where?	Sabarmati Ashram
49	Which freedom fighter is known as ‘Desh Bandhu”?	Chittranjan Das
50	Who was known as the Punjab Kesari (Lion of the Punjab)?	Lala Lajpat Rai

History MCQ about “GOVERNOR GENERALS” and their work, At least one question will ask from General Awareness section of upcoming all Punjab Govt. Exam.

1. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
a) Warren Hastings
b) Cornwallis
c) Lord Curzon
d) William Bentinck
Ans: ( a )
2. The company offical who played key role in suppression of Thugs?
a) Charles woods
b) William Sleeman
c) Macaulay
d) Hunter
Ans: ( b )
3. Who introduced the English education in India?
a) Lord William Bentinck
b) Lord Hastings
c) Lord Minto
d) Lord Ripon
Ans: ( a )

4. The Governor General whose expansionist policy was responsible for the 1857 revolt?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) William Bentinck
c) Lord Carnwallis
d) Lord Hastings
Ans: ( a )
5. Telegraphs were introduced in India in
a) 1822
b) 1853
c) 1834
d) 1876
Ans: ( b )
6. The Governor General who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?
a) Lord Dalousie
b) William Bentinck
c) Cornwallis
d) Warren Hastings
Ans: ( a )
7. What was the period of Lord Dalhousie as Governor General?
a) 1856-1876
b) 1845-1866
c) 1848-1856
d) 1859-1866
Ans: ( c )
8. Which of the following were annexed as per the Doctrine of Lapse?
a) Satara
b) Sambalpur
c) Nagpur and Jhansi
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
9. Who introduced Telegraphs and Postal system in India?
a) William Bentinck
b) Cornwallis
c) Lord Hastings
d) Lord Dalhousie
Ans: ( d )
10. What were the social reforms introduced by the Lord William
Bentinck?
a Abolition of Sati
b) Eradication of Female Infanticide
c) Suppression of Thugs
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
11. The Governor General who established Public Works Department?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord William Bentinck
c) Lord Ripon
d) Lord Lytton
Ans: ( a )
12. The Governor General who abolished pension for Nana Saheb, who
was the adopted son of Baji Rao II?
a) Lord Hastings
b) Lord Curzon
c) Lord Minto
d) Lord Dalhousie
Ans: ( d )
13. Who was called as ‘Company Akbar’?
a) Lord Canning
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Lord Linlithgow
d) Lord Conwallis
Ans: ( b )
14. Who was the first native ruler entered in to subsidiary alliance?
a) Nawab of Oudh
b) Peshwa
c) Bhonsle
d) Nizam of Hyderabad
Ans: ( d )
15. The Mughal emperor who concluded Subsidiary Alliance with British
a) Bahadur Shah I
b) Shah Alam
c) Bahadur Shah II
d) Jahandar Shah
Ans: ( b )
16. Which of the following districts ceded to British by Nizam Ali?
a) Cuddapa
b) Kurnool
c) Anantapur and Bellari
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
17. Who was the Governor General fought in Forth Mysore War with Tipu Sultan?
a) Lord Minto
b) Lord Ripon
c) Lord Wellesley
d) Lord hastings
Ans: ( c )
18. Who among the following entered in to Subsidiary Alliance?
a) Peshwa, Scindhia and Bhonsle
b) Sadath Ali
c) Krishna Raja Wadayar
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
19. Who started Fort William college at Calcutta?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Wlliam Bentinck
d) Warren Hastings
Ans: ( b )
20. The Governor General who fought in the Second Maratha War
a) Lord Wellesley
b) Lord Linlithgow
c) Lord Lytton
d) Lord Canning
Ans: ( a )
21. What was the period of William Bentinck as Governor General of India?
a) 1800-1810
b) 1805-1832
c) 1809-1822
d) 1828-1835
Ans: ( d )
22. Who was the first Governor General of India?
a) Lord Canning
b) Lord Minto
c) William Bentinck
d) Lord Reading
Ans: ( c )
23. The Governor General who introduced regional languages in courts?
a) Lord Hastings
b) Lord Canning
c) William Bentinck
d) Lord Hardinge
Ans: ( c )
24. Who abolished the Circuit Courts established by the Lord Cornwallis?
a) Lord William Bentinck
b) Lord Linglithgow
c) Lord Ripon
d) Lord Lytton
Ans: ( a )
25. Railways were introduced in India in
a) 1821
b) 1853
c) 1823
d) 1850
Ans: ( b )
26. The Governor General who abolished Sati in 1829?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord Hastings
c) William Bentinck
d) Cornwallis
Ans: (c )
27. The Governor General who suppressed robbers called ‘Thugs’?
a) William Bentinck
b) Lord Minto
c) Lord Curzon
d) Warren Hastings
Ans: ( a )
28. Warren Hastings fought with
a) Maratas
b) Rohillas
c) Mysore Sultan
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
29. What was the period of Warren Hastins as Governor General of Bengal?
a) 1773-1786
b) 1756-1782
c) 1759-1767
d) 1766-1778
Ans: ( a )
30. Warren Hasting was made Governor General of Bengal in
a) 1723
b) 1734
c) 1773
d) 1792
Ans: ( c )
31. The Governor General who made treaty of Benaras with Nawab of Oudh in 773
a) Warren Hastings
b) Cornwallis
c) William Bentinck
d) Lord Hastings
Ans: ( b )
32. When was Cornwallis appointed has Governor General of Bengal?
a) 1775
b) 1786
c) 1772
d) 1761
Ans: ( b )
33. Who shifted the company treasury from Murshirabad Calcutta?
a) Lord Hasting
b) Lord Curzon
c) Warren Hastings
d) Lord Lytton
Ans: ( c )
34. Who abolished dual Government in Bengal?
a) Robert Clive
b) Cornwallis
c) Warren Hastings
d) Lord Minto
Ans: ( c )
35. Who established civil and criminal courts in each district?
a) Warren Hastings
b) Lord Hastings
c) Lord Mayo
d) Cornwallis
Ans: ( a )
36. Who suparated judical and police powers from the collector?
a) Lord Ripon
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Cornwallis
d) William Bentinck
Ans: ( d )
37. Who brought district collector under the purview of Judiciary?
a) Lord Hastings
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord Minto
d) Cornwallis
Ans: ( d )
38. Circuit courts were established in
a) Patna
b) Murshidabad and Calcutta
c) Ducca
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
39. The Governor General who established circuit courts?
a) William Bentinck
b) Cornwallis
c) Lord Hatings
d) Lord Reading
Ans: ( b )
40. Who supressed Bundelkand revolt?
a) Lord Mayo
b) Lord Minto
c) Lord Curzon
d) Lord Ripon
Ans: ( b )
41. The judicial system introduced by cornwallis was called
a) Judicial code
b) Wavell code
c) Equity code
d) Cornwallis code
Ans: ( d )
42. The Governor General who made treaty of Amrisar with Ranjitsing in 1809
a) Lord Irwin
b) Lord Wellington
c) Lord Minto
d) Lord Linlithgow
Ans: ( c )
43. The Governor General who supressed Robbers called ‘Pindaris’?
a) Lord Minto
b) Lord Hestings
c) Lord Wavell
d) Lord Ripon
Ans: ( b )
44. Who was the Governor General at the time of Third Maratha war?
a) Lord Hestings
b) Lord Linlithgow
c) Lord Curzon
d) Lord Irwin
Ans: ( a )
45. Who was the Architect of permanent land revenue system?
a) William Sleeman
b) Hunter
c) Charles Woods
d) SirJohmshore
Ans: ( d )
46. Who introduced permanent land revenue system?
a) Warren hastings
b) William Bentinck
c) Cornwallis
d) Lord Irwin
Ans: ( c )
47. The Governor General who fought with Tipu Sultan in Third Mysore War
a) Cornwallis
b) Lord Hastings
c) Warren Hastings
d) Lord Curzon
Ans: ( a )
48. What was the period of Lord Wellesley as Governor General?
a) 1789-1800
b) 1765-1789
c) 1798-1805
d) 1800-1810
Ans: ( c )
49. The Governor General who formed Bombay Presidency in 1818
a) Lord Hastings
b) William Bentinck
c) Lord Dalhousie
d) Lord Minto
Ans: ( a )
50. Who greatly implemented the system of subsidiary alliance?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord Wellesley
c) William Bentinck
d) Lord Ripon
Ans: ( b )
51. The Governor General who fought with Tipu Sultan in Third Mysore War
a) Cornwallis
b) Lord Hastings
c) Warren Hastings
d) Lord Curzon
Ans: ( a )
52. The Governor General who introduced regional languages in courts?
a) Lord Hastings
b) Lord Canning
c) William Bentinck
d) Lord Hardinge
Ans: ( c )
53. The first Railway Line was laid between
a) Bombay and Thane
b) Bombay and Hyderabad
c) Calcutta and Bombay
d) Delhi and Calcutta
Ans: ( a )
54. During the whose Viceroyality the the first census of Indian took place
a) Lord Ripon
b) Mayo
c) Lord Curzon
d) Lord Minto
Ans: ( b )
55. During the whose Viceroyality Indian Gate in Delhi was built
a) William Bentinck
b) Lord Lytton
c) Hardinge II
d) Linlithgo
Ans: ( c )
56. What was the committee appointed by the Lord Curzon to reform police department
a) Fraizer Committee
b) Thomas Committee
c) Releigh Committee
d) Hunter Commission
Ans: ( a )
57. The incident of Nandakumar took place during the period of
a) Cornwallis
b) Warren Hesting
c) Lord Ripon
d) Lytton
Ans: ( b )
58. The kingdoms occupied by the Bentinck with Doctrne of Lapse
a) Jansi and Sambalpur
b) Satara
c) Jayapur
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
59. The first Railway Line was laind between
a) Bombay and Thane
b) Bombay and Hyderabad
c) Calcutta and Bombay
d) Delhi and Calcutta
Ans: ( a )
60. What were the social reforms introduced by the Lord William Bentinck?
a) Abolition of Sati
b) Eradication of Female Infanticide
c) Suppression of Thugs
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
61. Telegraphs were introduced in India in
a) 1822
b) 1853
c) 1834
d) 1876
Ans: ( b )
62. The Governor General whose expansionist policy was responsible for the 1857 revolt?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) William Bentinck
c) Lord Carnwallis
d) Lord Hastings
Ans: ( a )
63. Universities were established in Calcutta, Mardras and Bombay as per
a) Hunter Report
b) Mecaulay Report
c) Woods Despatch
d) Thamos Report
Ans: ( c )
64. The Governor General who established Public Works Department?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord William Bentinck
c) Lord Ripon
d) Lord Lytton
Ans: ( a )
65. The Governor General who abolished pension for Nana Saheb, who was the adopted son of Baji Rao II?
a) Lord Hastings
b) Lord Curzon
c) Lord Minto
d) Lord Dalhousie
Ans: ( d )
66. Who was called as ‘Company Akbar’?
a) Lord Canning
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Lord Linlithgow
d) Lord Conwallis
Ans: ( b )
67. The first railway train in India steamed off in 1853 from
a) Bombay to Thane
b) Delhi to Meerut
c) Howrah to Burdwan
d) Bombay to Delhi
Ans: ( a )
68. The first railway line opened in India in 1853 was between Bombay and
a) Surat
b) Aurangabad
c) Thana
d) Diu
Ans: ( c )
69. Woods Despatch was prepared in the year
a) 1835
b) 1850
c) 1852
d) 1854
Ans: ( d )
70. When did the office of the District Collector was created?
a) 1748
b) 1756
c) 1772
d) 1801
Ans: ( c )

Important Questions Related To Agriculture ( For the Post of Revenue Patwari, Punjab Exam)

1. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Agriculture is a purely land based activity unlike secondary and tertiary activities.
II. The lack of access to land is directly correlated with incidence of poverty in rural areas.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

2. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. There are three distinct crop seasons in the northern and interior parts of the country, namely kharif, rabi and zaid.
II. The kharif season largely coincides with Southwest Monsoon.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both


3. Which of these are not rabi crop?
a. Wheat
b. Mustard
c. Barley
d. Cotton
ANSWER: d. Cotton

4. Match the following crop seasons with respective months.
I. Kharif —– A) October- March
II. Rabi —— B) April-June
III. Zaid —– C)June-September
a. IA,IIB,IIIC
b. IB,IIC,IIIA
c. IC,IIA,IIIB
d. IC,IIB,IIIA
ANSWER: c. IC,IIA,IIIB

5. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. On the basis of main source of moisture for crops, the farming can be classified as irrigated and rain fed.
II. While irrigated farming is dependent on irrigation facilities but rain fed farming is done with the help of rainfall received during Southwest Monsoon.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

6. Consider the following statements about dry land farming. Identify the right ones.
I. The dry land farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 75cm.
II. These regions grow hardy and drought resistant crops.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

7. Consider the following statements about wetland farming. Identify the right ones.
I. In wet land farming, the rainfall is in excess of soil moisture requirement of plants during rainy season.
II. These areas grow various water intensive crops such as rice, jute and sugarcane.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

8. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Food grains are dominant crops in all parts of the country.
II. Rice is a staple food for the overwhelming majority of population in India.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

9. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Maize is a food as well as fodder crop grown under semi-arid climatic conditions.
II. Yield level of maize is higher than other coarse cereals.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

10. Consider the following statements about the pulses. Identify the right ones.
I. Pulses are very important ingredient of vegetarian food as these are rich sources of proteins.
II. These are legume crops which increase the natural fertility of soils through nitrogen fixation.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both
11. Which of these are oilseeds growing regions of the country?
I. Maharashtra
II. Telangana
III. Andhra Pradesh
IV. Uttar Pradesh
a. I and III only
b. II and III only
c. I,II and III only
d. All
ANSWER: c. I,II and III only

12. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Cotton is a tropical crop grown in kharif season in semi-arid areas of the country.
II. India grows both short staple cotton as well as long staple cotton.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

13. Consider the following statements about jute crop. Identify the right ones.
I. Jute is one of the fibre crops grown in India.
II. It is used for making coarse cloth, bags, sacks and
decorative items.
III. It is grown in the states of West Bengal, Assam and Bihar.
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I and III only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All

14. Consider the following statements about the sugarcane crop. Identify the right ones.
I. Sugarcane is a crop of tropical areas.
II. Its cultivation is largely concentrated in Uttar Pradesh,
Maharashtra and Gujarat.
III. It is also cultivated in southern states where the yield of the crop is very high.
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All

15. Consider the following statements about tea crop. Identify the right ones.
I. Tea is a plantation crop used as beverage.
II. Tea leaves have rich content of caffeine and tannin.
III. It is grown over undulating topography of hilly areas and well-drained soils in humid and sub-humid tropics and sub-tropics.
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I and III only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All

16. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Coffee is a tropical plantation crop.
II. Its seeds are roasted, ground and are used for preparing a beverage.
III. There are three varieties of coffee i.e. Arabica, Robusta, Liberia.
IV. India mostly grows inferior quality coffee.
a. I,II and III only
b. IV only
c. III only
d. All
ANSWER: a. I,II and III only

17. Consider the following statements about agricultural development in India. Identify the right ones.
I. Indian agriculture economy was largely subsistence in nature before independence.
II. It had a dismal performance in the first half of twentieth century.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

18. Consider the following statements about Green Revolution in India. Identify the right ones.
I. The Green Revolution was launched in the decade of 1960s to increase the agriculture production in India.
II. It was a “package revolution” combining HYVs seeds, chemical fertilizer, pesticide, water and agriculture machinery.
III. It was an energy-intensive method.
a. I and II only
b. III only
c. I,II and III only
d. I only
ANSWER: c. I,II and III only

19. What were the harmful effects of the strategy of the Green Revolution?
I. Degradation of the soil
II. Lowering of the water tables
III. Loss of Biodiversity
IV. Impoverishment of the small farmers
a. I,II and IV only
b. III only
c. I,II and III only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All

20. What are the real problems of the Indian agriculture?
I. Dependence on Erratic Monsoon
II. Low productivity
III. Constraints of financial resources and indebtedness
IV. Lack of land reforms
V. Small land size and fragmentation of landholdings
a. I,II,III and IV only
b. II and IV only
c. III and V only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All
21. Which one of the following crops is not cultivated under dry land farming?
a. Ragi
b. Groundnut
c. Jowar
d. Sugarcane
ANSWER: d. Sugarcane

22. In which of the following group of countries of the world, HYVs of wheat and rice were developed?
a. Japan and Australia
b. Mexico and Philippines
c. Mexico and Singapore
d. USA and Japan
ANSWER: b. Mexico and Philippines

23. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Organic farming does not use chemical fertilizers and chemical pesticides.
II. Organic farming can, over a period of time, reverse soil degradation and improve soil health.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

24. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Genetic engineering manipulates the genes in an organism to change its characteristics.
II. It can move a favourable gene from one organism to another.
III. Genetic modification can make a plant resistant to specific pests or diseases.
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All

25. Bt Cotton and Bt Brinjal are the examples of genetic ally modified crops. What does Bt stand for?
a. Bacillus Thuringiensis
b. Bacteria tera
c. Ficus religiosa
d. None
ANSWER: a. Bacillus Thuringiensis

26. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Aquaculture is the artificial production of fish in ponds and underwater cages.
II. A third of the world’s fish harvest is used as animal feed, fishmeal and oils.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

27. The global fisheries have nearly collapsed. What are the factors responsible for the decline in fisheries?
I. Massive harvesting of fish
II. Pollution of water bodies
III. Climate change
IV. Destruction of mangroves and coral reefs
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. III and IV only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All

28. What is the way out to save global fisheries?
I. Adopting an ecosystem based approach
II. Establishing marine reserves as no-fishing zones
III. Elimination of fishing gear and bottom trawlers
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I and III only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All

29. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. A mineral is any substance that is naturally present in the earth’s crust and is not formed from animal or vegetable matter.
II. The earth’s geological processes have formed these minerals over millions or billions of years and hence they are non-renewable.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

30. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Mining is the process of extracting and processing minerals.
II. Underground mining has little direct effect on the environment, but it can cause long-term problems like subsidence and pollution of aquifers.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both
31. Which is the most important support for all plant growth and all life?
a. Topsoil
b. Fertilizer
c. Farming
d. Pesticide
ANSWER: a. Topsoil

32. Which of the following is not a problem associated with land?
a. Water logging
b. Salinization
c. Desertification
d. Climate Change
ANSWER: d. Climate Change

33. Which of the following statements is true with regard to food on this planet?
a. There is unlimited amount of fish.
b. There is enough food to feed every person.
c. Every person is able to buy food.
d. Green Revolution has solved the problem of hunger.
ANSWER: b. There is enough food to feed every person.

34. Which of the following statements is not true with regard to the Green Revolution?
a. It increases crop yields.
b. It needs fertilizers and pesticides.
c. It requires decreasing inputs over time.
d. It uses high-yielding varieties of seeds.
ANSWER: c. It requires decreasing inputs over time.

35. Which of the following statements is not true with regard to GM crops?
a. They could have greater resistance to pests.
b. They are proven to be completely safe.
c. They could resist drought or salinity.
d. They could reduce the amount of fertilizer needed.
ANSWER: b. They are proven to be completely safe.

36. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Soil pollution is any physical or chemical change in the soil conditions that may adversely affect the growth of plants and other organisms living in or on it.
II. Most soil pollutants are agricultural chemicals, primary fertilizers and pesticides.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

37. What are the ways for the restoration of the soil?
I. Dilution
II. Vapour extraction
III. Bioremediation
IV. Phytoremediation
a. I and II only
b. II,III and IV only
c. I,II and III only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All

38. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Irrigation has two roles to play: one is for protective purpose and another one for making the land useful for second crop.
II. In India, there are three basic sources of irrigation: wells, canals and tanks.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

39. What are the benefits of micro irrigation?
I. Most efficient method of irrigation
II. Increases crop productivity with less water usage
III. Saves electricity
IV. Enhances fertilizer use efficiency
V. Reduces the problems of water logging
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I,II,III,IV only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All

40. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.
I. Drip irrigation is an irrigation method that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of the plants.
II. The efficiency of drip irrigation is 85%.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: c. Both

41. What are the problems related with irrigation?
I. Delay in the completion of major irrigation projects
II. Rising costs
III. Inadequacy of finance and organization
IV. Underutilization of existing capacity
a. I,II and III only
b. II,III and IV only
c. II and III only
d. All
ANSWER: d. All

Notification Punjab Pcs 2015