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SFG-2024-Level-2-Test-6-QP
SFG-2024-Level-2-Test-6-QP
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TEST BOOKLET
GENERAL STUDIES & CSAT
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Q.1) “If rainforests and tropical forests are the influenced by factors like varying temperature,
lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands salinity, or vegetation.
function as its kidneys.” Which one of the Which of the following options is described in
following functions of wetlands best reflects the above passage?
the above statement? a) Ecocline
a) The water cycle in wetlands involves b) Habitat
surface runoff, subsoil percolation and c) Ecotype
evaporation. d) Home Range
b) Algae form the nutrient base upon which
fish, crustaceans, molluscs, birds, reptiles Q.5) Consider the following statements
and mammals thrive. regarding the Global River Cities Alliance
c) Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining (GCRA), launched at the COP-28 of UNFCCC:
sedimentation balance and soil 1. It was launched by the Central Ground
stabilization. Water Board, to foster global collaboration
d) Aquatic plants absorb heavy metals and for river conservation.
excess nutrients. 2. Its members include over 500 river cities
worldwide across 27 countries.
Q.2) Consider the following statements Which of the statements given above is/are
regarding effect of light on plant growth: correct?
1. In most of the seeds, light is not an a) 1 only
essential factor for germination. b) 2 only
2. Plants exhibit Photoperiodism, that is the c) Both 1 and 2
plants grow towards the direction of the d) Neither 1 nor 2
light source.
3. Increase in light intensity does not impact Q.6) Regarding ecogeographical principles,
the rate of transpiration in the plants. which of the following best describes Allen's
How many of the above statements are Rule?
correct? a) Organisms at higher latitudes are larger
a) Only one and thicker than those close to the
b) Only two equator to conserve heat.
c) All three b) The size of the species is limited by the
d) None resources available in the environment.
c) Animals in warm, humid climates tend to
Q.3) Consider the following organisms: have darker pigmentation compared to
1. Dung beetles those in cool, dry climates.
2. Sea horse d) Mammals from colder climates generally
3. Millipedes have shorter ears and limbs to minimize
4. Termites heat loss.
5. Sea cucumber
How many of the above organisms primarily Q.7) Consider the following examples of biotic
obtain their nutrients from dead organic interactions:
substances? 1. Epiphytic plant growing on a tree
a) Only two 2. Dung beetles sheltering in Cow dung
b) Only three 3. A large tree shading a small plant
c) Only four 4. Suckerfish attaching to shark
d) All five How many of the above are examples of
Commensalism?
Q.4) It is a gradual transition zone between a) Only one
two distinct ecosystems, where there is no b) Only two
sharp boundary separating them. This zone c) Only three
exhibits a continuous change in species d) All four
composition over a geographical area,
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Q.8) Consider the following statements about Q.11) Due to some reasons, if there is a huge
ecological succession: fall in the population of species of butterflies,
Statement-I: The rate of Secondary what could be its likely
Succession is faster than the rate of Primary consequence/consequences?
Succession. 1. Pollination of some plants could be
Statement-II: Secondary succession begins adversely affected.
with the colonization of pioneer species, such 2. There could be a drastic increase in the
as grasses and weeds, while primary fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
succession begins with the pioneer species, 3. It could lead to a fall in the population of
such as lichens and mosses. some species of wasps, spiders and birds.
Which one of the following is correct in Select the correct using the code given below:
respect of the above statements? a) 1 only
a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are b) 2 and 3 only
correct and Statement-II is the correct c) 1 and 3 only
explanation for Statement-I d) 1, 2 and 3
b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II is not the correct Q.12) With reference to Humus, consider the
explanation for Statement-I. following statements:
c) Statement-1 is correct Statement-II is 1. It is formed due to the decomposition of
incorrect. organic matter by bacteria and fungus.
d) Statement-1 is incorrect but Statement-II is 2. It is rich in nutrients like nitrogen,
correct. phosphorous and potassium, which are
essential for plant growth.
Q.9) Consider the following statements with 3. It has a high water-holding capacity,
reference to Food Chains: helping to retain moisture in the soil.
1. The detritus food chain dominates the 4. It forms soil aggregates or clumps which
aquatic ecosystem. helps in promoting aeration and drainage
2. Food chains can exist within the in soil.
population of a species. How many of the above statements are
3. One species can occupy more than one correct?
trophic level simultaneously in a food a) Only one
chain. b) Only two
4. Energy flow through the trophic levels is c) Only three
unidirectional. d) All four
How many of the above statements are
correct? Q.13) Consider the following pairs:
a) Only one Type of Biotic Real-Life Example
b) Only two Interaction
c) Only three 1. Amensalism Grazing cattle and
d) All four insects present in the
grass
Q.10) Brazzaville declaration of 2023 is related 2. Parasitism Mistletoe and trees
to which of the following? 3. Mutualism Zooxanthellae and
a) Enhancing conservation efforts for coral polyp
endangered species in Africa. How many of the above pairs are correctly
b) Promoting sustainable land management matched?
practices to combat soil erosion globally. a) Only one
c) To forge a global coalition for protecting b) Only two
the world's major tropical rainforests and c) All three
carbon sinks. d) None
d) Establishing a global framework for
protecting marine ecosystems.
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Q.14) Consider the following statements with Q.17) Consider the following statements about
regards to Cyanobacteria: Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs):
1. They are blue-green algae, with the Statement - I: Analysis of milk can provide
capability of performing photosynthesis. information regarding the amount of
2. They can survive in extreme environments persistent organic pollutants in a mammal's
like hot springs and polar regions. body.
3. Cyanobacteria like Nostoc and Anabaena Statement - II: Persistent Organic Pollutants
have the ability to fix atmospheric are soluble in the fat.
nitrogen. Which one of the following is correct in
4. They help in reducing the harmful algal respect of the above statements?
blooms in the waterbodies. a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
How many of the statements given above are correct and Statement-II is the correct
correct? explanation for Statement-I
a) Only one b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
b) Only two correct and Statement-II is not the correct
c) Only three explanation for Statement for Statement-I
d) All four c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect
Q.15) With reference to Indian Patents Act, d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
1970, consider the following statements: is correct
1. The act mandates inventions to
demonstrate industrial applicability to Q.18) Consider the following adaptations of the
qualify for patent protection. plants:
2. Any process involving the treatment of 1. Deep root systems
humans or animals to make them disease- 2. Very short growing seasons
free is ineligible for patentability under the 3. Growing high above the ground
act. 4. Having dark-colored pigments
3. Under the act, a term of patent in India is How many of the adaptations are generally
twenty years from the date of filing the observed in the plants of polar regions?
patent application. a) Only one
How many of the statements given above are b) Only two
correct? c) Only three
a) Only one d) All four
b) Oly two
c) All three Q.19) Consider the following statements with
d) None reference to low fertility of soil in boreal
forests:
Q.16) In the context of ecological pyramids, 1. Slow weathering of rocks
consider the following statements: 2. Leaching of nutrients due to frequent rains.
1. Pyramid of number depicts the relationship 3. Trees do not shed their leaves frequently
between the numbers of primary producers 4. Decomposition process of organic matter is
and consumers at different trophic levels. slow
2. Pyramid of biomass is inverted in the How many of the statements given above are
aquatic ecosystems. correct reasons for the low fertility of soil in
3. Saprophytes are not represented in boreal forest?
ecological pyramids. a) Only one
How many of the statements given above are b) Only two
correct? c) Only three
a) Only one d) All four
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None
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Q.20) With reference to International Space 2. Seagrasses promote coral reef health by
Station, consider the following statements: improving water clarity and reducing
1. It is situated in Geostationary orbit, which harmful bacteria.
allows for broad coverage of Earth’s 3. Seagrasses are more efficient than tropical
surface. rainforests in sequestering carbon dioxide.
2. It is a collaboration of five space agencies 4. Seagrasses stabilize shorelines and reduce
including India’s Indian Space Research coastal erosion.
Organisation (ISRO). How many of the above statements are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? a) Only two
a) 1 only b) Only three
b) 2 only c) All four
c) Both 1 and 2 d) None
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.24) In context of mangroves consider the
Q.21) Which one of the following is the correct following statement:
taxonomic hierarchy? 1. The Sundarbans delta is the only
a) Kingdom-Phylum-Order-Genus-Family- mangrove forest in the world inhabited by
Class- Species Royal Bengal Tigers.
b) Kingdom-Order-Class-Phylum-Family- 2. The Bhitarkanika mangroves are located
Genus- Species in the deltas of river Godavari.
c) Kingdom-Class-Order-Phylum-Family- 3. Baratang Island Mangroves is home to the
Species-Genus only mud volcano in India.
d) Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family- How many of the above statements are
Genus – Species correct?
a) Only one
Q.22) Consider the following statements with b) Only two
reference to Net Primary productivity (NPP) of c) All three
an Ecosystem: d) None
1. It is the rate of production of organic
matter during photosynthesis. Q.25) With reference to various disputed
2. Temperate rainforests have the highest net territories appeared in the news, consider the
Primary Productivity among the terrestrial following pairs:
ecosystems. Places Claimed by
3. NPP in oceans is controlled by the light 1. Essequibo Venezuela and
conditions in the photic zone and upward Guyana
flux of nutrients. 2. Islas Malvinas France and
How many of the statements given above are Argentina
correct? 3. Senkaku Island China and Japan
a) Only one 4. Sinai Peninsula India and China
b) Only two How many of the pairs given above are
c) All three correctly matched?
d) None a) Only one
b) Only two
Q.23) Seagrasses are also called ecosystem c) Only three
engineers for providing many ecosystem d) All four
services. In this context consider the following
statements:
1. Seagrass meadows act as "ocean filters" by
trapping sediments and pollutants.
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Q.26) Unlike most other hard exoskeleton Q.29) Consider the following pairs:
crustaceans, this crustacean has a long soft Wetlands River
abdominal exoskeleton, so it scavenges snail 1. Ropar Beas
shells or other hollow objects as shelter to 2. Wular Jhelum
protect its fragile body from predators. When 3. Keoladeo Chambal
those shells are in short supply, the individuals 4. Chilika Daya
of this crustacean species will fight for these How many of the above pairs are correctly
shells. In recent times due to the decline in matched?
numbers of natural snail shells, these a) Only one
crustaceans are shifting towards plastics for b) Only two
their protection. c) Only three
Which of the following crustaceans is d) All four
described in the above passage?
a) Hermit crab Q.30) Consider the following statements about
b) Lobster Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS):
c) Shrimp 1. It is a United Nations led initiative that
d) Prawns seeks to increase maritime cooperation
among navies of Indian ocean littoral states.
Q.27) In context of ecological niche, consider 2. India played a foundational role in the
the following statements: establishment of IONS in 2008.
1. An ecological niche refers solely to the Which of the statements given above is/are
physical location where an organism lives. correct?
2. Two organisms can occupy the same a) 1 only
ecological niche in the same environment b) 2 only
and coexist successfully. c) Both 1 and 2
3. An organism's ecological niche can change d) Neither 1 nor 2
over time as the environment changes.
How many of the above statements are Q.31) ‘A biological community in its
correct? environment’ such as a pond, an ocean, a
a) Only one forest, even an aquarium is known as-
b) Only two a) biome
c) All three b) community
d) None c) abiotic environment
d) Ecosystem
Q.28) Consider the following pairs:
Tree name Forest type Q.32) Consider the following statements:
1. Peepal Swamp 1. Increase in the alkalinity of soil.
2. Khair Montane 2. Depletion of groundwater levels.
3. Kusum Moist Deciduous 3. Increased humus content of the soil.
4. Mahogany Scrub How many of the statements given above can
5. Tendu Dry deciduous be the consequences of deforestation?
How many of the above pairs are correctly a) Only one
matched? b) Only two
a) Only two c) All three
b) Only three d) None
c) Only four
d) All five
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Q.40) Consider the following statements in 2. The “Coral Reef Breakthrough” often
respect of the Non-Banking Financial mentioned in the news has been launched
Company (NBFC): by ICRI.
1. NBFCs in India are allowed to deal in goods 3. Being a formal group its decisions are
trading and property transactions. binding on its members.
2. They are part of the payment and How many of the above statements are
settlement system and hence can issue correct?
cheques drawn on themselves. a) Only one
3. Unlike banks, deposits in NBFCs b) Only two
are not insured by the Deposit Insurance c) All three
and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC). d) None
How many of the above statements are
correct? Q.44) With reference to the effect of frost on
a) Only one crops, consider the following statements:
b) Only two 1. Due to the frost, taste of the crop produce
c) All three may deteriorate.
d) None 2. It can lead to hormonal changes in the
plants.
Q.41) Consider the following statements: 3. It can damage the plant cells.
1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in How many of the statements given above are
tropical waters. correct?
2. More than one-third of the world’s coral a) Only one
reefs are located in the territories of b) Only two
Australia, Indonesia and Philippines. c) All three
3. Coral reefs host far a greater number of d) None
animal phyla than those hosted by tropical
rainforests. Q.45) Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are Statement-I: Alligators undergo brumation.
correct? Statement-II: Brumation helps cold-blooded
a) 1 and 2 only animals to reduce their activity levels and
b) 3 only metabolic rates.
c) 1 and 3 only Which one of the following is correct in
d) 1, 2 and 3 respect of the above statements?
a) Both Statement-1 and Statement-II are
Q.42) Consider the following- correct and Statement-II is the correct
1. Alpacas explanation for Statement-I.
2. Dromedaries b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
3. Guanacos correct and Statement-II is not the correct
4. llamas explanation for Statement-I.
How many of the above belong to the family of c) Statement-I correct but Statement-II is
camels/Camelids? incorrect.
a) Only one d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
b) Only two correct.
c) Only three
d) All four Q.46) Find the missing number ‘?’ in the given
sequence:
Q.43) With reference to International Coral 3, 1.5, 2.25, 5.62, 19.67, ?
Initiative (ICRI), consider the following a) 88.51
statements: b) 80.62
1. India is a founding member of the ICRI. c) 99.71
d) 62.42
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