KOSMOS MCQs
1. With reference to Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), consider the following statements:
- The alliance has created a “viability gap funding “ for 2 G ethanol bio refineries among member states.
- The alliance shall work in collaboration with Global Bioenergy Partnership.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
2. Consider the following statements regarding Thwaites Glacier:
- It is the large outlet and widest glacier of the world located in West Greenland
- It is a UNESCO World heritage Site because of its contribution in scientific understanding of anthropogenic climate change.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
3. With reference to TRAFFIC, consider the following statements :
- It was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of IUCN.
- It’s mission is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
4. Consider the following statements regarding Purse Seine fishing:
- It is a non-selective fishing method that captures everything that it surrounds.
- This mode of fishing per se has resulted in serious resource depletion so far.
- It has no contact with the seabed and can have low levels of by catch.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/ are incorrect?
- Only 2
- Only 1 and 3
- Only 3
- None of the above
5. Consider the following:
- Shinku la Tunnel : Uttarakhand
- Depsang Plains : Ladakh
- Darma Valley : Himachal Pradesh
Which of the above mentioned pairs are correctly matched?
- Only I pair
- Only 2 pairs
- Only 3 pairs
- None of the pairs
6. Consider the following statements regarding Skyglow:
- It is an omnipresent sheet of light across the night sky in and around cities.
- It is the common aspect of light pollution and has its source from the sunlight reflected off the moon and earth.
Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
7. With reference to Glacial Crevasses , consider the following statements:
- It is a long segment of a glacier formed due to the stripping of soft strata from hard strata.
- It is a deep , wedge shaped opening in a moving mass of ice.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/ are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
8. Consider the following:
- Mahul leaves
- Wild Mushroom
- Cashew Kernel
Which of the above mentioned in the list of Minor Forest Produce are included under the Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce through Minimum Support Price scheme?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 1 and 3
- 1, 2 and 3
9. Tarawa declaration, recently in news is associated with :
- Strategies for achieving Sustainable Development.
- Legal frameworks to be established by governments in the area of water.
- Address pollutants that cause acidification and ground-level ozone.
- Protection of Marine Animal resources
10. Consider the following statements regarding Rhododendrons:
- Rhododendrons have deep and thick taproots.
- It produces nectar in huge quantities
- Some plants of Rhododendron are evergreen while others are deciduous in nature.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/ are correct?
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 1 and 3
- All of the above
11. Consider the following statements regarding Stratospheric Aerosol Injection :
- It is a geo engineering technique to limit rising temperatures causing climate change.
- It also addresses the issues of rising carbon dioxide emissions.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/ are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
12. Consider the following statements regarding Marine Cloud brightening:
- It involves thinning the clouds through cloud seeding, allowing short wave radiations to reflect away from earth.
- In this, sea salt or other particles are sprayed to enhance the reflection.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/ are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
13. With reference to Lagrange point , consider the following statements:
- It is a location in space where the combined gravitational forces of two large bodies equals the centrifugal force felt by a much smaller third body.
- There are five Lagrange points around major bodies such as a planet or a star.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/ are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
14. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched:
Places : State
- Thamirabarani river : Kerala
- Kadmat Beach : Pondicherry
- Sintham top : Arunachal Pradesh
Select the correct code:
- Only one pair is correctly matched
- Only two pairs are correctly matched
- All three pairs are correctly matched.
- None of the pairs are correctly matched.
15. Consider the following statements regarding Pangolins:
- They are the only mammals wholly-covered in scales and they use those scales to protect themselves from predators in the wild.
- Pangolins are among the most trafficked wild mammals, because their scales are considered to be medicinal.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/ are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2