राज्यसेवा मुख्य परीक्षा २०१५ GS-1

Which one of the following two statements is correct?
(a) Mercury causes loss of memory.

(b) Lead affects lungs.

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Which one of the following two statements is correct ?

(a) Plant distribution is primarily controlled by the distribution of edaptic conditions.

(b) The word ecology comes from the word Oikos meaning dwelling. Oikos is a Latin word.
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The Kisan Credit Card Scheme is in operation throughout the country and the scheme augments credit flow to agricultural activities. What is not true about the scheme?

(a) The scheme is implemented only through the Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks.

(b) Under the scheme credit is extended only for the consumption needs but does not include term credit.

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Problems of dry land Agriculture are :

(a) Late onset and early ceasation of rain.

(b) Prolonged dry spells during crop period.

(c) Low moisture retention capacity of the soil.

(d) Poor soil fertility condition.

(e) Technological and developmental constraints.

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Choose from among the following essential mineral nutrients of a crop :
(a) A deficiency of the element in question results in failure to complete life cycle.
(b) Deficiency of the element in question can be corrected only by supplying that particular element.
(c) The element must extend its effect on growth or metabolism.
(d) The element is essential in small quantities only.
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The means by which GPS signals are used to determine ground position is/are called as:

(a) Satellite ranging

(b) Satellite orbit

(c) Satellite distance

(d) Satellite receiver

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following two statements is correct?

(a) SPOT and QUICKBIRD satellite system is an example of passive Remote Sensing.

(b) Sixteenth IRS satellite OCEANSAT - 2 was launched on 23rd September 2009 by using PSLV-15 launch vehicle.

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 Which one of the following two statements is correct?

(a) In microwave wavelengths (or Radar) systems, wavelengths greater than 3um are more commonly used for sensing the characteristics of cloud cover regions.

(b) CARTOSAT - I satellite data images were used in the prewarning of the advancement of the cyclonic phailin that stuck the eastern coast of India in 2013.

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Which one of the following two statements is correct?

(a) Remote sensing systems which measure energy that is naturally available are called as active sensors.

(b) Remote sensing images are commonly multispectral and ASTER images record seven spectral bands.

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Which one of the following two statements is correct? 

(a) The visible wavelengths cover a range from approximately 0.7 to 0.9 um.

(b) For a GPS Satellite, a full constellation requires 24 satellites.

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