Beat Forest Officer (proxy for Surveyor at common-prelim level) Practice Test 12 — Current Affairs, Environment, General Knowledge +8 more

15 questions · 18 minutes

Question 1

UNESCO World Heritage Natural site in India:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kaziranga NP, Manas, Nanda Devi, Sundarbans, Western Ghats, Great Himalayan NP, Khangchendzonga — Taj is cultural site. India has 40+ WHS (cultural + natural + mixed).‌​‍

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Only monuments

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Taj Mahal

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Red Fort

Question 2

Ocean salinity highest in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Enclosed, high-evaporation seas (Red Sea, Mediterranean, Dead Sea) — Dead Sea ~340 ppt (most saline). ‌​‍World avg ~35 ppt. Salinity affects density and thermohaline circulation.

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Indian Ocean

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Antarctic

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Arctic

Question 3

Sphygmomanometer measures:

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure — Blood pressure.

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Temperature

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Blood sugar

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Heart rate

Question 4

Lipase enzymes digest:

Accepted Answer

Fats (lipids) — Pancreatic lipase hydrolyses triglycerides into fatty acids + glycerol.

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Carbohydrates

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Proteins

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Nucleic acids

Question 5

Largest ocean:

Accepted Answer

Pacific — Pacific — 46% of water surface.

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Atlantic

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Indian

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Arctic

Question 6

Identity theft involves:

Accepted Answer

Using someone's personal information fraudulently — Identity theft misuses personal data (Aadhaar, PAN, bank details) for fraud.

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Stealing physical objects

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Hurting people

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Damaging hardware

Question 7

Internet users India (approx):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

850+ million — ~850M users.‌​‍

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500M

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1 billion+

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2 billion

Question 8

India's renewable energy capacity (GW 2024):‌​‍

Accepted Answer

200+ — Over 200 GW installed.‌​‍

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100

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50

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500

Question 9

Bombay High is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Offshore oil field — Bombay High is a major offshore oil field in the Arabian Sea, about 160 km from Mumbai.‌​‍

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Court of law

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Stock exchange

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Mountain peak

Question 10

Sabarimala temple is located in which district of Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Pathanamthitta — Sabarimala temple (Lord Ayyappa) is located in Pathanamthitta district. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage centres in the world.

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Idukki

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Kottayam

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Alappuzha

Question 11

The French ceded Pondicherry and associated territories to India in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1954 — France handed over Pondicherry, Mahe, Yanam, Karaikal and Chandranagar to India in 1954.‌​‍

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1947

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1971

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1961

Question 12

Vallathol's works:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All three — Multiple genres.‌​‍

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Sahitya Manjari

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Patriotic poems

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Sanskrit translations

Question 13

The 42nd Amendment (1976) is often called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mini Constitution — The 42nd Amendment is called the 'Mini Constitution' because it made extensive changes — added Secular, Socialist, Integrity to the Preamble, added Fundamental Duties, and gave DPSPs primacy over FRs.‌​‍

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People's Amendment

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Reform Amendment

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Democratic Amendment

Question 14

Series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

127 — ×2+1 each. 63×2+1=127.‌​‍

Answer

130

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120

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100

Question 15

NCW Chairperson 2024-26:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vijaya Rahatkar — Vijaya Rahatkar (2024).‌​‍

Answer

Rekha Sharma

Answer

Smriti Irani

Answer

Maneka Gandhi

Beat Forest Officer (proxy for Surveyor at common-prelim level) Practice Test 12 — Current Affairs, Environment, General Knowledge +8 more