Static GK - MOST IMPORTANT IB ACIO Previous Year Questions

Consider the following statements regarding the geological evolution of the Peninsular Plateau: Statement 1 : The fault valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers are a result of block faulting that occurred during the Carboniferous period. Statement 2: The Deccan Trap was formed due to massive volcanic activity during the Quaternary period, leading to the deposition of thick lava sheets. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

What is the ranking of the Thar Desert in terms of its size among subtropical deserts worldwide?

Consider the following statements regarding the Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 1. The South Andamans are largely flat lowlands. 2. The Nicobar Islands lie to the south of the Andaman group and include major islands like Swaraj Island and Subhash Island. 3. The North and Middle Andamans are highly dissected, forested and include elevations below 750 metres. 4. The Barren and Narcondam islands are of volcanic origin and are located south of Port Blair. Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the evolution and characteristics of the Peninsular drainage system in India: 1. The lack of meandering in Peninsular rivers is primarily due to the absence of soft alluvial plains and the relatively older geological age of the terrain. 2. The main reason why rivers like Narmada and Tapi do not form deltas is the subsidence of the eastern part of the Peninsula during the Tertiary period. 3. Peninsular rivers mostly flow towards the Bay of Bengal due to the tilting of the Peninsula in a north-eastern direction. 4. The tributaries of the Ganga like Chambal and Ken originate in the Peninsular region but flow northward due to post-Himalayan tectonic uplift. Which of the above statements are correct?

What was India's reform model described as, in contrast to the 'shock therapy' of Eastern Europe?

What is the average percentage of minerals in soil composition?

Which material was predominantly used for constructing the foundations of most buildings of Dholavira sites of Harappan architecture?

The Government of India formally proposed the Second Green Revolution in which year?

Which of the following Khajuraho group of temples is built entirely of granite and is oriented north-east and south-west?

In which year did RBI introduce the Base Rate system to enhance loan pricing transparency?

Which of the following is the westernmost island of the Lakshadweep group?

Which materials are used in the Santoor instruments of Jammu and Kashmir?

The first issue of the weekly paper Harijan by Mahatma Gandhi was published on:

By how much did India's merchandise exports grow from 1990-91 to 2000-01, as a result of the trade and foreign investment reforms introduced in the 1991 policy?

How did the definition of 'MRTP (Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices) Companies' evolve between 1969 and 1985 in terms of asset thresholds?

When was the Market Stabilisation Scheme (MSS) introduced for durable liquidity management?

Which committees tried to create criteria to determine which languages to include in the Eighth Schedule?

According to the World Bank, what was the percentage of extreme poverty in India in 2019?

The Wood Fossils Park located, which provides evidence of the Thar Desert's marine past, is located in:

Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayan Drainage System: 1. The Jhelum river originates near Lake Rakshastal, flows west for a while, then southwest to join the Indus River in Pakistan. 2. The Ganga river is formed by the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda confluence, flows through India and Bangladesh to the Bay of Bengal. 3. The Brahmaputra river starts as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, flows east, U-turns into Arunachal Pradesh, then Assam and Bangladesh to join the Ganga. 4. Upper Himalayan rivers' erosion mainly forms floodplains and meanders in high altitudes. Which of the above statements are correct?