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Question:

Which of the following is the LEAST visible form of land erosion?

(A) Gully erosion
(B) Landslides
(C) Sheet erosion
(D) Ravine formation

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Answer:

✅ (C) Sheet erosion

Explanation:

• Sheet erosion is the least visible form of land erosion because it occurs as a thin, uniform layer of soil is removed from large areas without creating noticeable channels or depressions.

• In contrast, gully erosion, landslides, and ravine formation create visible landforms and are easily identifiable.

Important Related Information:

1. Sheet Erosion:

   • A slow, widespread removal of the topsoil layer due to surface runoff.

   • Difficult to detect as it happens gradually.

2. Gully Erosion:

   • Occurs when running water carves deep channels into the soil.

   • Common in hilly regions and leads to land degradation.

3. Landslides:

   • A sudden movement of rock, soil, or debris down a slope.

   • Highly visible and often catastrophic.

4. Ravine Formation:

   • Similar to gully erosion but on a larger scale.

   • Creates deep, wide valleys over time.

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Question:

The branch of horticulture that deals with the production, storage, processing, and marketing of vegetables is called ________.

(A) Olericulture
(B) Agronomy
(C) Pomology
(D) Apiculture

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Answer:

✅ (A) Olericulture

Explanation:

• Olericulture is the branch of horticulture that focuses specifically on the cultivation, production, storage, processing, and marketing of vegetables.

• It includes all aspects of vegetable farming, from planting to post-harvest management.

Important Related Information:

1. Agronomy:

   • Deals with field crops like wheat, rice, maize, and pulses.

   • Focuses on soil management, irrigation, and crop production techniques.

2. Pomology:

   • Concerned with the cultivation of fruit crops such as apples, mangoes, and grapes.

3. Apiculture:

   • The practice of beekeeping for honey and other bee products.

Thus, Olericulture is the correct answer as it pertains specifically to vegetable cultivation. ✅

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Question:

Which of the following is a carnivorous plant?

(A) Clarkia
(B) Drosera
(C) Alyssum
(D) Hollyhock

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Answer:

✅ (B) Drosera

Explanation:

• Drosera, commonly known as the sundew plant, is a carnivorous plant that traps and digests insects using its sticky, glandular hairs.

• It secretes a sticky mucilage that attracts and ensnares prey, which it then digests to obtain nutrients, particularly nitrogen.

Important Related Information:

1. Carnivorous Plants:

   • These plants typically grow in nutrient-poor soils and obtain nutrients by trapping and digesting small insects.

   • Examples: Drosera (Sundew), Nepenthes (Pitcher Plant), Dionaea muscipula (Venus Flytrap), Utricularia (Bladderwort).

2. Other Options:

   • Clarkia: A flowering plant, non-carnivorous.

   • Alyssum: An ornamental plant known for its fragrant flowers, non-carnivorous.

   • Hollyhock: A decorative garden plant, non-carnivorous.

Thus, Drosera is the only carnivorous plant among the given options. ✅

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Question:

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine for __________.

(A) Typhoid
(B) Tuberculosis (TB)
(C) Mumps
(D) Plague

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Answer:

✅ (B) Tuberculosis (TB)

Explanation:

• Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine primarily used to prevent tuberculosis (TB), especially in children.

• It is made from a weakened strain of Mycobacterium bovis, a bacterium related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (which causes TB).

• BCG is most effective in preventing severe forms of TB, such as TB meningitis and miliary TB, in young children.

Important Related Information:

1. Typhoid Vaccine:

   • Used for typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella typhi.

   • Available as oral and injectable vaccines.

2. Mumps Vaccine:

   • Part of the MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella).

   • Protects against viral infections causing swollen salivary glands.

3. Plague Vaccine:

   • Used to protect against plague, caused by Yersinia pestis.

   • Not commonly used today due to improved antibiotics and low prevalence.

Thus, BCG is specifically used for tuberculosis (TB). ✅

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Question:

The Regional Rural Banks were established on the recommendations of the ________ on Rural Credit.

(A) Rekhi Committee
(B) Narsimham Committee
(C) Kelkar Committee
(D) Tandon Committee

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Answer:

✅ (B) Narsimham Committee

Explanation:

• Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were established in 1975 based on the recommendations of the Narsimham Committee on Rural Credit (1975).

• The primary aim was to provide banking facilities to rural areas, particularly to small farmers, artisans, and rural entrepreneurs.

• The RRB Act, 1976, was passed to regulate these banks.

• The first RRB, Prathama Bank, was set up in Uttar Pradesh.

Important Related Information:

1. Rekhi Committee:

   • Related to Indirect Taxes reforms.

2. Kelkar Committee:

   • Related to Fiscal Reforms and Direct Taxation.

3. Tandon Committee:

   • Related to Banking Credit Policies & Working Capital management.

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Question:

An amendment to the Right to Information Act 2005 proposing that the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners be appointed "for such term as may be prescribed by the Central Government" was passed in the year ________.

(A) 2016
(B) 2019
(C) 2017
(D) 2014

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Explanation:

• The Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 was passed in July 2019.

• It removed the fixed tenure of five years for the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners (ICs) and allowed the Central Government to decide their tenure. This amendment reduced the autonomy of the Information Commission, making it more dependent on the government.

• Important Related Information:

  • The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 was enacted to promote transparency and accountability in governance.

  • The Central Information Commission (CIC) was set up in 2005 to handle RTI-related disputes.

  • The first Chief Information Commissioner of India was Wajahat Habibullah.

  Thus, the correct answer is 2019 (B) ✅.

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Question:

Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ensures the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all?

(A) SDG 4
(B) SDG 7
(C) SDG 6
(D) SDG 5

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Answer:

✅ (C) SDG 6

Explanation:

• SDG 6 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focuses on "Clean Water and Sanitation."

• It aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Important SDGs Previously Asked in SSC Exams:

✔ SDG 1 (No Poverty) – Asked in SSC CGL 2021.
✔ SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) – Asked in SSC CHSL 2020.
✔ SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) – Asked in SSC CPO 2022.
✔ SDG 4 (Quality Education) – Asked in SSC MTS 2019.
✔ SDG 5 (Gender Equality) – Asked in SSC CHSL 2022.
✔ SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) – Asked in SSC CGL 2018.
✔ SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) – Asked in SSC GD 2023.
✔ SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) – Asked in SSC CGL 2019.

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Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) aims to "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all"? (SSC CGL 2022)

Options:

• (A) SDG 5

• (B) SDG 6

• (C) SDG 7

• (D) SDG 8

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Answer: (C) SDG 7

Explanation: SDG 7 focuses on ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.

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2. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in which year? (CDS 2021)

Options:

• (A) 2012

• (B) 2015

• (C) 2018

• (D) 2020

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Answer: (B) 2015

Explanation: The SDGs were adopted in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030.

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3. Which of the following SDGs aims to "Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls"? (SSC CHSL 2020)

Options:

• (A) SDG 3

• (B) SDG 4

• (C) SDG 5

• (D) SDG 6

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Answer: (C) SDG 5

Explanation: SDG 5 is dedicated to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.